by Shona » Mon Aug 12, 2013 1:33 pm
Just for fun, from the census, here are the people who are recorded as living on Davaar.
1861
John Grierson, head, 60, lighthouse keeper, born Athelington, Haddingtonshire
Jane Grierson, wife, 59, born Gifford, Haddingtonshire
Jane Arthur, 19, domestic servant, born Coylton, Ayrshire
James Jack, head, 26, lighthouse keeper, born Sanday, Orkney
1871
Harry Ayton Mercer, head, 37, assistant light keeper, born Kinghorn, Fife
Margaret Mercer, wife, 45, born Sandhead, Wigtonshire
Margaret McCalloch, step-daughter, 19, born Sandhead, Wigtonshire
1881
Can't find.
1891
Peter Carrie, head, 54, light keeper, born Arbroath, Forfarshire
Helen Carrie, wife, 56, born Skene Aberdeenshire
Maggie Florance, servant, 22, general servant (domestic), born Skene, Aberdennshire
George Gallie, head, 58, light keeper, born Nigg, Ross-shire
Williamina Gallie, daughter, 20, born Islay, Argyllshire
Ann McD Gallie, daughter, 14, born Gremsay, Orkney
1901
James Williamson, head, 35, light keeper, born Whalsay Skerries, Shetland
Margaret E Williamson, wife, 29, born Whalsay Skerries, Shetland
John A Williamson, son, 5, born Campbeltown
Margaret Williamson, daughter, 3, born Campbeltown
David J Williamson, son, 3 months, born Campbeltown