Society in the Americas Cabar Feidh The Canadian Chapter Magazine

June 2004 ISSN 1207-7232

In This Issue: History of the Mackenzies Part 17 ...... 1 - 6 Who Went Before - genealogy Part 3 ...... 6 - 8 Events in 2004 ...... 8 Jock Mackenzie (1926 to 2004) ...... 9/11 Clan Mackenzie - in brief ...... 10 Diana (McKenzie) Priest (1919 - 2003) ...... 11 Mackenzie Postage Stamps ...... 11 “Bluidy” Mackenzie’s Grave Robbed ...... 11/13 International Gathering 2005 - Notice ...... 12 New Members ...... 13 Book Reviews ...... 13-14 Clan Membership in Canada ...... 14 The Mackenzie Name (as a first name!) ...... 14 - 15 Prime Minister Mackenzie King’s Visit to Queenston . 15 New Popular List of First Names in ...... 16 New Style ...... 16 - 18 Norman MacKenzie - Director and Producer ...... 18 Clan SMART ...... 18 New Chair in Scottish Studies Announced in Canada! .19

HISTORY OF THE MACKENZIES PART 17 THE AFTERMATH OF THE 1745 JACOBITE REBELLION

ohn Mackenzie, Lord MacLeod, the eldest son of the attainted JEarl of Cromartie now with neither a fortune nor an inheritance George, Baron Keith, 10th and last Earl Marischall of Scotland nor the prospect of either, decided to go overseas and seek a mil- itary career. position - to loiter away his time when he ought to be pushing his He quietly slipped away from his parents where they lived in way through the world. This has determined me to offer my ser- Devon, in the South-west of England, and wrote a letter to them vice to some of the Northern Powers, where the approaching war explaining the reasons for his departure, which included the dis- offers a favourable opportunity to such as are determined to make agreeable criticisms and carping by his relations in Scotland of his a figure in the world, or fall in the attempt.” every action. He goes on: MacLeod made his way to Berlin. Armed with recommenda- “As idleness is certainly very detrimental to everybody, so it is tions from the famous Field Marshall Keith he was well received likewise very shameful for a young man - especially one in my at the Court of Sweden, where he next journeyed. By January

Cabar Feidh Newsletter: Members who wish to write to the Society with contributions to the Newsletter please send submissions to The Editor, Clan MacKenzie Society, 580 Rebecca St., Oakville, ON L6K 3N9. or e-mail to [email protected] 1750 MacLeod was in Stockholm where Page 2 also died in on 19 October 1761 he was a captain in a regiment of foot com- and his remains are buried in Westminster manded by Baron Hamilton. On the rec- Abbey. He was succeeded by his only son: ommendation of Lord George Murray the Kenneth Mackenzie, 8th Lord Chevalier de St. George (the Old Mackenzie of , 6th Earl of Pretender) sent MacLeod the means to pur- Seaforth, Chief 1761-1783 chase his military equipment as well as a pension, until he was better provided for. Kenneth was born in on the When the MacLeod’s relatives in 15th of January 1744. His father’s loyalty Scotland heard about his progress, one of to the House of Hanover caused young them exclaimed: “What! General Keith, Kenneth to be raised to the peerage by the Lord George Murray! Fine education for a title of Baron Ardelve in 1764. Two years young man that he hoped was cured of later he was created Viscount Fortrose, foolish principles he was led into.” This, of adding legitimacy to the Jacobite title used course, referred to the fact that Keith and by his father. In 1771, at the age of twenty Murray were both prominent, if not notori- five, Kenneth was finally restored to the ous, Jacobites! title of . All of these titles Macleod remained in the service of the were in the peerage of Ireland, thus pro- Swedish Crown for no less than twenty- hibiting the Mackenzie chief from sitting seven years serving with great distinction. Kenneth Mackenzie, 6th Earl of Seaforth in the House of Lords. His younger brother, George Mackenzie, The new loyalty of the Seaforth family also joined him in military service for the known as Count Cromartie. to the House of Hanover had at last reaped Swedes. MacLeod served in the army in On the recommendation of the Queen its reward. Kenneth was a man very small various places including Malmo and of Sweden King George II granted to in stature and as a result he became known Barsebeck