Greetings. I have been told that there is a web list for Clan "Cameron" Could some kind person give me the address . With thanks Betty, Brampton,Ont.

Hello List, I wonder if someone could tell me, please, who the current Chief of the Clan Murray in Scotland is, and his address. I have a cousin who is going to Scotland in the summer and would like to make contact. Thanks very much. Eleanor

Robert from Australia recently posted a query concerning his (Mc)Donald ancestors, and that brings to mind something I'd be interested in reading about -- i.e., accounts of clearances and emigration from Scotland to Canada, the US or Australia and New Zealand. If anyone out there has such accounts, you are welcome to share them. Joe Broom List Manager

In a message dated 2/2/1999 9:53:52 PM Mountain Standard Time, tricia.j@aardvark.apana.org.au writes: << My wife's ancestors - John DONALD, wife (Ann WILSON - both born about 1805-1810 married about 1829 in Scotland) and infant came to Sydney australia in 1831 - on the Stirling Castle - he was one of J.D.Lang's original SCOTCH (sic) MECHANICS. >> Hi Robert, Have you tried checking the Latter-Day Saints IGI or Scottish Church Records Index for marriage of John Donald and Ann Wilson? If they were Church of Scotland you would most likely find their marriage indexed there. Cheers, Joe Broom

Set out below is a short history of Clan Chattan / Mackintosh's role at Culloden. This is taken from my page, "The Unofficial Clan Chattan / Mackintosh Cyber-Sennachie" at <http://www.geocities.com/~brooms/sennachie>. CLAN CHATTAN AT CULLODEN: AN OVERVIEW Early in 1745, the chief of Mackintosh had raised and been appointed as captain to command one of the three new companies of the Black Watch -- a militia of highlanders whose purpose was to keep the peace in the highlands. Lachlan Mackintosh therefore found himself within government lines when Prince Charlie raised his standard at Glenfinnan in August of that year. His clan, however, was firmly Jacobite. The chief's wife, Lady Anne Mackintosh, therefore raised the clan for the Prince in her husband's absence, earning herself the honorary title of "Colonel Anne." Upon the return of the Jacobite army from England, Prince Charles found 800 Mackintoshes and other members of Clan Chattan waiting to enter his service under the leadership, in their chief's absence, of Alexander Macgillivray of Dunmaglass. At the battle of Falkirk, on 17 January 1746, the Mackintosh and Macpherson regiments fought side by side in the center of the front line. After Falkirk, a decision was reached for the Jacobite army to retreat to the north, and on the 16th of February, the prince arrived at Moy Hall where he was entertained by Lady Mackintosh. The army then occupied Inverness and engaged in some small forays with government troops. On one such foray, a number of prisoners were taken, including none other than the Mackintosh himself. He was turned over to his wife for safe-keeping. On being greeted by Anne with the words, "Your servant, Captain," he is said to have replied, "Your servant, Colonel." On April 15, 1746, the Jacobite army was encamped near Culloden Moor, and the Hanoverian/Government forces were encamped a few miles away near Nairn. In an effort to avoid a fight on the moorland, which was seen as distinctly disadvantageous to the Highlanders, the Jacobite leaders decided to attempt a night march and surprise attack on the Government army. Twenty to thirty men of Clan Chattan, being familiar with the area, acted as guides for the Jacobites. Tired and hungry as they were, however, huge gaps developed in their lines and a decision was ultimately reached to return to Culloden Moor. The following morning, the Government troops marched to the moor to face the now-exhausted, nearly famished Highlanders. Prince Charles ordered his men into battle formation. The Mackintosh and Clan Chattan men were in the center of the line. A British cannonade began, devastating the Jacobite lines. The Highlanders impatiently awaited the order to charge as more and more of their comrades fell. Finally, the Mackintoshes charged, hurling themselves at the hated enemy, the other clans following their lead. But they could not withstand the cold, withering fire of English musketry. Hundreds fell. Seven hundred of the Mackintosh regiment had taken their places in the ranks that morning; not more than 300 left the field; and of the 21 officers at the beginning of the battle, only three were alive at its close. Many were the stories of valiant bravery of the members of the Clan Chattan that day. Their major, John Mor Macgillivray, was seen, according to an eyewitness, "a gunshot past the enemies cannon, surrounded by the reinforcements sent against the Mackintoshes; he killed a dozen men with his broadsword, while some of the halberts were run through his body." Donald Dallas of Cantray was one of the three officers who survived, but he crawled off the field with the loss of an ear, a large slash on his forehead, and a piece of his elbow cut off. Alexander Macgillivray fell in the center of the English soldiers, shot through the heart. Another Macgillivray, Robert Mor from Dalziel of Petty, killed seven of the English with the tram of a peat cart before he himself was overpowered and killed. Gillies Macbean, a native of Strathnairn, was too badly wounded to join his comrades, so he propped himself against a turf wall and for some time held his own with claymore and target against a body of dragoons. Thirteen of his assailants had fallen before Macbean was finally overcome. The Clan Chattan also distinquished itself that fateful day because theirs was the only standard that did not fall into enemy hands and was not subsequently burned by the common hangman in Edinburgh. Donald Mackintosh of Flemington in the Parish of Croy tore the colours from their pole upon seeing the standard bearer shot, wrapped them around his middle and managed to get clean away from the battlefield. "The Battle of Culloden", wrote clan historian Margaret Mackintosh of Mackintosh, "marked the end of the clan system in Scotland as a military force. The Government abolished the hereditary jurisdiction of the chiefs, freed the tenants from giving service in exchange for their lands, forbade, under severe penalties, the carrying of arms and prohibited the wearing of Highland dress or tartan. The titles of the chiefs survived, and a strong feeling of loyalty in the individual clans still exists today, but the Jacobite rebellion expired in a wave of glory." "A wind that awoke on the moorland came sighing, Like the voice of the heroes who perished in vain; Not for Tearlach alone the red claymore was plying, But to win back the old world that comes not again."

