William Runciman (of Crail)1,2,3,4

(23 Mar 1729 - 21 Jan 1765)
Father-Assmd*Richard Rynsiman4,5 (circa Apr 1701 - bet. 1768 - 1780)
Mother-Assmd*Jennet Gourlay5 (say 1705 - )

Intro

     We have an excellent set of DNA matches between representatives of the lines of: David, weaver of Earlston; William of Crail; Thomas of Innerwick and Alexander of Meikle Pinkerton.
Exactly how their trees connect is completely unknown, particularly now that the initial hypothesis linking Thomas of Innerwick and William of Crail has been overturned.6

BDMs

     William Runciman (of Crail) was born circa Mar 1729 in the Par. of Whitekirk & Tynninghame, ELN, SCT.5 He was baptized on 23 Mar 1729 at Whitekirk & Tynninghame, East Lothian.5 He married Catherine Wishart on 12 Dec 1748 Crail, FIF, SCT.7,8,9; Contracts for Nov 30th 1748 show "William Runciman & Catharine Wishart married 12th Decbr"
     William Runsyman remarried on 30 Dec 1754 at Crail, Fife, to Elizabeth Jamieson "Contracts" entry for Dec 14th reads: "William Runsyman & Eliz. Jamison married Decr 30th."10,11,12,13 William Runciman (of Crail) and Patricia Stephen were definitely not married although they are documented as the parents of Mary RUNSYMAN. William is on record as - find the docs!!14
     William Runciman (of Crail) died on 21 Jan 1765 in the Mouth of the Harbour, Crail, FIF, SCT, at age 35.1,11 He was buried at Crail, Fife, Wm Runsheman mariner here, w Catharine Wishart 24.7.1753 31, 2da Catharine 15.7.1752 1, 2w Eliz Iameson 24.1.1763 34 (see Beveridge 32 254 [Erskine Beveridge Churchyard Memorials of Crail ]; Wm Runsyman on the May & w Cath Wishart married 12.12.1743, da Cath b. .8.1751, da Cath b. 15.7.1753; Wm Runsheman & w Eliz Jamieson married 30.12.1754, at least 3 chn 1755-62; he was drowned when going fishing 21.1.1765.11
NB the change of tack re William of Crail's parents.
From the Runciman DNA project we have a good match between descendants of Thomas married to Alison Grieve, and of William of Crail (and two other lines).
A tentative paper trail had been constructed between Thomas, William and the Robert married to Janet Sinclair and Katherine Begbie.
Some of William of Crail's orphaned children were known to have been brought up by a Richard RUNCIMAN living in North Berwick, and there was a baptism of an appropriate Richard to Robert and Katherine (Begbie), the assumption being that William of Crail was the William born to Robert and Janet (Sinclair) in 1717.
Likewise Thomas born Prestonpans, the son of Robert Runciman and Janet Sinclair, with a brother William, was assumed to be the same Thomas married to Alison Grieve with first known son Robert, living Thornton, Innerwick.
However, a recent (Oct 2012) closer reading of the papers in the National Archives about the orphaned children showed that Richard was their grandfather.
Back to the drawing board.
The working assumption now is that William was the one baptised 1729 to the Richard married to Jennet GOURLAY instead, albeit that this makes William marginally on the young side to have married his first wife by 1748, particularly as she was stated to be 31 when she died in 1753. As Richard and Jennet (GOURLAY) married in 1728, William's baptism in 1729 could be assumed to be shortly after his birth.
So how are Robert (married to Janet SINCLAIR and Katharine BEGBIE) and Richard married to Jennet GOURLAY connected?15,16,4,11
Papers held in the National Archives of Scotland detail payments made to "Richard Runcieman" in respect of William's three orphan children (wife Elizabeth had died 1763). By 1768 the children, and presumably Richard, were living in North Berwick.

So which Richard brought up William's orphaned children?
It was highly likely that the Richard being paid to bring up William's orphaned children was some relation, and so it turned out.
A closer reading of the papers by Phyllis, (Oct 2012) clearly states he was their grandfather.17,4,18,19

Which Richard is William of Crail's father?
Tentative id from extant established church registers is the Richard married to Jennet GOURLAY who married in North Berwick (Jennet's parish?) but baptised their children in Whitekirk & Tyninghame - which parish registers do not survive for the time period of interest - although Kirk session records do.
Assuming William was baptized shortly after birth (Mar 1729), this would however mean he married at 19. Not impossible, just a little unusual.
Aiding this id is the marriage of a Helen at Whitekirk in 1768, of an age to be William's daughter.20,21

Names/other info

     In 1765 his surname was recorded as Runsheman (on headstone.)22
     William outlived his wife Elizabeth Runciman who died on 24 Jan 1763.23,11 In 1717 his surname was recorded as Runseman (when son William baptised.)24,25 In 1754 his surname was recorded as Runsyman (when married Elizabeth, and in 1762 when son John baptised.)10,26

