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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