Copy of marriage certificate for Archibald Murray and Mary Fleming, 1882.
Marriage certificate for Archibald Murray and Mary Fleming, 29th December 1882, the grandparents of Margaret Green of Mannal.
2005.81.1
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2005.81.2
Copy of birth certificate for Mary MacKinnon Murray, 1885.
Birth certificate for Mary MacKinnon Murray, born 28th October 1885, the mother of Margaret Green of Mannal.
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Photocopied letter dated 30/1/1934 to Lachlan MacKinnon, Brock from the Fishery Board for Scotland.
Photocopied letter dated 30/1/1934 to Piermaster Lachlan MacKinnon, Brock from the Fishery Board for Scotland about enlisting observers to keep a look-out for illegal trawling.
2005.74.1
Photocopied rental of Tiree for 1747 from Inverary Archives.
Rental of Tiree for 1747.
2005.74.2
Argyll Estate census for Tiree in 1776.
1776 Argyll Estate census for Tiree giving status (tenant or cottar), ages and comments.
2005.75.1
Photocopied extract from the log of the coaster `Cragman` for 27/3/1943.
Extract from the log of the coaster `Cragman` for 27/3/1943, one of the crew of which, Ian MacKinnon, came from Scarinish, plus extract from a website about Ardrossan giving more details. On 27/3/1943, an explosion occurred on board the aircraft carrier HMS Dasher in the Firth of Clyde which caused the ship to sink within 5 minutes. Apparently two naval vessels were nearby and were proceeding to rescue survivors when the oil on the surface caught fire. They were ordered to retire, presumably because of the risk. The captain of the `Cragsman`, James Templeton, steamed in to rescue 14 survivors, three of which died after being taken aboard. The coasterr remained on the scene for two and a half hours making sure all survivors had been picked up. (
2005.73.2
Two Home Guard documents belonging to Murdoch MacLean.
Home Guard certificate of proficiency and standard letter of appreciation from the King for Murdoch MacLean who was in the Home Guard from September 1942 to December 1944.
2005.64.1
Population statistics for Tiree 1747-2001
Transcription of the population statistics for Tiree 1747-2001.
The population of Tiree during the Iron Age (600 BC – 400 AD) has been estimated to have been around a thousand. During the Middle Ages the number of islanders probably remained fairly constant.
At the end of the 18th century the population soared due to smallpox vaccination, the introduction of potatoes and the sudden wealth produced by the kelp industry. It continued to increase by around five hundred per decade until the potato blight hit the island in1846. There was enormous distress and a surge in emigration.
The sustained decline in numbers continued throughout the 20th century as islanders left for Glasgow and other mainland destinations. The 2001 census, however, shows a modest increase in population.
2005.67.1
Notice of the Tiree Association AGM 2005 with letter from the president and financial accounts.
Notice of the Tiree Association AGM 2005 with letter from the president and financial accounts.
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First draft of the Tiree Community Development Plan.
First draft of the paln.