To the "old" subscribers (i.e., more than 1-2 days), about 150 people have joined the "party" within the last day. Our new subscribers are coming from Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United States, and we all wish them a BIG WELCOME. This list has a GREAT potential, but much of its success will be up to you, the subscribers. Use this list to post genealogical queries, but also to exchange information about clan history and culture, as well as about your clan organizations. For the newbies (and not-so-newbies), I am going to create a link on the list home page (see address at bottom of this message) to a page of links to some basic information on clans and clan "culture." I hope this list of links will grow over time, but it will never take the place of the Mega-Link pages out there. So, to get things rolling, I am offering two threads: 1) Culloden -- I am going to post a short history of Clan Chattan's role at that battle and ask subscribers to ask questions, provide information, talk about their clan's role at this battle, etc.; and 2) Neat web pages you have found and why you like them. Cheers, Joe Broom List Manager

Can any one give me any info on the above three names? I am uncertain about Morrison being from Scotland. But Mcleod is from Isle Of Skye. Unsure where Mcdougall is from in Scotland tho. Thank you. Viola.

"The Surnames of Scotland" mentions 'William de le Wod' ,and 'Hugo o' the Wode'. Helen > Just checked "The Highlander" and did not find a mention of the > Wood name or > any of it's variants. I haven't seen the name O'Wood either. > O'Wood would > suggest a > Irish conection not Scottish.

Dear Patricia, Thank you for posting your thoughts and list of names. What became of this group? With best regards, Jane Macgillivray 18th cent parish records on-line http://www.multimania.com/ancestor/dunlichity/

"The Highlander" is a very good Scottish magazine. It lists all the Clan societies in the US and features 100's of articles on Scotland and the Clans. $17.50 year, 7 issues. Six regular issues and an a directory issue. Probably the best and least expensive Scottish magazine printed in US. The Highlander Circulation Department P.O Box 80806 Chicago, IL 60680

