Seeking information on Monroe or Munroe family in County Down
I have traced my family to Dromore Parish, County Down by baptismal and christening documents in the Church of Ireland. My direct ancestor is John Monroe (the surname is often recorded as Munroe) b 30 Jun 1800 Dromore Parish, County Down, and d aft 1881 in New Brunswick, Canada. He married a Martha Hull b 15 Nov 1810 Dromore Parish, County Down. They had 9 children: 3 children were born in Ireland; John A M b 1828 d 1870 Canada, Robert b 1830 d 1892 Canada, Archibald b 1833 d Canada. 6 children born and died in New Brunswick, Canada; George b 1840 d 1895, James b 1842 d 1928, Eliza b 1846 d 1920, Mary Ann b 1848 d 1915, and David Munroe b 1850 d 1942. John Monroe/Munroe b 1800 Dromore Parish his father was William Monroe/Munroe b 1752 d 1823 Dromore Parish County Down and his wife was Elizabeth Lilburne b 1759 d 1820 Dromore Parish, County Down.
I am looking for any information that would help me find more information back further than 1752. Deep Y-DNA testing indicates I am unusual because I have so much Norse DNA in me and my family probably came from the Black Isle in Scotland 800 years ago. They are thought to have emigrated to the County Down area about 1650. I have a 3rd cousin Jean Throne author of The Donegal Woman but I could not make a connection with Donegal. Any help or suggestions appreciated.
