Subjects - Emigration

Agreement between Malcolm M Macdonald and Hudson’s Bay Company

Agreement between Malcolm M Macdonald and the Governor & Company of Adventurers of England trading into Hudson’s Bay, 1870 Malcolm M Macdonald was born in Portnaguran, Point, Isle of Lewis. In March 1870 he signed an agreement entering into empl...

Reference code

GB3002 GD29

Date(s)

  • 1870 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Emigration Files

This series relates primarily to the Colonisation Scheme established under the auspices of Lord Balfour, Secretary for Scotland in 1886 as a response to the congestion and poverty amongst the crofting community. The Scheme concentrated on Lewis an...

Reference code

GB 234 AF51

Date(s)

  • 1885-1956 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Gordon of Cluny papers

This collection relates to the management of the various estates belonging to the Gordons of Cluny in the period c 1880 - c 1930. It contains substantial and informative series of records for the estates of Cluny, Slains, Midmar, Kebbaty, Buckie, ...

Reference code

GB 231 MS 3600

Date(s)

  • 1665-c1930 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Highland & Island Emigration Society

Letter books 1852-1859; list of emigrants 1852-1857; promissory note book 1852-1857

Reference code

GB 234 HD4

Date(s)

  • 1852-1859 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Highland & Island Emigration Society

Photocopies of chronological lists (arranged by vessel and port) of assisted emigrants to Australia, 1852-1855

Reference code

GB 232 D295

Date(s)

  • 1852-1858 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Lewis Society of Detroit, 1919-1972

Constitution Booklet 1941; Minute Books 1923–1972; Subscription Record 1919–1965; Accounts/CashBook/ 1927-1972; Journal 1927–1955; Annual Picnic Book 1957–1966; Entertainment Committee Minute Book 1950–1960

Reference code

GB3002 GD2

Date(s)

  • 1919-1972 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Mackenzie Family, Earls of Seaforth (Seaforth Papers)

GD46/1 Legal and estate papers (see also GD46/17) GD46/1/1-116: Legal papers: Mainland estates (Brahan, etc.) and general papers, 1737-1912 GD46/1/117-140: Legal papers: Lewis, 1781-1844 GD46/1/141-211: Legal and estate: Seaforth Trust papers and ...

Reference code

GB 234 GD46

Date(s)

  • 1467-1949 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection
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