Walter Richardson1

ID#11324, (1 May 1776 - November 1791)
Walter Richardson|b. 1 May 1776\nd. Nov 1791|p11324.htm|Robert Richardson|b. cir. Mar 1747||Margaret Runchaman|b. cir. Oct 1746\nd. aft. 1784|p11325.htm|Walter Richardson|b. cir. 1720\nd. aft. Feb 1778|p11265.htm|Margaret Shiell|b. 23 Jul 1723\nd. aft. 1764|p11332.htm|John Runciman|b. cir. Nov 1715\nd. aft. Nov 1788|p11331.htm|Elizabeth Familton|b. cir. Jul 1720\nd. Nov 1788|p16548.htm|
FatherRobert Richardson1,2 (cir. Mar 1747 - )
MotherMargaret Runchaman1 (cir. Oct 1746 - aft. 1784)
Relationship4th great-uncle of Lorna Henderson.

BMDB data

     Walter Richardson was born on 1 May 1776 at Whitelaw, nr Rutherford, Par. of Maxton, ROX, SCT, "Walter Richardson, son to Robert Richardson smith in Rutherford Whitelaw and his wife Margaret Runchaman was born the first of May and baptised seventh said month in the year 1776."1 He was christened on 7 May 1776 at Maxton, ROX, SCT.1
     Walter Richardson died in Nov 1791 at Maxton, ROX, SCT, at age 15.2 He was buried on 25 Nov 1791 at Maxton, ROX, SCT, Walter Richardson son of Robert Richardson smith in Maxton was this day buried in Maxton Kirk yard (Nov 25 1791).2
ChartsFAMILTON
Ancestors & siblings of Les Henderson
RICHARDSON
RUNCIMAN of Earlston/Wanton Walls
Last Edited12 Feb 2006

Citations

  1. Births baptisms burials: Maxton, ROX (Dist 798), Birth/baptism 1776 Walter RICHARDSON, extracted Sep/Oct 1994/5.
  2. Births baptisms burials: Maxton, ROX (Dist 798), Burial 1791 Walter RICHARDSON, extracted Sep/Oct 1994/5.

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