Nova Scotia Archives
Halifax Explosion: A List of those that Died
| Name of Deceased | Townsend, Joseph J. |
| Date of Death | 6 December 1917 |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 39 |
| Address | 8 Agricola Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Furness Withy Co., SS Picton |
| Family | Wife Lillian Chaisson Townsend, 35; children Gordon Valentine, 9; Mary Stella, 7; Joseph Alexander; Jesse, 5; Isadore Cephas, 3 |
| Sources | - City Directory 1918 - GANS list - HRC: Claims 2854 - HRC: Rogers files |
Joseph J. Townsend was registered in the Halifax Explosion Death Registration Book 1917
no. 1309 on page 218 below:
