Table of Inuit names mentioned in the Lake Harbour Post journal from 01 05 20 to 31 05 21.
A "mention" is the use of a name on any day in the journal.
Thirty-seven names appear only in the Arrivals and Departures log.
Mis-spelled names are common throughout, a new name appears one day and is
re-spelled the next. Similarity of spellings are grouped together under the most
common spelling but in some cases, that of Okkolleuk and Koolilak, for instance,
variant spellings may refer to different people with similar names.
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
| Name | 1st mention | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Abraham | 12 03 21 | two mentions in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Adam | 01 05 20 | 119 mentions; 16 07 20 there is a reference to Adam "A", but there is none to another "Adam" in the activity journal; three references are to "Adam's wife"; two mentions to Adam "B" in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Aketak | 14 04 21 | two mentions in Arrivals and Departures log; one as Akeat |
| Anningnik | 16 06 20 | four mentions in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Anningmeuk | 21 06 20 | two mentions sharpening mining tools; two mentions in Arrivals and Departures log in May 1921 |
| Anningnil | 22 05 20 | one mention, arrived with Jamassie from deer country; one other mention in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Annogok | 13 05 20 | six mentions; six mentions in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Anningonik | 18 03 21 | one mention, arrived with Shorty |
| Annungnik | 18 03 21 | one mention, arrived with Shorty; one mention in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Ardlooktook | 10 05 20 | five mentions in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Aseaboie | 12 07 20 | one mention in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Atamie | 10 06 20 | three mentions in June, "cutting up seal fat"; Pitseolak mentions a "Atanik" as active in the area ca. 1918 |
| Atsetak | 26 05 20 | two mentions, second as Atsetak 29 09 20; three mentions in Arrivals and Departures log , one as Atsotak |
| Avalesha | 05 01 21 | four mentions in Arrivals and Departures log, one as Avalisha, two as "from Ungnichie" |
| Avamooktook | 03 05 20 | 13 mentions in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Bakkiktak | 01 05 20 | one mention, brought in "first porpoise of the season"; 13 mentions in Arrivals and Departures log, two to "Bakkitatak's Son", one as Bakkitutak, and two as Bakkitatak |
| Eecheok | 05 05 21 | 19 mentions; appears as a Post worker, along with his wife, in May 1921; could be spelling variant of Ikteok |
| Godiliak | 03 05 20 | 19 mentions; "regular Post servant" 01 07 20; "arriving from Frobisher Bay" with Bradbury 25 04 21; one mention in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Ikpeavik | 03 05 20 | one mention; nine mentions in Arrivals and Departures log, two as Ikkpeavik |
| Ikteok | 05 01 21 | three mentions in Arrivals and Departures log, one as Icteok and one as Ecteok; possible spelling variants of Eecheok |
| Irocteak | 28 03 21 | four mentions in Arrivals and Departures log, two as Iroocteok |
| Inoosil | 03 05 21 | 13 mentions; four spelled Inossil; all mentions are with women cleaning skins; three mentions in Arrivals and Departures log, one as Inosie, one as Inossil, and one as Inose |
| Iolat | 22 06 20 | one mention, "working at seal fat" with Jamessie; four mentions in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Isheuktuk | 01 05 20 | 135 mentions; apparently he lived at Post throughout the year, latterly in a new house which he built in the months leading up to October 1920; Adam moved into his old house; he accompanied Stewart and Bradbury to Frobisher Bay; first name given as Chas. (Charles) 09 02 21; two reference to his wife taking foxes in her traps; two mentions in Arrivals and Departures log; Copeland has Isawaktook a local Inuit in 1929 |
| Isheukungc[t]uk | 04 05 21 | one mention in Arrivals and Departures log, apparently not a mis-spell of Isheuktuk as he arrived from Frobisher Bay 06 05 21 |
| Itosiak | 28 07 20 | 4 mentions, one each in July and November, two in May 1921; nine mentions in Arrivals and Departures log starting 30 06 20 |
| Iroaping | 07 02 21 | five mentions in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Jacobie | 25 04 21 | one mention, arriving from Frobisher Bay with Bradbury; one mention in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Jamessie "A" and "B" | 07 05 20 | also spelled Jamassie after July 1920, he has 107 mentions, 24 using a "B" designation; 15 mentions to Jamessie "A" in the Arrivals and Departures log show he appeared at the post for a day or two throughout the period May 1920 to February 1921, every two weeks or four weeks); Jamassie "A" is mentioned on 06 05 21 as returning from Frobisher Bay where he went in February to hunt foxes; the dates of seven mentions for Jamassie and 15 mentions for Jamassie "B" in Arrivals and Departures log show Jamessie "B" to have been a "regular" Post worker; Eber and Pitseolak mention Wm. Ford at Cape Dorset ca. 1914 returning to Lake Harbour accompanied by "Jamasie"; |
