Photograph of Dolina Campbell, Neil Brown and Ann MacPhee in Hawkes Bay, N. Z.
L-R: Dolina Campbell; Neil Brown, Balevullin; Ann MacPhee, sister of Dolina. Taken at Maraekakaho, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand in 1968.
2002.28.12
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2002.28.1
Photograph of Mary Flora MacKinnon, Archibald Campbell and John Kennedy, c. 1915.
Taken outside the thatched house in Balephuil where Mary Flora and her husband Donald MacKinnon lived with Mary Flora`s father Archibald Campbell, c. 1915. L-R: John Kennedy (known as `Clever`), a neighbour, Mary Flora MacKinnon, the mother of the two children and Archibald Campbell. Both men were blind. `Clever` travelled around the world in sailing ships and had the second sight. Donald and Mary Flora emigrated to New Zealand in 1927.
2002.28.3
En route to Kilkenneth in 1925
Photograph of the MacKinnon family and friends on their way to Kilkenneth by horse and cart in 1925.
Courtesy of Mrs Annie MacPhee
Donald and Mary Flora MacKinnon of Balephuil are pictured here with their five children and friends Mr and Mrs Graham on their way to Kilkenneth on a visit in 1925. The MacKinnon family emigrated to New Zealand in 1927.
Donald was employed as a blacksmith at Maraekakaho Station near Hawkes Bay. The station had been established by another Tiree man, Sir Donald MacLean, Minister for Native Affairs from 1869 to 1876, who, with his son Douglas, transformed over 50, 000 acres, much of it rough ground and swamp, into a model farm.
In the 1880s the woolshed at Maraekakaho was the largest in New Zealand and could house 5,000 sheep under cover. Over 100, 000 sheep were sheared there each year. After the death of Sir Donald’s son in 1929, the station was broken up into individual stock and dairy farms.
Photograph of the MacKinnon family en route to Kilkenneth from Hynish in 1925.
L-R: Donald MacKinnon, Balephuil (at head of horse); Norman Graham; Donald`s wife Mary Flora, (see L88); Mrs Graham holding baby Mary; children Sarah (barely visible), Annie (MacPhee), Dolly and Hugh. Taken in 1925 en route from Hynish to Kilkenneth. Donald and Mary Flora emigrated to New Zealand in 1927.
1997.78.1
Photocopied extract from `An Tirisdeach` about Alastair MacDonald, Caoles.
Article about Alastair MacDonald, Caoles who emigrated to Canada in 1912 and studied law.
1997.78.2
Photocopied page from `An Tirisdeach` about Alastair MacDonald, Caoles.
Article about Alastair MacDonald, Caoles, who emigrated to Canada in 1912.
1997.78.3
Photocopy of two newspaper articles about Alastair MacDonald, Caoles.
Career history of Alastair MacDonald who practised law for over 65 years in Ottawa, Canada.
2002.26.1
Photocopied information about Canadian immigrant Charles MacLean.
Three Canadian newspaper articles about Charles MacLean who emigrated from Tiree in 1878 and settled in Little Souris, Manitoba; City of Brandon municipal cemetery interment order for Charles MacLean dated 15/8/1928.
2002.26.2
Photocopied family history sheets for Charles, John and Hector MacLean.
Family histories for Charles, John and Hector MacLean from Balephuil who emigrated to Canada in 1878.
2002.26.3
Handwritten information and three photocopied newspaper articles about the first settlers in Little Souris, Manitoba.
Controversy over the first settlers in Little Souris, Manitoba, some people claiming the Rev. Roddick from Dumfrieshire was the first, others the MacLeans from Ballephuil.
2002.21.1
Audio cassette recording of 1985 BBC Reidio nan Gaidheal programme about the Balemartine bard by Donald Meek.
Professor Donald Meek talks on BBC Reidio nan Gaidheal in 1985 about the Balemartine bard, John MacLean (1827-1895), his songs and poetry including A’ Chailinn Mhaiseach Dhonn, Calum Beag, Di-moladh na Tea, Manitoba and Breacan Màiri Uisdean, the community he lived in, clearances, emigration and Land Leagues. Tha an Àrd-Ollamh Dòmhnall Meek a’ bruidhinn air Rèidio nan Gàidheal ann an 1985 mu Bhàrd Bhaile Mhartainn, Iain Mac ’Ill ’Leathain (1827-1895); na h-òrain ’s am bàrdachd aige nam measg A’ Chailinn Mhaiseach Dhonn, A’ Chaluim Bhig, Dì-Moladh na Tea, Manitoba agus Breacan Mairi Uisdein; a’ choimhearsnachd; eilthireachd; agus Tirisdich a shabaid an aghaidh nan uachdaranan.