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Alexander Runciman (1840 - 1918)

Alexander Runciman
Born in Dirleton, , East Lothian, Scotlandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , , , , , , , and
Husband of — married 21 Dec 1866 in Haddington, Par. of Garvald, East Lothian, Scotlandmap
Father of , , , , and
Died at age 77 in Haddington, , East Lothian, Scotlandmap
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Biography

This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import. It's a rough draft and needs to be edited.

Name

Name: Alexander /Runciman/ [1][2][3][4]

Birth

Birth:
Date: 16 OCT 1840
Place: Dirleton, , East Lothian, Scotland
Note: entry reads: "Runciman: Alexander son of John Runciman farmer in Dirleton and his wife Isabel Comb was born this day and baptized publickly"[5][6][7][8]

Death

Death:
Date: 17 MAR 1918
Place: Haddington, , East Lothian, Scotland
Note: cert. shows Alexander as 77 master plumber marr. to Helen HOGG; s/o John RUNCIMAN, farmer, & Elizabeth (sic) m.s. COMB, both dec'd; d.5am; c.o.d. Senile heart disease, syncope; Inf. son John RUNCIMAN, Victoria Rd, Haddington[9][10][11][12][13][14]

Reference

Reference: 62897

Data Changed

Data Changed:
Date: 04 AUG 2013

Prior to import, this record was last changed 04 AUG 2013 .

Ancestors of Interest

Ancestors of Interest: @SUB1@

Christening

Christening:
Date: 16 OCT 1840
Place: Dirleton, , East Lothian, Scotland[15][16]

Census

Census:
Date: 1861
Place: Haddington, , East Lothian, Scotland
Note: Alexander RUNCIMAN, 18 plumber & gasfitter (ap) b Dirleton, ELN, lodger in hsehold of Margaret DENHAM 62 b Aberlady, HAD[17]

Residence

Residence:
Date: 1908
Place: Haddington, , East Lothian, Scotland[18]

Occupation

Occupation: Master Plumber
Date: 1918
Place: Haddington, , East Lothian, Scotland[19]

Burial

Burial:
Place: Haddington, , East Lothian, Scotland[20][21]

Marriage

Husband: Alexander Runciman
Wife: Helen Hogg
Child: Jemima Hogg Runciman
Child: Isabella Comb Runciman
Child: John Hogg Runciman
Child: John Hogg Runciman
Child: Alexander Runciman
Child: Isa Mary Comb Runciman
Marriage:
Date: 21 DEC 1866
Place: Haddington, Par. of Garvald, East Lothian, Scotland[22][23][24][25][26]
Census:
Date: 1871
Place: Haddington, , East Lothian, Scotland
Note: RUNCIMAN: Alexander 30 plumber b Dirleton, ELN; wife Helen 26 b Bolton, ELN; Children: Jemima 3 b Haddington, ELN;[27]
Census:
Date: 1881
Place: Haddington, , East Lothian, Scotland
Note: RUNCIMAN: Alexander 40 plumber emp 2 m 2 b "ferrar of Runciman P Amos" ?? b Dirleton, ELN; wife Helen H 38 b Bolton, ELN; Children: Jemima H 14, John H 4, Alexander 2, Isabella M H 10mos all b Haddington, ELN;[28]
Census:
Date: 1891
Place: Haddington, , East Lothian, Scotland
Note: RUNCIMAN: Alexander 49 plumber b Dirleton, ELN; wife Helen 46 b Bolton, ELN; Children: John 14, Alexander 12 both plumbers apprentice, Isa Mary 10 all b Haddington, ELN;[29]
Census:
Date: 1901
Place: Haddington, , East Lothian, Scotland
Note: RUNCIMAN: Alexander 60 plumber b Dirleton, ELN; wife Helen 57 b Bolton, ELN; Children: John 24, Alexander 22, both plumbers, Isa 20 all b Haddington, ELN;[30]
Census:
Date: 1911
Place: Haddington, , East Lothian, Scotland
Note: RUNCIMAN: Alex 70; Helen (HOGG) 67; John 34, Alexander 32, Isa Mary 28,[31]
Husband: John Runciman
Wife: Isabella Comb
Child: John Runciman
Child: Janet Runciman
Child: Matthew Runciman
Child: Jane Runciman
Child: William Runciman
Child: Margaret Runciman
Child: Charles Runciman
Child: Isabella Runciman
Child: Alexander Runciman
Child: Eliza Young Runciman
Marriage:
Date: 04 JUN 1825
Place: Dirleton, , East Lothian, Scotland
Note: entry reads: "John Runciman and Isabel Comb both in this parish gave in their names for proclamation June 4th 1825 and were regularly proclaimed"[32][33][34][35]
Census:
Date: 1841
Place: Dirleton, , East Lothian, Scotland
Note: RUNCIMAN: John 40 farmer Sp Deal; Isabella 30; (Children): John 14, Janet 12, Matthew 11, Jean 9, William 7, Margaret 5, Charles 4, Isabella 2, Alexander 7 mths, all b Dirleton, HAD;[36]

