Bill Durnan

Birth Name: William Ronald Durnan

Date of Birth: January 22, 1916

Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: October 31, 1972

Place of Death: North York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Ethnicity: Irish, English, Scottish

Bill Durnan was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. A goaltender, he played his entire career for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Bill was the son of Dora Laurine/Lorene and William Willis Durnan. He was married to Mandy Kant.

Bill’s paternal grandfather was Henry A. Durnan (the son of James Durnan and Margaret Jane Hostrawsen). Henry was born in Toronto, Ontario, to Irish parents.

Bill’s paternal grandmother was named Mary Ann Lewis. Mary Ann was born in Ontario.

Bill’s maternal grandfather was George Whyte (the son of Donald Whyte and Sarah Wiggins).

Bill’s maternal grandmother was Margaret Jane Forgie (the daughter of Alexander Stewart Forgie and Agnes Nancy Kellough).

Sources: Genealogy of Bill Durnan – https://www.findagrave.com

Bill Durnan on the 1931 Canada Census – https://www.familysearch.org