Biography of the Day

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

 

SMITH, ANDREW MURRAY  
SMITH, ANDREW MURRAY  
24 Sept. 2025  

b. 24 Sept. 1832 in Brandon, Vt

 
TAVERNIER, ÉMILIE (baptized Marie-Émilie-Eugène) (Amélie) (Gamelin)  
TAVERNIER, ÉMILIE (baptized Marie-Émilie-Eugène) (Amélie) (Gamelin)  
23 Sept. 2025  

d. in Montreal 23 Sept. 1851

 
GINGRAS, ÉDOUARD (baptized François-Édouard)  
GINGRAS, ÉDOUARD (baptized François-Édouard)  
22 Sept. 2025  

d. at Quebec 22 Sept. 1857

 
ARCHIBALD, WALTER PALMER  
ARCHIBALD, WALTER PALMER  
21 Sept. 2025  

b. 21 Sept. 1860 in Truro, N.S.

 
DINAN, ELLEN, named Sister Mary Bernard  
DINAN, ELLEN, named Sister Mary Bernard  
20 Sept. 2025  

d. 20 Sept. 1901 in Toronto

 
KYLIE, EDWARD JOSEPH  
KYLIE, EDWARD JOSEPH  
19 Sept. 2025  

b. 19 Sept. 1880 in Lindsay, Ont.

 
MEMBERTOU (baptized Henri)  
MEMBERTOU (baptized Henri)  
18 Sept. 2025  

d. 18 Sept. 1611 at Port-Royal (Annapolis Royal), N.S.

 
DESJARDINS, DORIMÈNE (Desjardins) (baptized Marie-Claire-Dorimène)  
DESJARDINS, DORIMÈNE (Desjardins) (baptized Marie-Claire-Dorimène)  
17 Sept. 2025  

b. 17 Sept. 1858 at Sorel (Sorel-Tracy), Lower Canada

 
HATHEWAY, WARREN FRANKLIN  
HATHEWAY, WARREN FRANKLIN  
16 Sept. 2025  

b. 16 Sept. 1850 in Saint John

 
GILCHRIST, JOHN  
GILCHRIST, JOHN  
15 Sept. 2025  

d. 15 Sept. 1859 in Port Hope, Upper Canada

 
CONNON, THOMAS  
CONNON, THOMAS  
14 Sept. 2025  

b. 14 Sept. 1832 on a farm in Udny, Scotland

 
BARTLETT, WILLIAM HENRY  
BARTLETT, WILLIAM HENRY  
13 Sept. 2025  

d. 13 Sept. 1854 off Malta and was buried at sea