Sources

  • Source: S102 Title: OPR East Lothian, Scotland RUNCIMAN Births, Author Address: http://scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Recipient Address: East Lothian, Scotland Abbreviation: OPR East Lothian, SCT RUNCIMAN Births 1538-1854 Author: Scotlands People Index Publication: 1538-1854 Repository: #R146
  • Repository: R146 Name: Scotlands People (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/) Address: City: Edinburgh State: Midlothian Country: Scotland
  • Source: S103 Title: OPR East Lothian Scotlands People RUNCIMAN Marriages, Author Address: http://scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Recipient Address: East Lothian, Scotland Abbreviation: OPR East Lothian SctP RUNCIMAN Marriages 1538-1854 Author: Scotlands People Index Publication: 1538-1854 Repository: #R146
  • Source: S201 Title: 1841 Census for Scotland, Record Type: Census transcripts, Location: Scotland, Record Info: via Ancestry.com Abbreviation: Census: 1841 SCT via Ancestry Publication: 1841 Repository: #R121
  • Repository: R121 Name: Ancestry.com Address: Country: USA
  • Source: S205 Title: 1861 Census for Scotland, Record Type: Census transcripts, Location: Scotland, Record Info: via Ancestry.com Abbreviation: Census: 1861 SCT via Ancestry Publication: 1861 Repository: #R121
  • Source: S207 Title: 1871 Census for Scotland, Record Type: Census transcripts, Location: Scotland, Record Info: via Ancestry.com Abbreviation: Census: 1871 SCT via Ancestry Publication: 1871 Repository: #R121
  • Source: S209 Title: 1881 Census for Scotland, Record Type: Census transcripts, Location: Scotland, Record Info: via Ancestry.com Abbreviation: Census: 1881 SCT via Ancestry Publication: 1881 Repository: #R121
  • Source: S212 Title: 1891 Census for Scotland, Record Type: Census transcripts, Location: Scotland, Record Info: via Ancestry.com Abbreviation: Census: 1891 SCT via Ancestry Publication: 1891 Repository: #R121
  • Source: S214 Title: 1901 Census for Scotland, Record Type: Census transcripts, Location: Scotland, Record Info: via http://Ancestry.com Abbreviation: Census: 1901 SCT via Ancestry Publication: 1901 Repository: #R121
  • Source: S2520 Title: OneGreatFamily, Url: http://OneGreatFamily.com Abbreviation: OneGreatFamily
  • Source: S2562 Title: RUNCIMAN Corres., Address: NSW, AUS Abbreviation: RUNCIMAN Corres.
  • Source: S2903 Title: RUNCIMAN/WISHART/JAMIESON Corres., Address: AUS Abbreviation: RUNCIMAN/WISHART/JAMIESON Corres. ex Lawrence F Author: Lawrence FLETCHER
  • Source: S2970 Title: Statutory Registers Index: SCT, Subject: Births deaths marriages index, Location: Scotland 1855+, Film Number: http://scotlandspeople.gov.uk Abbreviation: SCT: SR Index Note: (index searches)
  • Source: S3010 Title: SCT: CEN Index, Record Type: Census index, Location: Scotland, Record Info: http://ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk Abbreviation: CEN Index: SCT Repository: #R146
  • Source: S3027 Title: EM RUNCIMAN/WISHART/JAMIESON ex Alan R, Address: Ayr, SCT, Author E-mail: Abbreviation: EM RUNCIMAN/WISHART/JAMIESON ex Alan R Author: Alan RUNCIMAN
  • Source: S3222 Title: "Scotland and Beyond" (2004) plus subsequent research by Alan RUNCIMAN, Ros RUNCIMAN, Lawrence FLETCHER, Lorna HENDERSON & many, many others, Compiler Address: UK, Australia and New Zealand Abbreviation: "Scotland and Beyond" (2004), plus subsequent research Author: Diane Middleton Jen Jelley Alan Runciman Ros Runciman Laurie Fletcher Lorna Henderson and many others Publication: Jul 2013 Note: imported on 2013/07/24 at 15:44:27.
