Maxwell is a lowland Scottish name. The way it got to Ireland was during the time of Lord Cromwell when various troublemaking (against England) were offered land in Ireland if they would move there. Only problem is that they forgot to ask the Irish permission. Most of these Scottish immigrants were of the Presbyterian Church which had broke away from the Church of England. The Irish were Catholics. This led to strife which continues today. Some of these families only stayed a few generations in Ireland, when they immigrated to the American Colonies in the early 18th century when they were known as Scotch-Irish. Among these are many of my ancestors, Maxwell, Armstrong, Caldwell, Sharp. Another famous, or infamous Scotch-Irish family depending on your political leanings was the Kennedy Clan. That's the story, more or less. Even though Coat of Arms were personal, Tartans were connected to Clans. For examples of Maxwell Tartans go to http://www.electricscotland.com/tartans/index.htm and put the name you are interesting in the search engine. Gene 11:53 AM 12/21/02, you wrote: >I was just looking for a picture for a young girl who is starting into >genealogy. >Her family name is Maxwell Either Irish or Scottish. >Thank you for any help. >John-Robert Tremblay > >Larry Thompson wrote: > > > John: > > There is no such thing as a "Maxwell coat of arms". People by the name > > of Maxwell may have registered a coat of arms, but that belongs to that > > person. > > > > John wrote: > > > > > > Hello I am looking for the MAXWELL coat of arms. > > > Thank you for any help. > > > John-Robert Tremblay > > > > -- > > Larry Thompson > > My genealogy page > > http://www.epix.net/~lt0168/index.html > > My Allegheny Co. maps page > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~lt0168/maps/

All who care; Watch for the newspaper to have nes about "The Highland Games" which are held several times a year all over the US. Attend (it takes all day) and learn about Scots and Irish and Coats of Arms and Tartans.You will be glad you did. I have Maxwell, Elliott, Blackburn, Barnard,Taylor, Gordon, and many more clans. I am descended from about half the Scottish Clans Earl H Taylor eht2060@keyway.net (909)593 2652 yahoo IM eht2060 http://www.keyway.net/~eht2060/ -----Original Message----- From: Gene Phillips [mailto:gnphllps@comcast.net] Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 6:02 PM To: MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MAXWELL-L] COAT OF ARMS Maxwell is a lowland Scottish name. The way it got to Ireland was during the time of Lord Cromwell when various troublemaking (against England) were offered land in Ireland if they would move there. Only problem is that they forgot to ask the Irish permission. Most of these Scottish immigrants were of the Presbyterian Church which had broke away from the Church of England. The Irish were Catholics. This led to strife which continues today. Some of these families only stayed a few generations in Ireland, when they immigrated to the American Colonies in the early 18th century when they were known as Scotch-Irish. Among these are many of my ancestors, Maxwell, Armstrong, Caldwell, Sharp. Another famous, or infamous Scotch-Irish family depending on your political leanings was the Kennedy Clan. That's the story, more or less. Even though Coat of Arms were personal, Tartans were connected to Clans. For examples of Maxwell Tartans go to http://www.electricscotland.com/tartans/index.htm and put the name you are interesting in the search engine. Gene 11:53 AM 12/21/02, you wrote: >I was just looking for a picture for a young girl who is starting into >genealogy. >Her family name is Maxwell Either Irish or Scottish. >Thank you for any help. >John-Robert Tremblay > >Larry Thompson wrote: > > > John: > > There is no such thing as a "Maxwell coat of arms". People by the name > > of Maxwell may have registered a coat of arms, but that belongs to that > > person. > > > > John wrote: > > > > > > Hello I am looking for the MAXWELL coat of arms. > > > Thank you for any help. > > > John-Robert Tremblay > > > > -- > > Larry Thompson > > My genealogy page > > http://www.epix.net/~lt0168/index.html > > My Allegheny Co. maps page > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~lt0168/maps/

Most of those Presbyterian Scots who were on the wrong side of a war were not asked to leave. Many were given the choice of leaving or the headsman's axe! It's no wonder the Scots and Irish despise the endlish to this day! Most of Washington's army was Scots and Scots Irish. All the men at Valley Forge were Scots Irish. We could not have won the war without them If you have Scots/Irish blood, BE PROUD! Earl H Taylor eht2060@keyway.net (909)593 2652 yahoo IM eht2060 http://www.keyway.net/~eht2060/ -----Original Message----- From: Gene Phillips [mailto:gnphllps@comcast.net] Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 6:02 PM To: MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MAXWELL-L] COAT OF ARMS Maxwell is a lowland Scottish name. The way it got to Ireland was during the time of Lord Cromwell when various troublemaking (against England) were offered land in Ireland if they would move there. Only problem is that they forgot to ask the Irish permission. Most of these Scottish immigrants were of the Presbyterian Church which had broke away from the Church of England. The Irish were Catholics. This led to strife which continues today. Some of these families only stayed a few generations in Ireland, when they immigrated to the American Colonies in the early 18th century when they were known as Scotch-Irish. Among these are many of my ancestors, Maxwell, Armstrong, Caldwell, Sharp. Another famous, or infamous Scotch-Irish family depending on your political leanings was the Kennedy Clan. That's the story, more or less. Even though Coat of Arms were personal, Tartans were connected to Clans. For examples of Maxwell Tartans go to http://www.electricscotland.com/tartans/index.htm and put the name you are interesting in the search engine. Gene 11:53 AM 12/21/02, you wrote: >I was just looking for a picture for a young girl who is starting into >genealogy. >Her family name is Maxwell Either Irish or Scottish. >Thank you for any help. >John-Robert Tremblay > >Larry Thompson wrote: > > > John: > > There is no such thing as a "Maxwell coat of arms". People by the name > > of Maxwell may have registered a coat of arms, but that belongs to that > > person. > > > > John wrote: > > > > > > Hello I am looking for the MAXWELL coat of arms. > > > Thank you for any help. > > > John-Robert Tremblay > > > > -- > > Larry Thompson > > My genealogy page > > http://www.epix.net/~lt0168/index.html > > My Allegheny Co. maps page > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~lt0168/maps/