Assorted family trees belonging to Alasdair Sinclair, Brock (1923-2009).
Eight handwritten family trees made by Alasdair Sinclair, Brock, in 1998, regarding his family and ancestors, listed as descendents of: Archibald MacKinnon `Gilleasbuig Mor` (b.1767); Fingon MacKinnon, Salum, (1795-1859); Archibald MacKinnon `Gilleasbuig Og`, Ruaig, (b. 1785); Charles MacKinnon (1838-1926); Donald MacKinnon, Ruaig (1796-1870); Donald MacIntyre, Kirkapol (1737-1800).
News article (ca 1950) about Tiree and the Great China Tea Race
Two photocopies of a news article about recollections of Donald MacKinnon, Tiree, who captained the winning tea clipper “Taeping” during the Great China Tea Race of 1866. The original photocopy was on display in the Thatched Cottage Museum, Sandaig, until its closure and sale in 2010.
Mounted news article about Edward Charles Cortis-Stanford – pioneer of the Scottish seaweed industry
Laminated and mounted newspaper article regarding Edward Cortis-Stanford`s seaweed industry in the Scottish islands, including Tiree, in the 1800s. Was on display in the Thatched Cottage Museum, Sandaig, until its closure and sale in 2010. In two panels with copper hanging wire.
Photograph of `The Cottage`, home of Sir Donald MacLean, New Zealand and Kilmoluaig, 2004
Colour photograph of `The Cottage`, home of Sir Donald MacLean at Maraekakako, near Napier, New Zealand that was built in the 1860s to replace his former house `Doonside` that was destroyed by fire (see photo M198). Donald MacLean emigrated from Kilmoluaig to New Zealand in 1838, estabilishing a farm at Maraekakako and eventually becoming Minister for Native Affairs and Minister of Defense (see book 2009.84.3 “The best man who ever served the crown?”). The photograph was taken in 2004/5 by Alan Scarfe who included it in his MA History thesis about Douglas MacLean (son of Sir Donald) for Massey University.
Documents, correspondence and photographs pertaining to the the sailing schooner “Oceana” that was stranded on Tiree in 1949
Information about the sailing schooner, or two-masted leisure yacht, “Oceana” that became stranded and broke up between Crossapol farm and Crossapol beach on 9th March 1949. Includes correspondence between Anthony Vaughan and (1) An Iodhlann, (2) the Receiver of Wrecks, and (3) Isle of Wight Local Studies Collection, about the location of the stranding on Tiree, records of its loss, its manufacture and changes of ownership 1879-1948, and historical photographs. Photographs include three of the Oceana under sail, one during refitting, two at anchor off Portsmouth and Isle of Wight, eight of Anthony Vaughan`s great uncle+wife on the deck of the schooner in the 1930s. How the yacht became grounded in reasonable weather is a mystery. Rumours were that they made for the airport control tower instead of the Scarinish lighthouse, and that they were smugglers or on their way to Russia to pick up a dissident.
Information about John Sands (1826-1900), journalist & artist, who lived on and wrote about several Scottish islands including Tiree and Iona
Printout from internet about John Sands of Ormiston (1826-1900) who was a Scottish freelance journalist and artist with an interest in archaeology and folk customs, especially the way of life on Scottish islands. He spent a year on Iona and several other remote islands including Tiree.
Email about completion of “Donald the Pilot” project
Printed email to An Iodhlann about the completion and online publication of the “Donald the Pilot” project. Donald MacLean of Ruaig piloted the ship taking the escaping Bonnie Prince Charlie to France after the ill-fated Uprising of 1745. Contains links to the genealogy of Donald the Pilot (ancestors and descendants), the database, and story.
MacKinnon (Vaul) family tree 1708-2009
Photocopy of handwritten family tree of Archie Johnstone (Kent) whose grandmother was Mary Flora MacKinnon of Vaul. Goes back 6 generations to Archibald MacKinnon & Anna McQuarry of Isle of Muck (b1710) and Hector MacKinnon & Christina MacLean of Isle of Rhum (b1708).
Click here to view 2010.7.1
Printout of internet family tree of Morty Regenstreif who is buried at Soroby Cemetery
Family tree of Mortimer `Morty` Regenstreif who served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during WWII and was shot down over the north sea. He was buried at Soroby Cemetery, Tiree.
Family history information relating to Rachel Livingston, Glasgow 2008
Hand-written notes by Catriona Hunter/MacLeod pertaining to the family history of Rachel Livingston of Glasgow in 2008, with extracts from parish records: births-1889 and marriages-1909. Tiree ancestors: Rachel Hughes (b. 1889) and her daughter Margaret Dickie Nicholson (b. ca 1913)