  • Source: S3234 Title: Marriage Registration Abbreviation: Marriage Registration
  • Source: S3242 Title: The Stones of Dirleton Kirkyard and their People Abbreviation: SDK Author: Members of GDHS Publication: The Gullane and Dirleton History Society
  • Source: S3247 Title: Gravestone Abbreviation: Gravestone Note: Date inscribed on Stone 22, Dirleton Kirkyard
  • Source: S3249 Title: Runciman Epitaphs Abbreviation: Runciman Epitaphs Author: Joan Whillas, husband Eric W of Orkney Runcimans branch.
  • Source: S3251 Title: IGI Abbreviation: IGI
  • Source: S5 Title: Ancestry.com, Url: http://search.ancestry.com Abbreviation: Ancestry.com
  1. ↑ Source: #S214 Page: Haddington, ELN Reg. 709 ED 3 Pg 2 Sched 10, hsehold of Alexander & Helen RUNCIMAN, extracted Apr 2010
  2. ↑ Source: #S201 Page: Dirleton, ELN Par. 705 ED 1 hsehold of John & Isabella RUNCIMAN, extracted Oct 2007
  3. ↑ Source: #S3222 Page: Bap. 16 Oct 1840 (Dirleton) Dth 17 Mar 1918 Alexander s/o John & Isabella (COMB) RUNCIMAN; Marr. 21 Dec 1866 Helen HOGG (d. 29 Nov 1927 Laurencekirk), Pg 40
  4. ↑ Source: #S3251 Page: Stirling/Hastings/McEachern/Ford - Roots and Branches of these Families of Ontario Entries: 162962 Updated: 2006-09-14 12:59:59 UTC (Thu) Contact: Elizabeth CONT Name: Alexander RUNCIMAN Birth: 16 OCT 1840 in Dirleton, East Lothian, scotland Death: 17 MAR 1918 in St. Mary's Parish, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland Reference Number: 201754 CONT Father: John RUNCIMAN b: 3 JUL 1795 in North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland (June 29, 1796 in another record?) c: 3 JUL 1795 in North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland CONT Mother: Isabella COMB b: 24 MAR 1807 CONT Marriage 1 Helen HOGG b: 1845 Married: 21 DEC 1866 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland CONT Children 1. Jemima Hogg RUNCIMAN b: 9 JUN 1867 2. Isabella Comb RUNCIMAN b: 20 NOV 1869 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland 3. John Hogg RUNCIMAN b: 10 DEC 1872 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland 4. Alexander RUNCIMAN b: 1878 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
  5. ↑ Source: #S214 Page: Haddington, ELN Reg. 709 ED 3 Pg 2 Sched 10, hsehold of Alexander & Helen RUNCIMAN, extracted Apr 2010
  6. ↑ Source: #S102 Page: Birth/Bap.? 16 Oct 1840 Alexander s/o John RUNCIMAN & Isabella COMB, Dirleton, ELN 705/ 0040 0122, extracted from index Jan 2012
  7. ↑ Source: #S2903 Page: Birth & Bap. 16 Oct 1840 Alexander s/o John RUNCIMAN & Isabel COMB, Dirleton, ELN 704/0040 0122, copy rcvd Feb 2010
  8. ↑ Source: #S3242 Page: p21; Source stated as OPR Dirleton 705/4/fr805
  9. ↑ Source: #S3010 Page: 1911 Haddington, ELN 709/00 003/00 002, hsehold of Alex & Helen RUNCIMAN, extracted Jan 2012
  10. ↑ Source: #S2562 Page: Dth 1918 Alexander s/o John RUNCIMAN & Isabella COMB, extracted from family chart of William of Crail, Apr 2010
  11. ↑ Source: #S2970 Page: Dth 1918 Alexander RUNCIMAN, aged 77, reg. Haddington, ELN 709/00 0028, extracted from index Jan 2012
  12. ↑ Source: #S3027 Page: Dth 17 Mar 1918 Alexander RUNCIMAN, ref S27, from Burials Haddington St Mary's Graveyard Index from Jen, rcvd/extracted May 2012
  13. ↑ Source: #S3222 Page: Bap. 16 Oct 1840 (Dirleton) Dth 17 Mar 1918 Alexander s/o John & Isabella (COMB) RUNCIMAN; Marr. 21 Dec 1866 Helen HOGG (d. 29 Nov 1927 Laurencekirk), Pg 40