in Sweden and Helsingfors Colonel John Mackenzie, as heir to the late as the “Little Lord” and entered the army (Helsinki) in Finland. His active service , the interest of the sur- at an early age by way of a career. included a spell with the Prussian army at plus price of the estate of Royston, which It was now time, twenty years after the the outbreak of the Seven Years’ War in amounted to £4,813.17.9, belonging to the , for the disinherited and Germany and he went through the bloody Crown, through the decease of Sir Kenneth attainted Scottish nobility to try and seek campaign of 1757. He wrote a narrative of Mackenzie of Grandvale and Cromartie, restitutions of their estates and titles. By those actions in French, where he gained and the attainder of George, Earl of 1774 Lord Lovat’s son was successful in considerable experience of a major Cromartie. The gift was passed on 9th obtaining a grant of his late father’s for- European war. He writes: August 1766 based upon the Queen of feited estates and this encouraged Sweden’s kind words. One month later, MacLeod to try his luck too. He petitioned “Such was the situation of the Prussian George, 3rd Earl of Cromartie was dead. the king using his friends. This included army on the 16th of August when I left it to Stewart Mackenzie, who happened to be return to Pomerania. These five corps Let us return to Lord Fortrose of the the brother of the one time Prime Minister, might muster then about 70,000 men. I house of Seaforth. He was married on 11 the Earl of Bute, who had considerable tried to get information, before leaving, as September 1741 to Lady Mary, eldest influence with the king. Afurther consider- to the Prussian loss during the campaign daughter of Alexander Stewart, sixth Earl ation was that MacLeod would offer to in Bohemia, and several of their officers of Galloway, with issue: raise a regiment of Highlanders from the assured me that it amounted to 80,000 restored Cromartie estates, a method men, the half of that number having been 1. Kenneth, his heir and successor. which had proved profitable to the Frasers killed, wounded, or made prisoners, and 2. Margaret, who married William when the Fraser Highlanders were raised the other half lost by desertion.” Webb. for the King’s service. 3. Mary, who married Henry With political and military problems By 1762, honours for his distinguished Howard of Effingham, with issue. for Britain all around the world, King military service to Sweden started to come 4. Agnes, who married J. Douglas. George eventually saw the wisdom and to MacLeod. He was created a Knight of 5. Catherine, who married 1 March desirability of having regiments the Order of the Sword and North Star. At 1773 to Thomas Griffin Tarpley, a student to support the British Empire and accord- this time both MacLeod and his brother of medicine. ingly approved the proposal. MacLeod had George had obtained freehold qualifica- 6. Frances, who married General other influential friends including Henry tions in preparing for Joseph Wald. Dundas, afterwards, first Viscount Dundas their eventual return at some point. In the 7. Euphemia, who married 2 April and chief manager of the affairs of army he rose from the rank of captain to 1771 to William Stewart of Castle Stewart, Scotland. Dundas was MacLeod’s cousin- colonel and in other accounts he achieved M.P. for the County of Wigtown. german. Anne Gordon, who was the moth- the very senior rank of lieutenant-general. er of Dundas, was the sister of Isabella He became aide-de-camp to the King of Fortrose’s wife died in London on 18 Gordon, Countess of Cromartie. It was Sweden and was honoured by being raised April 1751 and she has a monument erect- largely due to Dundas’ efforts that to the title of a Count in Sweden and was ed to her memory in Kensington. Fortrose MacLeod received a Commission from King George III dated 19th December Page 3 age of 62. His widow later married the 4th 1777 for the raising of a new Highland reg- Duke of and had one son and one iment, which became known as in proportion to the number of Europeans daughter. they have charge of . . . this reduces my MacLeod’s Highlanders, or 73rd revenue to one half, my King’s pay and Thus ended the crowded and eventful Regiment, (later the 71st), MacLeod profits always