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Phil and Anna Daykin,: Lightkeepers at Race Rocks 1889-1891

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Phil Daykin and his wife Anna were the lightkeepers at Race Rocks from January 1, 1889 to April 23rd, 1891( Cadieux papers say he started July 03, 1889?) The Daily Colonist of the time does not have any information about them being at Race Rocks, however from April 17, 1891 to July 19, 1912, he was the lightkeeper at Carmanah Point Lighthouse which had just opened on September 15, 1890. Mrs. Daykin died there in 1906. There they encountered many incredible and tragic events from shipwrecks to untimely deaths of friends and family, some of which I have represented below.
These references are possible because in December, 2008, the Times Colonist with the cooperation of The University of Victoria made the archives for the first 50 years of the newspaper available on line at
The British Colonist 1858-1910

ED Note:  I have included all the references to Mr Daykin that I could find as I found him to be an interesting character and one who represents a unique type of brave and heroic men of those early yearson the Coast of the Pacific northwest. 

May 6, 1889 News of Coal near Carmanah Point reported by Daykin (He has secured a large section of land in the area)

December 3, 1892 Daykin reports serious trouble among the Indians of the Nitnat Tribe

April 6, 1893 Daykin and his two sons assist two officers who secured wreck of the Michigan

 

October 3, 1893, Phil Daykin searches for his son Ted and a friend drowned while fishing at Nitnat.

September 20, 1894 Phil and Anna Daykin’s son William is second one to die.

 

 

January 3, 1894 Invited to Carmanah for New Years, Norman Friend drowns 

 

 

 

January 14, 1896 Saved from the sea.Crew of the Janet Cowan Arrive by the Louise after stayng with Daykin.

January 15, 1896 Wreckage of the Janet Cowan and need for lighthouse on Bonilla Point;


Feb 11, 1896, Burial of victims of the Janet Cowan Disaster.

 Aug 22, 1896 A

missionary writes a biased article on the potlatch which infuriates Phil Daykin
 

Sept 19, 1896 Phil Daykin writes his opposition to the missionary’s letter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 4, 1896 a methodist missionary opposing Daykins comments on the potlatch

December 18, 1897 The shipwreck Vesta: Phil Daykin and his son are involved in the rescue . > 

 

January 13, 1898 Mr. Daykin has lost faith in the telegraph system so will take back to the lighthouse some carrier pigeons for any news of importance

 

December 19, 1899 Daykin forwards money from Indians for assisting the white people.

January 10, 1900

Daykin gives report of ship wreckage.  

June 12, 1900 A

letter from Daykin complaining about the telegraph service from Carmanah

 

February 15, 1902 Canned salmon washed ashore with bouy of the Red Rock. awaiting to see if it reaches Liverpool or was it wrecked.

 

Nov 6, 1900 Daykin reports finding the station boat from Cape Flattery, later two men are found dead at Cape Beale

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January 26,1906 Lifebuoy picked up by Daykin on the beach at Carmanah

January 27,1906 Phil Daykin with crew trying to help wreck of the Valencia

 

 

January 30, 1906 Narrow escape if an unknown Bark near Carmanah reported by the “ënergetic” Daykin

March 9, 1906 –Investigation into wreck of the Valencia

 

April 11, 1906– Mrs. Daykin dies and her body is transferred to Victoria for burial

November 9, 1906 Daykin finds wreckage of American fishing schooner Surfduck 

File on Shipwrecks at Race Rocks

Go to the HISTORY INDEX for Race Rocks

 For photographs of the Light station in the early years go to this file:

Trev and Flo Anderson visit Race Rocks

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Trevor and Flo Anderson, lightkeepers at Race Rocks from July 28, 1966 until March 2, 1982 had a very pleasant visit at Race Rocks today. Trev and Flo provided endless stories of their 16 years here and certainly provided some historical tidbits for our benefit. Many, many things have changed on the Island since the Anderson’s time. Garry accompanied while Erik drove the boat.

Misery took his time in occupying the pathway as we were trying to get by.
There were 4 visitors to the island today.

