The Squire Munro Project Newsletter
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Issue #3 Winter 2007
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Welcome to the third newsletter for The Squire Munro Project.
As you know, I have undertaken the task of compiling a list of Squire Munro's descendants. This newsletter will keep you informed about my progress and circulate news and announcements to the extended family. This newsletter is now read by over 60 different relatives. Please feel free to forward it to any relatives who may be interested in receiving it. If for any reason you do not wish to receive future newsletters please let me know.
Descendant Update
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It was a year ago this month that I started this project with a list of about 500 names. Today the count of descendants on my list has reached more than 1,700 names. But, there are still many dead ends - branches for which my data ceases in the late 1800s. Almost 200 individuals from 60 different surnames make up this dead end list which can be found on my project website here:
http://www.markconwaymunro.com/content/genealogy/munro_squire/names.html
I will be researching each of these names in an effort to discover any available data about their lives and their descendants. As always, I am eager to locate any new family history records that may be available, especially those that are not readily available in print. If you or anyone in your family has access to old records, photos, letters, or additional genealogical information that you have not already communicated to me, feel free to email me and let me know what you have.
Artifacts Located!
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In the last newsletter I asked about some oil paintings that are mentioned in the historical record. Two of these - paintings of David Munro and his wife Abigail Carpenter - have now been FOUND to be in the possession of a distant cousin. I am still pursuing leads for the paintings of David Allen Munro and his wife and I am always interested to hear about any other family paintings or photographs of our ancestors that might be floating around out there.
Nathan Munro's Gravestone & Family Bible
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This spring I plan to find and photograph the grave of Squire's father - Nathan Munro - who is reportedly buried in Newman Cemetery located in East Providence, Rhode Island. What a treat it will be to see the burial site of my SIXTH great grandfather...! Also, I am hoping to make contact with the owner of Nathan Munro's Family Bible which includes the birth dates and times of many of his children, including Squire! This was last mentioned to be in the possession of a person residing in New Jersey.
I will be sure to share news and photographs of these with everyone through this newsletter and/or my website.
