Portable sewing machine, ca 1900
Ornate, pearled, hand-operated, `Medium` sewing machine in an ornate wooden carrying case, made in Glasgow by Kimball & Morton between 1887 and 1910. Includes cotton thread manufactured by J&P Coats, Paisley. Belonged to Maggie Robertson. From the belongings of Angus MacLean, Scarinish.
Chamber pot from porcelain commode set, ca 1920
White decorated porcelain chamber pot with handle, from a five-piece commode set by Newton. Belonged to Angus MacLean, Scarinish, and was used by his visitors. For the rest of the set see 2014.88.1-5
Certificate of Competency – Master (steamship), 1928
Black and gold bound wallet containing the Certificate of Competency as Master of a Foreign-going steamship awarded to Neil MacKinnon (b. Glasgow, October 1903) on 10th December 1928. Neil had Vaul connections.
Certificate of Discharge from the Ministry of Transport (seamen), 1971
Original paper Certificate of Discharge for Staff Captain Neil MacKinnon (b. Glasgow, October 1903) at Rotterdam on 3 June 1971. Neil had Vaul connections.
Handwritten information regarding the heredity of Neil MacKinnon (b. Glasgow, 1903)
Handwritten information about the family of Neil MacKinnon, captain in the Merchant Navy, his possible link to Tiree, and documents and photograph 2014.84.1 to 5. Neil had Vaul connections and could have been the illegitimate son of Mhairi`s grandmother Sarah MacDonald (nee MacKinnon; b. 1867), who, after his birth, married Robert MacDonald of Wick (and Tiree and Patagonia?) in December 1903.
Photograph of John & Nellie MacKinnon, and Sarah MacDonald, ca 1920
Sepia photograph of (seated) John MacKinnon of Glasgow (b. 1871) and his wife Nellie (Helen Muir) of Wick, and (standing) John`s sister Sarah MacDonald (nee MacKinnon; b. 1867), probably taken around 1920. Sarah married Robert MacDonald of Wick (Tiree & Patagonia?) in December 1903, they had one son, Neil (MacKinnon?) (married Katherine?) who had one daughter Nancy. On the reverse of the photo is written `Mhairi`s Granny – Sara MacDonald`. (original photo stored in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1)
Names of men who died in the Great War (WWI)
List of names of 13 soldiers and sailors of Heylipol Parish who fell in the Great War 1914-1919, transcribed from a brass plaque above the altar in Heylipol Church in 2014. Names include Lamont, MacDonald, MacFadyen, MacFarlane, MacLaren, MacKinnon, MacPhail, Sinclair and MacArthur.
Map showing Land Settlement Schemes on Tiree, pre-1919 to 1939
Composite map produced by Bob Chambers in 2014, showing the major land areas affected by the Land Settlement Schemes administerd by the Board of Agriculture before 1919 and on privately owned land during 1919-1939, newholdings and enlarged holdings. Also includes Bob`s covering letter and CD of map and other repated plans (2014.67.2-7). Also held on computer/Digital Documents.
© Bob Chambers
Plans of Heylipol relating to Land Settlement Schemes 1900-1934
Two maps of Heylipol Farm dated 1900 and 1913 indicating land use, and plans for a proposed dwelling house for No.1 holding at Heylipol signed by Mrs Catherine MacLean in 1934.
© National Archives of Scotland (all three images)
Map of Baugh Farm, 1913
Map drawn up by the Board of Agriculture in 1913 showing the proposed subdivision of part of Baugh Farm under the Land Settlement Schemes.
© National Archives of Scotland