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --part0_917987950_boundary Content-ID: <0_917987950@inet_out.mail.aol.com.1> Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Scots in Ireland --part0_917987950_boundary Content-ID: <0_917987950@inet_out.mail.aol.com.2> Content-type: text/plain; name="SCOTSIRE" Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable Content-disposition: inline THE SCOTS OF IRELAND In the beginning of the seventeenth-century, when James VI of Scotland became James I of England, a concerted effort was made to settle the province of Ulster with Scots. While they were not aware of the fact, many of them were returning to the home of their ancestors. King James thought of this as one way to cure the Irish problem. Most of the large estates from this time have long since passed into other hands. Some of the Undertakers (a man who undertook to plant the land with settlers) did not adhere to the conditions of the grants and, therefore, lost their estates. Others sold the land once they had obtained title. Many more estates were created by land grants between 1641 and 1703, after the 1641 rebellion. The Scottish Undertakers as part of their land grants undertook to plant the land with settlers (or undertenants) whom they brought over from Scotland. It was mainly these tennants who became the ancestors of the ethic group known today as Scotch-Irish, a term virtually unknown in Ireland where they are known as Ulster-Scots. Very little documentation survives on the Undertenants, but the Undertakers are a different story. It must be remembered that, in those times land was considered more valuable than people. Because large tracts of land are involved there is far more information on the Undertakers. As the undertenants were brought to Ireland by the Undertakers it is obvious that many of them came from the same area in Scotland and were his near relatives. THE PETITION OF ULSTERMEN Five heads of the Boyd family signed the memorial (Petition of Ulstermen 1718) to Governor Shute, March 6, 1718 asking encourgement to obtain land in "that very excellant and renowned plantation called New England. Captain William Boyd came to this country fourteen times bringing Scottish pioneers from the north of Ireland, and finally located at Londonderry. There is reason to believe that many of the Scottish Boyds who came between the years 1718 and 1750 from Ulster were his near kin. A number of them located at Bristol, Maine. The Petition begins: "We whose names are the underwritteninhabitants of ye north of Ireland doe in our own names and in the names of many others, our neighbors, gentlemen, ministers, farmers, and tradesmen, commisionate and appoint our trusty and well beloved friend the Reverand William Macasky to repair to His Excellancy the Right Honorable Colonel Samuel Suitte (Shute) Governor of New England, and to insure His Excellancy of our sincere and hearty inclinations to transport ourselves to that excellant and renowned Plantation upon our obtaining from his Excellancy suitable encouragement"......... The original copy of the Petition of Ulstermen hangs in the rooms of the New Hampshire Historical Society in Concord. The petition is signed by three hundred people which were listed in another message. Richard G. Boyd ClanBoyd/House of Boyd Society 12137 Highland Avenue Mt. Morris, MI 48458-1412 =1A --part0_917987950_boundary--

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --part0_917987743_boundary Content-ID: <0_917987743@inet_out.mail.aol.com.1> Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Petition of Ulstermen, 1718 --part0_917987743_boundary Content-ID: <0_917987743@inet_out.mail.aol.com.2> Content-type: text/plain; name="PET1718" Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable Content-disposition: inline THE PETITION OF ULSTERMEN Five heads of the Boyd family signed the memorial (Petition of Ulstermen 1718) to Governor Shute, March 6, 1718 asking encourgement to obtain land in "that very excellant and renowned plantation called New England. Captain William Boyd came to this country fourteen times bringing Scottish pioneers from the north of Ireland, and finally located at Londonderry. There is reason to believe that many of the Scottish Boyds who came between the years 1718 and 1750 from Ulster were his near kin. A number of them located at Bristol, Maine. The Petition begins: "We whose names are the underwritteninhabitants of ye north of Ireland doe in our own names and in the names of many others, our neighbors, gentlemen, ministers, farmers, and tradesmen, commisionate and appoint our trusty and well beloved friend the Reverand William Macasky to repair to His Excellancy the Right Honorable Colonel Samuel Suitte (Shute) Governor of New England, and to insure His Excellancy of our sincere and hearty inclinations to transport ourselves to that excellant and renowned Plantation upon our obtaining from his Excellancy suitable encouragement"......... The original copy of the Petition of Ulstermen hangs in the rooms of the New Hampshire Historical Society in Concord. RG Boyd (RBoyd1033@Aol.com) 12137 Highland Avenue Mt. Morris, MI 48458-1412 =1A --part0_917987743_boundary--

