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Manx Genealogy

Re: Keeper of The Light
In Response To: Keeper of The Light ()

one 'keeper of the light' was James ? Cottier of Peel who was responsible for trimming the lamp in the harbour light (a rather messy job given the old oil burning lamp) - note this was not a lighthouse - all those on the Island (run by Scottish Norther Commissioners of lights) were described as lighthouse keepers and had a much bigger lamp to look after!