Rev. Archibald Farquharson
Photograph of the Rev. Archibald Farquharson, Congregational minister in Tiree 1832-1878
Courtesy of Mr Reg Knapman
Archibald Farquharson was born in 1800 at Moulin in Perthshire. He underwent a religious conversion in 1818, influenced by his older brother who later became a Church of Scotland minister. After working some years as a gamekeeper, he left for Glasgow to study at the University and Theological College.
In 1831 he was sent to Tiree as an Independent missionary and the following year moved there with his wife Mary MacDonald and their two young daughters, Eliza and Isabella. Seven weeks later his wife died. Despite this, he determined to stay in Tiree for the rest of his life.
The Independent Church in Tiree was established in 1832 and over the next three years chapels were erected at Cornaig and Ruaig. On average 100 to 200 worshippers would attend his services although in 1840 only 54 were true Congregationalists.
Black and white photograph of Rev. Archibald Farquharson, Congregational minister in Tiree 1832-1878.
Rev. Archibald Farquharson, Congregational minister in Tiree 1832-1878.
Black and white photograph of Alexander MacLean (1855-1937).
Alexander MacLean (1855-1937), known as Sandy, whose father of the same name emigrated to New Zealand after his wife died leaving Sandy in the care of his uncle Donald at Ardbeg.
Black and white photograph of Chrissie MacLean of Whitehouse.
Chrissie MacLean (1889-1989) of Whitehouse, Cornaigbeg.
Black and white photograph of Donald MacLean, Ardbeg, and his wife Flora.
Donald MacLean of Ardbeg, Cornaigbeg, and his wife Flora MacLean (1837-1912) who were married in Glasgow in 1855. Flora was the daughter of Donald MacLean, Cornaigbeg, and Mary MacFadyen, Miodar.
Black and white photograph of Christina MacLean nee MacDonald.
Christina MacDonald (1809-1903), sister-in-law of Rev. Archibald Farquharson. She came to Tiree to keep house for him and bring up his two daughter. She later married Charles MacLean, turner of Cornaigmore sliabh, and two sons, Donald and Archie (see C68 and C67).
Colour photograph of an early painting by Duncan MacGregor Whyte.
An early painting by Duncan MacGregor Whyte. On the the left is one of the three thatched house behind Whitehouse, Cornaigbeg; on the right is the old manse.
Black and white photograph of Catherine MacLean taken in the 1880s or 1890s.
Catherine MacLean (Ceite Ardbeg) taken in the 1880s or 1890s in Glasgow where she was a dressmaker.
Photocopied extract of account of vessels passed through the Crinan Canal in 1892.
One page record of vessels passing through the Crinan Canal in 1892 showing D Lamont on the `Bloomer` with a cargo of kelp bound for Glasgow.
Paperback book `Eilein na h-Oige` edited by Ronald Black.
The poems and hymns of Father Allan McDonald (Maighstir Ailein, 1859-1905).
Book `Bible Cyclopaedia` by Rev. A. R. Fausset,1899
Inscribed on the flyleaf with `To Mr Archie Macdonald with best wishes T. D. I. MacKay September 23, 1899 Tiree`.