remain the same but it is so years of one of the most honoured and became its Colonel. inconsiderable I hardly ever count upon it, respected members of the Mackenzie fam- The name and respect for which it does not by any means half pay my ser- ily. To quote the words from Eric MacLeod was held in his territory was vants. But from Lord MacLeod’s being Richards’ and Monica Clough’s book, clearly demonstrated when 840 always my steady friend, indeed more in Cromartie: Highland Life 1650-1914 Highlanders quickly enlisted and were the style of a father than anything else, I am (Aberdeen University Press 1989): joined by 260 Lowlanders, including a few still able in some measure to evade the loss I should otherwise sustain by the Regt. English recruits. Under further royal com- “It was an astonishing recovery of being so much reduced. In short, if I live esteem made possible by MacLeod’s own missions issued July 18th and 24th and enjoy health and Lord MacLeod and energy and connections and also by the September, 1778, a second battalion was the regiment remains in this country, in 3 or opportunities which lay open to men of ini- raised. His brother, George Mackenzie, 4 years I shall still, barring misfortunes, be was appointed the Commander of this bat- tiative in the world of European expansion able to render myself comfortable for life.” in the third quarter of the eighteenth centu- talion, under Lord MacLeod, with the rank ry.” of Lieutenant-Colonel. The history of the Young MacDougall lived fifteen more Regiment is beyond the scope of this arti- years before being killed in Russia. Our present Clan Chief, John cle. Suffice it to say that MacLeod’s The high reputation MacLeod earned Mackenzie, Earl of Cromartie, is the 6x Highlanders were to become the Highland as a soldier, soon resulted in him receiving great grandson of the 3rd Earl. Lord Light Infantry and were for ever to wear a promotion to the rank of Major-General MacLeod was the son of the 3rd Earl. The the Mackenzie in their uniform. in the British army. This happened in 1782. two John Mackenzies are cousins (distant). Lord MacLeod accompanied his regi- His brother George was killed in India in ment to India where it saw active service in 1787. Meanwhile, the new Earl of Seaforth 1780 against Hyder Ali’s huge army, and In 1780 MacLeod was elected as mem- had already received new titles and was in where they suffered the loss of many men. ber of parliament for Ross-shire. A paper possession of his estates when he decided There were many criticisms of the general- reported: to show gratitude to the government by ship of Sir Hector Munro and private let- raising a regiment of his own. Just one ters of officers in MacLeod’s Regiment “A general satisfaction appeared in month after Lord MacLeod obtained per- claim that it was only MacLeod’s conduct every countenance on this occasion. The mission to raise the MacLeod Highlanders, town of Tain was illuminated, the bells set that saved the remains of his army. Kenneth, Earl of Seaforth received a com- A letter from 26 year old Dr Alexander aringing in the evening, and a large bonfire at the cross. The country for many miles mission in January 1778 to raise a regi- MacDougall, a son of the 23rd Chief of the ment for general service. MacDougall clan, was serving as a surgeon around was all in a blaze . . . . The fervent prayer of the whole country is, the safe The American War of Independence with a different regiment when he wrote to return of Lord MacLeod to his native land, and threats of invasion by the French plus a relative on 30th September, 1780. and the prosperity of his family . . . In short British ambitions in India required a large it is believed no election can give more uni- army. The Scottish Highlanders were just “You see by the date of this letter that versal satisfaction than that of Lord what was needed. Their fighting prowess the Army is in the field. The campaign was MacLeod has done to this and the neigh- was legendary and there were unlimited open’d the beginning of Aug. under the bouring counties.” command of Sir Hector Munro against numbers of these people needing employ- ment. William Pitt, Britain’s Prime Hyder Ally who entered the Congeveram Following his return from India, on the Minister, claimed some