Profile : Trev and Flo Anderson Connections with Pearson College 1976-1982

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redtower-1When Trev and Flo Anderson arrived at Race Rocks with their family in 1966, the old generator building was painted red and had a tall tower attached for the foghorn. By the mid-1970’s when we started coming out from Pearson College, the buildings were painted white. In 1978, the last of the wooden structures of the generator room were torn down and the present square block concrete building was erected.


lamp76-1“When I first went over to Race Rocks in 1976, the light was made up of four 1000 watt bulbs, with one in the top position on at all times. When the bulb burnt out, it would automatically change positions with a new bulb. The light floated on a platform on a bath of mercury to reduce friction. Years later, Trev wonders how many light keepers were affected by the vapors given off from such mercury sources. In 1978, a beacon was installed that relied on more sophisticated electronics to send out a powerful beam . It wasn’t until after the Andersons left the station that the basin of mercury was replaced with a newer design with 8 beams. ( see lights file)

The book by Flo Anderson above is available from Harbour Publishing, P.O. Box 219 Madeira Park, B.C. V09-2H0
phone: 604-883-2730  fax: 604-883-9451 e-mail: harbour@sunshine.net  To order direct from the publisher, pre-payment is required by cheque or Credit Card. GST for purchases in Canada, postage extra, No duty or GST in purchases from the US.  Cost is $18.95(CAN)

38Link for this  profile of Flo Anderson:

Flo Anderson was born in Victoria, B.C. She and her husband Trevor and their four children lived at five different B.C. lighthouse stations from 1961 to 1982. In December of 1961, her family left Vancouver to start life anew at the light station on Lennard Island, near Tofino. There wasn't a furnace. She used an old wood stove for heat and cooking, collecting driftwood for burning. She didn't meet anyone else on the island for weeks. "Writing about Lennard Island was very painful for me," she told interviewer Marianne Scott, "Life was traumatic. I was so naive. Recounting it all was therapy. Lots of people have this romantic view of living at a lighthouse. That's why I wrote about it." In 1963, Trevor Anderson became senior keeper at Barrett Rock, seven miles beyond Prince Rupert. Four months later they were sent to McInnes Island in Millbanke Sound, between Prince Rupert and Vancouver Island. Fourteen months later, they were relocated to northernmost staffed lighthouse in Canada, Green Island. In July of 1966 they were transferred to the southernmost point on the Canadian Pacific, Race Rocks, where they spent 16 years. As of 1974, they spent seven years building a yacht in whatever spare time they could find. "All the wives were part-time lighthouse keepers," she has recalled. "Unpaid, of course. It was just expected. When the man was away, the wife filled the gap." Trevor Anderson took early retirement in 1982, the year they launched their 44-foot wooden ketch, WaWa the Wayward Goose, circumnavigating Vancouver Island in 1983. For thirteen years they lived about their boat, once sailing as far as the South Pacific and New Zealand. Flo and Trevor Anderson came ashore in 1995 and now live in Sidney, B.C. At age 70 she wrote Lighthouse Chronicles: Twenty Years on the B.C. Lights (Harbour Publishing), published in 1988.

[BCBW 2003]


Flo Anderson’s The Lighthouse Chronicles (Harbour $18.95) explores her life as a lighthouse keeper on isolated areas of the B.C. coast. 1-55017-181-X

[BCBW WINTER 1998]

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Photo by Trev and Flo Anderson

trevandflowvideoTrev and Flo return to Race Rocks for a visit and an
interview with ChekTV in the mid 1990’s 

 

 

Igftrevandflo050811t was in 1978 that Trev and Flo Anderson started encouraging students and faculty from Pearson College to seek some kind of protection for underwater Race Rocks. The result was the creation of the Race Rocks Ecological reserve. 33 years later, on August 5, 2011, now retired and living in Victoria, they returned to see the results of the efforts.
Adam Harding’s comment in the daily log tells about it.
“Trevor and Flo Anderson, lightkeepers at Race Rocks from July 28, 1966 until March 2, 1982 had a very pleasant visit at Race Rocks today. Trev and Flo provided endless stories of their 16 years here and certainly provided some historical tidbits for our benefit. Many, many things have changed on the Island since the Anderson’s time. Garry accompanied while Erik drove the boat.”

In 2014 Trev and Flo celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. At that time they still lived in Victoria BC.

