Information and photos about the ancestry and family of author Alistair MacLean
Two documents and seven photographs detailing the ancestry and family of the author Alistair MacLean (“When eight bells toll” etc) whose paternal grandfather, Lachlan MacLean b.1852, was from Tiree, and whose maternal great-grandfather, Archibald Lamont b.1805, was from Tiree: (1) Mary Margaret MacEachern Lamont, Alastair`s mother, and (2) Gilleasbuig MacLean, Alastair`s brother. Includes family trees. Donated by Ian MacLean, London, Alastair`s nephew. Photographs accessioned separately Q139-Q145.
Marriage certificate of George MacFadyen, Scarinish, to Jennie Williams, Monmouthshire.
Photocopy of marriage certificate of George MacFadyen, Master Mariner, Scarinish, to Jennie Williams, Hospital Nurse, Monmouthshire, on 31 May 1916 in Glasgow.
Birth certificate of Margaret Dorothy MacFadyen in 1918.
Photocopy of birth certificate of Margaret Dorothy MacFadyen (29th Dec. 1918, Glasgow), daughter of George MacFadyen and Jennie Williams. George was brought up by his grandparents, Allan and Amelia MacFadyen of the Scarinish Inn.
Birth certificate of George MacFadyen, Scarinish Inn, 1876
Photocopies of original and later extract of birth certificate of George MacFadyen, born 11th February 1876 at Murrow Park, Govan. George`s mother died when he was young and he was brought up by his grandparents, Alan and Amelia MacFadyen of the Scarinish Inn.
Newspaper article about Roderick Nicolson, Headteacher at a Tiree school in 1913.
Photocopied newspaper article from 1986, and accompanying letter to Archie MacKinnon, Cornaigmore, from his cousin in Australia, Sept 2009. A friend of Archie`s cousin had given his cousin the newspaper article and letter. The article reports Roderick Nicolson`s 95th birthday celebrations at the Cabarfeidh Hotel, Balallan and of his teaching career, including his first teaching position as Headmaster of a primary school on Tiree in 1913. The accompanying letter gives details of his family on Lewis.
Account of the death of Private Hugh MacKinnon, Ruaig/Glasgow, 1918
Document about the death of Private Hugh MacKinnon, son of Mary Ann and Donald McKinnon, (Ruaig/Glasgow), who was killed in action near Meuouvers, France, in 1918 whilst serving with the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) in World War I. Researched and written by his uncle Iain A. Sinclair. Includes family tree, photographs, maps for the location of the grave in France, newspaper cutting from the Oban Times, 1919, a letter from Hugh`s former employer The Union Cold Storage Company, Glasgow, to Hugh`s mother on news of his death, photos of items returned to his mother, copies of letters from the Imperial War Graves Commission and the British Red Cross and Order of St. John, copy of birth certificate, copy of commemorative scroll, photo of bronze medallion, copy of note of condolence from Buckingham Palace.
Genealogical information about the family of Alexander McPhaiden (1751-1800), Salum, and his wife Mary MacLean (1755-1800)
Printed genealogical information about the family of Alexander McPhaiden (1751-1800), Salum, and his wife Mary MacLean (1755-1800), their children Roderick, Mary, Neil, Donald, Ann, Margaret, Lachlan, John, Hector, Malcom, Alexander, Flory and Angus (Angus emmigrated to Brock, Ontario, Canada in 1847) and their spouses and children.
Map of Caoles which goes along with the audio cassettes of Angus MacLean, Scarinish talking to Dr. John Holliday in June 2004 about Caoles families in the 1881 census, with Duncan Grant and Alasdair Sinclair. (2 cassettes)
1881 Census Material for Caoles – goes along with the map of Caoles and audio cassettes of Mr Angus MacLean talking to Dr. Holliday about Caoles families. There is also a transcription and floppy disc available to go along with this. (All are catalogued seperately)
