Biography of the Day

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

 

ANGER, MARIE-ELMINA (baptized Marie-Mélina), named Marie de Jésus  
ANGER, MARIE-ELMINA (baptized Marie-Mélina), named Marie de Jésus  
24 Dec. 2018  

b. 24 Dec. 1844 in Pointe-aux-Trembles (Neuville), Lower Canada

 
McLEOD, SARAH (Ballenden)  
McLEOD, SARAH (Ballenden)  
23 Dec. 2018  

d. 23 Dec. 1853 in Edinburgh

 
SMALLWOOD, CHARLES  
SMALLWOOD, CHARLES  
22 Dec. 2018  

d. 22 Dec. 1873 in Montreal

 
CHEWETT (Chewitt), WILLIAM  
CHEWETT (Chewitt), WILLIAM  
21 Dec. 2018  

b. 21 Dec. 1753 in London

 
HULL, WILLIAM CHARLES JAMES ROPER  
HULL, WILLIAM CHARLES JAMES ROPER  
20 Dec. 2018  

b. 20 Dec. 1856 at Childhay Farm, Broadwindsor, England

 
VERON DE GRANDMESNIL, ÉTIENNE (Grandmesnil, Grandmesnil fils)  
VERON DE GRANDMESNIL, ÉTIENNE (Grandmesnil, Grandmesnil fils)  
19 Dec. 2018  

b. 19 Dec. 1679 at Trois-Rivières

 
SIMMS (Sims), THOMAS STOCKWELL  
SIMMS (Sims), THOMAS STOCKWELL  
18 Dec. 2018  

d. 18 Dec. 1908 in Saint John, N.B.

 
HAMOND, Sir ANDREW SNAPE  
HAMOND, Sir ANDREW SNAPE  
17 Dec. 2018  

b. 17 Dec. 1738 in Blackheath (London), England

 
PARKIN, JOHN BUCKWORTH  
PARKIN, JOHN BUCKWORTH  
16 Dec. 2018  

d. 16 Dec. 1875 at Quebec

 
MOHR, SIGISMUND  
MOHR, SIGISMUND  
15 Dec. 2018  

d. 15 Dec. 1893 at Quebec

 
GIBBONS, SIMON THOMAS  
GIBBONS, SIMON THOMAS  
14 Dec. 2018  

d. 14 Dec. 1896 in Parrsboro, N.S.

 
CLITHEROW, JOHN  
CLITHEROW, JOHN  
13 Dec. 2018  

b. 13 Dec. 1782 in Essendon, England