Biography of the Day

Read the story of a subject who died or was born on this day.

 

CHÉNIER, JEAN-OLIVIER  
CHÉNIER, JEAN-OLIVIER  
9 Dec. 2013  

b. 9 Dec. 1806, probably in Lachine, Lower Canada, or possibly in Montreal

 
LANDRY, AMAND  
LANDRY, AMAND  
8 Dec. 2013  

b. 8 Dec. 1805 at Memramcook, Westmorland County, N.B.

 
LANCTOT, MÉDÉRIC  
LANCTOT, MÉDÉRIC  
7 Dec. 2013  

b. 7 Dec. 1838 at Montreal, L.C.

 
BREEN, WILLIAM WRIGHT  
BREEN, WILLIAM WRIGHT  
6 Dec. 2013  

b. 6 Dec. 1882 in Winnipeg

 
MARCHAND, JOSÉPHINE (baptized Joséphine-Hersélie-Henriette) (Dandurand)  
MARCHAND, JOSÉPHINE (baptized Joséphine-Hersélie-Henriette) (Dandurand)  
5 Dec. 2013  

b. 5 Dec. 1861 in Saint-Jean (Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu), Lower Canada

 
BARRINGTON, SIBELLA ANNIE  
BARRINGTON, SIBELLA ANNIE  
4 Dec. 2013  

b. 4 Dec. 1867 in Sydney Mines, N.S.

 
FARIBAULT, GEORGES-BARTHÉLEMI  
FARIBAULT, GEORGES-BARTHÉLEMI  
3 Dec. 2013  

b. 3 Dec. 1789 at Quebec

 
STEVENSON, FREDERICK JOSEPH  
STEVENSON, FREDERICK JOSEPH  
2 Dec. 2013  

b. 2 Dec. 1896 in Parry Sound, Ont.

 
CHABOILLEZ, AUGUSTIN  
CHABOILLEZ, AUGUSTIN  
1 Dec. 2013  

b. 1 Dec. 1773 in Montreal

 
NORRIS, HANNAH MARIA (Armstrong)  
NORRIS, HANNAH MARIA (Armstrong)  
30 Nov. 2013  

b. 30 Nov. 1842 in Canso, N.S.

 
ISBISTER, JAMES  
ISBISTER, JAMES  
29 Nov. 2013  

b. 29 Nov. 1833, probably at Oxford House (Man.)

 
CROWE, HARRY JUDSON  
CROWE, HARRY JUDSON  
28 Nov. 2013  

b. 28 Nov. 1868 in Halifax