Biography of the Day

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

 

DEMASDUWIT (Shendoreth, Waunathoake, Mary March)  
DEMASDUWIT (Shendoreth, Waunathoake, Mary March)  
8 Jan. 2015  

d. 8 Jan. 1820 at Bay of Exploits, Nfld.

 
WILLCOCKS, WILLIAM  
WILLCOCKS, WILLIAM  
7 Jan. 2015  

d. 7 Jan. 1813 in York (Toronto), Upper Canada

 
CHAPPELL, BENJAMIN  
CHAPPELL, BENJAMIN  
6 Jan. 2015  

d. 6 Jan. 1825 in Charlottetown

 
MASSON, JOSEPH  
MASSON, JOSEPH  
5 Jan. 2015  

b. 5 Jan. 1791 in Saint-Eustache, Que.

 
RALE (Râle, Rasle, Rasles), SÉBASTIEN  
RALE (Râle, Rasle, Rasles), SÉBASTIEN  
4 Jan. 2015  

b. 4 Jan. 1657 at Pontarlier, diocese of Besançon (France)

 
BENOÎT, RÉMI  
BENOÎT, RÉMI  
3 Jan. 2015  

b. 3 Jan. 1842 in D’Escousse, N.S.

 
LEGAIC (Legaik, Legex), PAUL  
LEGAIC (Legaik, Legex), PAUL  
2 Jan. 2015  

d. 2 Jan. 1894 in Port Simpson, B.C.

 
HAYR, ANNIE LINDA (Jack)  
HAYR, ANNIE LINDA (Jack)  
1 Jan. 2015  

b. 1 Jan. 1839 in Northamptonshire, England

 
MAXWELL, EDWARD  
MAXWELL, EDWARD  
31 Dec. 2014  

b. 31 Dec. 1867 in Montreal

 
HENRY, WILLIAM ALEXANDER  
HENRY, WILLIAM ALEXANDER  
30 Dec. 2014  

b. 30 Dec. 1816 at Halifax, N.S.

 
HESPELER, WILLIAM (Wilhelm)  
HESPELER, WILLIAM (Wilhelm)  
29 Dec. 2014  

b. 29 Dec. 1830 in the Grand Duchy of Baden (Germany)

 
NISBET, THOMAS  
NISBET, THOMAS  
28 Dec. 2014  

d. 28 Dec. 1850 in Saint John, N.B.