George Runciman (merchant Annapolis, NS)1,2

(6 Jul 1796 - 5 Aug 1872)
Father*John Runciman1,3 (Oct 1757 - aft. 1841)
Mother*Janet Muirhead1 (Sep 1763 - bet. 1806 - 1841)

Intro

     The identification of George as the son of John & Janet (Muirhead) RUNCIMAN is from:
- his death index on FamilySearch saying that his father was a John
- the Annapolis Heritage Society's article on this Runciman family stating he came from Haddington, Scotland, along with his brother James
- brother James' dates fitting with the James born to the above John and Janet
- and James naming one of his daughters Janet Muirhead Runciman.
Subsequently (May 2012) corroborated from daughter Isabella's 1891 census entry showing a "cousin" visiting from New Brunswick, Jessie, daughter of William & Jessie (MacAULAY) RUNCIMAN, William being George's nephew
The family leads back from George to the earliest Haddington link that looks possible from the OPRs, a George married to Agnes Vallance, who married in 1714.4,3,2,5,6,7

BDMs

     George Runciman was born on 6 Jul 1796 Haddington, ELN, SCT.1,8,3,2 He was baptized on 17 Jul 1796 at Haddington, East Lothian.1 He married Isabella Wilson on 8 Nov 1823 Annapolis, Annapolis, NS, CAN.9,10
     George Runciman remarried on 1 Jun 1836 Annapolis, Annapolis, NS, to Isabella Caroline Chipman (1st wife Isabella died. 1834, and the Annapolis Heritage Soc. says the marriage was 1836, FamSearch index shows 1830 - 1836 assumed correct.)11,2,12
     George Runciman died on 5 Aug 1872 Annapolis, Annapolis, NS, at age 76; H/stone #98: George RUNCIMAN died Aug 5, 1872 aged 76 years, a native of Haddington, Scotland (see also 96, 97, 99, 100.)3,13

Census

     George Runciman appeared on the census of 1871 Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, NS, CAN, with Isabella Runciman, enumerated as RUNCINN (as best I can decipher it): George 74 Merchant b SCT, Scotch, marr; Isabla 66 b NS, English;
Next hsehold John 44 b NS Merchant, scotch, marr; Elizabeth 26 b NS marr, Scotch; Herbert James 3 b NS, Scotch; Eliza 40 b. N.S. unm Scotch.8 George Runciman appeared on the census of 1871 Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, NS, as neighbour of John Henry Runciman and Margaret Elizabeth Runciman.14

Names/other info

     George outlived his wife Isabella Runciman who died on 23 Jan 1834.15,11,16,17

DNA Info

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

Summary

     Although marked as a line wanting a dna representative, this would appear to be a vain hope, the line looking as if it has "daughtered out".
Click here for the Annapolis Heritage Society's history of the family, which contains some other notable members.12,2

Family

Isabella Wilson (circa 1804 - Jan 1834)
Children
  • Isabella Drysdale Runciman18 (Oct 1824 - )
  • John Henry Runciman19 (Nov 1826 - aft. 1901)
  • Eliza Runciman15 (Apr 1829 - aft. 1891)
  • George Runciman9 (Jan 1832 - )
  • James Edward Runciman20 (Jan 1834 - aft. 1850)
ChartsGeorge & Agnes (VALLENCE) RUNCIMAN of Dunbar, ELN
Last Edited3 Jun 2014

