Photocopy from Mitchell Library, Glasgow – `The People`s Clearance` by J.M. Bumsted pp 42, 97
Duke of Argyll`s reaction to Tiree`s kelp and whisky production which encouraged emigration.
2000.13.7
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1998.153.1.1
Audio cassette recording of (a) the opening ceremony at Tur Mhic Chaluim and (b) Hugh MacDonald, Kenovay recorded by Margaret MacKay of the School of Scottish Studies.
Audio recording of Side A – the opening ceremony at Tur Mhic Chaluim on 26/7/1986 with introduction by Alec MacArthur, Ronald MacDonald of Cornaigbeg talking about 19th century emigration, Neil Brownlie and Prof. Donald Meek talking about the Rev. Donald MacCallum, and Hugh Archie MacLean of Salum talking about the way forward for crofters today, Side B – The late Hugh MacDonald of Kenovay talks to Margaret MacKay of the School of Scottish Studies about his piping days.
2001.10.1.1
Anecdotal account of Allan Maclean family by his grandson, Malcolm.
Family memories of Tiree and Canada as recounted by Malcolm Maclean in a letter dated 1941.
1997.175.5
Black and white photograph of Donald MacLean and family in 1904.
Donald MacLean, his wife Annie MacMillan and family in Saskatchewan, c. 1904. L-R: (back row) Agnes, 11; Hugh,15; Laughlin, 19; Alena, 13; Archibald, 21; (front row) Victoria, 9; Annie MacMillan, married Donald on 24/2/1883 – Donald`s second marriage; Donald MacLean (Domhnaill Mac Eachainn `ic Ailein); Annie, 6. Another daughter, May, died in infancy. Donald was a son of Hector MacLean of Balephuil and Mary MacDonald of Caoles.
1997.175.7
Black and white photograph of Mary MacLean nee MacDonald.
Mary MacLean nee MacDonald of Caoles, married Hector MacLean, Balephuil, on 27/2/1828 and had Marion (b. 1831), Neil (b. 1837), John (b. 1841), Hugh (b. 1843), Donald (b. 1846), Ann (b. 1848), and Allan (b. 1855). She emigrated to Shoal Lake, Manitoba in 1877.
2002.144.1
Family tree for the desendants of Donald MacDougall and Marion MacLean.
Family tree for the descendants of Donald MacDougall (1803-1887) and Marion MacLean (1799-1885) of Tiree and Tiverton, Ontario.
2002.144.2
Family tree for the descendants of Hugh Clark and Christena MacLean.
Family tree for the descendants of Hugh Clark (1783-1851) and Christena MacLean (1794-1876) who were married in Ruaig in 1812. The family emigrated to Canada around 1846 with 10 of their 14 children.
2002.142.3
Photocopied shipping record for the `Clutha` sailing from Greenock to Melbourne in 1860.
Shipping record for the `Clutha` sailing from Greenock to Melbourne in 1860 showing the only cabin passengers as Archibald Thomson Campbell and his pregnant wife and 10 other children (presumably children of passengers without cabins).
2002.142.4
Photocopied passenger list for the `Clutha` sailing from Greenock to Melbourne in 1860.
List of passengers (excluding crew and cabin passengers) sailing on the `Clutha` from Greenock to Melbourne in 1860, giving names, marital status, age, occupation and nationality.
2002.142.5
Copied photographs of Archibald Thomson Campbell and his wife Mary Isabella MacCallum.
Photographs of Archibald Thomson Campbell, son of the miller at Cornaig, and his wife Mary Isabella MacCallum. The couple emigrated to Australia in 1860.