| John Hayward | 01 05 20 | 55 mentions; the Post interpreter and a "regular Post employee", he left Lake Harbour in early August; 45 mentions refer to John Hayward, nine to Jno. Hayward, and one to John ( 24 05 20), and one to Hayward (24 06 20): Eber and Pitseolak mention "Johnny Hayward" arriving at Cape Dorset to act as interpreter to Parsons and Stewart in 1913. |
| Josephee | 13 02 21 | two mentions in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Kaumanik | 12 03 21 | two mentions in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Keviaktok | 15 05 20 | eight mentions in Arrivals and Departures log, one as Keviatok |
| Kidlapik | 02 05 20 | 16 mentions, 13 as leading Inuit Sunday services, two as arriving at the Post to trade, and one "went seal hunting"; 16 mentions in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Kingoatseak | 28 04 21 | two mentions in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Kipernik | 21 02 21 | 62 mentions as Post worker to May 1921; one mention in Arrivals and Departures log 27 07 20 as Kiparnik |
| Kogonarluk | 22 05 20 | 11 mentions in Arrivals and Departures log, one as Konganarluk, three as Konguarluk, and one as Kongonealuk |
| Kolequil | 21 02 21 | two mentions in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Koncherjuse | 26 02 21 | two mentions in Arrivals and Departures log, one as Koncherjuke |
| Koolilak | 15 05 20 | 25 mentions; "regular" Post servant 01 07 20; name most misspelled (Koolilak 15 times, Kollilak five, Koolelak, Kollelak, Kolilak, Koulila, Kool[a]ulak once each; nine mentions in Arrivals and Departures log, with same variations |
| Korito | 22 09 20 | one mention in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Koveanakto | 19 03 21 | two mentions in Arrivals and Departures log, one as Kavianakto |
| Kunavogarluk | 20 03 21 | two mentions in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Lita | 18 06 20 | 14 mentions, mostly as a carpenter on boats and buildings from June to October when he leaves for trapping grounds with Mooney; five mentions in Arrivals and Departures log; Lita is mentioned as a local Inuit by Copeland in 1929 |
| Maliktok | 01 07 20 | six mentions as a carpenter between July and October; five mentions in Arrivals and Departures log in 1921 |
| Malitia | 25 05 20 | 11 mentions mostly as a trouter and trapper; 08 11 20 as House Cook; 01 03 21 as mother of Sargieuktuk; two mentions in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Martha | 25 05 20 | one mention, went trouting with Malitia; six mentions in Arrivals and Departures log, three as "Martha's Son, and one "with Mother Squinteye" |
| Marty | 01 05 20 | 12 mentions in Arrivals and Departures log, one as Martey, four as "Marty's Wife" |
| Mattheuse | 02 05 20 | 50 mentions; 41 as Post worker from May to September 1920; one as arriving to trade in December 1920; eight as post worker between March and May 1921; six mentions in April and May 1921 as Mattheusie; 12 mentions in Arrivals and Departures log, two as Mattheusie; Copeland gives Mattusie as local Inuit 1929 |
| Matto | 19 05 20 | eight mentions; seven as Post worker from June to September 1920, and one in April 1921; spelled Mattoo twice in June 1920; 14 mentions in Arrivals and Departures log, one as Mattoo; Eber and Pitseolak mention a "Mattee" who moved to "this side of the land" arriving on Pelican |
| Mikpegak | 10 05 20 | six mentions; arrived from Frobisher Bay, helped bring in deer meat and went back to Frobisher Bay with Jamassie 18 02 21; four mentions in Arrivals and Departures log, first on 10 05 20 "from Frobisher Bay" |
| Mooney | 01 05 20 | 76 mentions; Post Boy until October when he goes with Lita to Lita's trapping grounds, replaced by Narluktuk; 12 mentions in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Moosa | 02 06 20 | 23 mentions; carpenter and mechanic June to October when he went to trapping ground as "employment being finished"; next mention in March 1921 when he was at Post briefly to trade; he returned to work in May 1921; six mentions in Arrivals and Departures log, first 02 06 20 |
| Moosisie | 02 06 20 | one mention in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Mukkivik | 01 07 20 | seven mentions; helped move Bradbury to Frobisher Bay 17 01 21; supplied seal meat for Post dogs from a nearby camp 17 01 21; two mentions in Arrivals and Departures log; "2nd" pilot of the Nannuk in 1929 from Copeland |
| Narluktuk | 30 08 20 | 115 mentions; became Post Boy on Mooney's departure 16 10 20; no mention made after mid-April 1921; son of Sonnealuk 03 11 20; 15 mentions as Narlucktuk; eight mentions in Arrivals and Departures log, two as Narlucktuk |
| Natasook | 07 04 21 | two mentions in Arrivals and Departures log, one as Nakusook |
