CD-ROM labelled “Duke of Argyll” containing scanned pages of an 18th century notebook
CD-ROM from Linda Brackenbury, Coll, labelled “Duke of Argyll” containing digital images of 11 hand-written pages from a personal notebook (belonging to the Duke?). Style of writing and page quality suggests 18th century. Content unclear.
Paragraph about the introduction of the potato to the Hebrides from “General View of the Agriculture of the Hebrides” by James MacDonald A.M.
Typed transcript of a paragraph about the introduction of the potato to the Hebrides in 1743, by James MacDonald. It describes the reluctance of the tenants to grow potatoes and the eventual domination in their diet.
Typed tale about John `Diùrach` MacLean – “Big Dewar of Balemartine, Tiree”
Typed account of John MacLean (Mull & Jura) who came to live in Balemartine,Tiree. Known locally as Dewar (Diùrach), he was reknown for his resistance to pay tax to the Duke of Argyll. Unknown date of birth but likely between 1750 and 1820.
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Part of the will of Allan MacFadyen, Scarinish, and his family tree and genealogy.
Photocopies of part of the will of Allan MacFadyen, Scarinish (1800-1891), details of his 11 children from the Tiree Old Parish Register, photocopied hand-drawn family tree (in sections) and additional hand-written notes.
Book “Bruce Township Laneways and Landmarks”
Hardback book detailing the history of all the farmsteads of the Township of Bruce, Ontario, Canada, with “stories from every Concession and Sideroad”, from the original settlers in the 1850s to today. Illustrated with recent and old photographs. Some of the original settlers were from Tiree.
A family history of the MacKinnons who emmigrated to Canada in 1850
An account of the ancestors and descendents of John MacKinnon (Heylipol, b. 1792) and Ann MacKinnon (Crossapol, b. 1796 Mull) who emmigrated with their seven children to Canada in 1850 on board the `Conrad`. They settled in Bruce County, Ontario.
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List of “Ancestral Homesteads of Tiree” compiled by Canadian descendants of Tiree emmigrants.
List of Tiree townships and family histories during the period 1770-1910 associated with a group of Canadian descendents. Families include: MacDougall (Caoles), MacDougall (Ruaig), Clark (Ruaig), MacLean (Baugh/Ruaig), Clark (Caoles), MacLean (Balemeanach), MacArthur (Sandaig), MacKeil (Hough/Moss), MacArthur (Balemeanach), Lamont (Cornaigbeg), Cameron (Balevullin), MacFarlane (Grianall/Kilkenneth), MacLean (Grianall/Kilkenneth), MacKinnon (Salum), MacKinnon (Ruaig), MacKinnon (Kirkapol), MacDonald (Kenovay), Lamont (Ruaig), MacCallum (Cornaigmore), McPhaiden (Caoles), MacLean (Caoles), McPhaiden (Caoles/Kirkapol), MacLean (Salum/Cornaigbeg), McPhaiden (Miodar/Caoles), McPhaiden (Caoles/Grainall), McPhaiden (Vaul), McPhaiden (Salum, Vaul, Ruaig). Some families were ancestors of Joe Clark, Canada`s youngest Prime Minister.
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List of MacDougall`s living on Tiree in 1792
Photocopy of handwritten list of all the known MacDougalls living on Tiree in the 1792 census. Donated in 2006 from a collection belonging to Mrs Smyth, Kirkapol, who wrote is down from Eric Cregeen`s collection in the 1970s.
Family tree for the MacKinnons and Lamonts of Heanish 1725-1982
Family tree for the MacKinnons and Lamonts of Heanish. Beginning with Hugh MacKinnon (b.c 1725) and Ronald Lamont (b. c 1750) and ending with MacKinnons of N.Ireland (born 1973-1982), MacKinnons of Cumbernauld (1981/82), MacKinnons of Seattle, USA, (1970/71) and MacArthurs of Sydney, Australia (1975 & 79).
Appendix B: Arms of 1715, from “Tiree – an unauthorised biography”
Printout of Appendix B: Arms of 1715, from “Tiree – an unauthorised biography”. List of men on Tiree who possessed weapons; their names, place of abode, whether present/absent, whether rebel, militia and type of weapon.
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