Biography of the Day

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

 

GUILLIMIN, MARIE-FRANÇOISE, <em>dite</em> de Saint-Antoine  
GUILLIMIN, MARIE-FRANÇOISE, dite de Saint-Antoine  
10 Jan. 2022  

b. 10 Jan. 1720 in Quebec

 
BARKER, WILLIAM HENRY  
BARKER, WILLIAM HENRY  
9 Jan. 2022  

d. 9 Jan. 1929 in Vancouver

 
BALDWIN, WILLIAM WARREN  
BALDWIN, WILLIAM WARREN  
8 Jan. 2022  

d. 8 Jan. 1844 in Toronto

 
BARRY, ROBERTINE, known as Françoise  
BARRY, ROBERTINE, known as Françoise  
7 Jan. 2022  

d. unmarried 7 Jan. 1910 in Montreal

 
RAYMOND, CHARLES  
RAYMOND, CHARLES  
6 Jan. 2022  

b. 6 Jan. 1826 in Ashburnham, Massachusetts

 
LE MAY (LeMay, Lemay), PAMPHILE (baptized Léon-Pamphile Lemay)  
LE MAY (LeMay, Lemay), PAMPHILE (baptized Léon-Pamphile Lemay)  
5 Jan. 2022  

b. 5 Jan. 1837 in Lotbinière, Lower Canada

 
HANLAN, EDWARD (Ned)  
HANLAN, EDWARD (Ned)  
4 Jan. 2022  

d. 4 Jan. 1908 in Toronto

 
QUIGLEY, HARRY STEPHEN  
QUIGLEY, HARRY STEPHEN  
3 Jan. 2022  

d. unmarried 3 Jan. 1929 in Port of Spain (Republic of Trinidad and Tobago)

 
SUREAU (Sureault), <em>dit</em> Blondin, ESTHER (Christine), named Mother Marie-Anne  
SUREAU (Sureault), dit Blondin, ESTHER (Christine), named Mother Marie-Anne  
2 Jan. 2022  

d. 2 Jan. 1890 at Lachine, Que.

 
WINTER, Sir JAMES SPEARMAN  
WINTER, Sir JAMES SPEARMAN  
1 Jan. 2022  

b. 1 Jan. 1845 in Lamaline, Newfoundland

 
HOW, DEBORAH (Cottnam)  
HOW, DEBORAH (Cottnam)  
31 Dec. 2021  

d. 31 Dec. 1806 in Windsor, N.S.

 
BERNIER, THOMAS-ALFRED (baptized Thomas-Wolfred)  
BERNIER, THOMAS-ALFRED (baptized Thomas-Wolfred)  
30 Dec. 2021  

d. 30 Dec. 1908 in St Boniface, Man.