George Munro was born in the village of Charleston near Glamis, on the border of Forfarshire and Perthshire (now part of Angus), to George Munro and Margaret McFarlane. His parents died in 1862 and 1867 (respectively) in Kirrimuir and may have been buried locally. His uncle, Robert Munro (along with his family), is buried in Newmonthill Cemetery. Another uncle, David Munro, is buried in the Necropolis, Glasgow.

Geo. Munro, his wife and two eldest children were assisted immigrants on the 'Silistria', sailed from the Clyde 4 Oct. 1861 arrived Port Chalmers 11 Jan. 1862. His aunt's (Elizabeth Duncan, nee Munro) son, William Laing Duncan also emigrated to New Zealand and is buried in Ashburton.

His headstone also refers to Peter Stewart who was killed in an accident. His sister, Mary Alexander, is also buried in the same cemetery. His brother, David Munro, is buried in Andersons Bay Cemetery.

DEATHS.

Munro.—On the 6th March, at his residence, Charleston House, St. Clair, George Munro, sculptor; aged 62 years. [Otago Daily Times, Issue 11055, 8 March 1898, Page 2]

CYCLOPEDIA OF NEW ZEALAND.

Mr George Munro, who served a term in the Dunedin City Council to which he was elected in 1883, was a Perthshire man, and arrived in Otago in the early sixties. He was a well known monumental sculptor, and conducted a large business in Moray Place. Mr Munro was also a member of the Caversham Borough Council. He was an enthusiastic angler and an ardent bowler, and was president of the St Clair Bowling Club. He died on the 6th of March, 1898, at the age of sixty-two years, leaving a wife, and a family of two sons and six daughters. [Entry from The Cyclopedia of New Zealand (Otago) p.112.]

OBITUARY.

Mr George Munro, the well-known monumental sculptor, of Moray place, passed away on the 6th inst., at the age of 62. Mr Munro was a Perthshire man, and arrived here in the early sixties. He conducted a large business, and could not well give much time to public offices ; but it will be remembered by many of our readers that he served for a time both in the Dunedin City Council and that of Caversham. Mr Munro was an ardent bowler, and for a time occupied the position of president of the St. Clair Club ; he was also an enthusiastic and successful angler. Twice he visited Great Britain and Italy in connection with his business. It is no exaggeration to say that specimens of the work turned out of his premises may be found all over New Zealand from the Bluff to the Bay of Islands. In January of last year Mr Munro felt some concern about the state of his health, and in May of that year he went on a trip to the Hot Springs and the South Sea Islands, but the change failed to benefit his health in any way. He returned to his home at St. Clair in July, and took to his bed almost immediately thereafter. Everything that careful nursing and medical skill could do was tried, but without success. The funeral was largely representative, and the services were conducted by Mr Duncan Wright. He leaves a widow and two sons and six daughters to mourn their loss. [Otago Witness, Issue 2299, 24 March 1898, Page 40]