James Runciman (father of the artists)1,2
(circa Dec 1688 - Mar 1751)
Father* | James Runseman3,4 (say 1660 - ) |
Mother* | Martha Ferriar3,4 (say 1660 - ) |
BDMs
James Runciman (father of the artists) was born circa Dec 1688 Bristo, Edinburgh St Cuthberts, MLN, SCT.4 He was baptized on 23 Dec 1688 Edinburgh St Cuthberts, MLN, SCT; Entry reads: "Eodem die James Runchiman and Martha Ferrier in Bristo had a son baptized named James witnessed James waterston William Lillie Tho: Mat?ie" (which witnesses weren't involved in the neighbouring entries, so are assumed to have significance.)4James Runciman married Mary Smith on 7 Nov 1735 Kilwinning, AYR, SCT, entry reads: "James Runciman Wright in Edinr & Mary Smith in this Paroch gave in their Names on Saturday Octbr 25th and after Proclamation were married on friday November 7th."2,5,6
James died in Mar 1751 Edinburgh, MLN, SCT.7 He was buried on 28 Mar 1751 Canongate, Par. of Edinburgh, MLN, SCT, entry reads: "Jam Runciaman Wright (buried) in Jacks B Pl decay 63."7
Names/other info
In 1688 his surname was recorded as Runchiman.4 In 1736 his surname was recorded as Runciaman.5,12Family | Mary Smith (circa 1706 - circa Sep 1777) |
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Last Edited | 8 Sep 2014 |
Citations
- [S16] Lorna Henderson, "RUNCIMAN One Name Study", Added Feb 2010.
- [S3088] Gail Nicholls-Runciman, "RUNCIMAN Correspondence," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Family of James & Margaret (SMITH) RUNCIMAN, rcvd Feb 2010.
- [S1597] FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Bap. 23 Dec 1688 James s/o James RUNCHIMAN & Martha FERRIER, St Cuthberts, Edin., MLN, from Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 batch C11986-4 film 1066752, extracted May 2013.
- [S55] Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Bap. 23 Dec 1688 James s/o James RUNCHIMAN & Martha FERRIER, St Cuthberts, Edin, 685/03 0220 0099 Canongate, copy rcvd from Alan R, May 2013.
- [S55] Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Birth 15 Aug Bap. 22 Aug 1736 Alexander s/o James RUNCIAMAN (wright in Edinr) & Margaret SMITH, Canongate Par, MLN 685/003 0080 0244, copy d/loaded Feb 2010.
- [S55] Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Marr. 7 Nov 1735 James RUNCIMAN & Mary SMITH, Kilwinning, AYR, 599/00 0030 0019, copy rcvd from Alan R, May 2013.
- [S55] Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Bur. 28 Mar 1751 Jam RUNCIAMAN, aged 63, wright of Edin, 685/03 0220 0099 Canongate, copy rcvd from Alan R, May 2013.
- [S55] Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Birth 13th Bap. 18th Jul 1742 Eleanora d/o James RUNCIAMAN (architect in Canongate) & Mary (sic) SMITH, Canongate Par, MLN 685/030 0080 0307, copy d/loaded May 2013.
- [S16] Lorna Henderson, "RUNCIMAN One Name Study", Feb 2010, updated May 2013.
- [S55] Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Birth 28 Aug Bap. 4 Sep 1744 John s/o James RUNCIAMAN (architect in Edinr) , Canongate Par, MLN 685/030 0080 0333, copy d/loaded May 2013.
- [S55] Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Birth 15 Aug Bap. 22 Aug 1736 Alexander s/o James RUNCIAMAN (wright in Edinr) & Marg: SMITH, Canongate Par, MLN 685/003 0080 0244, copy d/loaded Feb 2010.
- [S1597] FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Birth 28 Aug Bap. 4 Sep 1744 John s/o James RUNCIAMAN, Canongate, Edin., MLN, from Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 batch C11999-6 film 1067741, extracted May 2013.
- [S3089] Edinburgh - Register of Apprentices, 1701-1755: Apprenticeship 4 Apr 1750 Alexr RUNCIMAN, s. to James R., freeman wright in Portsburgh, p. to Robert Norrie & Coy, painters, Book 1837, index entry extracted Feb 2010.
- [S55] Scottish BMDB entries (to 1854), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Bur. 22 Apr 1744 Jean d/o James RUNSIMAN, wright, (no age given) Canongate, Edin. 685/03 0220 0009, copy rcvd from Alan R, May 2013.