Newspaper article about drowning of John Neil McLean in Australia, 1911
Photocopy of a newspaper article about the death of John Neil McLean, brother of Charles McLean, Kenovay, who drowned on 10th October 1911, when the ship on which he was second mate, the SS MacLeay, struck rocks of North Head, New South Wales, Australia.
Marriage certificate of George MacFadyen, Scarinish, to Jennie Williams, Monmouthshire.
Photocopy of marriage certificate of George MacFadyen, Master Mariner, Scarinish, to Jennie Williams, Hospital Nurse, Monmouthshire, on 31 May 1916 in Glasgow.
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Birth certificate of Margaret Dorothy MacFadyen in 1918.
Photocopy of birth certificate of Margaret Dorothy MacFadyen (29th Dec. 1918, Glasgow), daughter of George MacFadyen and Jennie Williams. George was brought up by his grandparents, Allan and Amelia MacFadyen of the Scarinish Inn.
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Account of the death of Private Hugh MacKinnon, Ruaig/Glasgow, 1918
Document about the death of Private Hugh MacKinnon, son of Mary Ann and Donald McKinnon, (Ruaig/Glasgow), who was killed in action near Meuouvers, France, in 1918 whilst serving with the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) in World War I. Researched and written by his uncle Iain A. Sinclair. Includes family tree, photographs, maps for the location of the grave in France, newspaper cutting from the Oban Times, 1919, a letter from Hugh`s former employer The Union Cold Storage Company, Glasgow, to Hugh`s mother on news of his death, photos of items returned to his mother, copies of letters from the Imperial War Graves Commission and the British Red Cross and Order of St. John, copy of birth certificate, copy of commemorative scroll, photo of bronze medallion, copy of note of condolence from Buckingham Palace.
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Letters concerning a dispute over use of land for the new Gott Bay pier, 1909-1910
Original hand-written letters concerning a dispute over use of land for the new Gott Bay pier in 1909-10. 17 are written by Nonnie C. MacLean, Scarinish on behalf of her mother, and 5 by J. MacLean, Scarinish, all to the lawyer F.J. Martin. One letter is from J. MacLean of Scarinish Park to the Gott Bay Pier Trustees. One letter is from John Brown, Trustee of the new pier.
Letters concerning a dispute over the use of land for the new Gott Bay pier, 1909-1910
Photocopies of hand-written letters concerning a dispute over use of land for the new Gott Bay pier in 1909-10. 17 are written by Nonnie C. MacLean, Scarinish on behalf of her mother, and 5 by J. MacLean, Scarinish, all to the lawyer F.J. Martin. One letter is from J. MacLean of Scarinish Park to the Gott Bay Pier Trustees. One letter is from John Brown, Trustee of the new pier.
Digital scanned copy of military Scroll/Certificate commemorating the service and life of Hugh Lamont, Mannal (1885-1917), who died whilst serving with the Argyll and Southern Highlanders during World War I. Accompanied by a commemorative plaque.
Collection book for subscriptions towards the upkeep of Soroby Cemetery 1908-1954
Small notebook containing handwritten record of names and amount given towards the upkeep of Sorobie Cemetery between 1908 and 1954. Names include: Donald Lamont (The Land, father of Mary lamont, Mod Gold Medalist), Donald Campbell (“the ban”, grandfather of Alasdair Sinclair Greenhill “Alasdair beag na Cachala”), Gilleasbuig Campbell (his borther), Donald MacLean, Balinoe (his nickname Donald a` Tommy was to do with his hat, great uncle of Willie MacLean, Balinoe), John MacDonald, Sandaig (“Beegee”). Also a small type-written note informing subscribers of Argyll County Council`s failure to keep the cemetery in an orderly state and the need to revive the subscriptions system. The notebook was evidently passed around between subscribers.
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Book “Songs of the Hebrides”
Large book of songs collected and arranged for voice and pianoforte with Gaelic and English words by Marjory Kennedy-Fraser and Kenneth MacLeod. (Belonged to Ian Johnston, Heanish).
