Fresh Notes and old stories – From Uig Historical Society, Isle of Lewis
Breanish Gallery
Breanish Children,1965
(Left to right) Joan Maclean (Seonag nighean Choinnich Phoint)1 Breanish, Jessie Maclean (Seasaidh nighean Choinnich Phoint) 1 Breanish, Lena Morrison (Lena nighean Aonghas Ghow)19 Breanish, John Latimir (mac Neilllie Latimar) 9 Breanish, Robert Latimir (mac Neillie Latimar) 9 Breanish, Murdo F Maclean (mac Choinnich Phoint) 1 Breanish, Chris Ann Maclean (nighean Aonghas Sheochan)3 Breanish, DeDe Morrison (nighean Aonghas Ghow)19 Breanish, Ann Morrison (nighean Tharmoid Ghow)16 Breanish.
196519651965Taigh an t-Saltier, Caluim ‘an Mhòir, Calum Buchanan, 6 Breanish c1926A gathering at 20 Breanish
Finlay MacLean (Fionnlagh Mhurchaidh Choinnich) 1 BreanishFinlay MacLean (Fionnlagh Mhurchaidh Choinnich,Point) worked at Estancia Sara in Tierra del Fuego and Estancia Peckett Harbour, Punta Arenas, Patagonia. Finlay married Janet MacDonald, Valtos (Seonaid Iain Mhurchaidh na Duine)and they emigrated to Chile, their five children were born there. The family returned in the 1920s and made their home at Finlay’s family home 1 Breanish
Christina and Norman MacRitchie/ Cairistiona agus Tarmod na Sibealaig
Tormod a’ bhodaich bhig agus Anna Snòraidh
John Macdonald (Iain Aonghais Dòmhnallach) Breanish and his sister MaryJohn Macaulay and sister Mary 2 Breanish (Iain agus Mairi Chaluim Mhoir)
Teaghlach ‘ain Knox, Mission House
Murdina (Murdag Mhurchaidh Choinnich), Iain, Etta and Agnes MacDonald.
Calum Buchanan/Calum ‘ain Mhòir (Saltier) 6 Breanish and Angus Morrison, (Aonghas Dhòmhnaill Uilleim Eoghainn/ am Beaganach), 17 Breanish
Agnes MacDonald (Agnes Dhàidh) 5 Crowlista and Calum Morrison, 17 BreanishSitting, John Maclean 3Br (Sheocan Iain Duibh)Murchadh Chèidhean “An Gordanach”, 18 BreanishAngus Mackay (Aonghas Mòr Thamanabhaigh, the keeper) and James Mitchell (Seumas ‘ain Mhitchell) of Mealista FarmJessie Helen Hastie, Breanish teacher’s daughterMr Hastie, teacher at Breanish, and wifeKate Ann Macleod 7 Breanish (Katag Dhòmhnaill Phadraig)Neil Buchanan (Niall Neill) 11 BreanishBean a’ Mhorair agus Katag, BreanishKenneth Maclean 3Br (Coinneach Iain Duibh). Kenneth emigrated to South AfricaMurdo Buchanan 6Br (Murchadh Iain Chaluim Dhonnchaidh/ Murchadh ‘ain Mhòir)Missionary Iain Macdonald (‘An Knox) and daughter EffiePeter Angus Macleod (Pàdraig Dhòmhnaill Phàdraig) 7 Breanish he emigrated to Canada and served as an Army Sergeant in the Royal Highland Army of Canada and was killed in action at St Julien, Flanders, Belgium on 24.04.15. Donald Morrison 17 Breanish (Dòmhnall Eoghainn/ Gow) wife Annie and daughter PeggyChirsty Macleod 7 Breanish (Ciorstaidh Ann Dhòmhnaill Phàdraig) ca 1935 Breanish – unidentified sailorsPeigi MacLeod (Peigi Dhòmhnaill Phàdraig), 7 BreanishCalum Morrison(Killum), 17 Breanish; Anna Belle MacLean (Anna Sheocan), 3 Breanish; Murchadh Ruadh, 4 Aird; Chirsty Belle MacLean (Chirsty Belle Fhionnlaigh) 1 BreanishTaigh Sgoile Bhreidhnis/ Islivig Names of the children in the preceding imagePicnic at Mealastadh Cornation Day 1936 ( George V1)Murdanie and Peggy MacRitchie ( Murdanie agus Peigi Aonghais Tharmoid/ na Sibealaig), 15 Breanish; Christina MacRitchie; Agnes MacDonald, 5 Crowlista; Calum Morrison 17 BreanishWedding of Murdo Buchanan (Murchadh Iain Chaluim,Murchadh ‘ain How 27 Breanish) and Peggy MacRitchie (Peigi Aonghais Tharmoid, Peigi na Sibealaig 15 Breanish). They married at the Mission House/ Taigh Coinneamh and the image shows the procession from there to the bride’s home. The bridesmaid was Rhoda MacLennan from the Isle of Scarp and the bestman Murdo Macleod (Bodhach), 24 Breanish and 10 Mangersta. The couple lived at 14 Breanish. Murdo ‘ain How was interned in Holland after the Fall of Antwerp. Breanish and Mangersta folk enjoying a picnic
Murdo MacKinnon (Murchadh Chèithein), 18 Breanish. Murdo was lost in the Iolaire Disaster,1st January, 1919, aged 19 years.George Morrison (Seoras Iain Tharmoid/Seoras Cheusain) 20 Breanish. George was lost in the Iolaire Disaster, 1st January, 1919, aged 21 years.
