Susan Runciman1

(circa 1817 - 22 Aug 1896)

BDMs

     Susan Runciman was born circa 1817 Errol, Par. of Errol, PER, SCT, (but 1871 implies 1814.)1,2,3 Some sources show Susan as born circa 1814 Inchture, PER, SCT, (all other census implies 1817.)4,5
     Susan Runciman died on 22 Aug 1896 Pitempton, Par. of Strathmartine, ANS, SCT; cert. shows Susan as 82, no parents stated, d. 4am of senile decay, 6 mths; Inf. neighbour Grace RAMSAY; Reg. 26th Aug.3,6

Census

     Susan Runciman appeared on the census of 1851 St Marys, Par. of Strathmartine, ANS, SCT, enumerated as Susan RUNCIMAN, weaver, 34 b Errol, PER, lodger in hsehold of David (37 railway lab b Mains, Forfarshire) & Janet (28 b Auchterhouse, Forfarshire) JACK.1
     Susan Runciman appeared on the census of 1861 Magdlens Kirkton, Mains, ANS, SCT, enumerated as RUNCIMAN: Susan 43 linen weaver b Errol, PER.2
     Susan Runciman appeared on the census of 1871 on West Mill Rd, Strathmartine, ANS, SCT, enumerated as RUNCIMAN: Susan 57 washerwoman b Errol, PER.5
     Susan Runciman appeared on the census of 1881 Pitempton, Par. of Strathmartine, ANS, SCT, enumerated as RUNCIMAN: Susan 63 washerwoman b Errol, PER.3
     Susan Runciman appeared on the census of 1891 on Pitempton Rd, Par. of Strathmartine, ANS, SCT, enumerated as RUNCIMAN: Susan 78 retired laundress b Inchture, PER.4
Last Edited6 Feb 2016

Citations

  1. [S203] 1851 Census transcripts, Scotland, via Ancestry.com, Par. of Strathmartine; ANS, ED: 3; Page: 4;, hsehold of David & Janet JACK, extracted Jul 2012.
  2. [S205] 1861 Census transcripts, Scotland, via Ancestry.com, Mains, ANS; ED: 2; Page: 8; Sched 47, hsehold of Susan RUNCIMAN, extracted Jul 2012.
  3. [S209] 1881 Census transcripts, Scotland, via Ancestry.com, Strathmartine, ANS; ED: 2; Page: 18; Sched 93, hsehold of Susan RUNCIMAN, extracted Jul 2012.
  4. [S212] 1891 Census transcripts, Scotland, via Ancestry.com, Strathmartine, ANS; ED: 2; Page: 26; Sched 123, hsehold of Susan RUNCIMAN, extracted Jul 2012.
  5. [S207] 1871 Census transcripts, Scotland, via Ancestry.com, Strathmartine, ANS; ED: 2; Page: 3; Sched 15, hsehold of Susan RUNCIMAN, extracted Jul 2012.
  6. [S56] Scottish BMDB entries (from 1855), http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Dth 22 Aug 1896 Susan RUNCIMAN, aged 82, no parents stated, reg. Strathmartine, ANS, ref. 307/02 0010, copy d/loaded Jul 2012.
 
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