Charlene Nigh, Past President and current Secretary of Point Abino Lighthouse Preservation Society found, transcribed and forwarded to BCLG the death notice for our lighthouse builder, (referenced in the George Thomson diaries) John Brown
"My church had an inquiry regarding a burial in our cemetery "John Brown" He isn't at St John's, and since they knew I had done a little genealogy, the letter was passed to me. With a name like that, I figured I had a challenge ! However, when I read the letter, I knew where to start, since he died at Thorold.
I headed up to the library and this is the fascinating story I found. (see attachment) Enjoy !"
You'll find the reference to the lighthouses in the middle of paragraph 6 which appear to form a very small part of an extensive list of construction projects. Wow!
Barbara Murray, Chair
Beach Canal Lighthouse Group
"My church had an inquiry regarding a burial in our cemetery "John Brown" He isn't at St John's, and since they knew I had done a little genealogy, the letter was passed to me. With a name like that, I figured I had a challenge ! However, when I read the letter, I knew where to start, since he died at Thorold.
I headed up to the library and this is the fascinating story I found. (see attachment) Enjoy !"
You'll find the reference to the lighthouses in the middle of paragraph 6 which appear to form a very small part of an extensive list of construction projects. Wow!
Barbara Murray, Chair
Beach Canal Lighthouse Group