William Runciman (bef. 1731)

Born before 11 Apr 1731 in Dunbar Parish, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Janet (Allan) Runciman — married 23 May 1760 in Dunbar, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

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Biography

Birth and Baptism

William Runsiman (sic) was baptized on 11 April 1731 in Dunbar Parish^[1] The baptismal register records that his parents were Alexander Runsiman and Janet Hendrie, the witnesses were Alexander Gray and James Hendrie.

Marriage and children

William married Janet Allan in Dunbar Parish on 23 May 1760^[2]. They are recorded as "both in this paroch".

The baptismal registers of Church of Scotland parishes in the National Records of Scotland ScotlandsPeople Births and Baptisms database between 1760 and 1785 record the baptisms of five children born to William and Janet:

1. Christian Runciman baptized: 10 May 1761 Dunbar Parish^[3]
2. Janet Runciman baptized: 25 January 1763 Dunbar Parish^[4] (father's surname Runceman)
3. Catherine Runciman baptized: 31 Mar 1765 Dunbar Parish^[5]
4. Margaret Runciman baptized: 19 Jul 1767 Dunbar Parish^[6]
5. Alexander Runciman baptized: 29 Mar 1772 Innerwick Parish^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and baptisms database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 16 May 2021), William Runsiman 11 Apr 1731, Dunbar; citing Parish Number 706, Reference Number: 20 116
2. ↑ Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Bann and marriages database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 19 May 2021), William Runciman - Janet Allan, 23 May 1760, Dunbar; citing Parish Number OPR 706, Reference Number: 50 30
3. ↑ Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and baptisms database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 16 May 2021), Christian Runciman, 10 May 1761, Dunbar; citing Parish Number 706, Reference Number: 20 225
4. ↑ Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and baptisms database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 16 May 2021), Janet Runceman, 25 January 1763, Dunbar; citing Parish Number 706, Reference Number: 20 228
5. ↑ Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and baptisms database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 16 May 2021), Catherine Runciman, 31 March 1765, Dunbar; citing Parish Number 706, Reference Number: 20 232
6. ↑ Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and baptisms database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 16 May 2021), Margaret Runciman, 19 July 1767, Dunbar; citing Parish Number 706, Reference Number: 30 5
7. ↑ Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and baptisms database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 16 May 2021), Alexander Runciman, 29 Mar 1772, Innerwick; citing Parish Number 711, Reference Number: 30 125

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