Margaret (Runciman) Whitecross (abt. 1755 - 1831)

Born about 1755 in North Berwick Scotland

Wife of Richard Whitecross — married 12 Jul 1781 in North Berwick Scotland

Descendants

Died 11 Jul 1831 at about age 76 in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Biography

Birth

According to her gravestone Margaret was aged 78 on her death in 1831, suggesting a birthyear of 1752 or 1753

Marriage

Husband: Richard Whitecross

Date: 12 JUL 1781

Place: North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Note: entry shows Richard as a labr, Margaret as Runsiman, both of this parish. No witnesses or cautioners mentioned^[1][2]

Death & Burial

Margaret died on 11th July 1831 and was buried in North Berwick churchyard on 13th July^[3]. The entry reads ‘July 13th Margaret Runciman, relict of Richard Whitecross died the 11th inst aged 78 years and was this day interred in the churchyard here [A

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S2903 Dth 21 Jul 1868 Peter s/o Richard WHITECROSS & Margaret RUNCIMAN, h/o Elizabeth RUNCIMAN & Margaret MANDERSON, Nth Berwick, ELN 713 #20, copy rcvd Feb 2010
2. ↑ Source: #S55 Marr. 12 Jul 1781 Margaret RUNSIMAN & Richard WHITECROSS, Nth Berwick, ELN, 713/ 0030 0299, copy d/loaded May 2012
3. ↑ https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Filing Ref Deaths 713 70 183 North Berwick

• Daughters birth cert

Scotlandspeople

Acknowledgements

Margaret’s profile was originally created by Sandra Green