Flo Anderson passed away in 1997..https://www.racerocks.ca/flo-anderson-in-memoriam/ 

Trev celebrated his 100th birthday on October 22 , 2020

Trev had indicated that he had donated several artifacts from Race Rocks to the BC Maritime museum so we went in search of those items on May 22, 2014:


Article in Pacific Yachting magazine by Marianne Scott on Trevor Anderson 2019

Arthur Anderson , Lightkeeper at Race Rocks 1948-1950

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Arthur Anderson was the second light keeper to loose his life in a tragedy at Race Rocks . On January 23 1950,  Arthur Anderson left his wife and two children, (Linda and Jacqueline)  to obtain supplies ashore and never returned. His skiff turned up empty along the American shore near Port Angeles. Anderson was never found.

Jacqueline (Stockard) passed away on May 28, 2011. Jackie arrived in Canada with her parents (having been born in Kent England),  at the age of two . She spent her first year living at Race Rocks. It was here that she lost her dad Arthur to a sudden storm as he tried to return by skiff  to Race Rocks. Her obituary notes that she always had a fear of water but despite this she married a shipwright,and commercial fisherman, Bruce. Stockard.  They had three children.

 

James Thomas Forsyth and Ellen: Lightkeepers at Race Rocks 1919-1932

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(with recent clarification from the 1921 census.)
James Thomas Forsyth was the lightkeeper at Race Rocks from February 1, 1919 to December 10,1932 -.  James was born November 16, 1870 in Halifax,NS. and died December 10.1932 in Victoria. He was married to Ellen Josephine. They had a daughter named Evelyn Alberta, who married Henry I. Mackenzie who filled in as temporary keeper for a year when James Forsyth died.

(Ed note: The 1921 census provides the name Ellen Josephine Forsyth (age 47) born in 1874 as the spouse, She came from Nova Scotia, Canada, nationality Canadian and “race French” and her father and mother were born in Nova Scotia.Thomas’s father was born in England, his mother in Canada, but his race is listed as Scotch! Thomas had a light keeper’s salary of $700.00 per year. Also the daughter Evelyn Alberta Forsythe age18 (was born in the USA in about 1903).

In January of 2011, I received an e-mail from Bob MacDonald , formerly a fisheries officer, of DFO, Victoria. “I was a Fishery Officer, Victoria Office, 1986 to 2009. During that time, I came into possession of a bible that was given to a person “Evelyn” at Egg Island on Aug.12, 1910. I believe Forsyth, James Thomas, was the keeper at the time and later at Race Rocks? Evelyn may have been the wife or daughter or just a visitor to Egg Island. Rev. M. Gibson presented this bible to her. I have tried searching everything I can for information to return this bible to the family. Not even sure they want it, but I love history of all kinds, but in particular Canadian local stuff. The things we find in our travels, some, way off the beaten path turn up amazing stuff.” Bob MacDonald. .Any help locating the family of Evelyn and Henry  would be greatly appreciated.“

This  daughter Evelyn Alberta lived at the lightstations and on Nov 24, 1931 married Henry Ives MacKenzie who served as light keeper for a short time.

 

Name year Location Age yr.Born loc born rel employ
Henry MacKenzie Census 1916
 Battle River Alberta 27 1884 Nova Scotia boarder
blacksmith
Henry Ives MacKenzie Death record July2, 1947 Victoria 63 1884

 

James was born November 16, 1870 in Halifax,NS. and died December 10.1932 in Victoria. He was married to Ellen J. They had a daughter named Evelyn, who married Henry I. Mackenzie who filled in as temporary keeper for a year when James Forsyth died.

Kathlene’s son David Hutton, now living in Aldergrove has helped to fill in this family history

The lightkeeper James T. Forsyth had three sisters, Kate (b.1873), and Annie and Jennie.
Kate married Henry Jennings who was in the military and fought in the Boer war.
They lived in various countries and had four sons. Cecil, (a reporter for a Vancouver newspaper), Reg, Jim and Harry who was born in Jamaica.
Harry married Violet (Collet sp.?) and their only daughter was Kathlene ( still alive in Ontario in 2012, age 92) Kathlene’s son David Hutton, now living in Aldergrove has helped to fill in this family history.

On January 9, 2011: Research with the assistance of a genealogist, Sharen Haggarty, from Calgary showed several records in the Canadian Census records of 1891,1911 and 1916, so the following possibilities arise as we attempt to construct this family tree .Any help locating the Forsyth family for contact greatly appreciated.

