Tiree Gathering 2016

For those with Tiree ancestry, a gathering is planned for May 23 - 27 2016. More details as they become available. The last gathering in 2006 was very successful and this one promises to be even better!

Argyll Estates Papers to be Digitized and Made Available Online

Anyone with ancestor in Tiree knows how invaluable Keith Dash's website is. He has painstakingly transcribed estate census records, OPRs and more to make tracing our Tiree ancestors easier: http://www.keithdash.net/

Keith has recently announced a new joint project that is taking place to digitize the Argyll Estate Papers with the goal of having these made available online in the future. It is anticipated that this will be a two to three year project. This is a joint project of the Argyll and Bute Council, Argyll Estates, and Dunollie House (in Oban). The Argyll Estates take in more than just Tiree, of course, and include Coll, Mull, Morvern, Kintyre, Cowal, Glencoe and points in between. Very exciting news for family historians with Argyll roots!

Here is the announcement from Keith's website:

http://www.keithdash.net/ArgyllArchivesProject.pdf

Are Your Ancestors From Tiree?

An absolute must for anyone with Tiree Ancestry is Keith Dash's website, Isle of Tiree Genealogy:

http://www.keithdash.net/

Here you will find birth, baptism, marriage records from the OPRs, Tiree Cemetery Records, Inhabitants of the Argyll Estate 1779, as well as a link to the Statistical Account of Tiree and Coll. If you have Tiree ancestry, you will find a wealth of information on Keith's website.

Happy Ancestor Hunting!