David Williamson Runciman1

ID#41526, (26 June 1837 - 24 July 1910)
David Williamson Runciman|b. 26 Jun 1837\nd. 24 Jul 1910|p41526.htm|David Runciman|b. 1804\nd. 12 Sep 1872|p41524.htm|Janet Aitchison|b. cir. 1816\nd. 1 Feb 1890||David Runciman|b. 29 Oct 1751\nd. 16 Jan 1825|p11353.htm|Janet Lockie|b. cir. 1757\nd. 25 Sep 1830||William Aitchison|b. say 1770||Mary R. Ker|b. say 1770||
FatherDavid Runciman2 b. 1804, d. 12 Sep 1872
MotherJanet Aitchison2 b. cir. 1816, d. 1 Feb 1890
ChartsRUNCIMAN
Relationship2nd cousin 4 times removed of Lorna Henderson.
     
     David Williamson Runciman was born on 26 Jun 1837 in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, MLN, SCT.1,2,3
     D W Runciman married Isabella Agatha Leishman, daughter of Matthew Leishman and Jane Elizabeth Boag, on 24 Apr 1866 in the Manse, Govan, Glasgow, LKS, SCT, cert reads: D W Runciman, 28, Minister of the Par. of Leslie, Fife, s/o David, D.D. Minister of St Andrews Glasgow and Janet m.s. Aitchison; married Isabella Agatha Leishman, 18 of The Manse, Govan, d/o Matthew Leishman D.D. Minister of the Par. of Govan and Jane Elizabeth m.s. Boag, Min. Thomas Leishman, Minister of Linton. Wit: R I Runciman and Grace H McFarlane;
Notice in the Glasgow Herald of Apr 25th reads: At Govan Manse, on the 24th inst., by the Rev. Thomas Leishman, M.A., minister of Linton, Roxburghshire, the Rev David Williamson Runciman, M.A., minister of Leslie, Fifeshire, to Isabella Agatha, youngest daughter of the Rev. Matthew Leishman, D.D., minister of Govan - No cards.2,4 David Williamson Runciman was buried in the Point England Churchyard, Glen Innes, AKD, NZ, H/stone #75 reads: Rev D W Runciman M A died 24 July 1910, aged 73; & his children - James Bruce aged 5 months died 27 Jan 1879; & Alexander, aged 6 months died 28 Sep 1882; & David aged 18 years died 10 Jan 1887; & Mary Russell Ker died 25 Jul 1889 aged 17 months.5
     David died on 24 Jul 1910 at Auckland, AKD, NZ, at age 73; 21st according to probate index, 24th according to h/stone transcription.6,5 His estate was probated on 9 Sep 1910 at Auckland, AKD, NZ; indexed as David Williamson Runciman, died 21 Jul 1910, Regstr Uni Coll, will held Auck archives (ref. BBAE 1569 7715/10).6
     
     This family is another New Zealand connection. I was rather surprised to find that I had NZ Runciman relations (not that I've found living ones as yet). David and Isabella apparently had 14 children, so up until recently (May 2007) I had a few more to find, but now I've only to confirm whether there were 13 as family say, or the 14 the Presbyterian archives reported. Several died young. I have found 4 of the 7 Scottish born children in assorted places subsequent to their emigration to NZ in 1877 - in Argentina, London, Edinburgh and NZ, so they are a well-spread family. Wife Isabella appears to have returned to Edinburgh after her husband David's death, as she was there when dtr Eliabeth married there in 1917. At least two of the daughters married Ministers in Scotland.7,8