DNA Info

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

Links

     For William's MyHeritage tree click here. Alan has input Jen and Diane's 2004 "Scotland and Beyond" family tree.27
     Click here to see William's page on WikiTree, a (free) collaborative on-line tree.28

Researcher(s)

     William Runciman (of Crail) is the ancestor of researcher Jim Runciman (R-7). (Jim being particularly interested in his line from William and Jean (Cockburn) Runciman) Email: Jim.29
     William Runciman (of Crail) is the ancestor of researcher Lawrence Fletcher. In particular his descendants in Coburg Ontario, William and Jane (France) Runciman. Anyone know what happened to their son James? Email: Lawrence.30
     William Runciman (of Crail) is the ancestor of researcher Jen Jelley. (She and Diane compiled "Scotland and Beyond, The Family of William Runciman, c. 1720 to 30-6-2004", some copies still left.) Email: Jen.31
     William Runciman (of Crail) is the ancestor of researcher Gail Nicholls-Runciman. Gail is interested in seeing if artistic talent in the family can be in any way connected with the artists in the extended Runciman clan, Alexander (1736) and John (1744)
Email: Gail.32
     William Runciman (of Crail) is the ancestor of researcher Alan Runciman. Email: Alan.27
     The line of William Runciman (of Crail) is/was being researched by Ros Runciman. Ros' hubby Kevin (R-8) is a descendant of the Matthew who went to AUS 1857 Email: Ros.33

Family 1

Catherine Wishart (circa 1722 - Jul 1753)
Child
  • Janet Runsiman17,34 (Sep 1749 - )

Family 2

Elizabeth Jamieson (1728 - Jan 1763)
Children

Family 3

Patricia Stephen (say 1725 - )
Child
ChartsLineage 1b: William (JAMIESON/WISHART) RUNCIMAN of Crail
Last Edited6 Feb 2016

