Person:Richard Runciman (4)
Richard Runciman
b.27 Dec 1799 North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
d.21 Sep 1881 Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Parents and Siblings
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m. 18 Oct 1787
  1. William Runciman1789 - 1873
  2. James Runciman1790 - 1860
  3. Jean Runciman1792 -
  4. Charles Runciman1794 - 1852
  5. John Runciman1796 - 1859
  6. Elizabeth Runciman1798 -
  7. Richard Runciman1799 - 1881
  8. Alexander Runciman1803 - 1875
  9. Katherine Runciman1804 -
  10. Isabel Runciman1806 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 7 Jun 1823
  1. John Runciman1824 - 1824
  2. Isabella Runciman1825 - 1826
  3. James Runciman1827 - 1896
  4. Jane Runciman1829 - 1920
  5. Barbara Runciman1832 - 1871
  6. Isabella Runciman1833 - 1917
  7. John Runciman1837 - 1918
  8. Christina Runciman1844 - 1846
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Facts and Events
Name[4] Richard Runciman
Gender Male
Birth? 27 Dec 1799 North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Alt Birth[5][6] 12 Jan 1800 Nth Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Baptism[1] 19 Jan 1800 North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Marriage 7 Jun 1823 Scotlandto Barbara Merrilees
Alt Marriage 7 Jun 1823 Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland, 56.047368,-2.778107to Barbara Merrilees
Census 1841 Kingston, Par. of Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotlandwith Barbara Merrilees
Census[10][17] 1851 Kingston, Par. of Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
Immigration[11][12][13][14][18] 6 Oct 1853 Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand
Occupation? Master Joiner
Death? 21 Sep 1881 Green Island, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Alt Death[4][7][8][15] 24 Sep 1881 Green Island, nr Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Burial[9][16] Green Island, nr Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Richard & children emigrated to New Zealand in 1853 following the death of his wife Barbara in 1850.

References
  1. ↑ Joan Whillas, husband, Eric W, descendant of Orkney Runciman branch. Runciman Family Parish Notes Summary-Sheet14. (Printed 28 April 2003).
  2.   Blair Campbell Family Tree.

    Places of Birth & Death noted from B/C Family Tree

  3.   Unknown. Handwritten Family Tree handed down within family in Scotland. Perhaps originating in Australia.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Rootsweb Mailing List, Url: lists.rootsweb.com
    , extracted Jan 2008.
  5. ↑ Rootsweb Mailing List, Url: lists.rootsweb.com
    Birth 12 Jan 1800 Richard RUNCIMAN, Berwickshire, posted Jun 2001, extracted Jan 2008.
  6. ↑ Scottish Birth, Marriage, Death entries (from 1855), Record Type: Scottish BMDB entries (from 1855), File Numb
    Birth (bap.?) 19 Jan 1800 Richard s/o John RUNCIMAN & Jean BARRIE, Nth Berwick, ELN 713/ 0040 0148, extracted from index Mar 2010.
  7. ↑ BDM: New Zealand historical indexes (online), Url: bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/Search
    Dth 24 Sep 1881 Richard RUNCIMAN, aged 81, ref. 1881/4041, extracted Mar 2010.
  8. ↑ Papers Past (New Zealand National Library), Url: paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/
    Dth notice 1 Oct 1881 Richard RUNCIMAN, d. 24 Sep Green Island, aged 81, from Otago Witness , Issue 1560, 1 Oct 1881, Page 17, extracted Mar 2010.
  9. ↑ Rootsweb Mailing List, Url: lists.rootsweb.com
    H/stone Richard RUNCIMAN & Barbara MERRLIESS, Green Island, Otago, posted Jun 2001, extracted Jan 2008.
  10. ↑ 1851 Census for Scotland, Record Type: Census transcripts, Location: Scotland, Record Info: via Ancestry.com. (1851)
    Kingston, Par. of Dirleton, ELN Par. 705 ED 3 Pg 5 Sched 13, hsehold of Richard RUNCIMAN, extracted Mar 2010.
  11. ↑ Miscellaneous RUNCIMAN web searches and correspondence, Url: Various
    Vote of thanks from Otago Early Settlers Assocation for "Four Generations" - Mrs Henry Doig (nee Jane Runciman), passenger per Rajah (1853), reported on Pg 11 of the Otago Witness, 19 May 1909, transcr. online at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nzbound/oesa.htm, extracted Aug 2010.
  12. ↑ Miscellaneous RUNCIMAN web searches and correspondence, Url: Various
    Dth notice 22 Jul 1908 Mrs James RUNCIMAN, Brighton, Rajah 1853, (Otago Witness), online at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nzbound/oesa.htm, extracted Aug 2010.
  13. ↑ Miscellaneous RUNCIMAN web searches and correspondence, Url: Various
    "Rajah" 6 Oct 1853, arr. Port Chalmers, from London 16 Jan 1853, George Miller Memoirs, online at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nzbound/rajah.htm, extracted Aug 2010.
  14. ↑ Lorna Henderson. RUNCIMAN Analysis, Author Address: Runciman.lornahen.com
    Aug 2010.
  15. ↑ Otago Witness for 1 Oct:
    "On the 24th September, at Green Island, Richard Runciman ; in his 82nd year."
  16. ↑ ILMO Richard RUNCIMAN b 12 Jan 1800 d 24 Sep 1881 his son James d 5 Sep 1896 age 69 yrs. Mary wife of James RUNCIMAN d 11 Jun 1908 age 79 yrs
  17. ↑ RUNCIMAN: Richard 51 joiner master emp 4 men b N Berwick Had; Children: James 24 joiner b Edin; Jane 21, Barbra 19, Isabella 17, John 13 scholar, all b Dirleton, HAD; Servants: Alexander RUNCIMAN 19 joiner appren b Edin (his nephew); James LAUDER 16 joiner appren b N Berwick;
  18. ↑ I am assuming (for now) that the families emigrated together, given wife of son James, and dtr Jane, both seem to have emigrated on the Rajah in the same year. And so it appears.
    A report from the memoirs of George MILLAR, shows:
    Enclosed berths:
    BINNIE, Miss Mary
    RUNCIMAN, Richard, James, John, Jane, Barbara and Isabella
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