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --part0_917987608_boundary Content-ID: <0_917987608@inet_out.mail.aol.com.1> Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Brief History --part0_917987608_boundary Content-ID: <0_917987608@inet_out.mail.aol.com.2> Content-type: text/plain; name="BRIEFHIS" Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable Content-disposition: inline A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CELTS and SCOTS The ancient Celts came from an area in the foothills of the Ural Mountains, which today is part of Russia. Twenty-five hundred years ago they started to migrate west. The Romans knew them as Galli, the Greeks as Keltoi. There were many tribes of Celts such as Laii, Libici, Insubres, (the largest of the tribes) Cenomani, Boii, Senones, and many others. The Celts routed the Etruscans about 400 years B.C. and they disappeared from the pages of history. The Celts even marched into Rome. It was the worst humiliation Rome was to suffer in her history.* The Romans asked for peace and paid the huge sum of one thousand pounds of gold so the Celts would leave Roman territory. The Celts turned from Rome and headed westward to France and Spain, known as Gaul to the Romans. They first entered England 400-350 B.C. and occupied the whole of the British Isles except for the far north of the Island. Caesar finally invaded England in 54-55 B.C. and subjugated most of the southern part. The Romans were to stay some 400 years. The Celts still held Wales, Ireland, and Scotland. In these areas today over two million people still speak the Celtic tongue which today is known as Gaelic. In Ireland there were numerous tribes of Celts. One of these tribes was known as the Scotti. In 400 A.D. the Scotti crossed the Irish sea into what was known as Caledonia. They established the kingdom of Dalriada in the 5th century in the area of Argyll. There were two peoples already there: the Picts and the Britons. There was a third constituent, the Angles, which had invaded from the continent. In 843 A.D. Kenneth MacAlpin united the Scots and the Picts and fought against the Angles. The king of the Britons died without an heir and King Kenneth, as his nearest relative** assumed kingship over all the Britons. All four nations were united under Malcolm II and Duncan I, son and grandson of King Kenneth. It was after this time that the kingdom became known as Scotland. The Scots fought with the Norsemen for many years and finally in 1263 at the battle of Largs (a Robert Boyd fought in this battle) Alexander defeated them and they ceased to be a threat. In 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, invaded England at the battle of Hastings, and became king of England. He fought many battles against the Scots but Scotland was to remain a separate entity until the Union of the Crowns in 1603. It was in this year that Elizabeth I died and James VI of Scotland became James I of Great Britain. * "The Celts" Gerhard Herm page 13 ** "A Short History of Scotland" P. Hume Brown page 26 =1A --part0_917987608_boundary--

History of the Scots

Just checked "The Highlander" and did not find a mention of the Wood name or any of it's variants. I haven't seen the name O'Wood either. O'Wood would suggest a Irish conection not Scottish. Richard G.Boyd

Folks, I have a number of genealogy/history books for sale on The Clans, Scotland, Ireland, the so-called Scotch-Irish or Irish-Scots, gaelic language books, etc. etc. I am not a book dealer--just selling off most of my 20 year collection-about 90 books left. I can attach the list to an Email Contact RBoyd1033@Aol.com NOT this Clans-List.

I just forwarded to the list an interesting post received from the Nova Scotia list. It came through a bit garbled, but still readable. I would encourage list members to forward or copy interesting messages that they receive on other lists, to this list -- IF they think there is a valid and interesting story there that this list would enjoy. Joe Broom List Manager

