James Runciman (abt. 1775 - 1839)

Born about 1775 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland [uncertain]

Husband of Mary (Thomson) Runciman — married 3 Sep 1804 in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland

Died 20 Dec 1839 at about age 64 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

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Biography

James Runciman or Runcheman

Born about 1774 possibly Haddington (IF he is the son of John RUNCIMAN and Jean WATT born/baptized 1776), which could be supported by the 1841 census showing widow Mary as not born Midlothian

Buried 22 Dec 1839 Dalkieth, Midlothian, Scotland

entry shows James Runcheman as 65, gardener, d. 20th Dec of decline, bur. 22nd in new ground 8' deep ^[1]

Occupation

gardener for Duke of Buccleugh for 32 years (presumed to be in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland)

Links

James on:

the Guild of One Name Studies Runciman pages

Lorna's One Name Study pages

Sources

1. ↑ Source #S55: Dth 20th Bur. 22 Dec 1839 James RUNCHEMAN, of High St, Dalkeith, MLN, aged 65, reg. 683/00 0120 0191, copy d/loaded Jan 2013

• Source S55: ScotlandsPeople Parish Register entries pre 1855
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 07 December 2016, 22:42), entry for James Runciman(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:K4TR-6W3); contributed by various users.