James Georgeson (1849 - 1928)

Born 20 Oct 1849 in Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Joan Garrick (Garrioch) Georgeson — married 8 Jan 1874 in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 4 Jul 1928 at age 78 in Saturna Island, British Columbia, Canada

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Biography

James was born in 1849 on the Shetland Islands, the son of George Georgeson and Margaret Aberneathy.^[1]

He married Joan Garrick in 1874.^[2]

They emigrated to Canada and were the lighthouse keepers on Saturna Island. "Arriving in 1889, James and Joan Georgeson were the first light keepers at East Point. The job officially passed to their son Peter in 1921, and subsequently to Peter's brother Henry, who ran the light station from 1939 to 1940."^[3][4][5][6] Both James and his brother, Henry received long service medals for their work in this demanding role.^[7]

He passed away in 1928.^[8]

Census Records

Canada Census, 1901

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

James Georgeson Head Male 51 Scotland

Joan Georgeson Wife Female 47 Scotland

Jemima Georgeson Daughter Female 21 British Columbia

Ellen Georgeson Daugt Female 19 British Columbia

Andy Georgeson Son Male 17 British Columbia

Peter Georgeson Son Male 9 British Columbia

Joan Georgeson Daughter Female 7 British Columbia

Harry Georgeson Son Male 5 British Columbia^[4]

Canada Census, 1911

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

James Georgeson Head Male 62 Scotland

Joan Georgeson Wife Female 57 Scotland

Peter Georgeson Son Male 20 British Columbia

Joan Georgeson Daughter Female 17 British Columbia

Henry Georgeson Son Male 17 British Columbia^[5]

Census of Canada, 1921

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Mayne Island

Household: Name, Age, Relationship

James Georgeson: 71, Head, Year of Immigration: 1887

Joan Georgeson: 67, Wife, Year of Immigration: 1889

Harry Georgeson: 25, Son

Peter Georgeson 30, Son

Ellen L M Georgeson: 27, Daughter-in-law^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQQV-K55 : 10 February 2018), James Georgeson, 28 Sep 1850; citing Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 919,493.
2. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY73-LHW : 10 February 2018), James Georgeson and Joan Garrick, 08 Jan 1874; citing Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.
3. ↑ Saturna Heritage Centre. Saturna Island Heritage Archive. Manzano (Georgeson Family) Collection. (http://archives.saturnaheritage.ca : Accessed April 24, 2019).
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHVK-CSC : 9 December 2020), James Georgeson, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; citing p. 3, Household ID 32; Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9P-YRRF : 16 March 2018), James Georgeson, 1911; citing Census, Nanaimo Sub-Districts 1-28, British Columbia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,660.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "Census of Canada, 1921," online database with images. Entry for James Georgeson; Province: British Columbia. District Name: Nanaimo. District Number: 19. Sub-District Name: Cowichan. Sub-District Number: 21. Sub-District Description: James Island, Sydney Hill, Coal, Krapp, Piers, Russel, North and South Pender, Portland, Moresby, (Mayne), Prevost, Parker, Saturna, Hope Bay, D'Arcy Islands, Samuel and Jumbo Island. Family Number: 68. Page Number: 6. Reference: RG31, Statistics Canada, Item Number: 4539277. Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1921/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=4539277 : accessed May 05, 2019).
7. ↑ Marie Elliott, “Georgeson, Henry,” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 15, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed July 6, 2020, http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/georgeson_henry_15E.html.
8. ↑ "British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL2Z-6QB : 8 November 2017), James Georgeson, 04 Jul 1928, Saturna Island, British Columbia, Canada.

See also:

• Statistics Canada Fonds, Library and Archives Canada. Census of Canada, 1911. British Columbia District Name: Nanaimo District Number: 10 Sub-District Number: 12 Sub-District Description: District of the Islands except Salt Spring and Mayne Family Number: 77 Page Number: 7.
• Orchard, Imbert, 1909-1991. BC Archives. Ellen and Peter Georgeson interview. (sound recording and transcript) 1966-02-02. Accessed April 24, 2019. https://search-bcarchives.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/ellen-and-peter-georgeson-interview.
• North Isles Family History. James Georgeson. 2001-2019. Accessed April 24, 2019. https://www.bayanne.info/Shetland/getperson.php?personID=I438270&tree=ID1.