Email about Tiree MacFadyens and MacLeans that settled in Regina, Canada in 1885
Email from Barry Beesley to An Iodhlann dated 14/10/2004, about his grandmother Christina MacFadyen, Salum, who emmigrated to Regina, Canada with her parents Donald MacFadyen and Mary MacLean, her uncle Neil MacFadyen and his wife Effie MacLean, and her father`s cousin Donald MacFadyen and wife Flora MacLean. Mary, Flora and Effie were sisters from Cornaigbeg. Includes their genealogies and an account of their lives in Canada.
Newspaper obituary from 1909 for Ann MacKinnon, Canada, formerly Tiree
Photocopy of an obituary from a Canadian newspaper dated June 1909, for Mrs Ann MacKinnon (formerly Clark, nee MacDonald) who was born on Tiree in about 1836. Ann emmigrated to Brock township, Ontario, with her father Donald MacDonald and seven siblings shortly after her mother Eliza Lamont died. Ann moved to Bruce County with her first husband, Malcolm Clark, with whom she had two children, then to Brandon Hills with her second husband Hugh MacKinnon (also originally from Tiree), with whom she had eight children.
Information and photos about the ancestry and family of author Alistair MacLean
Two documents and seven photographs detailing the ancestry and family of the author Alistair MacLean (“When eight bells toll” etc) whose paternal grandfather, Lachlan MacLean b.1852, was from Tiree, and whose maternal great-grandfather, Archibald Lamont b.1805, was from Tiree: (1) Mary Margaret MacEachern Lamont, Alastair`s mother, and (2) Gilleasbuig MacLean, Alastair`s brother. Includes family trees. Donated by Ian MacLean, London, Alastair`s nephew. Photographs accessioned separately Q139-Q145.
Birth certificate of George MacFadyen, Scarinish Inn, 1876
Photocopies of original and later extract of birth certificate of George MacFadyen, born 11th February 1876 at Murrow Park, Govan. George`s mother died when he was young and he was brought up by his grandparents, Alan and Amelia MacFadyen of the Scarinish Inn.
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.
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.
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.
Poem “Nautical Nonsense” by Neil Urquhart, Balinoe
Copy of typed original comical poem “Nautical Nonsense” by Neil Urquhart, Balinoe, written for Neil MacPhail, recalling the events of a fishing trip with Neil MacPhail and Cameron in August 2007. The boat developed engine trouble, the men tried to row ashore but eventually had to be towed, to the embarrassment and amusement of those involved.
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.
