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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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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
22560 ACTON, Philip John1917SCT,     May 1931 : Athenia CAN Quarriers  
21998 ALLAN, Priscilla ENG,     Apr 1925 : Athenia CAN Salvation Army  
8095 ANDERSON, Charles 1913SCT,    , Edinburgh Apr 1927 : Athenia CAN Quarriers  
22758 ANDERSON, James A1914ENG,     Apr 1929 : Athenia CAN British Immigration and Colonisation Association  
22782 ANDERSON, Robert1913ENG,     Apr 1929 : Athenia CAN British Immigration and Colonisation Association  
21962 ANGUS, William ENG,     Apr 1925 : Athenia CAN Quarriers  
21999 ARMSTRONG, John ENG,     Apr 1925 : Athenia CAN Cosar Farm  
8640 ASHBY, Letitia Jane1909ENG, CHS, Birkenhead Jul 1925 : Athenia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
8639 ASHBY, Rebecca Ida1911ENG, CHS, Birkenhead Jul 1925 : Athenia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
11941 BANKS, Bernard1910ENG, SRY, Bermondsey Jun 1924 : Athenia CAN Salvation Army  
8096 BARBOUR, Douglas 1911SCT,    , Penpont Apr 1927 : Athenia CAN Quarriers  
21964 BEEDIE, Alfred ENG,     Apr 1925 : Athenia CAN Quarriers  
8641 BEGGS, Thomas 1911ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jul 1925 : Athenia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
21654 BEL, Alexander1911ENG,     Apr 1927 : Athenia CAN Quarriers  
8097 BELL, Alexander1911SCT,    , Edinburgh Apr 1927 : Athenia CAN Quarriers  
7892 BELL, Alfred 1916ENG,    , Dumfries May 1931 : Athenia CAN Cossar (George Carter)  
8098 BELL, Henry1912CAN,     Apr 1927 : Athenia CAN Quarriers  
11943 BICKNELL, Irene1911ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jun 1924 : Athenia CAN Salvation Army  
8643 BLACKMAN, George1911ENG, WIL, Cricklade Jul 1925 : Athenia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
21963 BLAIR, Robert ENG,     Apr 1925 : Athenia CAN Quarriers  
8642 BODELL, Alfred Ernest1911ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jul 1925 : Athenia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
22000 BRADY, Matthew ENG,     Apr 1925 : Athenia CAN Boy Hostel, Montreal  
8644 BREAKWELL, Arthur 1908ENG, GLS, Bristol Jul 1925 : Athenia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
8099 BROADFOOT, Thomas1913SCT,    , Cowdenbeeth Apr 1927 : Athenia CAN Quarriers  
8645 BROWN, George Henry 1916ENG, LDN, London Jul 1925 : Athenia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
8646 BUTLER, Martha Edna1909ENG, DBY, West Derby Jul 1925 : Athenia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
21965 CAMPBELL, Charles ENG,     Apr 1925 : Athenia CAN Quarriers  
7893 CAMPBELL, John 1914SCT,    , Edinburgh May 1931 : Athenia CAN Cossar (George Carter)  
21967 CAMPBELL, William ENG,     Apr 1925 : Athenia CAN Quarriers  
8647 CANE, Dorothy May1913ENG, LDN, London Jul 1925 : Athenia CAN Barnardos  
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