Photograph of the family of Hector MacDonald, Balemartine, 1914
Black & white photograph of the family of Hector MacDonald, Mull View, Balemartine, taken off-island around 1914. Hector was a leader of the Tiree Land League during the `Crofters` War` of the 1880s. Sitting: Hector MacDonald with his grandaughter Catherine MacDonald, Margaret Clarke MacDonald (wife of John) with young Hector MacDonald; standing: Hector`s son John MacDonald and his son Archibald, and his sister Annie MacDonald.
Family tree for Gordon Charles MacConnell, New Zealand
Printed extensive family tree showing Tiree and Coll ancestry of Gordon McConnell, New Zealand. Gordon`s great-grandfather, on his mother`s side of the family, was Archibald MacLean, Kenovay (1818-1909).
Information about the MacKinnon family of Balinoe and Balemartine from around 1820, when John MacKinnon `Iain Tuathanach/John the Farmer` was born, through 1924 when his grandson, Donald MacKinnon and family emigrated to New Zealand, to 2010. Compiled by Calum MacKinnon of Seattle, USA, in 2011.
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Letters and genealogy relating to Kenneth Norman MacKenzie (1897-1951)
Letters from Malcolm MacKenzie, Greece, to Rev. Peter Williams, Balemartine, and Duncan Grant (An Iodhlann) asking for assistance in tracing his father`s (Kenneth Norman MacKenzie, Baugh, 1897-1951) Tiree family history, with information about the family. Kenneth MacKenzie was the grandson of Duncan MacFarlane, Heylipol, who became the Baptist Minister at Baugh in 1879. Kenneth became captain of Scott`s exploration ship `Discovery`.
Book “I Remember – Reminiscences of Donald Alistair MacLeod”
Autobiography of the life, travels and Tiree ancestry of Donald Alastair MacLeod (b 1918), whose grandparents came from Tiree. Donald emmigrated from Edinburgh to Patagonia in 1920 along with his extended family. Signed by the author with a message to David & Eileen, 13/07/2009.
‘Tiree – an unauthorised biography’ – a history of Tiree and its people by William Clelland, 2009.
Text on CD-ROM about the history of Tiree and its people compiled by Australian descendant of Tiree, William Clelland. Includes chapters on the geography of the island, archaeology and first settlers, Christianity and the Gaelic language, Vikings and the wider Scottish history, overpopulation, black houses, kelp and education, evictions and emmigration, Napier Commission, Tiree bards. Index. Appendices including Tiree place names, weapons held by Tiree men and whether `rebel` in 1715, Argyll Estate report of 1737, prisoners of the `45 rebellion, sales from farms, Old Parish Register for marriages and baptisms 1766-1854, households and population 1747-1901, Napier Commission evidence and witness statements 1883, population census 1779-1891. For appendices see 2009.123.2-11.
Book: “Caindel Alban: Fèill-sgrìodhainn do Dhòmhnall E Meek”
Softback book honouring the work of Professor Donald Meek, Caoles, Tiree, in the field of Gaelic studies. Includes a biography, a list of Donald`s publications and contributions by other authors in the field.
Booklet “MacAidh Thiridhe”
Small booklet “MacAidh Thiridhe” (“MacKay Tiree”), leis an Urr. Tormod Domhnallach, Foithir. A biography in Gaelic of Rev. Donald Tulloch MacKay (b. 1850), Free Church minister on Tiree 1882-1911. Two copies – one presented to Alasdair Sinclair, Brock, from An T-Eileanach, Berneray Lochmaddy.
Roll of Honour 1939-1945
Document listing the names, ranks, military force and postings, of people of Tiree that died serving their country during World War II. Includes 5-page addendum and foreward by the Duke of Argyll (see 2020.1.80)
Copy of Article about John Campbell, Chamberlain to the 7th & 8th Dukes of Argyll by R.K Campbell
Biographical article by Robin Campbell for Journal of the Clan Campbell Society, Number 31, 2004, pp.11-13, about his great-great-grandfather John Campbell or Am Bàillidh Mòr. Gifted to An Iodhlann by the author.
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