Documents and information about the Lamont family of Ruaig, 1862-1945
Photocopies of certificates and information about the Lamont family of Ruaig: (1) birth and death certificates for Captain John Lamont (1862-1926) seaman & crofter, son of Charles Lamont, general merchant & crofter, and Ellen Lamont (nee Munn), (2) letter from Argyll County Council regarding Charles D Lamont`s application for a coal merchant license, 1951, (3) honorary membership card to Buenos Aires social clubs for Charles D Lamont, (4) National Union of Seamen membership book for Charles D Lamont 1941, (5) newspaper obituary for Flying Officer Ian Lamont (Charles D Lamont`s brother) who was killed testing a jet meteor plane in the south of England, (6) certificate of qualification as first pilot for Ian Lamont, 1942, (7) summary of escort sorties flown by Ian Lamont for August 1943 in spitfires and tiger moths, including details of bombing runs by marauders in France, (8) summary of escort sorties by Ian Lamont for March 1945 in spitfires, oxfords, DH82s.
Certificates and photographs for the Lamont family of Balemartine, 1874-1939
Birth, death and marriage certificates for the Lamont family of `Seaview` Balemartine: Neil Lamont married Christina McFadyen 1874, son Neil Lamont (1875-?) married 1916, son Archibald Lamont (1881-1951), John Lamont (1885-1941), Flora Lamont (1891-?), Mary Lamont (1893-?) married 1921. Mary Lamont was Lorna Murdoch`s grandmother. Includes printed emails from Lorna Murdoch to An Iodhlann with information.
Cup and saucer illustrated with a view of Scarinish
Small china cup and saucer souvenir from Mona MacDonald`s shop in Scarinish (the corrugated extension to Angus MacLean`s house, whom she married) in the 1970s. Yellowish with gold trim and colour illustration of Scarinish and harbour with lettering “Scarinish Isle of Tiree” and “Hand Painted”. Found during a house clearance when Iain & Helen Paterson sold their house `Taigh bean Iain/Nona Tuaigs` at Caoles, ca 2011.
Documents and notes relating to the family of Capt. John MacLean (1899-1962), Kilmoluaig.
Photocopies of birth, marriage and death certificates relating to Capt. John MacLean (1899-1962), Kilmoluaig, and his parents Anne MacPhail and Archibald MacLean. Includes notes by genealogist Duncan Grant and Christine (MacLean) Klein, great niece of John MacLean, in 2011. See also photographs P126-P128.
Documents relating to the record high jump by Tiree school girl Flora McBain, Balinoe in 1949
Photocopies of newspaper cuttings about the High Jump record achieved by Tiree school girl Flora McBain (now MacKinnon) of Balinoe, at the British Legion`s Sports at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, in 1949, a letter from the Corporation of Glasgow Eastbank Secondary School congratulating her on her success (4/7/1949), and a telegram dated 20/7/1949 inviting her to compete.
Letter by Rev. Archibald Farquharson, Tiree, printed in the Perthshire Advertiser in 1869
Typed transcript of a letter by Rev. Archibald Farquharson, Tiree, originally printed in the Perthshire Advertiser, 1869, about the disappearance of the Gaelic language.
Tiree song `Cuimhneachain m`oige` by Alastair MacNeill
Sheet music and lyrics for a Tiree duanag `Cuimhneachain m`oige / Childhood Memories` by Alastair MacNeill, Hynish. Includes Gaelic and English lyrics. Arrangement by music teacher Martin Wilson, the brother of Derek Wilson (Carrier Services, Oban), who deliver to Tiree.
Typed autobiographical account of the school days of Alistair MacNeill, Hynish, at Balemartine Primary between 1944 and 1952. Includes a second bound copy for exhibitions.
Letter recollecting visits to Tiree by the gandson of William & Effie Dickie, Caoles
Handwritten letter from Jason Mauchan of Canada about his memories of his times on Tiree when he stayed with his grandparents William & Effie Dickie of Caoles in the 1970s-80s.