     The census of 1841 showed David and William and their sister Mary in the household of their parents David and Janet Runciman at 8 Salisbury Pl, Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Canongate, MLN, SCT, enumerated as RUNCIMAN: David 36 Min. of Newington Parish, Janet, 25, both b outside county. David W 4, Mary 2, William 1 all b MLN; Also Elizabeth Smith, 20 Independent, b outside cty; and three female servants: Euphemia McCaw, 22, b MLN; Janet Baxter, 24; Jane McKenzie 24, both b outside county.9
     The census of 1851 showed David, William, John, Robert and Alexander and their sisters Mary and Janet in the household of their parents David and Janet Runciman at 13 Annfield Pl, Barony, LKS, SCT, enumerated as RUNCIMAN: David D.D. 47, Minister of St Andrew b nr Lauder, Berwick; wife Janet 35 b Edin; Children: David W 13, Mary K (ancestry indexed as R) 12, William A 10, John A 8 all scholars all b Edin; Janet L (ancestry indexed as B) scholar, Robert Peel 2, Alexander E 3mths all b Glasgow; Servants: LANDES, HENNESY; BOWNER.10
     The census of 1861 showed David, William, John, Robert and Alexander and their sisters Mary, Janet and Elizabeth in the household of their parents David and Janet Runciman at 317 Duke St, Srpingburn, Glasgow, LKS, SCT, enumerated as RUNCIMAN: David D.D. 57, Minister of St Andrew Parish, Glasgow, b Lauder, BEW; wife Janet 45 b Peebles; Children: David W 23 (ancestry has 28) Mat student, Mary K 21, William 20 calico printer clerk, John A 18 merchants clerk, all b Edin; Janet L 15, Robert 12, Alexander 10, all scholars b Glasgow; Elizabeth N 5 b Glasgow; Servants: McNEILLAGE, McCULLICK.11
A report in the Sunday Tribune newspaper back in 1962 records this diary being donated to the Natal Archives.
Extracts include:
     April 13th was William's birthday; April 18th was Mamma's birthday and April 23rd Janet's. Young Lizzie is mentioned and David is wished success in his future career on his
birthday 26 May. David and the boys came to see the brothers off at Gourock (Greenock?) on April 10 1862 - the last farewell to members of their family - and there is an entry, 'Now a month since left Annfield Place.12' Bef. 1864 David Williamson Runciman was Licensed by the Presbytery of Glasgow by Countess of Rothes, Asssitant to Rev Dr Caird, Park Church, Glasgow, Assistant to Rev Dr Leishman, Govan (presumably his later father-in-law).7 By 1 Sep 1864 he was ordained in Leslie, FIF, SCT, reported in The Caledonian Mercury of Jun 7th Religious Intelleigence Patronage: The Countess of Rothes has appointed the Rev. David Runciman, now assistant to the Rev Dr Leishman of Glasgow, to the parish of Leslie, Fife, vacant by the translation fo the Rev. Alexander McLaren to Mertoun.7,13
     The census of 1871 showed David with his wife Isabella, their sons David and Matthew, their dtr Jane in the Manse, Leslie, FIF, SCT, household enumerated as RUNCIMAN (19 (sic) rooms with 1 or more windows): David W 33 Minister of Leslie Parish, b Edinburgh; wife Isabella A 23 b Govan, LKS; Children (all b Leslie FIF): Jane E B 4; David 2; Matthew L 1. 3 servants (Wright, Nichol, Wilson).14
     David, Mary, John, Alexander, Robert, Elizabeth and Janet were beneficiaries in the 12 Aug 1872 will of their father David Runciman at Elie, FIF, SCT.15
     In May 1874 the Rev David Williamson Runciman gave notice that he has "raised a Process of Augmentation, Modification, and Locality of his Stepend, before the Teind Court, against the Patron, Titulars, and Tacksmen of the Teinds, Heritors and Liferenters, and all others having, or pretending to have, interest in the Teinds of the said Parish, which will be called in Court on Monday the 6th day of July next."16 David W Runciman officiated at the marriage of his brother Robert Inglis (Peel) Runciman to Mary Spring on 24 Apr 1876 in San Andrés del Centro, Buenos Aires, ARG.17,18,19,20
     David W Runciman and Isabella A Runciman left London 15 Sep 1876 on the Jessie Osborne arriving Auckland on 19 Dec 1876 accompanied by their 7 scottish born children (the Presbyterian archives web site says Rev David arrived Jan 1877).21,7 Fr Feb 1877 - 4 Jun 1889 David Williamson Runciman was supply AP at St Stephen's, Ponsonby, AKD, NZ, inducted AP 14.2.1878 - resigned 4.6.1889, resigned from the Presb. Council of NZ 1891.7 He was Registrar of Auckland University for 13 yrs (dates approx) fr 1889 - 1904 at Auckland, AKD, NZ.7
     By 1893 David Williamson Runciman and Isabella Agatha Runciman were living were at Otahuhu, Franklin Electorate, AKD, NZ, RUNCIMAN: David Williamson, a Minister; Isabella Agatha household duties; Jane Elizabeth Boag, domestic; William Atchison farmer.22