Name year Location Age yr.Born loc..born religion employ
James Forsyth 1891 census Victoria 21 1870 unitarian waiter
James Forsyth 1932,Dec 10 died Victoria 62 1870

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THE PROBLEM EVELYN !
In January of 2011, I received an e-mail from Bob MacDonald , formerly a fisheries officer, of DFO, Victoria.

” I was a Fishery Officer, Victoria Office, 1986 to 2009. During that time, I came into possession of a bible that was given to a person “Evelyn” at Egg Island on Aug.12, 1910. I believe Forsyth, James Thomas, was the keeper at the time and later at Race Rocks? Evelyn may have been the wife or daughter or just a visitor to Egg Island. Rev. M. Gibson presented this bible to her. I have tried searching everything I can for information to return this bible to the family. Not even sure they want it, but I love history of all kinds, but in particular Canadian local stuff. The things we find in our travels, some, way off the beaten path turn up amazing stuff.
Bob MacDonald
We are not sure if any of the Evelyns lsited below are the right one. Any further information would be appreciated.

  

Evelyn 1911 census Moose Jaw 9 mo. 1910 daughter of Arthur Forsyth,. She could have been adopted later to James and Ellen??
Evelyn 1911 Nova Scotia
(Kings )		 1 Sept
1909		 recorded here as the granddaughter of James and Malinda (German, 56yrs) Forsyth. This James was born in 1839 so was 71 in 1911. Her brother Edgar (29) and Corrie (26) are also recorded here. Scottish Baptist
Evelyn 1916 census Yorkton Sask. 6 1910 daughter of Arthur Forsyth (age 29) mother was Eva , two bros.Gordon and Harold English Presbyterian
Evelyn 1916 census Winnipeg Man. 7 daughter of James Forsyth., mother shown as Mabel with a brother George. Anglican
So far there is still a question in determining which was the Evelyn which lived at the lightstations and who married Henry MacKenzie who served as light keeper for a short time.

 

Name year Location Age yr.Born loc born rel employ
Henry MacKenzie Census 1916
 Battle River Alberta 27 1884 Nova Scotia boarder
blacksmith
Henry Ives MacKenzie Death record July2, 1947 Victoria 63 1884

SESQUICENTENNIAL: 150 years of Operation of the Race Rocks Lighthouse

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On Dec 26, 2010 we celebrated the 150th anniversary of the lighting of the lamp in the lighthouse at Race Rocks. This lighthouse, on the most southerly tip of the West Coast of Canada, is the only rock-built lighthouse in British Columbia. It has served the people of the West Coast marine community uninterrupted all this time, and still continues as an important lighthouse and foghorn station today . To mark this sesquicentennial year, Lester B. Pearson College, who manages the island and the Ecological Reserve for B.C.Parks, has set up the Race Rocks Endowment Fund dedicated to the on-going sustainable operation of Race Rocks.

The British Colonist July 18,1859: ” The Imperial Treasury had advanced 7000 pounds to construct two lighthouses, a large one on Race Rocks : a smaller one on Fishguard (sic) Island, mouth of Esquimalt Harbor. Half the sum to be paid by British Columbia and Vancouver’s Island: the other half to be borne by the Imperial Government.”

The British Colonist December 27, 1860: “The Race Rocks Light—The beacon on Race Rocks was lighted last evening for the first time. We had not the pleasure of seeing it shine ; but are informed that it was very brilliant, and every way suited to the duty it will henceforth perform.”

rmnightlight2Night time exposure by Ryan Murphy. For this and other images of the lighthouse see this file;
On Dec 26, 2010 we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the lighting of the lamp in the lighthouse at Race Rocks. This lighthouse, on the most southerly tip of the West Coast of Canada, is the only rock-built lighthouse in British Columbia. It has served the people of the West Coast marine community uninterrupted all this time, and still continues as an important lighthouse and foghorn station today . 

 

To mark this sesquicentennial year, Lester B. Pearson College, who manages the island and the Ecological Reserve for B.C.Parks, has set up the Race Rocks Endowment Fund dedicated to the on-going sustainable operation of Race Rocks.

This file has many aspects of the history of the light station.

In the past year as much information as is available has been extracted on the early keepers of Race Rocks and several of the stories of heroism and tragedy are linked here.

