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John Robertson Munachen

John was born on November 6th, 1889 in Ayr.¹²

Birth Notes
- MONACHEN
  JOHN ROBERTSON
  M
  1889
  578/ 700
  Ayr
  
  MUNACHEN JOHN ROBERTSON : Service Number - N288437 : Date of birth - 06 Nov 1889 : Place of birth - AYR SCOTLAND : Place of enlistment - CESSNOCK NSW : Next of Kin - MUNACHEN ELLIS
  
  https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=6148121&isAv=N

John's father was William Munachen and his mother was Catherine Robertson. His maternal grandparents were George Robertson and Martha Carlton McGloughlane. He had five brothers and eight sisters, named Peter, Peter, George, James, William, Martha, Agnes, Euphemia, Annie, Minnie, Martha, Minnie and Janet. He was the second youngest of the fourteen children. He had two half-brothers named William and Peter. He died at the age of 75 on January 12th, 1965 in New South Wales.²

Death Notes
- https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search
  MUNACHEN JOHN ROBERTSON
  11822/1965
  father's given name WILLIAM
  mother's given name MARY [actually Catherine]
  CESSNOCK

Occupation Details
- John's occupation was merchant seaman in transportation.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Name: John Robertson Munachen
      Event Type: Military Service
      Event Year Range: 1918-1921
      Event Place: United Kingdom
      Birthplace: Ayrshire
      Birth Year: 1889
      
      Citing this Record
      "United Kingdom, Merchant Navy Seamen Records, 1835-1941," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KC71-PGH : 5 December 2014), John Robertson Munachen, ; From "Merchant Navy Seamen1835-1941," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing BT 112-116, 119-120, series BT350, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  Until 1919 his occupation was soldier for Royal Horse Artillery.³
  - Occupation Notes
    - Name: John Munachen
      Event Type: Military Service
      Event Date: 1919
      Event Year: 1919
      Residence Place: , Ayrshire, Scotland
      Age: 29
      Military Company/Regiment: Royal Horse Artillery
      Military Regiment: 602176
      Battalion: 1/1st Ayrshire
      Birth Date: 1890
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1890
      Birthplace: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
      
      Affiliate Publication Number: WO 363
      GS Film Number: 007283712
      Digital Folder Number: 007283712
      Image Number: 00621
      
      Citing this Record
      "United Kingdom, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBL-VCFW : 16 March 2018), John Munachen, 1919; citing , Ayrshire, Scotland, Royal Horse Artillery, regiment #602176, publication WO 363, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 7,283,712.
      
      also in Australia:
      Born 06/01/1889 Ayr, enlisted Cessnock NSW next of kin Ellis Munachen
      Service number N288437
  From 1941 his occupation was blacksmith in manufacturing.
  - Occupation Notes
    - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KGMC-JGD
      
      https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KGMC-JGD
      
      Name: J R Munachen
      Event Type: Immigration
      Event Date: 1940
      Event Place: New Zealand
      Event Place (Original): Sydney, New Zealand
      Age: 50
      Occupation: Blacksmith
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1890
      Departure Date: 17 May 1940
      Departure Port: Wellington
      Arrival Port: Sydney
      Ship Name: Awatea
      
      Digital Folder Number: 004480696
      Image Number: 00270
      
      Citing this Record
      "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KGMC-JGD : 4 July 2019), J R Munachen, 1940; citing ship , Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm 004480696.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- William Munachen
  - b.1843 in Monkton d.1903 in Dalmellington
  
  John Robertson Munachen
  - b.06 Nov 1889 in Ayr d.12 Jan 1965 in New South Wales
  
  George Robertson
  
  William Robertson
  - b.02 Nov 1767 in Torryburn d.15 Apr 1840 in Newton-on-Ayr
  
  Mary Cochran
  
  George Robertson
  - b.25 Sep 1804 in Newton-on-Ayr d.09 Dec 1870 in Kilwinning
  
  James Thomson
  
  Robert Thomson
  - b.02 May 1735 in Dunfermline d.> 1795 in Dunfermline
  
  Margaret Mudie
  
  Elspeth Thomson
  - b.13 Aug 1776 in Dunfermline d.29 May 1859 in Newton-on-Ayr
  
  William Shepherd ^*
  - b.1693 in Cupar
  
  Janet Shipherd
  - b.11 Nov 1739 in Dunfermline
  
  Margaret Tulloch ^*
  - b.17 Jul 1704 in Dunfermline
  
  Catherine Robertson
  - b.1848 in St. Quivox d.1904 in Ayr
  
  Martha Carlton McGloughlane
  - b.06 Mar 1808 in St. Quivox d.06 Jul 1890 in Coylton
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

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¹ Munachen 1891
² Jan Munachen, informatiion provided
³ John Munachan medal card

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