Family

Isabella Agatha Leishman (excluded)
Children
  • Jane Elizabeth Boog Runciman23 (excluded)
  • David Runciman23 (excluded)
  • Matthew Leishman Runciman23 (excluded)
  • William Aitchision Runciman23 (excluded)
  • Robert Leishman Runciman23 (excluded)
  • John Leslie Runciman24 (excluded)
  • Janet Aitchison Runciman25,24 (excluded)
  • James Bruce Runciman5 (excluded)
  • Isabella Ruth Runciman26 (excluded)
  • Alexander Runciman5 (excluded)
  • Elizabeth Anderson Runciman27 (excluded)
  • Hugh Inglis Runciman28,29 (excluded)
  • Mary Russell Kerr Runciman30 (excluded)
Last Edited29 May 2008

Citations

  1. Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), RUNCIMAN/AITCHISON births/baptisms, batch C119905, extracted Sep 2005.
  2. BDM/CEN: Scots Origins, online at http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Mar. cert 1866 D W RUNCIMAN and Isabella LEISHMAN, copy d/loaded Sep 2005.
  3. Assorted indexes, NZSG Index, Birth 1837 D W RUNCIMAN, from Strays & more collection reference, detail from 1902 NZ Cyclopaedia rcvd Sep 2005, (D.W. RUNCIMAN born 26 Jun 1837 Edinburgh, Scotland - Vol 2 Auckland Provincial District p198).
  4. Newspaper clippings, Marr. 24 Apr 1866 Isabella Agatha, dtr of Rev, Matthew LEISHMAN & Rev David Williamson RUNCIMAN, M.A., minister of Leslie, at Govan Manse, from Glasgow Herald, (Glasgow, Scotland), Wed Apr 25, 1866; Issue 8206, extracted May 2008.
  5. NZSG, Cemetery transcriptions, H/stone Rev D W RUNCIMAN, M.A. & family, B03.16, fiche 35, extracted May 2007.
  6. Assorted indexes, NZSG Index, Probate index, RUNCIMAN, extracted Sep 2005.
  7. Borders www, NZ Presbyterian Archives (http://archives.presbyterian.org.nz/Page196.htm) David Williamson RUNCIMAN, extracted Sep 2005.
  8. "Lorna's Family History Musings", Dec 2005 & May 2007.
  9. FreeCensus, UK, online at http://freecen.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl, 1841 Canongate, Par. of St Cuthberts, Edin, MLN SCT1841/685 ED 4 Folio 223 Page 5, hsehold of David & Janet RUNCIMAN, extracted Sep 2005.
  10. 1851 Census, ENG, Via Ancestry.com, Barony, LKS, Par. 622 ED 2C Pg 16 Sched 73, hsehold of David & Janet RUNCIMAN, extracted May 2007.
  11. 1861 Census, ENG, Via Ancestry.com, Springburn, High Church, Glasgow, LKS, Par. 644/2 ED 121 Pg 7 Sched 36, hsehold of David & Janet RUNCIMAN, extracted May 2007.
  12. Rootsweb Msge Board, online at http://boards.rootsweb.com, RUNCIMAN mailing list resources, (http://www.guernsey.net/~sgibbs/runciman/) diary of brothers John and William RUNCIMAN, posted in Aug 2002 by Mrs Mary RUNCIMAN, extracted Sep 2005, (the diary had just been donated to the Natal Archives, and the donation reported in the Sunday Tribune in 1962).
  13. Newspaper clippings, "Religious Intelligence" Patronage Rev David RUNCIMAN, to the parish of Leslie, Fife, from The Caledonian Mercury, (Edinburgh, Scotland), Tuesday Jun 7, 1864; Issue 23375, extracted May 2008.
