Two black & white photographs of Lachlan McLean (‘wee Lachie’), son of Mary/Mashag MacLean (1888-1964), Kenovay, in around 1925. Lachie was brought up by his Aunt Christina McLean and Uncle Hector (pictured) in Tobermory, where he was Dux of Tobermory School. He was drowned or killed between the ship and the pier at Liverpool during a blackout in 1940 while he was serving as an Officer in the Merchant Navy. Part of a large collection of items belonging to and about Donald Archibald McLean, Kenovay (1890-1981), and his family.
Black & white photograph of the wedding of Freddie McGill, son of Mary/Mashag MacLean (1888-1964), Kenovay, in the 1950s. Part of a large collection of items belonging to and about Donald Archibald McLean, Kenovay (1890-1981), and his family. Donald is pictured in the top-left corner.
Black & white photograph of Mary/Mashag MacLean (1888-1964), Kenovay, in nurses uniform in around 1924. On the reverse is written “Dear and kind Auntie Mashag”. Mary was the youngest sister of Donald Archibald McLean, Kenovay. She married Alfred McGill and had a son, Freddie. Part of a large collection of items belonging to and about Donald Archibald McLean, Kenovay (1890-1981), and his family.
Aerial photograph of the MacLean house at Druimfraoich, Kenovay, in around 1975. Note the old tractors and haystacks in the field. Part of a large collection of items belonging to and about Donald Archibald McLean, Kenovay (1890-1981), and his family.
Black & white photograph of a family group at the door of Croft 5 Balephetrish owned by Hector MacLean (1882/3-1970). On the reverse, Donald Archibald MacLean’s daughter, Effie, has written: “Uncle Hector’s house which was never completed. Last holiday at Tiree, 1934. George, Charles, Mary, Mother [Euphemia], Effie. Foreground George’s barrow with Alister, Isabel”. Part of a large collection of items belonging to and about Donald Archibald McLean, Kenovay (1890-1981), and his family.
Four black & white photographs of the family of Hector MacLean (1882/3-1970), Kenovay and Balephetrish, and his wife Margaret/Maggie Janet/Jessie McMaster, during 1940-1960. Top: the wedding of Hector’s son, Donald McLean, in around 1940. (L-R) Alister McLean (nephew of Hector), Donald McLean, Margaret (Donald’s bride), Margaret McLean (daughter of Hector). Middle: the wedding party including Hector (2nd from left), Maggie Jessie (next to Alister), Donald Archie McLean and his wife Euphemia (2nd row, 3rd & 4th from right). Bottom left: Hector on far right, and Maggie Jessie 2nd from the left. Bottom right: Hector’s house at Druimfraoich, Kenovay in 1956, after restoration. Part of a large collection of items belonging to and about Donald Archibald McLean, Kenovay (1890-1981), and his family.
Black & white photograph of Hector MacLean (1882/3-1970), Kenovay and Balephetrish, and his wife Margaret/Maggie Janet/Jessie McMaster, in around 1905. Hector was the son of Lachlan MacLean, Kenovay (1836-1921) and Mary MacDonald (1852-1920). Note that the image is composed of two separate portraits. Part of a large collection of items belonging to and about Donald Archibald McLean, Kenovay (1890-1981), and his family.
Black & white photograph of (L-R) Lachlan MacLean and Mary MacLean, the children of Donald MacLean (1878-1936), Kenovay, and Johann Campbell. Donald was the son of Lachlan MacLean (1836-1921) and Mary MacDonald (1852-1920). The photo was taken at the old milk house at Kenovay in around 1930. The cheese press is visible on the left. Part of a large collection of items belonging to and about Donald Archibald McLean, Kenovay (1890-1981), and his family.
Black & white photograph of the wedding of Donald MacLean (1878-1936), Kenovay, and Johann Campbell in Glasgow in 1924. Donald was the son of Lachlan MacLean (1836-1921) and Mary MacDonald (1852-1920). Back row (L-R): Donald Archibald McLean, Johann’s sister, Minister, Johann’s sister, Johann’s brother. Front row (L-R): Mary/Mashag McLean (Donald’s sister), John/Iain McLean (Donald’s nephew), Donald, Johann, Johann’s sister, Johann’s brother. Part of a large collection of items belonging to and about Donald Archibald McLean, Kenovay (1890-1981), and his family.
Four photographs of the family of Mary McLean (b. 1876) and her husband Alexander Walker. Mary was the daughter of Lachlan MacLean (1836-1921) and Mary MacDonald (1852-1920), Kenovay. Top left (L-R) James Walker (son of Mary), Mary Black (daughter of Donald McLean, Druimfroaich, Kenovay, and Johann Campbell), Donald Archibald MacLean (brother of Mary), and Mary McLean Walker, seated, in around 1940. Top right: Mary’s daughter’s Maisie/Mary and Grace in around 1925. Middle: Mary’s children (L-R) Grace, James, Maisie/Mary, Sandy/Alexander in around 1923. Bottom: Mary’s sons James and Sandy in around 1943. They joined the Border Regiment and served in Burma. Also a handwritten note to “Rena” on her birthday, from “Uncle Sandy and Aunty Mary”. Part of a large collection of items belonging to and about Donald Archibald McLean, Kenovay (1890-1981), and his family.
