This grant had comprised the whole of the present community.
The present community (as of 2006) consists of 14 monks.
The present Franciscan community is the only community of religious sisters on the islands.
Around the year 1800, the first settler arrived near the present community of Cameron.
The present community's character has persisted since it was established.
The present community of Lydbrook seems to have had its beginnings in the 13th century.
The Jewish community, present since the days of Beverwijck, also saw a rise in population during the 19th century.
From 1890-1912, the present community actually went by two separate names.
The history of the present community begins with 1840, when the first congregation was established.
Several substantial homes were built in the tent city and later moved to the present community.
