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.
Colour photograph of a painting by Duncan MacGregor Whyte.
Painting by Duncan MacGregor Whyte.
Black and white photograph of Cornaigmore School c. 1915.
Cornaigmore School around 1915 with the headmaster Mr Ewan on the right. (The schoolmistress may be Betty Ann MacDonald of Cornaigbeg)
Colour photograph of a painting by Duncan MacGregor Whyte.
Painting of Balephuil by Duncan MacGregor Whyte.
Black and white photograph of Margaret MacLean at Whitehouse.
Margaret MacLean feeding hens at Whitehouse.
Colour photograph of a painting titled `Tiree shore` by Duncan MacGregor Whyte.
Painting titled `Tiree shore` by Duncan MacGregor Whyte.
Black and white photograph of Chrissie MacLean of Whitehouse.
Chrissie MacLean (1889-1989) of Whitehouse, Cornaigbeg.
Colour photograph of a painting titled `Bait Gatherers` by Duncan MacGregor Whyte.
Painting titled `Bait Gatherers` by Duncan MacGregor Whyte.
Black and white photograph of MacLean girls of Whitehouse, Cornaigbeg.
The MacLean girls of Whitehouse, Cornaigbeg. L-R: Elizabeth or Liza (1879-1972), Christina or Chrissie (1889-1989) and Margaret Ann (1892-1982).
Colour photograph of a painting titled `The Harvesters` by Duncan MacGregor Whyte.
Painting titled `The Harvesters` by Duncan MacGregor Whyte.
