Laminated print of the portrait `A Tiree Girl` and information about her
Laminated copy of the portrait `A Tiree Girl` by D. McGregor-Whyte, and laminated information, photographs and newspaper cuttings about her. Ellen MacDonald, Balephuil, (1886-1988) emmigrated to Manitoba and died shortly after celebrating her 102nd birthday..
Book “The best man who ever served the crown? – A life of Donald MacLean”
Softback book “The best man who ever served the crown? – A life of Donald MacLean”. Biography of one of the key players in 19th century land dealings in New Zealand. Sir Donald MacLean was born on Tiree in 1820, moved to NZ in 1840, and became Sub-Protector of Aboriginies in 1844.
Book “The Senator from Stromness” by Jean Romagnoli, 2009.
Book about the life of Lachlan MacCallum who was born on Tiree in 1823 and lived at Cornaig until emmigrating to Canada where he eventually became senator. Written by Jean Romagnoli of Ontario, Canada.
Collection of 20 photographs and information relating to the MacKinnon family of Lodge Farm, Kirkapol, and others.
Collection of 20 original black & white and colour photographs relating to the MacKinnons of Kirkapol and their families in Canada, Johnnie MacInnes, ? Munn, Angela MacRae, Mary MacKinnon, Alic MacPhail, Armstrong, Flora MacPhail, John Armstrong, over the period 1850-1985, plus hand-written information provided by Fiona MacKinnon, Lodge Farm. Seven photos accessioned separately L7, M11 & Q149-Q153.
Five photographs of Alec MacPhail, cousin of Neil MacPhail, Kirkapol, 1930-1950
Collection of five photographs linked to Alec MacPhail, Canada: (1) Unknown Lady (linked to Alec MacPhail) taken at Clear Lake in July 1934. The back of the photograph reads; `Taken at Clear Lake, July 1934.`, (2) Alec MacPhail and his cousin Margartet McPhail which was taken in Hamilton Ont when East in June 1947. The back of the photograph reads; `Margaret McOhail and I (a cousin) taken in, taken in Hamilton Ont when I was East in June 1947.`, (3) Snow fall taken from the South East in February 1943. The back of the photograph reads ` Taken from the South East, Feb 1943.`, (4) Photograph taken in January 1942 of Alec MacPhail and Dodge in the snow along with a cat and a dog. The back of the photo reads; `Jan. 1942, myself and Dodge can get ast fall so the cat on top also Wallie the dog taken at the side of the house.`, (5) taken from the bee keeping area in June 1942. The back of the photograph reads; `Where I keep the bees in front of the house Natric Marion, a Miss Turner and the hired girl in the corner. All well, how is John. Taken June 1942.`
Two Clan Gillean badges, two name badges with ribbons and a silver ring.
Two Clan Gillean / MacLean badges: OSC Toronto (1931-32) and “Past Royal Deputy” , two name badges with ribbons for clan conventions in Detroit (1953) and New York (1956), and a silver ring with the Clan Gillean crest. From a collection of memorabilia belonging to Alexander C. MacLean.
Two death certificates from New South Wales, Australia, for Catherine and John Lamont, 1903-7
Death certificates for Catherine Baker nee Lamont (1819-1820), dated 1903, and for John Lamont, born in Tiree in 1844, the son of Hector and Catherine Lamont, dated 1907.
Information about the family and descendents of Hugh MacDonald (1850-1927)
Emailed information about the family and descendents of the daughters of Hugh MacDonald of Balinoe, who appear in photo J113, taken around 1870. Hugh and his parents and siblings emigrated to Australia in 1853.
Paperback book `Gaelic Songs in Nova Scotia` by Helen Creighton and Calum MacLeod.
93 Gaelic folksongs from Cape Breton.
De-accessioned 1.3.2026.
Photograph of George Paterson and his family in the stackyard of his farm at 6 Crossapol in 1937. L-R: (back) Sarah MacPhee née Paterson (George’s sister); George Paterson; his wife Margaret (Meta) with baby Angus; (front) Hamish MacPhee, Sarah’s son; George and Meta’s children, Iain and Mairi.
Courtesy of Mrs Mairi Campbell
George’s father, Donald Paterson of Balinoe, emmigrated to Pategonia in the 1880s. Patagonia, in the south of Argentina and Chile, was cleared of its indigenous people in the 1880s to make way for large sheep farms. Many men from the Hebrides went out to share in the bonanza.
In 1885 Donald wrote to his brother asking him to send out his birth certificate and baptismal record so he could take possession of twelve square miles of land. He found the native Indians very kind and friendly and recommended shepherding in Patagonia where the pay was good.
Donald married in Patagonia and had a family. He brought his two sons George and John home to Tiree. George was seven years old at the time and could speak Gaelic and Spanish but not a word of English.
