Black and white postcard of Heylipol Parish Church
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2025.36.1
PDFs of portrait photographs of Brown family members of Balephuil taken around 1905.
Calum Neil, Malcolm Brown, grandfather of John Brown, Balephuil. see
Tearlach Chaluim Neill, Charles Brown, father of John Brown.
Tearlach Chaluim Neill, Charles Brown (centre) with his twin brothers Alasdair and Donald.
the original framed portraits are in the possession of the Findlater family.
John Brown owned the butter churn on display at An Iodhlann. click here It was probably passed down the family to him.
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A pdf of an original photograph.
William Henry Ford 1905-1964 was an Aircraftman First Class (AC1) and then a Lead Aircraftman at RAF Tiree
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A pdf of original photograph of Warrant Officer John Alfred Young, 620031 1920-1993 who served as Flight Engineer with 518 Sqn. Tiree
2025.27.2
Photograph of (LHS) Janet MacKinnon nee Campbell (1861-1949), Brandon Cottage, Heanish,
Brandon Cottage was rebuilt and is now No. 7 Heanish.
Janet married Hector MacKinnon of Tiree in Glasgow, 1943 and later spent time in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada where her brother lived.
(RHS) Catherine Park nee Anderson (1887-1967) eldest daughter of Peter Anderson (1849-1935) and Catherine Campbell (1849-1912) daughter of Murdoch Campbell. They lived in the gamekeeper’s cottage, Scarinish. Catherine was Janet’s niece.
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Photograph of Janet MacKinnon nee Campbell (1861-1949), Brandon Cottage, Heanish, taken in 1949.
Brandon Cottage was rebuilt and is now No. 7 Heanish.
Janet married Hector MacKinnon of Tiree in Glasgow, 1943 and later spent time in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada where her brother lived.
2025.18.1
Two original photographs with paper mounts from Lodge Farm, Kirkapol.
Catherine MacKinnon known as Katie, of Lodge Farm. She adopted Elsie MacKinnon, formerly Esme Jaques. Kate was reknowned for her needlework. She made lace for Lady Victoria Campbell and her nieces.
Johnnie or Ian MacKinnon emigrated to Canada but came home to look after the farm after his brother died.
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A tintype photo taken c. 1863 in Ontario, Canada, probably taken on the wedding day of Hector and Christena
Back L-R: Christena McMillan 1838-1923; Bully Hector McLean 1833-1909
Front L-R: Agnes Ann McMillan 1843-1909 holding baby Neil McLean 1861-1949; Alexander McLean (Short Sandy) 1829 (Balephuil) -1907.
Two brothers married two sisters.
Hector born 1832 Balinoe & Alexander born 1827 Balinoe, and all six of their siblings sailed on the Conrad in 1850 from Greenock to Montreal with their parents Neil Maclean of Balinoe & Marion Cameron of Hianish.
Christina born 1842 Balefuil and Ann born 1840 Balefuil, and all 5 of their siblings sailed on the Conrad in 1851 with their parents Colin McMillan & Catherine Maclean of Balefuil. Colin was born at Kilkennethmore in 1807, by 1809 he and his parents & siblings had settled at Balefuil.
Colin’s wife Catherine Maclean was a daughter of Donald Maclean “Domhnall Cubhair” (the Cooper) of Balefuil. Donald’s brother was John Maclean “Bard Thighearna Chola” (Laird of Coll’s Poet) ” Am Bard Gilleain” who emigrated in 1819 to Pictou County in Nova Scotia, and settled at Glenbard, Antigonish County, NS.
Christina and Hector married in 1863, on 10 Feb, in Grey County Ontario.
Ann and Alexander are buried in Old Pioneer Cemetery in Priceville, Ontario.
Christina and Hector are buried at McNeill Cemetery in Priceville, Ontario.
Thanks to Flo Straker for genealogical research
2025.15.1
A collection of photos from Flora MacKinnon, Kilmoluaig, showing her family and friends.
The Maclean family on horse & cart. Front seat: Duncan and Flora “grannie”
Hay making. Mary MacLean; Jessie McRory; unknown boy; Peggy MacLean
Neil MacLean in his uncle John’s house on Paisley Road West
L-R: Archie and Hugh Mackinnon, Hough
Duncan MacLean (centre). Later to become the vet
Morag or Marion MacLean, Balevullin, graduating as nurse. Southern General Hospital, Glasgow. c. 1914. Back row, 5th from left.
Morag MacLean. Front row, 2nd from left.
Morag MacLean at TB Sanatorium. 2nd from left.
Margaret MacLean. Teacher, Ruaig School. c. 1950s. On right
Neil MacKinnon cutting thatch at Balevullin
Doneil Kenneth? and Neil MacKinnon with Smokey at Moss. 1950s
Mary Munn, Baugh, 1920s. Sister of Jake Munn
Nette (Jessie) and Neil MacLean (Flora’s mother and father), Balevullin. 1920s
Portrait of Flora MacLean
Flora MacLean. On the reverse: Flora MacLean, 4 Montague Terrace, Kelvinside
Flora MacLean, nurse to Baby “Dunn”. 1914. It is said she caught TB in this household.
John MacLean (back row, centre). Uncle to Morag, Flora, Maggie, Neil, Donald and Duncan
Portrait of John MacLean
2025.11.1
An original photograph on a paper mount, of Donald Mackinnon, Lodge Farm, Kirkapol. Father of Rev. Hector Mackinnon
Donald was the son of John McKinnon and Mary Catherine Lamont. Donald married (24 Jan 1865) Ann McLean from Torosay, Isle of Mull and they had 11 children: Hector, Mary, John, Marion, Margeret, Catherine, Charles, Malcolm, Donald, John (sic), Duncan MacFarlane. John was a driver for Lady Victoria Campbell who called him “faithful John”. Duncan gave his pipes to Hugh MacArthur to take to WW1. Hector became Rev. Hector.
(Informant: Fiona MacKinnon, Kirkapol & Flo Straker)