Last year the tower underwent an extensive restoration and it now is in excellent condition.

From the top of the lighthouse, Camera1 provides 360 degree coverage of the Eastern entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca, from this most southerly point of land on the West Coast of Canada.

Race Rocks Light tower is situated in the Race Rocks Ecological reserve, on an envelope of land on Great Race Rock leased from the Province of British Columbia. Lester B.Pearson College has since the tower and foghorn were automated by the Canadian Coast guard in 1997, provided an Ecoguardian to live on the lightstation and has a long term lease from B.C.Parks for the operation and management of the area.

Garry Fletcher

See the News Page for news articles about Race Rocks
See the Race Rocks History FIle

 

George Nicholas Davies Rosina (Warner) Davies (later Harman) Lightkeepers at Race Rocks

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In preparation for the 150th anniversary of the Race Rocks Lightstation
(December 2010) I have come up with a variety of references, about George Nicholas Davies and his wife Rosina. I am entering them here and would urge anyone with further information or photos to get in touch and I would be glad to add them to this historical record. Garry Fletcher

For some time now, we have had the following entries on our Race Rocks History page about the Davies family: Soon after the light went into service in 1860 it became obvious that the tower was difficult to see by day when approaching from the west. Distinctive black and white stripes were painted on the tower by the first lightkeeper George Davies to improve it’s visibility against the shoreline. These markings remain today maintaining Race Rock’s unique appearance. Although the light was a great improvement on clear nights when it was visible for 18 miles the hazards of Race Rocks were still very real in fog.

james Davies

James Davies was 4 years old when the family immigrated to Canada, to live at Race Rocks lighthouse.

Grant Meyer and son and his uncle and aunt.

Grant Meyer and son and his uncle and aunt.


Family members from the Davies family visited Race Rocks with Pearson College on August 24, 2015 and left us with copies of many of these pictures and documents:

Also see https://www.ancestry.com/boards/surnames.davies/998.2

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The first keeper’s time at the Race was a very unfortunate one. George Davies and his wife Rosina eagerly awaited the visit of her brother, sister-in-law and three friends on Christmas Day 1865. As the skiff approached with the Davies family watching and waving from the station, a tide rip only 20 feet from the jetty swept the small boat away, capsizing it and dumping the shocked passengers and their Christmas gifts into the water. The station had no boat at this time and each of the unfortunate visitors perished. The new year was no better for the Davies family. During the winter of 1866 George became seriously ill. The Union Jack flew at half mast at the station as a signal of distress for nine days but to no avail. George Davies died at Race Rocks shortly before Christmas 1866.

LIGHTHOUSE DIGEST – July,2002
George Nicholson Davies First Keeper on Canada’s West Coast,

An excellent account of the Davies history by Jeremy D’Entremont . refers to Joy Davies research.
Seaside Memories Tribute to Race Rocks
George Nicholas Davies/light keeper Race Rocks and Fisgard

” Seaside Memories is a tribute to my Great-Great Grandfather George Nicholas Davies. He holds the honour and distinction of being the first full-time lightkeeper at Race Rocks just outside Victoria Harbour. His memory is with me as I watch from our window the waves washing the shore. The light in our guest suites will welcome travellers both Near and Far.

by his Great Great Granddaughter, Wendy Breaks.
http://www.seasidememories.ca/My_Homepage_Files/Page8.html
I am conducting a research project and I’m looking for any images of George Davies – British Columbia’s first lightkeeper. I have checked with the BC Archives and came up with nothing. Does anyone know if there are any photographs or portraits in existence?
Mark Evans – Vancouver, B.C. Canada 1999-10-27

http://www.fogwhistle.ca/bclights/guestbook/index.php?from=0&more=39&key=Davies
George Nicholas Davies/light keeper Race Rocks and Fisgard

Anyone out there have connections to George Nicholas Davies the Lighthouse keeper at Race Rocks and Fisgard lighthouses in British Columbia Canada, or to his son George Nicholas Davies who was a coal miner, Fire Chief and Brewer at Naniamo,B.C. Canada in 1800-early 1900,s ,he died in 1934 and his wife Louisa Jenner died in 1950.? The Davies were supposedly from Wales, some from England, arrived in Canada in 1860.They came with three children-George (just mentioned), James and Rosemary.Their ship sustained damage rounding Cape Horn in rough seas and had to change ships at Hawaii then made their way to Canada to fulfill their lightkeeper contract.More info to share soon.

by Ken Davies, 23 Jul 2000
http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.davies/257/mb.ashx
Anyone connected to this Welsh fellow who immigrated to Victoria,B.C.Canada from England Aug 1860? Wife Rosina Warner. Children:David,James,George and Mary Elisabeth.