| Navolia | 01 05 20 | six mentions from May to September, first time spelled Navolio; seven mentions in Arrivals and Departures log, first 01 05 20 as Novolia; Copeland gives Navolio as first pilot of the Nannuk in 1929 |
| Na[ikt]evik | 29 03 21 | one mention in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Neglegeanil | 06 06 20 | two mentions; one as Bishop Fleming's chore boy; three mentions in Arrivals and Departures log, as Niglegeanil, one as Negligeanik; Eber and Pitseolak mention Fleming visited Cape Dorset ca. 1915 accompanied by "Naligianik" |
| Neglinik | 01 05 20 | five mentions in Arrivals and Departures log, one as Nuglinik, one as Neglegnik, and one as Nuglanik |
| Neve | 15 06 20 | one mention, cooking in Inuit Kitchen; one mention in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Noah | 05 06 20 | two mentions in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Nowdlak | 03 05 20 | 29 mentions from May to July 1920; three as holding Sunday services |
| Noyedlek | 30 04 21 | one mention in Arrivals and Departures log, may be Nowdlak spelling variant |
| Okkoleuk | 04 05 20 | five mentions, four to do with deer hunting; also spelled Okkaleut; 24 mentions in Arrivals and Departures log, five as Okkolleuk, one each as Okkaleut, Okkoleut, and Okuleuk |
| Oleguak | 21 03 21 | one mention in Arrivals and Departures log; may be Okkoleuk spelling variant |
| Ooshoogarluk | 21 05 20 | six mentions in Arrivals and Departures log, two as Ooshugarluk, one as Ooshoogarlik |
| Paa | 17 02 21 | two mentions in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Palliser, James | 09 09 20 | 140 mentions; arrived with his family from Stupart's Bay 13 09 20; referred to as Jim (59 times), Jas. (74)., James (8) and Jimmy (twice); son was born 22 05 21 at Lake Harbour; Eber and Pitseolak report a "Ben Pallister from Labrador" as Parson's interpreter during the establishment of Cape Dorset Post in 1913. |
| Palliser, Thomas | 09 09 20 | 14 mentions, the first six as "Palliser", he switched Posts with brother James from Stupart's Bay in September 1920, referred to as Tom (16 times) and Thos. (twice), he apparently showed up on the Nascopie in August and worked there until transferred to Stupart's Bay |
| Pauloussie | 24 11 20 | eight mentions in Arrivals and Departures log, two as Pauloosie, and one as Poalousie |
| Pele | 27 07 20 | one mention in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Petanie | 02 04 21 | one mention in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Pitseuelak | 09 02 21 | one mention, arriving from Frobisher Bay with Stewart; modern spelling Pitseolak; four mentions in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Pudloo | 14 05 20 | five mentions, two as porpoise hunter, two as holding Sunday service, one as remote mail contact; nine mentions in Arrivals and Departures log; Fleming names Joseph Pudlo "the Bishop's assistant"; Eber and Pitseolak mention Fleming visited Cape Dorset ca. 1915 accompanied by "Pudluk" |
| Sakkaton | 28 06 20 | one mention in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Sakultok | 22 04 20 | one mention as having gotten one fox in his traps |
| Sammy | 22 05 20 | five mentions; arrives with Navolia in May, no mentions after October 1920; 10 mentions in Arrivals and Departures log, first 11 05 20 |
| Sandy | 07 06 20 | 33 mentions; four in June 1920, the rest in April and May 1921; three mentions in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Sargieuktuk | 01 05 20 | 69 mentions; Captain of the Daryl 21 09 20, father of Jamassie "B" 19 11 20, and son of Malitia 01 03 21; 13 mentions in Arrivals and Departures log; Eber and Pitseolak mention "Sagiatuk" came with Parsons to Cape Dorset in 1914 |
| Satanne | 13 06 20 | two mentions in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Saw | 10 05 20 | 11 mentions in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Shorty | 05 05 20 | four mentions; 18 03 21 called "the Etinik trader"; Copeland confirms Shorty was the "head man" at "Eetinik" or "Fair Ness" the southern promontory of Markham Bay, about half way between Cape Dorset and Lake Harbour ; nine mentions in Arrivals and Departures log; Eber and Pitseolak mention "Satie" at Cape Dorset ca. 1915 coming from "Eteenik" |
| Simon | 07 05 20 | two mentions; did some Post work and left to go trapping a few days later; 12 mentions in Arrivals and Departures log as Simon "B", eight as Simon |
| Simonie | 28 04 21 | two mentions in Arrivals and Departures log; Eber and Pitseolak mention a "Simonie" who was guiding white "picture makers" in 1914; Millward has "Simonee" camp 35 miles east of Amadjuak in 1927 |
| Sonnealuk | 14 05 20 | two mentions; Narluktuk's father, he took ill requiring Narluktuk visit his camp; one mention in Arrivals and Departures log 14 05 20 |
| Spyglassy | 12 06 20 | three mentions in Arrivals and Departures log |
| Yarley | 13 05 20 | four mentions; he acted as pilot and spent time at Beacon Island; appears spelled Yarby in two instances; five mentions in Arrivals and Departures log |