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Collection DR2140 - Macdonald Family of Cromagh, Lochmaddy, North Uist
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GB GB CEUT DR2140

Title

Macdonald Family of Cromagh, Lochmaddy, North Uist

Date(s)

  • 1815-2000s (Creation)

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1 box

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Name of creator

Macdonalds of Cromagh (1900s-present)

Biographical history

W Macdonald and Catherine (Katie) Macdonald were residence of North Uist actively involved in local history. Togetehr, they collected and composed poetry and writings on North Uist in the Gaelic and English languages and were active members of the local historical society.

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Educuation papers relating to North Uist late 20th cent-early 21st cent; bardachd 1966-early 2000s; local history papers relating to North Uist 1818-early 2000s; catechism 1927; mod recording n.d.

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Accruals

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Open

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Language of material

  • English

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Paper records

Finding aids

Digital and paper catalogue of this collection is available from North Uist Historical Society

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Related units of description

GB 234 GD403 Mackenzie papers (Skye and Uist) (National records of Scotland) included genealogical papers relating to H H Mackenzie and his family 1887-1948

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Note

Catalogued by Chrissie MacCuish and Mary Morrison, North Uist Historical Society, February 2012

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