Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Townsend. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
Sylvanus 'Syl' Apps (Professional hockey)
He was born in Paris (ON) on January 18, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Cambridge (ON) on December 24, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. View Cemetery (Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario).
Paris is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Townsend.
He was born in Johnstone (Scotland) on February 4, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on August 9, 1960 (a Tueday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Hamilton Regional Municipality, Ontario).
Hamilton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Townsend.
He was born in Hamilton (ON) on September 17, 1978 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 5, 2020 (a Sunday) at the age of 41. The body was cremated.
Hamilton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Townsend.
He was born in Peterborough (ON) on July 1, 1884 (a Tueday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on June 27, 1949 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Grove Cemetery (Hamilton Regional Municipality, Ontario).
Hamilton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Townsend.
He was born in Toronto (ON) on July 4, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on December 30, 1985 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Prospect Cemetery (Ontario).
Hamilton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Townsend.
He was born in Hamilton (ON) on December 2, 1924 (a Tueday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on April 14, 2012 (a Saturday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
Hamilton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Townsend.
Hamilton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Townsend.
He was born in Brantford (ON) on September 24, 1948 (a Friday) and died in Encino (CA) on May 28, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. The body was cremated.
Brantford is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Townsend.
He was born in Fairchance (PA) on October 14, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on September 18, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. The body was cremated.
Hamilton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Townsend.
He was born in Gatineau (QC) on April 4, 1948 (a Sunday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on April 19, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 73. We don't have any burial details.
Hamilton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Townsend.
He was born in Quebec City (QC) on November 18, 1881 (a Friday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on January 27, 1962 (a Saturday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Hamilton Regional Municipality, Ontario).
Hamilton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Townsend.
He was born in Hamilton (ON) on December 17, 1946 (a Tueday)
Hamilton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Townsend.
John J. 'Jack' Marks (Professional hockey)
He was born in Brantford (ON) on June 11, 1885 (a Thursday) and died in Toronto (ON) on August 19, 1945 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery (Ontario).
Brantford is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Townsend.
He was born in Hamilton (ON) on September 12, 1952 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on January 7, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. The body was cremated.
Hamilton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Townsend.
He was born in Peterborough (ON) on March 6, 1903 (a Friday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on October 17, 1974 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Hamilton Regional Municipality, Ontario).
Hamilton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Townsend.
The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.