Black and white photograph of Archie MacKinnon and his wife Christena Clark. John was the son of Fingon MacKinnon and Christena McLean of Salum, Tiree and was baptized 23 Nov 1832. The whole family (including John’s six younger brothers) left Tiree aboard the Conrad in September 1851. Christena Clark was the daughter of Hugh Clark and Christena McLean of Ruaig, Tiree. She was baptized 10 Jun 1833. The whole family came to Ontario about 1846, settling first in Brock Township. Christena and John were married in Ontario about 1857. They had eight children, but only one married and there were no grandchildren. John died 5 Feb 1919 and Christena died 24 Aug 1918. They are buried in Tiverton Cemetery.
Two death certificates from New South Wales, Australia, for Catherine and John Lamont, 1903-7
Death certificates for Catherine Baker nee Lamont (1819-1820), dated 1903, and for John Lamont, born in Tiree in 1844, the son of Hector and Catherine Lamont, dated 1907.
Information about the family and descendents of Hugh MacDonald (1850-1927)
Emailed information about the family and descendents of the daughters of Hugh MacDonald of Balinoe, who appear in photo J113, taken around 1870. Hugh and his parents and siblings emigrated to Australia in 1853.
Brass name-plate inscribed with `Colin Campbell, Esq. V.D.L.`.
Brass name-plate inscribed with `Colin Campbell, Esq. V.D.L.`, found by Angus MacLean in Caoles, Coll, almost certainly belonging to the Colin Campbell of Balephetrish farm and father-in-law of Dr Alexander Buchanan. V.D.L. most likely stands for Van Diemans Land, the former name of Tasmania.
Copied marriage certificate for James Sleven and Jane Muirhead who were married in 1856.
Marriage certificate for James Sleven, manager of the chemical works at the Glassary in 1868, and Jane Muirhead who were married in the Gorbals on 6th June 1856.
