Colour photograph of Dick and Margaret Padbury in Western Australia in March 2004.
Dick and Margaret Padbury at their merino stud farm at Kojonup, Western Australia in March 2004. Margaret is the grand-daughter of Donald MacKinnon of Balevullin who emigrated to New Zealand in 1888 then settled in Australia.
Margaret Padbury with her grandfather’s travelling desk
Photograph of Margaret Padbury of Kojonup, Western Australia with her grand-father’s travelling desk.
Courtesy of Mrs Margaret Padbury
Donald MacKinnon, a miller in Balevullin, was one of twelve men arrested in 1886 after a period of land agitation on the island. Four of the ringleaders, including Donald and the Land League Chairman, were released without charge.
However, Donald’s prospects on the island were blighted and he decided to emigrate. He was presented with a travelling desk with an inscription which read: ‘Presented to Donald MacKinnon Balevullin by friends of Tiree on his leaving for New Zealand in recognition of his services in advocating their rights to the people and as a token of their respect and regards 16th March 1888.’
Donald eventually settled in Western Australia where he worked on the railway and raised a family. His grand-daughter, Margaret Padbury of Kojonup, described him as ‘a man of the highest principles, who lived by the word of God and brought up his family the same way.’
Colour photograph of Margaret Padbury in Western Australia in March 2004.
Margaret Padbury of Kojonup, Western Australia with the desk presented to her grandfather Donald MacKinnon of Balevullin who was involved in the Greenhill ‘riot’ of 1886. The inscription reads: Presented to Donald MacKinnon Balevullin by friends of Tiree on his leaving for New Zealand in recognition of his services in advocating their rights to the people and as a token of their respect and regards 16th March 1888.
Colour photograph of the travelling desk presented to Donald MacKinnon of Balevullin by the people of Tiree in 1888.
Donald MacKinnon, a miller in Balevullin, was one of twelve men arrested in 1886 after a period of land agitation on the island. He was released and decided to emigrate to New Zealand in 1888. Before leaving he was presented with a travelling desk with an inscription which read: ‘Presented to Donald MacKinnon Balevullin by friends of Tiree on his leaving for New Zealand in recognition of his services in advocating their rights to the people and as a token of their respect and regards 16th March 1888.’ Donald eventually settled in Western Australia where he worked on the railway and raised a family.
Black and white photograph of John and Neil Brown of Cornaigbeg.
John and Neil Brown from Cornaigbeg, great-uncles of John Neil Brown, photographed in New Zealand. (Original in Filing Cabinet 8 drawer3)
Black and white photograph of John Brown of Cornaigbeg ploughing with a team of horses.
John Brown from Cornaigbeg, great-uncle of John Neil brown, ploughing with a team of horses, possibly in New Zealand. (Original in Filing Cabinet 8 drawer3)
Genealogical information about the family of John MacPhail who emigrated to Canada in 1903.
Genealogical information about the family of John MacPhail who emigrated to Canada in 1903.
Black and white photograph of the MacPhail in Cromarty, Ontario.
The MacPhail family who emigrated to Cromarty, Ontario in June 1903 on board the S.S. Sardinian.
L-R: (standing) Allan (1897-1968), Hector (1892-1984), Archie (1895-1963), Flora Ann or Flo (1891-1992), (seated) father John MacPhail (1867-1940), Catherine or Kate (1898-1972), Mary Catherine or Mary (1900-1987), mother Flora MacLean (1863-1934).
John was the son of Hector MacPhail and Catherine Lamont in Cornaigmore; Flora was the daughter of Archie MacLean and Mary Campbell in Kenovay (Flora had a twin brother Allan). John and Flora were married in Tobermory on 26th September 1889.
Hardback book `Six Inner Hebrides` by Noel Banks.
Comprehensive account of six inner Hebrides: Eigg, Rum, Canna, Muck, Coll and Tiree.
Paperback book `The Great Highland Famine` by T. M. Devine.
A detailed account of the clearances of the 19th century, landlordism, crofting life, emigration and migration.
Paperback book `Clanship to the Crofters` War` by T. M. Devine.
The story of the people of the Scottish Highlands from medieval times to the great crofters` rebellion in the 1880s.