  14. ↑ Source: #S3027 Page: Dth 17 Mar 1918 Alexander s/o John RUNCIMAN & Elizabeth (sic) COMB; h/o Helen HOGG; reg. Haddington, ELN, 709 #28, copy rcvd Aug 2013
  15. ↑ Source: #S3249
  16. ↑ Source: #S3222 Page: Bap. 16 Oct 1840 (Dirleton) Dth 17 Mar 1918 Alexander s/o John & Isabella (COMB) RUNCIMAN; Marr. 21 Dec 1866 Helen HOGG (d. 29 Nov 1927 Laurencekirk), Pg 40
  17. ↑ Source: #S205 Page: Haddington, ELN Reg. 709 ED 3 Pg 16 Sched 101, hsehold of Margaret DENHAM, extracted Apr 2010
  18. ↑ Source: #S5 Page: Miliary papers 1 Apr 1908 to 7 Jul 1915 John s/o Alexander RUNCIMAN (Sidegate St, Haddington),from British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, extracted Apr 2010
  19. ↑ Source: #S3027 Page: Dth 17 Mar 1918 Alexander s/o John RUNCIMAN & Elizabeth (sic) COMB; h/o Helen HOGG; reg. Haddington, ELN, 709 #28, copy rcvd Aug 2013
  20. ↑ Source: #S3027 Page: Dth 17 Mar 1918 Alexander RUNCIMAN, ref S27, from Burials Haddington St Mary's Graveyard Index from Jen, rcvd/extracted May 2012
  21. ↑ Source: #S3247 Page: St Mary's, Haddington, info and photo in Scotland & Beyond, 2004, p.192
  22. ↑ Source: #S214 Page: Haddington, ELN Reg. 709 ED 3 Pg 2 Sched 10, hsehold of Alexander & Helen RUNCIMAN, extracted Apr 2010
  23. ↑ Source: #S2520 Page: Marr. 21 Dec 1866 Alexander s/o John RUNCIMAN & Isabella COMB; Helen HOGG, Haddington, from tree of Wendy FLETCHER, extracted Apr 2010
  24. ↑ Source: #S103 Page: Marr. 1866 Alexander RUNCIMAN & Helen HOGG, reg. Garvald, ELN 707/00 0002, extracted from index Apr 2010
  25. ↑ Source: #S3222 Page: Bap. 16 Oct 1840 (Dirleton) Dth 17 Mar 1918 Alexander s/o John & Isabella (COMB) RUNCIMAN; Marr. 21 Dec 1866 Helen HOGG (d. 29 Nov 1927 Laurencekirk), Pg 40
  26. ↑ Source: #S3234 Page: Garvald 1867/707/2
  27. ↑ Source: #S207 Page: Haddington, ELN Reg. 709/1 ED 3 Pg 6 Sched 87, hsehold of Alexander & Helen RUNCIMAN, extracted Apr 2010
  28. ↑ Source: #S209 Page: Haddington, ELN Reg. 709 ED 3 Pg 11 Sched 66, hsehold of Alexander & Helen RUNCIMAN, extracted Apr 2010
  29. ↑ Source: #S212 Page: Haddington, ELN Reg. 709 ED 6 Pg 4 Sched 21, hsehold of Alexander & Helen RUNCIMAN, extracted Apr 2010
  30. ↑ Source: #S214 Page: Haddington, ELN Reg. 709 ED 3 Pg 2 Sched 10, hsehold of Alexander & Helen RUNCIMAN, extracted Apr 2010
  31. ↑ Source: #S3010 Page: 1911 Haddington, ELN 709/00 003/00 002, hsehold of Alex & Helen RUNCIMAN, extracted Jan 2012
  32. ↑ Source: #S2562 Page: Marr. John RUNCIMAN & Isabella COMB, from Outline family tree from William & Catherine (WISHART) RUNCIMAN, and emails, rcvd Jan 2010
  33. ↑ Source: #S103 Page: Marr. 4 Jun 1825 John RUNCIMAN & Isabel COMB, Dirleton, ELN 705/ 0040 0198, extracted from index Jan 2012
  34. ↑ Source: #S2903 Page: Marr. 4 Jun 1825 John RUNCIMAN & Isabel COMB, Dirleton, ELN 705/ 0040 0198, copy rcvd Feb 2010
  35. ↑ Source: #S3222 Page: Birth 29 Jun 1796 (Nth Berwick) Dth 16 Jun 1859 John s/o John & Jean (BARRIE) RUNCIMAN; Marr. 4 Jun 1825 Isabella COMB (24 Mar 1807 d. 27 Jul 1847 Nth Berwick) ; Pg 4
  36. ↑ Source: #S201 Page: Dirleton, ELN Par. 705 ED 1 hsehold of John & Isabella RUNCIMAN, extracted Oct 2007

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Alan Runciman for creating WikiTree profile Runciman-570 through the import of RUNCIMANAlansPaternal4WikiTreeAug2013.ged on Aug 29, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Alan and others.






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