Biography of the Day

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

 

REID (Reed, Read), GEORGINA STANLEY (Riches)  
REID (Reed, Read), GEORGINA STANLEY (Riches)  
10 Feb. 2019  

b. 10 Feb. 1842 in Hull, England

 
BULMER, JOHN THOMAS  
BULMER, JOHN THOMAS  
9 Feb. 2019  

d. 9 Feb. 1901 in Halifax

 
BLACK, SAMUEL  
BLACK, SAMUEL  
8 Feb. 2019  

d. 8 Feb. 1841 at Thompson’s River Post (Kamloops, B.C.)

 
COOK, MICHAEL URIAS  
COOK, MICHAEL URIAS  
7 Feb. 2019  

b. 7 Feb. 1824 in Williamsburgh Township, Upper Canada

 
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