Biography of the Day

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

 

MARCHAND, JOSÉPHINE (baptized Joséphine-Hersélie-Henriette) (Dandurand)  
5 Dec. 2016  

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

 
BARRINGTON, SIBELLA ANNIE  
4 Dec. 2016  

b. 4 Dec. 1867 in Sydney Mines, N.S.

 
ESTIMAUVILLE, ROBERT-ANNE D’ (Chevalier Robert d’Estimauville)  
3 Dec. 2016  

b. 2 or 3 Dec. 1754 in Louisbourg, Île Royale (Cape Breton Island)

 
MONTGOMERY, RICHARD  
2 Dec. 2016  

b. 2 Dec. 1736 near Swords (Republic of Ireland)

 
CHARBONNEL, ARMAND-FRANÇOIS-MARIE DE  
1 Dec. 2016  

b. 1 Dec. 1802 at Château du Flachat, near Monistrol-sur-Loire, France

 
NORRIS, HANNAH MARIA (Armstrong)  
30 Nov. 2016  

b. 30 Nov. 1842 in Canso, N.S.

 
ISBISTER, JAMES  
29 Nov. 2016  

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

 
GREY, ALBERT HENRY GEORGE, 4th Earl GREY  
28 Nov. 2016  

b. 28 Nov. 1851 in London, England

 
HYMAS, SARAH (Bates; Daines)  
27 Nov. 2016  

d. 27 Nov. 1929 in Cardston, Alta.

 
LAPORTE, MARIE-ANNE  
26 Nov. 2016  

d. unmarried 26 Nov. 1929 in Montreal, Que.

 
MUSGRAVE, JANE LAVINIA (McNaughton)  
25 Nov. 2016  

d. 25 Nov. 1916 in Victoria

 
DAVIE, ALEXANDER EDMUND BATSON  
24 Nov. 2016  

b. 24 Nov. 1847 in the parish of St Cuthbert, Wells (Somerset), England