William John Runcie

M, #4147, b. 25 September 1890, d. 19 September 1948
     William John Runcie was born on 25 September 1890 at 84 Seatown, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of William Runcie and Helen Mair. William John Runcie was a fisherman. He married Isabella Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 December 1915.4 William died on 19 September 1948 at on board the Steam Trawler 'Kelvinway' BF 454, 130 miles NNW of Hoy Head, Orkney, Scotland, at age 57.5,3

Children of William John Runcie and Isabella Mair

Citations

  1. [S3533] William John Runcie, Register of Births in the Burgh of Cullen in the County of Banff, "William John Runcie, 1890, September Twenty-fifth 6h 30m A.M. at No. 84 Seatown, Cullen, Male. Father: William Runcie, Fisherman. Mother: Helen Runcie M.S. Gardiner, married 1886 December 31st in Cullen. Informant: Helen Runcie, Mother. Registered: 1890, October 15th at Cullen, Geo. Ross, Registrar."
  2. [S816] Lynda McHardy née Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Lynda McHardy of Aberdeen, Scotland.
  3. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  4. [S3268] William John Runcie to Isabella Mair, Marriage entry, "1915 on the Eighth day of December at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven). After Banns, According to the Forms of the United Free Church of Scotland. William John Runcie, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 25, usual residence No. 84 Seatown, Cullen, parents William Runcie Fisherman and Helen Runcie M.S. Gardiner. Isabella Mair, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 24, usual residence 299 Portknockie, parents William Mair Fisherman (Deceased) and Isabella Mair M.S. Wood. G. Lithgow Wilson, U.F. Church. Albert John Mair Witness. Helen Runcie Witness. Registered 1915 December 9th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  5. [S3479] William John Runcie, Register of Deaths reported to the Registrar-General of Shipping and Seamen under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, during the month of October, 1948, "Name of Ship: Kelvinway. Official Number: 181185. Date of Death: 19.9.1948. Name and Surname of Deceased: William John Runcie. Sex: Male. Age: 57. Rank or Rating, Profession or Occupation: Skipper. Nationality (stating Birthplace): British Cullen. Last Place of Abode: 366, Victoria Rd., Aberdeen. Cause of Death: Cardiovascular degeneration and coronary thrombosis. Passenger or Member of Crew: Crew."