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Record #22135
Name :
: John Horace RUNHAM (1908 - 2003)
  aka : Jack


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Date of Birth
: 8 Aug 1908

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 5 Mar 2003
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Cambridge
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Athens
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 17 May 1925
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Athenia

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Homes / Agencys
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Agency
: Salvation Army
NotesSurname: RUNHAM Given Name: Horace Age: 16 Sex: M Ship: Athenia Year of Arrival: 1925 Departure
Port: Liverpool Departure Date: 1925-05-09 Arrival Port: Quebec Arrival Date: 1925-05-17 Party: Salvation Army Destination: Various Salvation Army Receiving Homes Comments: 11 boys either to Moncton, Smiths Falls or Woodstock. Notes: vol. 3, p. 199 Source: Library and Archives Canada Reference: RG 76 C1a Microfilm: T-14715 Type of Record: Passenger Lists...................................................................................................................................................................................................This obit came from the Lois Stanford British Home Child Collection............................. Jack Runham,94...Athens - Jack Runham,94, a former cheese maker,died March 5 at Maple View Lodge,Athens. He was born John Horace Runham in Cambridge,England on August 8,1908 to Horace Runham and the former Mary Caldwell.He immigrated to Canada in 1924 and worked forst for Leonard Knapp as a farm helper.Then he went to work for Claude Flood at the cheese factory in Plum Hollow.Finally he ran the cheese factory in Forfar.During his cheese making years,he once won a ribbon for his cheese at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. In later years he worked in plumbing and heating,operating his own business,Jack Runham Plumbing and Heating. He then took a correspondence course in television repair and added that to his business.He retired 27 years ago. He was married to Beatrice McDaniel in May 1934 and they had two sons.He owned a cottage on Charleston Lake which he and his family enjoyed for many years.Mr.Runham loved music.He played mainly banjo but also saxophone and was for many years a member of Ray Healey's band,which played for dances and house parties in the area.His son Jack recalls his Dad playing saxophone during New Year's Eve festivities at Athens Town Hall. He identified with the Anglican Church. He is survived by his sons Jack Runham and wife Lorna of Athens and Pat Runham and fiancee Phyllis of Tremor: seven grandchildren,Janice Morrison and husband Dave of Athens,Jack Runham Jr and wife Lisa of RR 3 Athens,Jeffery Runham and wife Susan of Kingston,andSteven,Bill and Leslie Runham all of Belleville;and six great-grandchildren,Allan,Jenna,Ashley,Alicia,Tyler and Whitney.He was predeceased by his wife Beatrice Runham about 14 years ago and by three brothers,Maurice,Pat and Charlie Runham,all of whom remained in England. Friends called at the Judson Funeral Home,Athens,where on March 7 the funeral was held with Rev.Peggy Hudson officiating.Burial followed at Glen Elbe Cemetery. The pallbearers were Jack Runham Jr.,Tyler and Jeff Runham,Reg Latimer and Allan and Dave Morrison.Memorial donations were directed to the Maple View Lodge Auxiliary. 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-09-21 15:46:00 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-09-22 08:52:44 /

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18925 ABERY, Harold Thomas1908ENG, LND, Marylebone Mar 1927 : Melita CAN Salvation Army  
3151 ACRES, John1910ENG,     Jun 1924 : Ausonia CAN Salvation Army  
3176 ADAM, William1906ENG,     Jul 1924 : Ausonia CAN Salvation Army  
5816 ADAMSON, Bernard William1913ENG, KEN, Woolwich Aug 1924 : Ausonia CAN Salvation Army  
22543 ADDISON, John1911ENG,     May 1922 : Metagama CAN Salvation Army  
19040 AITKEN, Ian1909ENG,     Mar 1927 : Melita CAN Salvation Army  
21998 ALLAN, Priscilla ENG,     Apr 1925 : Athenia CAN Salvation Army  
7895 ALLDRIDGE, George Gage Notcut1910ENG, SAL, Newport (Salop) Jul 1925 : Montrose CAN Salvation Army  
18790 AMBROSE, Alfred1912ENG,     Mar 1927 : Melita CAN Salvation Army  
5237 ANKER, Kenneth1915ENG, LND, Enfield Mar 1930 : Scythia CAN Salvation Army  
13296 ANKER, Sidney Gerald1911ENG, LND, Enfield Feb 1928 : Montclare CAN Salvation Army  
8858 ANNESS, James Edward1901ENG, LDN, London Jul 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
27617 ATKINS, George Frederick1905ENG, ESS, Rochford Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
27618 ATKINS, Jane Ellen1900ENG, ESS, Rochford Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
27619 ATKINS, William Richard1903ENG, ESS, Rochford Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
23364 AUSTIN, Leonard ENG,     Sep 1922 : Metagama CAN Salvation Army  
27598 AVERY, Edith Mary1901ENG, KEN, Cranbrook, Hawkhurst Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
5321 AXFORD, John1913ENG, LDN, London Aug 1930 : Duchess of York CAN Salvation Army  
5322 BACKLER, John1914ENG, LDN, London Aug 1930 : Duchess of York CAN Salvation Army  
7860 BACON, Ivy Lilian1913ENG,    , Edmonton Jul 1923 : Montrose CAN Salvation Army  
22903 BAKER, Kathleen D1900ENG,     Sep 1912 : Ascania CAN Salvation Army  
5240 BALLINGER, Edward1914ENG,    , West Malvern Mar 1930 : Scythia CAN Salvation Army  
11941 BANKS, Bernard1910ENG, SRY, Bermondsey Jun 1924 : Athenia CAN Salvation Army  
5323 BARKER, Alfred1915ENG,    , Flagborough Aug 1930 : Duchess of York CAN Salvation Army  
22743 BARKER, William Alfred1893ENG,     May 1908 : Kensington CAN Salvation Army  
5242 BATTLEY, Leonard1916ENG,    , Dagenham Mar 1930 : Scythia CAN Salvation Army  
14819 BAUGHAN, Emily1916ENG,    , Shoreditch May 1922 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
14820 BAUGHAN, Ernest1913ENG,     May 1922 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
19315 BEASLEY, Edgar1905ENG,     Jul 1922 : Megantic CAN Salvation Army  
4453 BEATTIE, Frank 1912ENG, CHS, Rock Ferry Aug 1929 : Antonia CAN Salvation Army  
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