Appendix G: Tiree Household and Population, from “Tiree – an unauthorised biography”
Printout of Appendix G: Tiree Household and Population, from “Tiree – an unauthorised biography”. List of the number of households and population size on Tiree by year from 1747 to 1891.
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Appendix J: Locations, households and populations by census year, from “Tiree – an unauthorised biography”
Printout of Appendix J: Locations, households and populations by census year, from “Tiree – an unauthorised biography”. List of numbers of households and population sizes in each township by census year from 1779 to 1891.
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Information and photos about the ancestry and family of author Alistair MacLean
Two documents and seven photographs detailing the ancestry and family of the author Alistair MacLean (“When eight bells toll” etc) whose paternal grandfather, Lachlan MacLean b.1852, was from Tiree, and whose maternal great-grandfather, Archibald Lamont b.1805, was from Tiree: (1) Mary Margaret MacEachern Lamont, Alastair`s mother, and (2) Gilleasbuig MacLean, Alastair`s brother. Includes family trees. Donated by Ian MacLean, London, Alastair`s nephew. Photographs accessioned separately Q139-Q145.
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Collection of texts and photos relating to the Bard John MacLean of Glen Bard, Nova Scotia, 1787-1848
Collection of copies of texts and photos relating to the Bard John MacLean 1787-1848. Born in Caolas, Tiree. Emmigrated to Nova Scotia in 1819 with his wife and children, arriving in Pictou, NS. Famous for his many poems. Includes poems, biographies, information on his house in NS, a genealogical account of the MacLeans and Sinclairs of Glen Bard. Collection compiled by his descendants, Angus and Mary MacLean, Scarinish in 2008.
Genealogical information about the family of Alexander McPhaiden (1751-1800), Salum, and his wife Mary MacLean (1755-1800)
Printed genealogical information about the family of Alexander McPhaiden (1751-1800), Salum, and his wife Mary MacLean (1755-1800), their children Roderick, Mary, Neil, Donald, Ann, Margaret, Lachlan, John, Hector, Malcom, Alexander, Flory and Angus (Angus emmigrated to Brock, Ontario, Canada in 1847) and their spouses and children.
Book “The History of the Western Highlands and Isles of Scotland 1493-1625”
Softback book charting the turbulent and compelling past of Scotland`s west Highlands and Islands in the late medieval era, focussing on the failure of the MacDonald`s attempts to restore their dominance in the west, and the struggle to fill the resultant vacuum of power. The main text is a facsimile of the 1881 edition, with references to Tiree in the index.
Book “Three Centuries of Scottish Post”
Book about the postal service in Scotland from 1603 to 1836. By ARB Haldane. Tiree included on pages 187-190.
Letter and maps regarding past and future sea levels around Tiree from Pete Blackhall to John Holliday, 2008
Letter and two maps estimating sea levels around Tiree in 850 AD and 2100. From Pete Blackhall of Bilston and Tiree to John Holliday, Tiree.
Hardback book `From Clan to Regiment – Six Hundred Years in the Hebrides 1400-2000` by Nicholas MacLean-Bristol.
A History of the MacLeans of Coll.
Programme of events for A` Bhuain in May 2006.
Programmes of events at A` Bhuain 22-26 May 2006.