Angus Mackinnon, 18 Breanish (Aonghais Chèidhean)
Angus Mackinnon, 18 Breanish (Aonghas Chèidhean) who drowned in the tragic loss of the fishing vessel The Margaret at the back of Mealasta Island on the 12th of March, 1932. The crew of four, which also included Angus’s father Cain (Cèidhean) MacKinnon, were lost.
Iain Phàdraig (Iain Phàdraig Aonghais 9 Breanish and 6 Mangersta) Dòmhnall an t-Saoir (Dòmhnall Iain Mhurchaidh 18 Breanish and 14 Keith Street Stornoway) John Macaulay (Iain Tharmoid Dhòmhnaill/ Fìlidh 8 Islivig and 2 Carnish)
John Macaulay – the boat builder
an t-Saor, of 19 Breanish, and others unidentified.
John Macaulay – the boat builder, an t-Saor, of 19 Breanish, and others unidentified.Banais/ Wedding of Donald William Morrison (Domhnall Uilleim Eoghainn Neill) 16 Breanish and Anna Morrison (Anna Phàdraig Aonghais Mhoireasdan) 9 Breanish Calum Dhomhnaill Iain ‘ic Neill and wifeMary Buchanan (Mairi Iain How), emigrated to South AmericaCracabhal SheilingDollag Buchanan (17 Breanish and 9 Mangersta )Duncan Macleod/ Donnchadh Fhionnlaigh,24 Breanish/10 Mangersta and Ventura California), Chirsty Morrison 17Breanish (Chirsty Ghow), John Maclean 3Br (Seocan ‘an Dhuibh)Murdo Maclean (Murchadh Phoint, Murchadh Fhionnlagh Mhurchaidh Choinnich) 1 Breanish. Murdo was killed in action on HMS Wivern in 1940 Malcolm Buchanan (Calum Neill) 11 Breanish and Finlay Maclean (Fionnlagh Mhurchaidh Choinneach, Point) 1 Breanish, in the Militia pre 1914John Macdonald (Iain Knox), Donald Bethune,Murdag ‘an Knox ( Murdag Mhurchaidh Choinnich,1 Breanish) Peggy Macleod 7 Breanish (Peigi Dhomhnaill Phàdraig. Peigi Mhòr worked in the 1920s and 30s for the Cabot family in Boston Peggy Bethune (Peigi Mhurchaidh Choinnich) 1 Breanish. Peggy married Donald Bethune, Edinburgh after the death of his first wife Margaret MacLean an elder sister of Peggy. Murdo Maclean (Murchadh Iain Choinnich/Murchadh ‘An Dhuibh) 3 Breanish. Murdo married Betsy Buchanan (Beit Dhomhnaill ‘Ian Shaighdear) from 6 Kneep and they emigrated to WyomingBella Ann (Iseabail Iain Aonghais, 9 Geshader)and Robert Latimar.Bella Ann relocated from Glasgow to 9 Breanish with her three children after she was widowed Murdo MacLeod (Murchadh Fhionnlaigh Dhòmhnaill, am Bodhach) 24 Breanish and 10 Mangersta and Calum Morrison (Calum Dhomhnaill Uilleim Eoghann a Ghobha, Killum) 17 Breanish on an excursion to Ness ca. 1930.Breanish but unidentifiedJohn Macaulay (Iain Mhurchaidh) Saor Bhreidhnis, 19 Breanish), John Maciver (Coll – am Peel), Donald Macaulay (Domhnaill an t-Saoir). Murdina (Murdag Mhurchaidh Choinnich) and John Macdonald (Iain Knox), Mission House BreanishOn ladder, Finlay MacLean, 1 Breanish (Fionnlagh Mhurchaidh Choinnich) Doigh (D.A. MacRitchie, Carishader) at front of corn stack. With the horse and cart, Finlay’s son Kenny John Maclean and his first cousin Henry Bethune, Edinburgh.
John Latimer
Back row, 2nd right
John Latimer, back row, 2nd right
Chirsty Margaret Buchanan
11 Breanish, at 100 years
Chirsty Margaret Buchanan (Cairistìona Chaluim Dhòmhnaill/ Cairistìona Mairead) 11 Breanish, at 100 years
Donald Buchanan (Domhnall Iain Chaluim Dhonnchaidh/Domhnall ‘ain Mhòir) 6 Breanish and 9 Mangersta, and his wife Mary MacLean (Mairi Mhurchaidh Choinnich Fhionnlaigh), 1 Breanish.
George Bethune, Etta Maclean 1 Breanish, Agnes Bethune 1 Islivig (and Canada), Angus Macdonald 1 IslivigMarion Morrison (Mor Sheorais) 20Br, Mary Ann Macaulay 18 Br (Mairi Anna an t-Saoir)Anna Morrison (Anna Eoghainn a Ghobha) 17, Breanish Murdina Buchanan 27 Breanish (Murdag Mhurchaidh Chaluim Dhonnchaidh,Bean ‘ain How) and Christina Buchanan 11 Breanish (Cairistiona Mairead)
Mairi, Annie and Annie
Mary Morrison (Màiri Phàdruig) 9 Breanish and 6 Mangersta, Annie Morrison (Anna Snòraidh) Carnish, Annie Morrison (Anna Phàdruig)9 Breanish and 17 Breanish.
Aig Aìrigh Cracabhal, 1930s. Katie Ann Macritchie, 15 Breanish Peigi Ann Buchanan, 11 Breanish Chrissie Mackay 13 Breanish Mary Ann Morrison 29 Breanish Neil Latimer 9 Breanish Flora Macdonald 11 Breanish Peigi Morrison 29 Breanish Cathy Morrison 29 Breanish Chrissie Buchanan 11 Breanish Nan Latimer 9 Breanish.
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