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If he jumped ship then perhaps he altered his name? There is no birth registered in Scotland for Murdoch Finlayson Munro born. 1922

To avoid (more) duplication, anyone thinking of researching Florence Gertrude Furbank should have a look at these links first, and add to one of the earlier GR ones, rather than here, as not relevant to search for Murdoch:

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/general_chat/thread/1316290

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1316345

http://www.genealogy-specialists.com/threads/florence-gertrude-furbank-born-1867.3584/

I am in contact with a lady in Australia whose distant relative is Murdoch Finlayson Munro born 12 June 1922 in Scotland and died 1 May 2001 in Melbourne . Rumour has it that he was a crew member on a ship and jumped ship on reaching Australia. My contact has found his death details from Cemetery Lists but has received no reply to her requests for information from their suggested contact the Sacred Heart Mission in Victoria. He was working as a Barman in the Melbourne area but we still have no idea whether he married or not.

Many thanks to all those who have done some research for me since yesterday, hopefully we can, between us, find more information on his time in Scotland. Otherwise I fear she could be in the same position as me in trying to find Florence Gertrude Furbank who is listed in the 1901 Census but no other Census. I do have her marriage certificatefrom 1891 but still cannot track her before 1891 although she was allegedly born in Chatham, Kent.

So that rules out that record.....I did give details of the female :-)


Whoever is asking for info would be well advised to get a copy of the death cert


He or she must have a connection.......what is it?

In that 1949 travel record posted above by Jacqueline, Mr M Munro was travelling with Mrs C F Munro, of the same address, aged 25, no occupation.

I don't see a marriage for Murdoch in Scotland at any time

EDIT:

If Mr M and Mrs C F married in Scotland, then this must be the record:

1947 MUNRO MARTIN
CLEMENTS CARMEL FAITH
PARTICK GLASGOW CITY/LANARK 644/14 0358

This is the only possible birth in Scotland 1920-25, per ScotlandsPeople, but you'd have to buy the cert to check parents' names, assuming you know them:

1922 MUNRO MURDOCH M KIRKINTILLOCH /DUNBARTON 498/00 0246

Think he died in Australia Mel

:-)

There is this which could be him?????

Name: Murdoch William F Munro
Birth Date: 18 Oct 1922
Date of Registration: Mar 1982
Age at Death: 59
Registration district: Leeds
Inferred County: West Yorkshire
Volume: 05
Page: 0470

Birth
Name: Murdoch Wf Munro
Mother's Maiden Surname: Christie
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1922
Registration district: Burnley
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume Number: 8e
Page Number: 236

No corresponding birth on Scotlandspeople for Murdoch Finlayson Monro b 1922 +/- 2 years

I have been asked to look for this man by a contact in Australia. Will see what else she knows.

??????????

Name: Murdoch Munro
Occupation: Dairyman
Death Date: 14 Nov 1982
Event Place: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Residence City: Foster
Event Date: 24 Dec 1982
Series Number: 914
Record Number: 278

Digital Folder Number: 004108957 , Image Number: 00144

If that is the right Mr Munro then you need Scotland's people for any marriage .

Presume you have checked on FreeBMD for any possible marriage in England /Wales

???

Migration to NSW 1948

M Munro age 25 School Teacher

Mrs C F Munro Age 25

Last UK address

14 Foxbar Drive, Knightswood. Glasgow


First name(s) M
Last name MUNRO
Title MR
Gender Male
Age 26
Birth year 1923
Marital status M
Occupation SCHOOL TEACHER
Departure year 1949
Departure day 21
Departure month 3
Departure port LONDON
Destination port SYDNEY
Destination SYDNEY
State New South Wales
Country AUSTRALIA
Destination country AUSTRALIA
Ship name ORCADES
Ship official number 182883
Ship master's first name C
Ship master's last name FOX
Shipping line ORIENT
City LONDON
Ship destination port AUSTRALIA
Ship destination country AUSTRALIA

Have you looked for info about him anywhere?

Who registered his death?

Who were his parents?

Born 1922, probably Scotland, died 2001 Melbourne. No marriage known of unless someone knows different. Any information welcome.