Known Pigeon Island
Light House Keepers

Years

Name

Source of Information

Additional Facts

1870-1873 His term ended with his death.

James ECCLES

British Whig, Sept 7, 1871

James Eccles died while rowing to Wolfe Island from his station on Pigeon Island.

1873- ?

UNKNOWN DAVIS

See related Pigeon Island Genealogy story. Believe he was married to Mary STALEY DAVIS.  Usually women did not get the job of keeper on their own merits—usually only widows got the post if husbands preceded them in the job.

1881-1885

Mary Davis (nee STALEY), Widow

1881 Census

With her son, Ambrose DAVIS, 25, Mary served as the light keeper at Pigeon.  Her parents were Martin Staley and Catharine Lambert. 

1881-1885

Ambrose DAVIS

1881 Census

With his mother, Mary STALEY DAVIS.  His age on the census is listed as 25.

1885-1896

Richard DAVIS

British Whig, April 2, 1885. 

On the 1901 Census—he is listed as a “retired keeper”

Married to Ann BENNETT.  He was the father of the next keeper, J.H. DAVIS.

J. H. Davis

1896-at least until 1901

Sentinels in the Stream—Lighthouses of the St. Lawrence River,

1901 Census, and

County of a Thousand Lakes, the History of Frontenac 1673—1973

. His salary was $420 per year. He was the son of Richard DAVIS and  Ann BENNETT. He married  Margaret SANDIESON. His family lived on Wolfe. He died in 1930.