David Runciman1

(say 1800 - bef. 1859)

Intro

     There are four David's, at least, born around this time in the Scottish OPRs:
Feb 1801 Ayton to James & Agnes (Herriot) Runciman - assumed to be the gunner/driver serving Gibraltar for 15 years to 1837, and shown as 19, carpenter, born Ayton when he enlisted in 1822
Oct 1801, Perth to James & Mary (Toshach) Runciman
Nov 1803, Earlston, to William & Mary (Forsyth) Runciman
Mar 1804, Earlston, to David Runciman

The 1804 Earlston David is the son of David & Janet (Lockie) Runciman of Wantonwalls who became a Minister and is accounted for.

The 1841 census has a David and Mary Runciman.2,3

BDMs

     David Runciman was born say 1800 ?Yarrow, SEL, SCT.1
     David Runciman married Jean Biggar say 1820 ?Yarrow, SEL.1
     David Runciman died bef. 1859 ?Yarrow, SEL.1

DNA Info

     David's line needs a/another participant in the RUNCIMAN Surname DNA Project. Check out the Wanted! page for further information.

Family

Jean Biggar (say 1800 - bef. 1859)
Child
  • John Runciman1,4 (Mar 1821 - 1898)
ChartsWanted: David and Jean (BIGGAR) RUNCIMAN
Last Edited23 Sep 2016

Citations

  1. [S56] Scottish BMDB entries (from 1855), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Marr. 23 Dec 1859 John RUNCIMAN & Ann FARQUHARSON, Peebles, PEE Dist 768 Pg 8 #16, copy d/loaded Jan 2008.
  2. [S3] Lorna Henderson, "RUNCIMAN Analysis", Jan 2008.
  3. [S4] Lorna Henderson, "RUNCIMAN Conclusions", Nov 2011.
  4. [S1596] Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Birth 22 Mar 1821 John to David RUNCIMAN & Jean BIGGAR, batch C117787, Selkirk, SEL, extracted Jan 2008.
 
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