Photograph of the stonemason`s benchmark on Kirkapol Church
Colour photograph of the stonemason`s benchmark etched into a foundation stone of Kirkapol Church. Although eroded and difficult to see, the upward-pointing arrow is in the centre of the photograph. The benchmark is exactly where the Ordnance Survey map of 1878 puts it.
Information about the provenance of the Kirkapol Church bell
Emailed information about the provenance of the Kirkapol Church bell, from Gordon Scott. “I`ve been in touch with an expert on church bells. He is stymied about who could have cast our bell. Interestingly, He feels it is of a design which predates the opening of the Kirkapol Church. It is very possible this bell came from an older church, probably cast sometime in the late 18th – early 19th century.”
Information about the Campbells of Balephuil whose family emigrated to Canada and New Zealand
Emailed information and photographs about the descendants of Archibald Campbell and his wife Mary Ann Campbell (nee Black) of Balephuil, and their grandson Hugh MacKinnon (1915-1943) who died during WWII. Hugh is the subject of a Tiree ghost story. Information about their Canadian descendant, Sharon Clayton`s, visit to Tiree in 2013. Photographs of the Campbell house at Balephuil accessioned separately as S195 & S196.
Photograph of Duncan MacPhail, Balephuil, and Sharon Clayton, Canada, in 2013
Colour photograph of Duncan MacPhail of Balephuil, and Campbell descendent, Sharon Clayton of Canada, outside the house of piper John Campbell (b. ca 1860), who was the son of Archibald Campbell (b.1833) and Cath Brown of Islay. See 2013.134.1 for further information.
Photograph of Cornaigmore Mill in 1962
Black & white photograph of the interior of the remains of Cornaigmore Mill in 1962 with a dismantled grinding stone and cartwheel still inside. By 2000, all the machinery had disappeared.
Photograph of Balevullin Mill in 1962
Black & white photograph of the exterior of the remains of Cornaigmore Mill with the water-wheel and lade still intact in 1962. By 2000, all the machinery had gone.
Photograph of Lachie MacLean, Druimfroaich, and Lachie Campbell, Garraphail, around 2000.
Colour photograph of Lachie MacLean, Druimfroaich, Kenovay, and Lachie Campbell, Garraphail, at an event in the Scarinish Hotel around 2000.
Documents linking Campbells and MacKinnons to An Caladh, Balevullin, 1879-1987
Collection of photocopies of birth, marriage and death certificates for Campbells and MacKinnons associated with the house `An Caladh` at Balevullin. (1) birth certificate for Janet MacKinnon, 1889 at Balevullin, daughter of John and Margaret MacKinnon (nee Kennedy), (2) birth certificate for Archibald Campbell, 1892, son of Duncan Campbell and Flora Campbell (nee MacLean), (3) marriage certificate for Archibald Campbell (1892-1954) to Janet MacKinnon (b.1890) in 1923, daughter of John MacKinnon, Balevullin, and Margaret Kennedy, (4) birth certificate for Chirsty MacKenzie, 1926, (5) birth certificate for Alastair Ian MacKinnon Campbell, 1924, son of Archibald and Janet Campbell. “Alastair inherited An Caladh from Mary Ann MacKinnon”, (6) death certificate for Archibald Campbell, 1954, (7) marriage certificate for Alastair Ian MacKinnon Campbell to Christy or Chirsty MacKenzie in 1950, “they lived in An Caladh 1977-1987”, (8) death certificate for Chirsty or Christy Campbell in Wales 2001. Of all these document, Tiree is mentioned only on the marriage certifcate of crofter Duncan Campbell and Flora Campbell (nee MacLean) in 1879, and the place of birth of Janet MacKinnon in 1889. A photograph of a school medal (S137) shows that Mary Ann MacKinnon attended Heylipol School. Plus a poor print of a photograph of a MacKinnon headstone at Soroby Cemetery.
Information about the ancestors and descendants of the Hendersons of Moss 1815-1885
Printed photograph and information about the ancestors and descendants of Archibald Henderson, Grianal & Glasgow (1861-1930) and Maryann Kennedy, Moss (1856-1952) (Mairiann an righ), compiled by distant relative Archie Og Henderson of Glasgow. The Henderson ancestors came from Mull in the 1700s. Also held digitally on An Iodhlann computer. Photograph of Archibald Henderson, Kilmoluaig (1854-1903) accessioned separately – S133.
Information about Sarah/Marion Campbell of Balephuil ca 1850
Emailed information, marriage certificate, photograph and printed extract from the 1851 Tiree census from Keith Dash`s website about the family history of John Campbell of Balephuil, his wife Mary Campbell (nee McMillan/Bell) and their daughter Sarah (Marion) Campbell MacRae, who was the gt gt grandmother of the donor. Mary Campbell was one of the women accused of being witches and causing the Balephuil fishing disaster of 1856. Photo accessioned separately.
