James Munro was born on 19 November 1858 at Petty. He married Harriet Ross on 17 December 1886 at Rosemarkie.
James and Harriet had 9 children:
Maggie Jane (Meg) Munro 25 January 1889, Elgin. Married Fred Smith.
Isabella (Bella) Munro born 9 March 1891, Elgin. Emigrated to South Africa. Married name believed to be McIntosh.
Harriet (Hat) Munro born 11 April 1893, Ardersier. Married James Connelly.
Hugh Munro born 13 June 1895, Ardersier. Married Jesie MacAlpine.
Mary Victoria Munro born 20 June 1897, Stuartown, Petty. Married Duncan Burns Haggart.
Elizabeth Alexandra (Bess) Munro born 26 January 1901, Ardersier. Unmarried.
Malcolm Ross Munro born 4 July 1903, Moray View, Ardersier. Unmarried.
Jessie Ann (Netta) Munro born 15 August 1905, Ardersier. Married William Murray.
Jamesina (Ina) Mackay Munro born about 1907. Married Alistair Murray Davidson.