Biography of the Day

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

 

GSCHWIND (Gschwindt, Schwindt), JOHN (Johann) FREDERICK (Friedrich) TRAUGOTT  
GSCHWIND (Gschwindt, Schwindt), JOHN (Johann) FREDERICK (Friedrich) TRAUGOTT  
2 Sept. 2020  

d. 2 Sept. 1827 in Halifax

 
CHALOUX, MARIE-ESTHER, named de Saint-Joseph  
CHALOUX, MARIE-ESTHER, named de Saint-Joseph  
1 Sept. 2020  

d. 1 Sept. 1839 at Quebec

 
MIGEON DE BRANSSAT (Bransac), MARIE-ANNE, <em>dite</em> de la Nativité  
MIGEON DE BRANSSAT (Bransac), MARIE-ANNE, dite de la Nativité  
31 Aug. 2020  

d. 31 Aug. 1771 at Quebec

 
DUNCAN, WILLIAM  
DUNCAN, WILLIAM  
30 Aug. 2020  

d. 30 Aug. 1918 in New Metlakatla (Metlakatla), Alaska

 
BOURDON, ANNE, <em>dite</em> de Sainte-Agnès  
BOURDON, ANNE, dite de Sainte-Agnès  
29 Aug. 2020  

b. 29 Aug. 1644 at Quebec

 
BETHUNE, ALEXANDER NEIL  
BETHUNE, ALEXANDER NEIL  
28 Aug. 2020  

b. 28 Aug. 1800 at Williamstown, Charlottenburg Township, U.C.

 
CLARKE, JAMES PATON  
CLARKE, JAMES PATON  
27 Aug. 2020  

d. 27 Aug. 1877, at Yorkville (Toronto), Ontario

 
BARBEL, MARIE-ANNE (Fornel)  
BARBEL, MARIE-ANNE (Fornel)  
26 Aug. 2020  

b. 26 Aug. 1704 at Quebec

 
YEO, JAMES  
YEO, JAMES  
25 Aug. 2020  

d. 25 Aug. 1868 at Port Hill, P.E.I.

 
LÉVESQUE, RENÉ (baptized Charles-René)  
LÉVESQUE, RENÉ (baptized Charles-René)  
24 Aug. 2020  

b. 24 Aug. 1922 in Campbellton, New Brunswick

 
BRENNAN, MARGARET, named Sister Teresa  
BRENNAN, MARGARET, named Sister Teresa  
23 Aug. 2020  

d. 23 Aug. 1887 at Port Arthur (now part of Thunder Bay), Ontario

 
SPRINGSTEAD, VELMA AGNES  
SPRINGSTEAD, VELMA AGNES  
22 Aug. 2020  

b. 22 Aug. 1906 in Hamilton, Ontario