Citations

  1. [S1597] FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Birth 6th Bap. 17 Jul 1796 George s/o John RUNCIMAN & Janet MUIRHEAD, Haddington, ELN, from Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 batch C11709-8 film 1067848, extracted Oct 2011.
  2. [S2342] RUNCIMAN Misc. web searches & correspondence George RUNCIMAN (1796, Haddington - 1872, Annapolis) from the RUNCIMAN family of Annapolis, NS, online at http://www.annapolisheritagesociety.com/…, re-checked Oct 2011.
  3. [S1597] FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Dth 5 Aug 1872 George s/o John RUNCIMAN, aged 76, Annapolis, Annapolis, NS, from Canada Deaths and Burials, 1664-1955 batch B05169-0 film 1298878, extracted Oct 2011.
  4. [S4] Lorna Henderson, "RUNCIMAN Conclusions", Oct 2011, updated May 2012.
  5. [S1597] FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Birth 9th Bap. 30th Sep 1798 James s/o John RUNCIMAN & Janet MUIRHEAD, Haddington, ELN, from Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 batch C11709-8 film 1067848, extracted Oct 2011.
  6. [S1597] FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Birth 29 Jun 1841 Janet Muirhead d/o James & Mary Adelia RUNCIMAN, Annapolis, NS, from Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896 batch C51006-1 film 1012328, extracted Oct 2011.
  7. [S1597] FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Marr. 2 Jul 1714 George RUNCIMAN & Agnes VALLANGE, Haddington, ELN, from Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910 batch M11709-8 film 1067848, extracted Oct 2011.
  8. [S809] Census image, Canada, via Ancestry.com, 1871 Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10543; Page: 4; Family No: 15, hsehold of George & Isabla (sic) RUNCINN (?), extracted Oct 2011.
  9. [S1597] FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Birth 13 Jan 1832 George s/o George & Isabelea RUNCIMAN, Annapolis, Annapolis, NS, from Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896 batch C51006-1 film 1012328, extracted Oct 2011.
  10. [S1597] FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Marr. 8 Nov 1823 George RUNCIMAN & & Isabella WILSON, Annapolis, Annapolis, NS, from Nova Scotia Marriages, 1711-1909 batch M51006-1 film 1012328, extracted Oct 2011.
  11. [S1597] FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Marr. 1 Jun 1830 George RUNCIMAN & Isabella Caroline CHIPMAN, Annapolis, Annapolis, NS, from Nova Scotia Marriages, 1711-1909 batch M51006-1 film 1012328, extracted Oct 2011.
  12. [S4] Lorna Henderson, "RUNCIMAN Conclusions", Oct 2011.
  13. [S2342] RUNCIMAN Misc. web searches & correspondence H/stone #98 George RUNCIMAN, from Annapolis Royal Garrison Cemetery, online at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nsannapo/cemeteries/…, extracted Oct 2011.
  14. [S809] Census image, Canada, via Ancestry.com, 1871 Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10543; Page: 4; Family No: 16, hsehold of John & Elizabeth RUNCINN (?), extracted Oct 2011.
  15. [S1597] FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Birth 3 Apr 1829 Eliza d/o Geo & Isabelea RUNCIMAN, Annapolis, Annapolis, NS, from Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896 batch C51006-1 film 1012328, extracted Oct 2011.
  16. [S2342] RUNCIMAN Misc. web searches & correspondence Dth Jan 1834 Isabella (WILSON) w/o George RUNCIMAN, Annapolis, NS, from the RUNCIMAN family of Annapolis, NS, online at http://www.annapolisheritagesociety.com/…, re-checked Oct 2011.
  17. [S2342] RUNCIMAN Misc. web searches & correspondence H/stone #97 Isabella late wife of George RUNCIMAN, from Annapolis Royal Garrison Cemetery, online at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nsannapo/cemeteries/…, extracted Oct 2011.
  18. [S1597] FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Birth 9 Oct 1824 Isabella Drysdale d/o George & Isabella RUNCIMAN, Annapolis, Annapolis, NS, from Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896 batch C51006-1 film 1012328, extracted Oct 2011.
  19. [S1597] FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Birth 24 Nov 1826 John Henry s/o George & Isabella RUNCIMAN, Annapolis, Annapolis, NS, from Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896 batch C51006-1 film 1012328, extracted Oct 2011.
  20. [S1597] FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Birth 12 Jan 1834 James Edward s/o George & Isabelea RUNCIMAN, Annapolis, Annapolis, NS, from Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896 batch C51006-1 film 1012328, extracted Oct 2011.
 
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