Biography of the Day

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

 

FINLAYSON, MARGARET (Haberkorn; Pabst), known as Margaret Bloomer and Margaret Mather  
FINLAYSON, MARGARET (Haberkorn; Pabst), known as Margaret Bloomer and Margaret Mather  
21 Oct. 2020  

b. 21 Oct. 1859 in Tilbury East Township, Upper Canada

 
FOX (Foxe), LUKE  
FOX (Foxe), LUKE  
20 Oct. 2020  

b. 20 Oct. 1586 in Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire

 
BAGGALEY, JOSEPH  
BAGGALEY, JOSEPH  
19 Oct. 2020  

d. 19 Oct. 1918 in Regina

 
TASCHEREAU, MARIE-ANNE-LOUISE, named de Saint-François-Xavier  
TASCHEREAU, MARIE-ANNE-LOUISE, named de Saint-François-Xavier  
18 Oct. 2020  

b. 18 Oct. 1743 at Quebec

 
BEADLE, DELOS WHITE  
BEADLE, DELOS WHITE  
17 Oct. 2020  

b. 17 Oct. 1823 in St Catharines, Upper Canada

 
FISBACH (Fitzbach, Fisbacht), MARIE (baptized Marie-Joseph) (Marie-Geneviève), named Marie du Sacré-Cœur (Roy)  
FISBACH (Fitzbach, Fisbacht), MARIE (baptized Marie-Joseph) (Marie-Geneviève), named Marie du Sacré-Cœur (Roy)  
16 Oct. 2020  

b. 16 Oct. 1806 at Saint-Vallier, Lower Canada

 
HUSSEY, FLORENCE SARAH (Hall)  
HUSSEY, FLORENCE SARAH (Hall)  
15 Oct. 2020  

b. 15 Oct. 1864 in Newland, Gloucestershire, England

 
WALKER, Sir BYRON EDMUND  
WALKER, Sir BYRON EDMUND  
14 Oct. 2020  

b. 14 Oct. 1848 near Caledonia, Upper Canada

 
DÉGRÈS, IRÈNE-MATHILDE, named Saint-Paul  
DÉGRÈS, IRÈNE-MATHILDE, named Saint-Paul  
13 Oct. 2020  

b. 13 Oct. 1854 in Cernay-en-Dormois, France

 
BATEMAN, REGINALD JOHN GODFREY  
BATEMAN, REGINALD JOHN GODFREY  
12 Oct. 2020  

b. 12 Oct. 1883 in Listowel (Republic of Ireland)

 
LAPORTE, MARIE-ANNE  
LAPORTE, MARIE-ANNE  
11 Oct. 2020  

b. 11 Oct. 1871 in the parish of Saint-Liguori, Quebec

 
CYR, LOUIS (baptized Cyprien-Noë) (Cyprien-Noé)  
CYR, LOUIS (baptized Cyprien-Noë) (Cyprien-Noé)  
10 Oct. 2020  

b. 10 Oct. 1863 in Saint-Cyprien (Napierville), Lower Canada