  14. BDM/CEN: Scots Origins, online at http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, 1871 Census Fife Dist 444 (ED2?) Pg1 Sched 1, copy d/loaded Dec 2005.
  15. BDM/CEN: Scots Origins, online at http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Trust Dispostion and Settlement, 1872 Rev David RUNCIMAN DD, copy d/loaded Sep 2005, (SC36/51/62, Glasgow Sheriff Court, Wills).
  16. The Scotsman Archive, Teinds Courts, Rev David Williamson RUNCIMAN, from page 1 Sat 23rd May 1874, extracted Dec 2005.
  17. Rootsweb Msge Board, online at http://boards.rootsweb.com, RUNCIMAN mailing list, (http://www.guernsey.net/~sgibbs/runciman/) posting re Argentinian RUNCIMAN families, Nov 2003 by Robert Frederick RUNCIMAN, extracted Sep 2005.
  18. Www RUNCIMAN, online at Various, Memorial inscription, and window dedication 1911 Robert Inglis RUNCIMAN, St Andrews Presbyterian (the Scotch Church), Buenos Aires, extracted Sep 2005.
  19. Www RUNCIMAN, online at Various, Mar. 1876 Robert Inglis RUNCIMAN and Mary SPRING, extracted Sep 2005, From http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jnth/SanAmatr/…, posted by Jeremy HOWAT, home page last updated 16 Sep 2005.
  20. David RUNCIMAN, "RUNCIMAN, David ESP," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, From "A Brief History of our Branch of the Runciman Family", rcvd & extracted May 2007.
  21. Auckland City Libraries, online at http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz, Auckland Area Passenger Arrivals 1838-1886, RUNCIMAN family on the Jessie Osborne. dep. London 15 Sep 1876 arr Akd Dec 19 1876, saloon, extracted Sep 2007.
  22. Electoral Roll, , 1893 (from NZSG cd) RUNCIMAN, searched Dec 2005.
  23. Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), RUNCIMAN/LEISHMAN births, batch C114441, extracted Sep 2005.
  24. BDM/CEN: Scots Origins, online at http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, RUNCIMAN births, Leslie, FIF, extracted from index Dec 2005.
  25. David RUNCIMAN, "RUNCIMAN, David ESP," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Birth 1876 Janet Aitchison RUNCIMAN, from "A Brief History of our Branch of the Runciman Family", rcvd May & extracted Jun 2007.
  26. Ellis Island Immigrations, online at http://www.ellisislandrecords.com/, 1910 Matthew RUNCIMAN & Ruth HAYDON, "Mauretania" from Liverpool to NY, extracted Dec 2005.
  27. The Scotsman Archive, Marr. 1917 Elsie Anderson RUNCIMAN and the Rev W George ANDREWS, pg 12 Sat 14th Apr 1917, extracted Dec 2005.
  28. Letter, Harry D WATSON (15319) to L Henderson, Fam. tree of David Ernest Inglis RUNCIMAN of Spain, from David to Harry early 1990s, extract rcvd May 2007.
  29. Ros Runciman, "EM RUNCIMAN, Ros," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Dth 1950 Hugh Inglis RUNCIMAN, Via 1974 letter from Miss Mary R (his niece) in Argentina, info rcvd May 2007.
  30. Ros Runciman, "EM RUNCIMAN, Ros," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Rcvd May 2007.

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