Citations

  1. [S2562] Ros Runciman, "RUNCIMAN Corres.," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Birth (Crail) Dth 1765 (mouth of harbour) William RUNCIMAN, from Outline family tree from William & Catherine (WISHART) RUNCIMAN, and emails, rcvd Jan 2010.
  2. [S2562] Ros Runciman, "RUNCIMAN Corres.," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Birth 22 Jun 1762 John s/o William RUNCIMAN & Elizabeth JAMIESON, Crail, FIF, from Outline family tree from William & Catherine (WISHART) RUNCIMAN, and emails, rcvd Jan 2010.
  3. [S4] Lorna Henderson, "RUNCIMAN Conclusions", Apr 2010.
  4. [S3221] Phyllis RUNCIMAN, "EM RUNCIMAN/WISHART/JAMIESON ex Phyllis R," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Pay-outs to the widows and children of the Crail fishermen drowned on 21st January 1765, from GD/26/12/25 held National Archives of Scotland (NAS), transcr. by Phyllis rcvd Nov 2012.
  5. [S102] Scotlands People Index, "OPR East Lothian, SCT RUNCIMAN Births 1538-1854", Birth/bap.? 23 Mar 1729 William s/o Richard RUNCIMAN & Jennet GOURLAY, Whitekirk & Tynninghame, 723/ 0010 0071, extracted from index Feb 2010.
  6. [S15] RUNCIMAN DNA Project online at http://dnasurnames.info/lineages/spRUNCIMANLineages.htm, Nov 2012.
  7. [S55] Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Contract 30 Nov Marr. 12 Dec 1748 William RUNCIMAN & Catharine WISHART, Crail, FIF, 417/0020 0017, copy rcvd (from Lawrence F) Feb 2010.
  8. [S2562] Ros Runciman, "RUNCIMAN Corres.," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Marr. 1748 William RUNCIMAN & Catherine WISHART, from Outline family tree from William & Catherine (WISHART) RUNCIMAN, and emails, rcvd Jan 2010.
  9. [S101] Scotlands People Index, "OPR Fife, Scotland, Marriages 1538-1854", Marr. 1748 RUNCIMAN/WISHART, Crail, 417/0040 0480 (30 Nov) 417/0020 0017 (12 Dec), extracted from index Jan 2010.
  10. [S55] Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Marr. 30 Dec 1754 (also indexed for 12 Dec) William RUNSYMAN & Elizabeth JAMIESON, Crail, FIF 417/0020 0084, index searched (and copy d/loaded) Jan 2010.
  11. [S1045] H D W, "RUNCIMAN Correspondence," e-mail to L Henderson (1), H/stone (& info) William RUNSHEMAN/RUNSYMAN and family, Crail, FIF, from pre 1855 transcriptions, rcvd Jan 2010.
  12. [S2562] Ros Runciman, "RUNCIMAN Corres.," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Marr. 1754 William RUNCIMAN & Elizabeth JAMIESON, from Outline family tree from William & Catherine (WISHART) RUNCIMAN, and emails, rcvd Jan 2010.
  13. [S1596] Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Marr. 30 Dec 1754 William RUNSHEMAN & Elizabeth JAMESON, Isle of May, Crail, FIF, post 1991 patron submission, extracted Jan 2010.
  14. [S1597] FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Birth 7 Dec 1764 Bap. 1 Jan 1765 Mary d/o William RUNSYMAN & Patricia STEPHEN, Crail, FIF, from Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 batch C11417-5 film 1040157, extracted Oct 2012.
  15. [S15] RUNCIMAN DNA Project online at http://dnasurnames.info/lineages/spRUNCIMANLineages.htm, Updated Sep 2011.
  16. [S4] Lorna Henderson, "RUNCIMAN Conclusions", Apr 2010, updated Nov 2012.
  17. [S1045] H D W, "RUNCIMAN Correspondence," e-mail to L Henderson (1), Pay-outs to the widows and children of the Crail fishermen drowned on 21st January 1765, extracted Feb 2010 from photocopies taken 1980s, from GD/26/12/25 held National Archives of Scotland (NAS), rcvd Feb 2010.
  18. [S3] Lorna Henderson, "RUNCIMAN Analysis", Feb 2010.
  19. [S103] Scotlands People Index, "OPR East Lothian SctP RUNCIMAN Marriages 1538-1854", Marr. 29 Apr 1743 Richard RUNCIMAN & Jean CLAWSON, Dunbar, 706/ 0050 0014, extracted from index Feb 2010.
  20. [S3] Lorna Henderson, "RUNCIMAN Analysis", Nov 2012.
  21. [S55] Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Marr. 20 May 1780 Helen RUNCIMAN & Patk DUDGEON, Whitekirk, ELN, 723/00 0020 0166, copy rcvd from Alan R, Oct 2012.
  22. [S1045] H D W, "RUNCIMAN Correspondence," e-mail to L Henderson (1), H/stone transcription Wm RUNSHEMAN & family, Crail, Fife, rcvd Jan 2010.
  23. [S2562] Ros Runciman, "RUNCIMAN Corres.," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Dth 1763 Elizabeth RUNCIMAN nee JAMIESON, from Outline family tree from William & Catherine (WISHART) RUNCIMAN, and emails, rcvd Jan 2010.
  24. [S55] Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Bap. 14 Jun 1717 William s/o RUNSEMAN (gardner in Saltcoats) & Janet SINCLAIR, Dirleton, ELN 705/0020 0046, copy d/loaded Feb 2010.
  25. [S102] Scotlands People Index, "OPR East Lothian, SCT RUNCIMAN Births 1538-1854", Birth 1717 William s/o Robert RUNSEMAN & Janet SINCLAIR, Dirleton, 705/ 0020 0047, extracted from index Feb 2010.
  26. [S55] Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Birth 22 Jun Bap. 23rd Jun 1762 John s/o William RUNSYMAN & Elizabeth JAMIESON, Crail, FIF 417/0020 0154, copy d/loaded Jan 2010.
  27. [S3027] Alan RUNCIMAN, "EM RUNCIMAN/WISHART/JAMIESON ex Alan R," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Jun 2011.
  28. [S3217] WikiTree online at http://WikiTree.com/, Oct-11.
  29. [S2893] Jim Runciman (R-7) (1:62497), "Corres. Jim (R-7) RUNCIMAN," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Rcvd Dec 2009.
  30. [S2903] Lawrence FLETCHER, "RUNCIMAN/WISHART/JAMIESON Corres. ex Lawrence F," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Rcvd Jan 2010.
  31. [S2904] Jen Jelley (62663), "EM RUNCIMAN/WISHART/JAMIESON ex Jen J," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Updated Feb 2010.
  32. [S2905] Gail Nicholls-Runciman, "EM RUNCIMAN/WISHART/JAMIESON ex Gail N-R," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Updated Feb 2010.
  33. [S2562] Ros Runciman, "RUNCIMAN Corres.," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Rcvd May 2007.
  34. [S1597] FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Birth & Bap. 17 Sep 1749 Janet d/o William RUNSIMAN & Catherine WISHART, Crail, FIF, from Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 batch C11417-4 film 1040157, extracted Oct 2012.
  35. [S1597] FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Birth 12 Oct Bap. 19 Oct 1755 Margaret d/o William RUNSYMAN & Elizabeth JAMIESON, Crail, FIF, from Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 batch C11417-5 film 1040157, extracted Oct 2012.
  36. [S1597] FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Birth 31 Jul Bap. 2 Aug 1757 Elizabeth d/o William RUNSYMAN & Elizabeth JAMIESON, Crail, FIF, from Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 batch C11417-5 film 1040157, extracted Oct 2012.
  37. [S1597] FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Birth 10 May Bap. 11 May 1760 Helen d/o William RUNSYMAN & Elizabeth JAMIESON, Crail, FIF, from Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 batch C11417-5 film 1040157, extracted Oct 2012.
 
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