John Runciman (Inchture; m. Susan Donaldson)1

(say 1758 - )

Intro

     May be the John bap. Abernyte in 1758, father John. A message board post says there's a matching 1746 marriage Inchture to an Elspeth PETRIE
NB Elizabeth b. 1786 included in the family even though her mother given in index, and in record, as Elizabeth Donaldson, rather than Susan, but as they were shown as being of Balindean, as was John & Susan's son John, the assumption is that the Minister got a bit confused.2,3,4,5

BDMs

     John Runciman was born say 1758 ?Abernyte, PER, SCT, (date/place assumes correct id as the John baptised to John RUNCIMAN at Abernyte, PER.)5,6 He married Susan Donaldson on 2 Feb 1786 Par. of Inchture, PER, SCT.1

Names/other info

     In 1805 his surname was recorded as Runsiman when son James baptised.6

DNA Info

     John belongs to a tested line in the RUNCIMAN Surname DNA Project. Follow this link for further DNA information.

Family

Susan Donaldson (circa 1762 - aft. 1841)
Children
  • Elizabeth Runciman7 (circa Aug 1786 - )
  • Margaret Runciman8 (circa Sep 1788 - )
  • John Runciman9 (circa Sep 1790 - )
  • Mary Runciman10 (circa Jul 1792 - )
  • Susan Runciman11 (circa Jun 1794 - Jan 1875)
  • Andrew Runciman12 (circa Jul 1796 - )
  • George Runciman13 (circa Jun 1798 - )
  • Alexander Runciman+14,15 (circa Aug 1800 - Oct 1858)
  • Ann Runciman16 (circa Mar 1803 - )
  • James Runciman+17,6 (circa Apr 1805 - 1879)
ChartsLineage 2c: John & Susan (DONALDSON) RUNCIMAN of Inchture, PER
Last Edited5 May 2012

Citations

  1. [S1596] Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Marr. 2 Feb 1786 John RUNCIMAN & Susan DONALDSON, batch M113592, Par. of Inchture, Perth, , extracted Mar 2010.
  2. [S2492] RootsChat Msge Board online at http://www.rootschat.com, RUNCIMANs of Inchture, posted Feb 10 by "garstonite", online at http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,439649.0.html, extracted Nov 2010.
  3. [S3094] Scotlands People Index, "OPR Perth, Scotland, RUNCIMAN Births 1538-1854", Family of John RUNCIMAN & Susan (or Elizabeth) DONALDSON, 1786 - 1805, Inchture, PER, extracted from index Mar 2010.
  4. [S3] Lorna Henderson, "RUNCIMAN Analysis", Nov 2010.
  5. [S3094] Scotlands People Index, "OPR Perth, Scotland, RUNCIMAN Births 1538-1854", Birth/Bap.? 19 Mar 1758 John s/o John RUNCIMAN, Abernyte, PER, 327/ 0010 0224, extracted from index Mar 2010.
  6. [S55] Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Bap. 14 Apr 1805 James s/o John RUNSIMAN (of Baledgarno) & Susan DONALDSON, Par. of Inchture, Perth, 359/0020 0236, copy d/loaded Mar 2010.
  7. [S55] Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Bap. 3 Sep 1786 Elizabeth d/o John RUNCIMAN (of Balindean) & Elizabeth (sic) DONALDSON, Par. of Inchture, PER 359/00 0020 0185, copy d/loaded Nov 2010.
  8. [S1596] Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 28 Sep 1788 Margaret d/o John RUNCIMAN & Susan DONALDSON, Batch C113592, Par. of Inchture, PER, extracted Nov 2010.
  9. [S55] Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Bap. 5 Sep 1790 John s/o John RUNCIMAN (of Balindean) & Susan DONALDSON, Par. of Inchture, PER 359/00 0020 0199, copy d/loaded Nov 2010.
  10. [S3094] Scotlands People Index, "OPR Perth, Scotland, RUNCIMAN Births 1538-1854", Birth/Bap.? 22 Jul 1792 Mary d/o John RUNCIMAN & Susan DONALDSON, Inchture, PER, 359/ 0020 0205, extracted from index Mar 2010.
  11. [S3094] Scotlands People Index, "OPR Perth, Scotland, RUNCIMAN Births 1538-1854", Birth/Bap.? 8 Jun 1794 Susan d/o John RUNCIMAN & Susan DONALDSON, Inchture, PER, 359/ 0020 0210, extracted from index Mar 2010.
  12. [S1596] Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 31 Jul 1796 Andrew d/o John RUNCIMAN & Susan DONALDSON, Batch C113592, Par. of Inchture, PER, extracted Nov 2010.
  13. [S3094] Scotlands People Index, "OPR Perth, Scotland, RUNCIMAN Births 1538-1854", Birth/Bap.? 10 Jun 1798 George s/o John RUNCIMAN & Susan DONALDSON, Inchture, PER, 359/ 0020 0220, extracted from index Mar 2010.
  14. [S1596] Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 17 Aug 1800 Alexander s/o John RUNCIMAN & Susan DONALDSON, Batch C113592 Inchture, PER, extracted Nov 2010.
  15. [S56] Scottish BMDB entries (from 1855), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Dth 16 Oct 1858 Alexander s/o John RUNCIMAN & Susan DONALDSON, Par. of Collace, PER 340/00 #7, copy d/loaded Nov 2010.
  16. [S3094] Scotlands People Index, "OPR Perth, Scotland, RUNCIMAN Births 1538-1854", Birth/Bap.? 6 Mar 1803 Ann d/o John RUNCIMAN & Susan DONALDSON, Inchture, PER, 359/ 0020 0231, extracted from index Mar 2010.
  17. [S1596] Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 14 Apr 1805 James s/o John RUNSIMAN & Susan DONALDSON, batch C113592, Inchture, PER, extracted Mar 2010.
 
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