Copyright 2004 Pat McAvoy-Costin
Term |
Name |
Source |
Additional Info |
1860-1880 |
DUNLOP, John |
County of a |
John DUNLOP was born in John and Jane DUNLOP were the parents of nine children-according to Russ Waller. The children were C.C. born around 1830, John W. b 1832, Neil, b 1834, Jane b.1837, Mary b. 1839, Gertrude b. 1841, Albina b. 1843, Albert b 1845, Andrew b 1848. Their son, Albert, followed in his father’s footsteps to become the next
known keeper. |
1880- 1890 |
DUNLOP, Albert |
1881 Census |
When his father John DUNLOP retired, his son Albert took over the keeper
position. Albert married to Fanny
SLUMAN, daughter of Arnold SLUMAN and Olive GEE or GHEE, on On the 1881 census—courtesy the http://www.familysearch.org site, Albert is listed as being 35 and Fanny 27. They are listed as having one daughter, Jenny living with them—she was born in May of that year. Also living with them was Maud SHUMAN, 16—the name probably should be SLUMAN. This was most likely Fanny’s younger sister. Later records mention two additional daughters—Leah b. 1882 and Albina b. 1886. By 1883—Albert DUNLOP was receiving a $400 per year salary according to
the British Whig. |
1890-1894 |
DUNLOP, |
British Whig, |
By 1890, Albert DUNLOP was no longer lightkeeper—but
another DUNLOP was—Franklin DUNLOP. He
saw the Jessie Breck ship go down. Neither Russ Waller or The Islands Family Tree—(Chris
Morrell etc.) have a record on |
1894--1937
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VEECH, Stannes |
Sentinels in the Stream—Lighthouses of the |
Stannes VEECH was paid an annual salary of $800. He was required to hand crank the system of weights and cogs every several hours to ensure that the light would revolve continuously. |
1937--1942 |
CLELAND, John |
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George EVES was his helper. |
1942-1943
|
EVES, George and ORR, Lewis |
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1943--1973
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ORR, Howard and ORR, Robert |
Sentinels in the Stream, |
Howard was listed as a former lighthouse keeper at |
1973--1990
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CORCORAN, Robert |
Sentinels in the Stream—Lighthouses of the |
Robert Corcoran transferred from another lighthouse to
Nine Mile Point. He is listed as the last
light keeper at |
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