Biographical notes on Aulay MacAulay and Tormod Clèirach, February 1874
Scope and Contents
Biographical notes on Aulay MacAulay and Tormod Clèireach [Norman MacIver], telling how Aulay MacAulay died in 1760 and that he was the son of Fear Bhreinish [Dugald MacAulay, Brenish, Eilean Leòdhais/Isle of Lewis]. There is a note of a daughter who left at fifteen years old although it is not clear if it is Dugald or Aulay's daughter. Aulay is noted as having three daughters. Also mentioned is a family member living with Aulay's brother-in-law Rev Mr Hamilton at Hoy, Orkney [Arcaibh]. Tormod Cleireach, the beadle, came with Aulay from the Isle of Lewis and his son, also a beadle died in 1808.
Dates
- Creation: February 1874
Language of Materials
English Gaelic
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 93 folios ; 20.5 x 13.2 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 14v, line 20 to folio 15r, line 2
Bibliography
Subject
- Hamilton, Gavin, Rev, 1762-1849 (minister | Hoy and Graemsay | Orkney) (Person)
- MacAulay, Aulay, Rev, 1673-1758 (minister | Isle of Harris) (Person)
- MacAulay, Dugald, c1650 (Person)
- MacIver, Norman, c1750 (Person)
- MacAulay (of Brenish | Isle of Lewis) (Family)
- MacAulay (Isle of Lewis) (Family)
Creator
- From the Fonds: Carmichael, Alexander, 1832-1912 (Excise officer | folklorist and antiquarian | Edinburgh | Scotland) (Person)
- From the Fonds: Watson, William John, 1865-1948 (Professor of Celtic) (Person)
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