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --part0_917980410_boundary Content-ID: <0_917980410@inet_out.mail.aol.com.1> Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII --part0_917980410_boundary Content-ID: <0_917980410@inet_out.mail.ebtech.net.2> Content-type: message/rfc822 Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Content-disposition: inline Return-Path: <NOVA-SCOTIA-L-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from rly-zd03.mx.aol.com (rly-zd03.mail.aol.com [172.31.33.227]) by air-zd04.mail.aol.com (v56.24) with SMTP; Tue, 02 Feb 1999 12:59:13 -0500 Received: from bl-30.rootsweb.com (bl-30.rootsweb.com [207.113.245.30]) by rly-zd03.mx.aol.com (8.8.8/8.8.5/AOL-4.0.0) with ESMTP id MAA15363; Tue, 2 Feb 1999 12:58:57 -0500 (EST) Received: (from slist@localhost) by bl-30.rootsweb.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id JAA26181; Tue, 2 Feb 1999 09:57:25 -0800 (PST) Resent-Date: Tue, 2 Feb 1999 09:57:25 -0800 (PST) Priority: Normal X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Priority: 3 Old-To: "NOVA-SCOTIA-L" <NOVA-SCOTIA-L@rootsweb.com>, "Nova Scotia" <nsroots@ednet.ns.ca> From: "Lois Lafond" <llafond@ebtech.net> Date: Mon, 01 Feb 99 11:52:40 PST Subject: [NOVA-SCOTIA-L] Gaelic Society of Toronto - Message-ID: <"6TN2IC.A.8TG.lxzt2"@bl-30.rootsweb.com> Resent-Message-ID: <"6TN2IC.B.8TG.lxzt2"@bl-30.rootsweb.com> Resent-From: NOVA-SCOTIA-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <NOVA-SCOTIA-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/7434 X-Loop: NOVA-SCOTIA-L@rootsweb.com To: NOVA-SCOTIA-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Errors-To: NOVA-SCOTIA-L-request@rootsweb.com Resent-Sender: NOVA-SCOTIA-L-request@rootsweb.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable I'm not sure if this will help anyone, but there are quite a few names tha= t might be helpful. >From Eilean Cheap Breatann Vol 1 - 1944, p 17 by Roderick MacDonald The first Gaelic Society of Toronto was formed with the specific object of keeping alive a knowledge of the Gaelic language, and its membership was confined to Gaelic-speaking Highlanders resident in the city of Toronto. The means used for its purpose were Gaelic reading and converstaion. After a few years laudable effort the Society ceased to exist. In those days, the Gaelic speaking Highlanders, prominent in its affairs, were Hon. Alexander MacKenzie patron. Patrick McGregor, 1st Cheif. Patrick McGregor, Chief in the year 1880. He was a native of Perthshire Scotland. His son, Alexander MacGregor, K. C., Toronto, takes a lively interest in the welfare of the Society today. David Spence On the demise of Mr. MacGregor in 1882, his successor, as Chief, was David Spence - a native of the Island of Islay. This cultured gentleman occupie= d a position of responsibility in the Ontario Provincial Government. His son, John D. Spence, K. C. - recently retired from the Legal Department of the Canadian Pacific Railway - had been amember of the Society for a long number of years in acknowledgement of the fidelity to tradition exemplifie= d by his worthy father. Re-Organization In 1886, steps were taken to organize a Gaelic Society on a broader basis, and the second Gaelic Society of Toronto was formerly inaugerated at the beginning of 1887, since which time it has been in active existence. In 1902 it was incorporated as the Gaelic Society of Canada with a still more extended field of operations. Reverts to Original Name In 1939 the Society reverted to the original name of Gaelic Society of Toronto, as it was felt that this name is the more appropriate one in view of the fact that, in recent years, Gaelic Societies have been founded in other cities throughout Canada. Col. Alexander Fraser In the reconstituted Society in 1887, the late Col. Alexander Fraser, native of Kiltarlity, Archivist of the Province of Ontario, was the Secretary. In 1894 he was elected to the office of Chief. In the affairs of the Society Col. Fraser was the sincere friend and councillor and true Highland gentleman whose interest in all things pertaining to the welfare of the ancient language, literature and traditions of the Scottish Highlanders had been maintained through his career. In his regretable demise in the year 1936 the Society suffered a distinct loss. Hugh Ray The oldest living Past Chief is Hugh Ray, who has reached the age of 89 years. He rarely misses attendance of meetings of the Society. He is a native of Eldon Township, Victoria County. In his young days, he , in the employ of the Hudson's Bay Company, was in charge of their remotest tradin= g post at Barrie Lake, Quebec. There he traded with Ojibway Indians and cam= e to speak their language and also that of the Crees. He has a good grasp o= f the Gaelic as well as of the language of Canadian Indian. James Gilchrist. He was succeeded in the Chiefship by James Gilchrist, Barrister, Toronto - a native of Tara, Grey County. His parents emigrated to Canada from Port Ellen, Island of Islay. Roderick MacDonald Roderick MacDonald, the present Secretary, and the writer of this brief historical sketch, was the Chief succeeding James Gilchrist. Donald Fraser Donald Fraser, brother of Col. Alexander Fraser, occupied various executiv= e positions in the Society, and for a number of yeares, was assiduous in promoting its welfare. Thomas Ross Thomas Ross, a native of Ripley, Ontario, was Chief for a term. It is interesting to note that Mr. and Mrs. Ross celebrated their Diamond Anniversary during the last week of March, and on the occasion they were recipients of a message of congratulation from His Majesty, the King. In recent years the occupants of the office of Chief were GEORGE MURRAY, native of Kildonan, Sutherlandshipre. Mr. Murray has been the faithful official piper of the Society for the past fifty years. JOHN D. SPENCE, K. C., Toronto GEORGE SUTHERLAND, native of Lybster, Caithness. TOOY ALEXANDER STEWART, native of the County of Perth, whose forebears emigrated to Canada from Glenquaich, Scotland. Mr. Stewart has a good working knowledge of the Gaelic and is possed of the further accomplishmen= t in that he can perform creditably on the Piob-mhor. DR. HUGH ALEXANDER ROSS, native of the village of Millbank, Perth County. He also is a musician of prominence and can play stirring tunes on both thte Violin and Bagpipe. His father and mother are natives of Allness and Delny, respectively, in the County of Ross. PResent officers The present officers of the Society are Hon. Chieftain: ROY ALEXANDER STEWART, Toronto Chief: CAPT. (REV.) RONALD MACDONALD MACLEOD, a native of Uig, Isle of Skye. He was a Chaplain in the War of 1914. Hon. Patron: ROBERT FLEMING, a lowland Scot. He is a Past President of St= .Andrew's Society, Toronto. First Chieftain: GEORGE MACDONALD , native of Bernerary, Island of Lewis. Second Chieftain: IAIN MACINTOSH MACKAY, M.D. Secretary: RODERICK MACDONALD, native of Hosta, Island of North Uist. His brother, Roderick Charles, is a member of the British Columbia Legislature= .Ass't. Sec'y.: MARGARET MACKENZIE, her parents are natives of the County of Ross. Treas.: DONALD MACNEIL MUNRO, native of Woodstock district in the County of oxford. ANGUS LAMONT MACKINNON - A mamber having a long and faithful connection with the society is Angus Lamont MacKinnon, native of Edinbane, Isle of Skye. JOHN MACLEAN - The first Secretary - John MacLean of "An Comunn Gaidhealach," with headquarters in Glasgow, is a member of the society. REV. HUGH MATHESON - One of the Life Members of the Society is the Rev. Hugh Matheson, who until his retirement several years ago, was Librarian o= f Knox College, Toronto. At present he is residing in Toronto. Dr. Matheso= n is an authority on all matters pertaining to the Gaelic language, its literature and traditions. He contends the language was not given proper support by the leaders - Ministers, Schoolmaster - in the Highland communities in Canada. He points out that the ministers would sermonize their congregation in Gaelic and on returning to their domiciles would converse with their families in English. HIs sentiment in this connection is well expressed in his comment as follows: "An duine a chuireas a chull ri chuid fein, sin agadsa duine suarach." Translated: "The man who turns his back on his own inheritance is neglectful and contemptible." Both Dr. Matheson and John MacLean instructed classes in the study of Gaelic, - a subject in the intricate mechanics of which they are adept. BARD MACCOLL - The noted poet of Loch-Fyne -- Evan MacColl -- resided in Toronto after retiring from a position of responsibility in the City of Kingston. He identified himself with the Gaelic Society and was for a number of years the official Bard of the Society. =3D=3D=3D=3D NOVA-SCOTIA Mailing List =3D=3D=3D=3D ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Register your surname interests and browse the surname interests of other = Nova Scotia researchers at http://www.chignecto.net/nsnews --part0_917980410_boundary--

