McKenzie family tree showing the family of Kenneth MacKenzie, Captain of the ‘Discovery‘. Writer of The Early Years an autobiography by Captain Kenneth Norman MacKenzie, Baugh (1897-1951)
Kenneth’s mother was Katie Macfarlane, daughter of Rev Duncan Macfarlane who had been the Baptist minister at Baugh. She married and then moved to Oban, had 4 boys but then divorced and moved back to Tiree.
A large wooden carpenters’ spirit level belonging to Hugh MacDonald, The Eyrie, Kenovay, carpenter and coffin-maker
Joiner, undertaker, coffin-maker and builder, Hugh MacDonald spent some time in Patagonia, South America. He was also a piper and composed music for pipes which won several gold medals. He spoke several langauges including Gaelic, Spanish, Irish Gaelic and some Polish.
A box of assorted Gaelic books, papers and items belonging to Hugh and Effie MacDonald and their eldest daughter Mary Isabella ‘Ishbel’ MacLean née MacDonald of The Eyrie, Kenovay. Hugh was a carpenter and coffin – maker. Ishbel was a district nurse in Tiree 1955-62
Brown’s Nautical Atlas, 1942
Laoidhean Shioin by Gilleasbuig Farquharson (minister of Congregational Church, Cornaig)
Two dip pens
A large old key, possibly Kickapol Church
Hector Mackinnon biography 1914
The Practical Grocer Vol. 3. W H Simmonds 1903
Mahomet and Islam by Sir William Muir 1887 Gift by the author to Lady Victoria Campbell
Broom Stick Nights 1948 School prize
Plan of Co-op manager’s house (The Willows, Scarinish)
Plan of Co-op site after fire
Cascheum nam Bàrd, Anthology of Gaelic poetry, Cornaigmore School
Handwritten book of Gaelic hymns
Tiree Women’s Guild typed recipe book c.1960
Flier for Tiree mohair berets Dorothy MadFadyen
Ballières Nurses’ Complete Medical Dictionary 1935, belonging to Ishbel MacDonald
Midwifery register of cases 1954 Ishbel MacDonald
Part of postcard addressed to H MacDonald, Joiner, Kenovay
Photograph of unknown man
Press cutting about retirement of Edith Read, Tiree district nurse
Ishbel MacDonald receiving shield, possibly for singing
a monocular
AWR MacKenzie Mod 1976 prize and 1977 Oran Mor medal
A wooden tool – a net needle ?
Passport – Ishbel MacDonald
Gaelic song choir sheet 1955 Mod Cornaigmore School
Wedding photos, cards, telegram of Ishbel MacDonald and other photos
Poem by Sandy MacKinnon on the emigration of Ishbel MacDonald
Newspaper cutting of Ishbel MacDonald at Dundee Mòd
Nation Registration Identity Card 1948 – Ishbel MacDonald
Merit certificate 1894 – Hector MacDonald, father of Hugh
Certificate – Nursing Council, Ishbel MacDonald 1952
Higher certificate 1930 – Anne MacCorquadale
Photograph of unknown piper
Photograph of Sheena MacDonald at wedding
Photograph of Margaret MacCorquadale
poem (in Spanish) to Hugh when he was in Patagonia
Copies of birth and marriage certificates
A set square (plywood), folding wooden carpenter’s ruler, ebony round ruler belonging to Hugh (carpenter and coffin maker)
A large wooden carpenter’s spirit level is at 2025.22.2
A series of articles from The Irish Christian Advocate, July 1958 by Norman W. Taggart who spent time that summer working with the Church of Scotland whilst training for the Methodist Church in Ireland.
The Irish in World Methodism 1900-2000 by Norman W. Taggart is at 2025.21.1
paperback book: The Irish in World Methodism 1900-2000 by Norman W. Taggart
gifted by the author’s daughter. Norman Taggart spent time in Tiree with the Church of Scotland while training for the Methodist Church in Ireland.
Hardback book, Sehnsucht nach Tiree by Constanze Wilken, 2022
A novel in German about moving to Tiree
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.
A German map of Tiree and Mull. 1942
Karte von Schottland. Blatt 17. Tobermory
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
Digitised Plan of the Farm of Kenavay [sic] In the Island of Tyrii, now divided into Thirteen Farms nearly to four Male Land each Surveyed and Divided By Geo[rge] Langlands, 1802.
Contains a map of Kenovay with houses and a table of Acres in each Division. The table records Arable Ground in rotation of Crops, Arable & past[ure] aloted [sic] for Grassing, Acres in each Farm or division, as well as for the Reef keeper’s croft.
From the archives of the Dukes of Argyll at Inveraray Castle.
