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| Title | Description | Images | Id |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inscriptions at Baile na Cille cemetery | Baile na Cille Cemetery was in use for many centuries but incribed stones were a late introduction. The following inscriptions were transcribed c1973; since then some stones have fallen. 1. In memory of David Watson,... | Yes | 50177 |
| Census 1881 | The 1881 census was taken on the night of 3 April 1881. Census enumerators distributed a schedule before census night to every household in the area they were assigned to cover which were collected the following day,... | 5459 | |
| Census 1841 | The 1841 census was taken the night of 6 June 1841. This was the fifth decennial census of the population of Britain but the first to record the names of individuals within households were recorded, along with ages,... | 5455 | |
| Census 1901 | The 1901 census was taken the night of 31 March 1901. Census enumerators were assigned a specific area to cover and distributed a schedule to every household in that area before census night. The following day they were... | 5461 | |
| Bernera Historical Society archive | The Bernera Historical Society (Comann Eachdraidh Sgìre Bhearnaraigh) archive consists of both records and artefacts, and is housed in the society's four-star registered museum in the Bernera Community Centre, Lewis. | 11646 | |
| Census 1871 | The 1871 census was taken on the night of 2 April 1871. Census enumerators distributed a schedule before census night to every household in the area they were assigned to cover which were collected the following day,... | 5458 | |
| Census 1891 | The 1891 census was on the night of 5 April 1891. Census enumerators distributed a schedule before census night to every household in the area they were assigned to cover which were collected the following day, checked... | 5460 | |
| The Scotsman | The Scotsman is an Edinburgh-based national daily newspaper first published in 1817. | 12404 | |
| Roll of Honour: Uig, World War One | WORLD WAR I - 1914 - 1918 Bold text indicates those who died during the war British Service Medals explained - Click here Name Patronymic Address Service Details ARD BHEAG John Macdonald... | Yes | 9930 |
| Roll of Honour: Kinloch, World War Two | Name Patronymic Address Service Details Donald R Mackenzie Domhnall Rodaidh Aonghais Iain 3 Airidhbhruaich 841004 Gunner 51st A/T Royal Artillery; UK, Europe. Taken prisoner at St Valery and spent 5 years... | 16757 | |
| Roll of Honour: Bernera School District, 1914 and after | Royal Naval Reserve Macarthur, Malcolm 1 Kirkibost (Survivor of "Hermes" disaster, 31st October 1914; never properly recovered from effects of immersion; discharged on medical grounds) Macaulay, Donald 17 Kirkibost... | 16128 | |
| Roll of Honour: Tir Mor, World War One | Name Address Patronymic Service Details Malcolm Macleod 1 Crulivig Calum Allaidh Camerons; Killed in action, 25thOct.,1915. Kenneth John Macleod 1 Crulivig Coinneach Allaidh R.N.R.T. Duncan... | 17097 | |
| Roll of Honour: Crulivig School District, 1914 and after | Crulivig School District (Earshader, Crulivig & Lundale) Royal Naval Reserve: Ferguson, Finlay 6 Crulivig Macaulay, Donald 3 Lundale Macdonald, Kenneth 6 Lundale Macdonald, Norman 5 Crulivig Macinnes, Duncan 3... | 16119 | |
| Roll of Honour: Uig, Falklands War | FALKLANDS WAR - 1982 Name Patronymic Address Service Details BREANISH Robert Latimer 9 Breanish Marines Neil Buchanan 11 Breanish Marines Iain Bichanan 11 Breanish R.N. | Yes | 23248 |
| Roll of Honour: Uig, World War Two | WORLD WAR II - 1939 - 1945 Bold text indicates those who died during the war British Service Medals explained - Click here Name Patronymic Address Service Details BREANISH Murdo Maclean 1... | Yes | 23230 |
| Roll of Honour: Bernera, World War One | Name Address Patronymic Service details Norman Macinnes 1 Breaclete Tormod Aonghais Thormoid Rhuaidh Royal Naval Reserve; drowned when H.M.S."Hermes" was torpedoed, 31st October, 1914; aged 41 Finlay... | 17095 | |
| Roll of Honour: Bernera, Kirkibost, World War One | Name Address Patronymic/Nickname Service details Donald Macarthur 1 Kirkibost Domhnall an Dubh Thob Sergt., 2nd Seaforths; killed in action in France, March 1918; aged 30. Had been four times wounded... | 17096 | |
| Surprise Island | "True Stories from the Western Isles" by James Shaw Grant. James Thin, 1983. | 60643 | |
| Diary, 1851: John Munro Mackenzie, Chamberlain of the Lews | ed. Andrew Macmorran (Acair 1994) The diary of John Munro Mackenzie, who was Chamberlain of the Lews (or factor) under Sir James Matheson between 1848 and 1854. The diary covers only 1851, a significant year in both the... | 49168 | |
| Croft History Isle of Berneray, Volume 1 | This croft history covers the township of Borve. The introduction includes memories of the area by Donald Alick MacKillop. The book is available from Bill Lawson's website. | 103689 | |
| Rent Rolls | Records of rent paid by tenants, maintained by the estate. | 9927 | |
| North Lochs Historical Society archive | The Comann Eachdraidh Cheann a Tuath nan Loch (North Lochs Historical Society) archive consists mainly of documents that are held in the office the organisation shares with the Leurbost Community Association at Leurbost... | 47464 | |
| Donald Maciver manuscripts | Donald Maciver has kept records of births, deaths and marriages over many years. Uig Museum holds a copy of his family tree manuscripts. | 18399 | |
| A history of Kirkibost | A letter, from Chrissie Bell (Morrison) Maclean of Perceval Road in Stornoway, to Bernera Historical Society. The letter is in five parts: The Smiths at 18 Kirkibost The family at 18 Kirkibost The war years The... | 10375 | |
| A letter regarding John Smith of 18 Kirkibost, missionary and bard | A letter from Chrissie Bell (Morrison) Maclean of Perceval Road in Stornoway, to Bernera Historical Society. | 10379 | |
| Croft History Isle of Lewis, Volume 18 | This volume of croft histories was compiled by Bill Lawson for Comann Eachdraidh Cheann a Tuath nan Loch (North Lochs Historical Society). It covers the villages of Achmore, Lochganvich and Scapraid. Copies are... | 100807 | |
| Bernera School Register | 5251 | ||
| Fishery Offices, Dept of Agriculture & Fisheries for Scotland | The official register of fishing boats for the Western Isles until 1993 is held in Custom House, 1 Quay Street, Stornoway. Since this date boats are registered in Cardiff, Wales. | 13807 | |
| Dioghlum (Kinloch Historical Society) | Dioghlum is a quarterly publication on historical subjects published by the Kinloch Historical Society since 1992. | 21809 | |
| Genealogies of the Mathesons | Genealogies of the Mathesons, by William Matheson, is an article published in Transactions of the Gaelic Society of Inverness 47 (1971-72): 172-217. It was subsequently reprinted as a separate publication. | 66041 |