of the unquestion- with an immense army of 100,000 Horse, 18th August, 1784, an Act of Parliament 40,000 infantry and 100 pieces of able success of the Scottish soldier. was passed whereby the Cromartie estates Cannon... were restored to Lord MacLeod on pay- “Daylight was not well come in when “I sought for merit wherever it was to be ment of £19,000, being the debts attached immense columns of the Enemy’s horses found, it is my boast that I was the first min- appeared everywhere, in front, near and on to them. Following this restoration ister who looked for it and found it in the both our Flanks. Our rear Guard would MacLeod commenced the renovation of mountains of the north. I called it forth and beyond a doubt have been cut off had not the estates of Tarbat which had become drew into your service a hardy and intrepid Lord MacLeod, who commanded the right dilapidated from years of neglect. He com- race of men, who when left by your jeal- wing, sent them a timely reinforcement . . . menced the building of a luxurious man- ousy became a prey to the artifice of your Our Flanking parties were frequently beat sion, known as Tarbat House, which, alas, enemies, and had gone nigh to have over- back upon the line.” no longer survives. He planted thousands turned the State in the war before the last. of trees and spent considerable time reviv- These men in the last war brought combat After giving further details of this terri- on your side; they served with fidelity as ing the fortunes of the House of Cromartie. ble battle, MacDougall went on to discuss they fought with valour and conquered for He married at the age of fifty nine to his finances: you in every part of the world.” Marjory Forbes, daughter of James, Lord Forbes. They had no children. Lord “Surgeons in this country make money The continuing recruitment of soldiers MacLeod died on 2nd April 1789 at the from Scotland to feed the wars of Britain Page 4 against a wide variety of enemies - ued into the twentieth century. John resulted, which was the expected reaction Prebble in his book “Mutiny” gets to the to any mutiny from the King’s men. core of the issue with his statistics: In 1781 the regiment was sent to India. The long ten-month voyage was a great “The population of Scotland was one- ordeal and by the time they arrived, 250 fifth that of England and Wales, and only men had died, mainly from scurvy. Among three per cent of the King’s subjects lived in the casualties was the Colonel of the regi- the Highlands. During the next seven years ment, the Earl of Seaforth, the “Little sixty regiments of Fencible Foot and forty- Lord”. six of Horse would be raised in Britain, and Kenneth had been married to Lady of these Scotland would supply thirty-seven Caroline Stanhope, eldest daughter of of infantry and fourteen of cavalry. A people William, second Earl of Harrington on 7 who numbered fifteen per cent of the nation’s whole were thus to find sixty per October 1765. They had a daughter, Lady cent of its Fencible foot-soldiers and thirty Caroline Mackenzie born in London on 7 per cent of its horsemen. It is true that July 1766. A few months later, on 9 unlike England and Wales, Scotland was February 1767, Kenneth’s wife died from not yet required to raise regiments of mili- consumption (tuberculosis) at the early age tia, but this demand too would shortly be of twenty. Kenneth’s daughter had an made. The disproportion is even more irregular union with Lewis Malcolm remarkable. Of the thirty-seven battalions Drummond, Count Melfort, a French found by Scotland twenty-three were nobleman of Scottish extraction but no Highland, and so three per cent of Britain’s population provided the King with thirty- children resulted. Thus on the death of eight per cent of his Fencible infantry. Such Kenneth, the Seaforth line went to his prodigal use of the nation’s minorities was cousin, Colonel Thomas Frederick not uncommon. In many nominally English Mackenzie-Humberston. regiments of the line the rank and file were predominantly Scots and Irish, and this Thomas Frederick Francis Humberston Mackenzie, imbalance to a greater or lesser degree, Mackenzie-Humberston, Lord Seaforth, who raised the 78th would continue throughout the next hun- Chief 1781-1783 Highlanders in 1793. dred years. Not until