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William Runciman1

ID#28880, (13 June 1790 - 22 May 1838)
William Runciman|b. 13 Jun 1790\nd. 22 May 1838|p28880.htm|David Runciman|b. 29 Oct 1751\nd. 16 Jan 1825|p11353.htm|Janet Lockie|b. cir. 1757\nd. 25 Sep 1830||John Runciman|b. 4 Dec 1715\nd. aft. Nov 1788|p11331.htm|Elizabeth Familton|b. 8 Aug 1720\nd. Nov 1788|p16548.htm|||||||
FatherDavid Runciman b. 29 Oct 1751, d. 16 Jan 1825; I was convinced I had found the correct William as son to David, as the h/stone of William and Mary (Watson) had an age that matches his baptism, and mentions both Thirlstane and Wanton Walls, as does the Service of Heirs to George Newton of Thirleston, however, there is also a William Runciman in Lauder (married to Mary Brown) having children between 1815 and 1845, one of whom is called Janet Lockie Runciman, so has to be some sort of relation, and could mean I've not connected up the right family2,3,4
MotherJanet Lockie b. cir. 1757, d. 25 Sep 1830
ChartsRUNCIMAN
Relationship1st cousin 5 times removed of Lorna Henderson.
     William Runciman was christened on 13 Jun 1790 at Earlston, BEW, SCT.3
     William Runciman married Mary Watson bef. 1820 ?Par. of Lauder, BEW, SCT.1,5
     William Runciman died on 22 May 1838 ?Wantonwalls, Par. of Lauder, BEW, SCT, at age 47; aged 48.1 He was buried with Mary Watson at Lauder, BEW, SCT, h/stone #71: William Runciman, late tenant in Thirlstane 22/5/1838 48 yrs. Spouse Mary Watson died at Wanton Walls 16/4/1823 28yrs. Son David died at Wanton Walls 20/4/1829 5 yrs. Grand-son Thomas Liddell died at Wigan 2/8/1851 4 yrs. Grand-son Thomas died at Lauder 16/8/1853 1 yr.1
     
     William Runciman was a beneficiary of the 21 Jan 1832 will of George Newton.6 In Nov 1831 William Runciman farmer at Thirleston was served as heir to George Newton feuar in Kelso in ROX, SCT, along with John Runciman, James Runciman, David Runciman, Elisabeth Runciman and Isabella Runciman.2,7

Family

Mary Watson (cir. 1795 - 16 Apr 1823)
Children
  • Isabella Runciman5,8
  • Janet Runciman9,10
  • David Runciman1,11
Last Edited27 Jun 2007

Citations

  1. Letter, Harry D WATSON (15319) to L Henderson, Lauder MIs: William RUNCIMAN/Mary WATSON, rcvd Feb 1996.
  2. Www RUNCIMAN, online at Various, Services of Heirs, Roxburghshire. 1636-1847: Trust Disposition to George Newton, feuar in Kelso, extracted Sep 2005, (which supplements the original information from Harry W, the transcript of which did not include the "lawfull children of the deceased David RUNCIMAN, tenant in Wantonwalls").
  3. BDM/CEN: Scots Origins, online at http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, RUNCIMAN births 1700 to 1820 Earlston, BEW, index searched Oct 2005, (no mother's name given in index).
  4. "Lorna's Family History Musings", Oct 2005.
  5. Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), RUNCIMAN/WATSON births/baptisms, batch C117484, extracted Sep 2005.
  6. Letter, Harry D WATSON (15319) to L Henderson, Register of Sasines, Jan 1832, John LOCKIE, served heir to Andrew LOCKIE, trustee for George NEWTON, rcvd Feb 1996, scanned copy rcvd Apr 2009.
  7. Letter, Harry D WATSON (15319) to L Henderson, Service of Heirs Nov 1831 George NEWTON, feuar in Kelso, extract originally rcvd Feb 1996, scanned copy of same rcvd Apr 2009.
  8. BDM/CEN: Scots Origins, online at http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, RUNCIMAN births 1553 to 1854 Lauder, BEW, index searched Oct 2005, (748/00 0003FR451, also indexed as 748/00 0003FR431).
  9. Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), RUNCIMAN/WATSON births/baptisms, batch C117485, extracted Sep 2005.
  10. BDM/CEN: Scots Origins, online at http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, RUNCIMAN births 1553 to 1854 Lauder, BEW, index searched Oct 2005.
  11. BDM/CEN: Scots Origins, online at http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, RUNCIMAN births 1553 to 1854 Lauder, BEW, index searched Oct 2005, (748/00 0003FR464).

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