Biography of the Day

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

 

FENWICK, GEORGE EDGEWORTH  
FENWICK, GEORGE EDGEWORTH  
8 Oct. 2020  

b. 8 Oct. 1825 at Quebec

 
CANNON, MARY (Polly)  
CANNON, MARY (Polly)  
7 Oct. 2020  

d. 7 Oct. 1827 at her residence, Castle Frederick, in Falmouth, N.S.

 
TASCHEREAU, Sir HENRI-THOMAS  
TASCHEREAU, Sir HENRI-THOMAS  
6 Oct. 2020  

b. 6 Oct. 1841 at Quebec

 
GOSSELIN, SCHOLASTIQUE  
GOSSELIN, SCHOLASTIQUE  
5 Oct. 2020  

 d. 5 Oct. 1876 at Saint-Boniface, Manitoba

 
TUGLAVINA (Tuglawina, Tukelavinia), baptized William  
TUGLAVINA (Tuglawina, Tukelavinia), baptized William  
4 Oct. 2020  

 d. 4 Oct. 1798 at Nain, Labrador

 
LE BER, JEANNE  
LE BER, JEANNE  
3 Oct. 2020  

d. 3 Oct. 1714 at Montreal

 
BENGOUGH, JOHN WILSON  
BENGOUGH, JOHN WILSON  
2 Oct. 2020  

d. 2 Oct. 1923 in Toronto

 
POWELL, ANN JANE (Gray)  
POWELL, ANN JANE (Gray)  
1 Oct. 2020  

b. 1 Oct. 1853 in Markham Township, Upper Canada

 
OGIMAUH-BINAESSIH (Okemapenesse, Wageezhegome, Wakeshogomy, Weggishgomin) (John Cameron, Captain John)  
OGIMAUH-BINAESSIH (Okemapenesse, Wageezhegome, Wakeshogomy, Weggishgomin) (John Cameron, Captain John)  
30 Sept. 2020  

d. 30 Sept. 1828 at the Credit Mission (Mississauga), Upper Canada

 
McVICAR, VICTORIA  
McVICAR, VICTORIA  
29 Sept. 2020  

d. 29 Sept. 1899 in Port Arthur (Thunder Bay). Ont.

 
HOW, HENRY  
HOW, HENRY  
28 Sept. 2020  

d. 28 Sept. 1879 at Windsor, N.S.

 
GREENAWAY, MINERVA MARGARET  
GREENAWAY, MINERVA MARGARET  
27 Sept. 2020  

d. 27 Sept. 1906 in Toronto