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1842-1986 (Creation)
- Creator
- Munroe and Burrill families
- Place
- Embro
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Physical description
32 cm textual records
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Biographical history
Angus Munroe left Scotland for the United States in 1830 where he would settle in Rhode Island and marry Miss Ruth Anna Crandall. By 1842, a decision was reached to purchase farm land in Canada near Embro, Ontario. He would eventually settle on Lot 7, Concession 2, in the Township of West Zorra. Angus Munroe was a member of the West Zorra Municipal Council and its representative on the District of Brock Council in the late 1840s.
His son, George A. Munroe, would eventually own property in the Township of West Zorra as well, including Lot 9, Concession where he built his home known as “Joel Hill”. The residence at one point had five working fireplaces.
George A. Munroe had three children including Angus George Crandall Munroe (born 1874). His daughter Mary Davidson (Maidie) married Wilfred Burrill of Norwich. Their daughter Kathleen (Kay) McMullen would eventually settle in the County of Elgin, near Shedden, Ontario.
Custodial history
The County of Oxford Archives received the records from Kay McMullen on June 16, 2016. Prior to, the records were handed down through family generations
Scope and content
The fonds consist of records related to the history of the Munroe and Burrill families of the County of Oxford. They are arranged into the following series and sub-series:
Series 1: Land Records
Sub-series A: West Zorra Township
Sub-Series B: Norwich Township
Series 2: Correspondence
Sub-series A: Letters and miscellaneous correspondence
Sub-series B: Postcards
Sub-Series C: Invitations
Series 3: Certificates
Sub-series A: Lodges
Sub-series B: Marriage and Church Certificates
Sub-series C: Education
Series 4: Newspaper Clippings
Sub-series A: Articles
Sub-series B: Marriage announcements
Sub-series C: Obituaries
Series 5: Photographs
Series 6: Miscellaneous
Notes area
Physical condition
The materials in this collection are in excellent condition.
Immediate source of acquisition
The County of Oxford Archives received the records from Kay McMullen on June 16, 2016.
Arrangement
Language of material
- English
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Restrictions on access
The fonds is open to publish research.
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Copyright is held by the archives. Researchers are responsible for observing copyright regulations that may apply to the publication of their research. If you wish to publish any of this material, please contact the archivist responsible for the records.
The Archivist has the right to restrict reproduction if the material is in a fragile condition or falls under pertinent Privacy Legislation.
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Accruals
Further accruals are unlikely.