Rev. George Vallis Garland was born on March 10, 1824, in Poole, Dorset, England.

He was a clergyman and author. He was educated at Trinity College of Cambridge University (B.A., 1847; M.A., 1851). In 1850, he was ordained a deacon and served as a curate of the church at Crowle, Lincolnshire (1850-1852). In 1854, he was ordained a priest and became rector at Langton Matravers, Dorset (1852-1869). He served as a vicar at Aslacton Church, Norfolk (1869-1875) and at Binstead, Isle of Wight (1881-1994). He was also a Justice of the Peace for Dorset. He wrote the books "Plain Possible Solutions of the Objections of John William Colenso" (1863), “The Practical Teaching of the Apocalypse” (1891), “Problems in Job” (1898), and “God Dwelling in Man” (1900).

In 1857, he married Frances Archer (1831- ). He died on December 24, 1902, in Christchurch, Hampshire, England.

François-Xavier Garneau was a historian, notary and poet born in Quebec City, Lower Canada, on 15 June 1809. Garneau left school at the age of 14, and did not have access to the wealth required to continue his education in a Seminary school. He worked first as a clerk, and then for a notary, becoming a notary himself in 1830. On 25 August 1835, Garneau married Marie-Esther Bilodeau. They had ten children together. Garneau wrote both poetry and history, though he is best known for his three volume "Histoire du Canada" published between 1845 and 1848. He was also active in local politics, becoming translator to the legislative assembly of Quebec in 1843 and the city clerk of Quebec in 1844. He held the position of clerk until his death in February 1866.

H. Garneau was a clerk working at the Quebec City Registrar's Office in 1845.

T.F. Garneau was a resident of Quebec City who worked in the Quebec City Clerk Office in 1845.