Biography of the Day

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

 

KIRWAN (Kirwin, Kerwin, Kerwan), Miss, named Sister Mary Bernard  
KIRWAN (Kirwin, Kerwin, Kerwan), Miss, named Sister Mary Bernard  
27 Feb. 2018  

d. 27 Feb. 1857 and was buried in Admiral’s Cove (Port Kirwan), Nfld.

 
ROSS, SALLY (Sarah)  
ROSS, SALLY (Sarah)  
26 Feb. 2018  

d. 26 Feb. 1884 in Winnipeg, Man.

 
GREYSOLON DULHUT (Du Lhut, Du Luth), DANIEL  
GREYSOLON DULHUT (Du Lhut, Du Luth), DANIEL  
25 Feb. 2018  

d. in Montreal, 25 Feb. 1710

 
PERRY, STANISLAUS FRANCIS (Stanislas-François Poirier)  
PERRY, STANISLAUS FRANCIS (Stanislas-François Poirier)  
24 Feb. 2018  

d. 24 Feb. 1898 in Ottawa

 
CAUCHON, JOSEPH (baptized Joseph-Édouard)  
CAUCHON, JOSEPH (baptized Joseph-Édouard)  
23 Feb. 2018  

d. 23 Feb. 1885 in the Qu’Appelle valley (Sask.)

 
CORNWALLIS, EDWARD  
CORNWALLIS, EDWARD  
22 Feb. 2018  

b. 22 Feb. 1712/13 in London, England

 
BARSS, JOSEPH  
BARSS, JOSEPH  
21 Feb. 2018  

b. 21 Feb. 1776 in Liverpool, N.S.

 
FERGUSON, CATHERINE (Kathleen Blake) (Willis; Watkins; Coleman), known as Kit Coleman  
FERGUSON, CATHERINE (Kathleen Blake) (Willis; Watkins; Coleman), known as Kit Coleman  
20 Feb. 2018  

b. 20 Feb. 1856 at Castleblakeney (Republic of Ireland)

 
RUSSELL, ELIZABETH  
RUSSELL, ELIZABETH  
19 Feb. 2018  

d. 19 Feb. 1822 in York (Toronto), Upper Canada

 
BURWELL, MAHLON  
BURWELL, MAHLON  
18 Feb. 2018  

b. 18 Feb. 1783 in New Jersey

 
TASCHEREAU, ELZÉAR-ALEXANDRE  
TASCHEREAU, ELZÉAR-ALEXANDRE  
17 Feb. 2018  

b. 17 Feb. 1820 in Sainte-Marie-de-la-Nouvelle-Beauce (Sainte-Marie), Lower Canada

 
BEASLEY, RICHARD  
BEASLEY, RICHARD  
16 Feb. 2018  

d. 16 Feb. 1842 in Hamilton, Upper Canada