May I open the discussion with information about the BIRRELLl CLAN. Our first history comes out of Falkland......but was possibly from earliest times from Berwick on Tweed. You could read about The Birrell Clan in Electric Scotland - as under. I actually bought some Birrell Tartan from Edinburgh, through the internet. This I have cut in pieces and added to the publication of the Birrell Family Story. I think James Birrell wore a kilt when he was on the ship in Australian waters, but threw it to the natives, where they pulled in to shore, as it was too hot and he did not think he would ever need it again. Of course he came via the Suez Canal and around Cape York in the vessel 'Cloncurry' in 1896. Interested in any links to Birrell Clan....Thelma (Bostock) Birrell Qld. Thel & Matt <mrbirrell@ozemail.com.au> < http://www.ozemail.com.au/~mrbirrell/ > for research names 'ROSE & THISTLE to BLUE GUM & GOLDEN WATTLE < www.electricscotland.com/webclans/atoc/birrell2.html > Extensive Birrell Family Story from 1750 in Fifeshire

Check this out http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Heritage/FSCNS/Scots_NS/Clans/Wood.html See if you can find a copy of George F Black's book "The Surnames of Scotland" at your library or see if they can get an inter-library loan if they don't. There are many variations of the spelling of which I'll list a few; Wod, Wode, Woyd, Wodde, Woid, Vod, Vode. Not everyone belongs to a clan though ;-) I was born and raised in Scotland, but am proud to say that I am a member of a Lowland family not a clan. Cheers, Helen > I am having a rough time finding the clan, or for that matter the > descendants, > of the name WOOD in Scotland. I know that there are a lot of > WOODS and WOODs > in England, but our family hails from Scotland, although they may > have been > transplanted there. > > Does anyone have record of the name WOOD in Scotland clans? It > is believed > that it was originally O'WOOD. > > Any help would be appreciated! > Genji > > > ==== CLANS Mailing List ==== > CLANS-L Homepage: > http://www.geocities.com/~brooms/scotclans >