The head of this tribe immigrated here in Aug of 1860 and he was George Nicholas Davies (apparently from Wales),married to Rosina Warner, after his death in about 1866, she later married a Peter Harman. When George and Rosina immigrated from England,they brought their four children over as well, three with them and a child that was ill came later with someone else. Some of the Warner family were here too and there is a very sad story about this family in websites and books for Fisgard and Race Rocks lighthouses on B.C. West Coast, George and Rosina were the 1st lightkeepers over here. One of the books, Keepers of the Light, by Donald Graham, is excellent. Anyway, one of their sons was born in London,LongAcre County, Middlesex,England, possibly more born there.

by Joy Davies 12 Feb 2003
http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.davies/998/mb.ashx
I am a descendant of George Nicolas Davies through my maternal grandmother’s side. Her father was William Rafter, his mother was Laura Helen Davies, and her father was George N Davies. I am wondering about the information you provided regarding his father George (the lightkeeper) and his wife Rosina? May I ask where I can get a hold of this information? For some reason I had George sr.’s wife penciled in as Elisabeth – I am looking over “George Davis” and “Louisa Jenner”s marriage cert and that is what it says under George’s parents. I would love to clear this up or update my info. Hope to hear from you. Warm Regards,
Joe
by: Joseph Isaac 22 May 2009
http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.davies/998.1.1/mb.ashx

George Nicholas Davies was the son to the lighthouse keeper George and wife Rosina immigrated to Canada with three sons. Two came with parents, because of health problems the other joined them later. For more information. You can e-mail me jdixie (use the at sign here) shaw.ca

by Kathleen Dixon Mar 2004

http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.davies/998.1/mb.ashx

George Nicholas Davies/light keeper Race Rocks and Fisgard
1.There is a book out that will give some information about the Davies connection to the lighthouses Victoria BC. ” Keepers of the Light” By Donald Graham.
2. George and Louisa from Nanaimo are my great-grandparents. One of the sons of the first George N (lighthouse keeper)

by Kathleen Dixon 11 Oct 2009

http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.davies/998.1.1.1/mb.ashx

Nicholas Bertucci , Assistant lighthouse keeper

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Nicholas Bertucci came to Victoria from Italy in 1862. He was assistant at Race Rocks for 5 years: from either 1863-1867 or 1863-1968. He later owned and operated the Ferry Boathouse until selling it in 1889. He died in 1917
( information provided from an e-mail from Annamaria Bamji, February 2008)

Annamaria was doing research on the life of Mr. Bertucci and sent us this obituary from the Victoria Daily Colonist of 1917.

“Nicholas Bertucci , res/here for 55 years. aged 79. N/o Lavagna Ita. he left there in early 1860’s and came here by way of Cape Horn. Prior to coming to Victoria, he worked on an American Survey ship, and after arriving here worked for 5 years as asst. lighthousekeeper at Race Rocks. Later he owned amd operated the Ferry Boat house, situated at that time where the E&N RR bridge now stand, selling it in 1889.

He leaves a widow, 7 sons: BG; D and J, now on active service:
N;A,Al,and F all of VIctoria.
Also 5 daughters: Mrs J. Sauit, Mrs. H Gallinger; Miss J, all of Victoria,
and MrsF Arnott, Los Angeles; Mrs. H.F.Silk, now in Eng.

VX/NewsPh/Jun23,5-A/Cpl Joseph Francis Bertucci, Victoria, WIA 2nd time. Left Victoria w/2 bros. Louis and Jack, both at front. Was employed in Times Business Office. U 073 B53 (location of burial in Ross Bay Cemetery in Victoria,BC.)”.

Recent information indicates that after his death, of the three sons who went to war, two died in active service in World War 1.

Another more thorough entry can be found on the Markes Family History page: http://marko.dgmm.net/bertucci.html