Genealogical records for Tom Barr, Balephetrish (1844-1918)
Print-outs of genealogical and census records for Thomas Barr, tenant of Balephetrish Farm 1864-1912, and his family.
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Dates: 1910s
2012.16.3
Photograph of a group of adults in a barn (possibly a wedding party) around 1900
Black & white photograph of a group of 27 adults in formal dress, including a fiddler, in a barn around 1900. Possibly a wedding reception. Back row, from left: 4th Johnnie MacKinnon, 7th-10th Maggie MacKinnon, Charlie MacKinnon, Iain MacKinnon, Roderick MacDonald. Middle row, from left: 1st & 2nd Annie MacIntyre and Maggie MacKinnon, 4th Hugh MacIntyre. Front, from left: 1st fiddler, 3rd Hugh Lamont, 5th John MacKinnon. (original stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4)
2012.16.4
Photograph of a dinner plate with a parrot in the centre, ca 1910
Colour photograph of a white china dinner plate trimmed in grey and burgundy with a small drawing of an African Grey Parrot in the centre. The plate was part of the wedding dinner service of Alison Balfour (Lady Frances Balfour`s daughter, both of whom regularly visited Tiree) around 1910. The parrot `Kusakoo` was an engagement present from her fiancee Dr Milne, around 1909. The photograph was taken by their grandaughter Jean Lindsay. (original stored with 2012.16.6 filing cabinet 9 drawer 4)
2012.16.5
Photograph of Alison Balfour and her parrot, 1909
Black & white photograph of Alison Balfour (daughter of Lady Frances Balfour who regularly visited Tiree) on the steps of her home in Addison Road, London, with the African Grey Parrot `Kusakoo` that her fiancee Dr Milne gave to her as an engagement present in May 1909. The parrot was taught to say “no votes for women”! (original stored with 2012.16.6 filing cabinet 9 drawer 4)
2012.16.6
Information and photographs about Alison Balfour and her parrot.
Handwritten information and photographs regarding Alison K C Balfour`s (Lady Frances Balfour`s daughter) engagement to Dr Milne and the African Grey Parrot that he gave to her in May 1909. The parrot was taught to say “no votes for women”!
2012.18.1
Photograph of a group of soldiers ca. 1915
Sepia photograph of a group of 20 soldiers of the 1st (later 1st/7th) Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) around 1915. (original stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4)
2012.18.2
Photograph of a group of soldiers, ca. 1915
Sepia photograph of a group of about 80 soldiers of the 1st (later 1st/7th) Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) around 1915. (original stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4)
2012.18.3
Photograph of a group of soldiers, ca. a915
Sepia photograph of a group of 12 soldiers of the 1st (later 1st/7th) Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) around 1915. (original stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 4)
2012.15.1
Photograph of two men (MacKinnons?) outside Kilmoluaig House ca. 1980
Black & white photograph (possibly) of brothers Iain and Hugh MacKinnon at the well outside Kilmoluaig House `Cnoc Bhiosta` around 1980. Iain and Hugh were sons of Calum MacKinnon (Chaluim Iain Bhan) who also lived there.
2011.121.1
Photograph of Duncan MacLean, W.Hynish and his sisters, ca 1900
Sepia photograph from a postcard of Duncan MacLean (a` Chiobair), W.Hynish and his sisters Peigi and Jessie, outside `The Shepherd`s Cottage`, Hynish, ca 1900. L-R: Sine Chaluim Bhàin, Peigi a` Chiobair, Jessie, Duncan MacLean (a` Choibair). Sine looked after Jessie who developed dementia. Another of Duncan`s sisters lived in Islay and was there when one of the boats from Fuadach Bhaile Phuill was blown to Islay. Duncan himself had advised them not to go out that morning. The house was enlarged in 1936. It is in W. Hynish (na Cùiltean) and dates from when E & W Hynish was in one farm under the Factor`s brother (MacQuarrie). (Large printed copy and information stored in filing cabinet 9 drawer 3)
