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