On This Day ... 17 March

1796     Joseph Bowater was born in Dudley, Worcestershire, England. He was the son of Benjamin Bowater and Phebe Bennett.

1811     Jane Todner was born in Chester-le-Street, Co Durham, England. She was the daughter of Richard Todner and Eleanor Rutherford.

1809     Lancelot Hudson died in Sunderland, Co Durham. He was 6 months old, the son of William Hudson and Ann Bell, and died of the measles.