Biography of the Day

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

 

LANGFORD, JAMES J. (James I.)  
LANGFORD, JAMES J. (James I.)  
6 Feb. 2019  

d. 6 Feb. 1847 in Halifax

 
MARION, SALOMON (baptized Charles) (Pierre-Charles-Salomon; Lafontaine, <em>dit</em> Marion; Marion, <em>dit</em> Lafontaine)  
MARION, SALOMON (baptized Charles) (Pierre-Charles-Salomon; Lafontaine, dit Marion; Marion, dit Lafontaine)  
5 Feb. 2019  

b. 5 Feb. 1782 in Lachenaie, Quebec

 
O’NEILL, MARGARET (baptized Marguerite Neill), named Mother Agatha  
O’NEILL, MARGARET (baptized Marguerite Neill), named Mother Agatha  
4 Feb. 2019  

d. 4 Feb. 1927 in Toronto

 
YEOMAN, ERIC MACKAY  
YEOMAN, ERIC MACKAY  
3 Feb. 2019  

d. 3 Feb. 1909 in Halifax

 
STERLING, ALICE JANE (Johnson)  
STERLING, ALICE JANE (Johnson)  
2 Feb. 2019  

d. 2 Feb. 1921 in Charlottetown

 
JOHNSTON, WILLIAM (1782-1870)  
JOHNSTON, WILLIAM (1782-1870)  
1 Feb. 2019  

b. at Trois-Rivières, Province of Quebec, 1 Feb. 1782

 
CADET, JOSEPH-MICHEL  
CADET, JOSEPH-MICHEL  
31 Jan. 2019  

d. 31 Jan. 1781 in Paris, France

 
KAUR (Kor), HARNAM  
KAUR (Kor), HARNAM  
30 Jan. 2019  

d. 30 Jan. 1914 in Vancouver

 
BEAUBIEN, MARGUERITE  
BEAUBIEN, MARGUERITE  
29 Jan. 2019  

b. 29 Jan. 1797 in Nicolet, Lower Canada

 
COMPAIN, MARIE-LOUISE, named Saint-Augustin  
COMPAIN, MARIE-LOUISE, named Saint-Augustin  
28 Jan. 2019  

b. 28 Jan. 1747 in Montreal (Que.)

 
ARSAC DE TERNAY, CHARLES-HENRI-LOUIS D’  
ARSAC DE TERNAY, CHARLES-HENRI-LOUIS D’  
27 Jan. 2019  

b. 27 Jan. 1723, probably at Angers, France

 
NATOS-API (Old Sun, Sun Old Man, White Shell Old Man)  
NATOS-API (Old Sun, Sun Old Man, White Shell Old Man)  
26 Jan. 2019  

d. 26 Jan. 1897 at North Camp Flats on the Blackfoot Indian Reserve south of Gleichen (Alta)