the citizens’ wars of the 20th century would the army of the correctly reflect the pro- Thomas was a great grandson of portions of its diverse peoples.” Kenneth Mackenzie, 4th Earl of Seaforth. His father, William Mackenzie, was the The “Little Lord” proceeded with the son of the Hon. Alexander Mackenzie. raising of a regiment from his Mackenzie William married Mary, the daughter of lands and within a very short time a fine Matthew Humberston, hence the reason body of 1,130 men had enlisted. The for Thomas acquiring the double-barreled largest clan representation was naturally surname. Earl Kenneth, before he died, from the Mackenzies with 85, mainly from was in desperate straits financially. He sold Scatwell, Kilcoy, Applecross and the estates to his cousin, Thomas for Redcastle. Other clans with significant £100,000. Thus Thomas not only became representation were Macdonalds (56), next clan chief, but also the owner of the Mackays (49), Macraes (48), Macleods Seaforth estates, or what was left of them. (44) and lesser numbers of Frasers, The title of Earl of Seaforth ended with his Macleans, MacLennans, Campbells, cousin’s death. Stewarts, Morrisons, Macaulays, Thomas Mackenzie was by profession Mathesons, Smiths, Rosses, Camerons, a soldier. He was a captain in the 1st MacIvers, Sutherlands, Munros and Regiment of Dragoon Guards and later a Grahams, in that order. The regiment was captain in Seaforth’s regiment of Ross- numbered the 78th and was later renum- shire Highlanders. In September 1780 he bered the 72nd in 1786. became Lieutenant-Colonel-Commandant Some of the “wild Macraes” in the reg- of the 100th Foot. He saw action with his iment were to cause a mutiny which regiment against the French and in India became known as the “affair of the against Hyder Ali in 1782. In 1783 he Macraes”. The dispute, caused by the regi- sailed from Bombay. His ship was attacked ment’s orders being given in a “confused by the Mahrattas and Thomas was mortal- and ill-judged fashion”, was soon resolved ly wounded when he was shot through the April 1783 and a monument was erected to and it was fortunate that no executions body from a four pound ball. He died on 30 his memory in Fortrose Cathedral. Thomas was unmarried and he was Page 5 Cromartie, Baron Macleod of Castle succeeded as clan chief by his brother, and Baron Castlehaven of Castlehaven Dundas, Secretary of State as follows: Francis Humberston Mackenzie. who revived the chiefship of the clan though it took him many years to do so. He St Alban Street, 8th February 1794 Francis Humberston Mackenzie, was aged 75 in 1979 when the Lord Lyon Sir, I had sincerely hoped I should Lord Seaforth, Baron of Kintail, not be obliged to trouble you again; but on King at Arms finally authorized Roderick Chief 1783-1815 my going today to the War Office about my letter of service (having yesterday, as I Francis was raised to the peerage of the thought, finally agreed with Lord Amherst), United Kingdom as Lord Seaforth and I was, to my amazement, told that Lord Baron Mackenzie of Kintail in 1797. He Amherst had ordered that the 1000 men I was a most remarkable man as despite his am to raise were not to be a second battal- severe disabilities he overcame them to an ion of the 78th, but a separate corps. It will, I am sure, occur to you that should I under- incredible degree. He was born in 1754 take such a thing, it would destroy my influ- and at the age of twelve he suffered from a ence among the people of my country severe attack of scarlet fever. This illness entirely; and instead of appearing as a loyal left him totally deaf and for some years he honest chieftain calling out his friends to was unable to speak. In spite of this hand- support their King and country, I should be icap he stood for parliament and was elect- gibbeted as a jobber of the attachment my ed for the County of Ross in 1784 and neighbours bear to me. Recollecting what 1790. passed between you and me, I barely state He made offers to the government to the circumstance; and I am, with great respect and attachment, sir, your most raise a regiment from his clan which were obliged and obedient servant, declined and it was not until war broke out F.H.Mackenzie with France in 1793 that the government accepted another offer from him. On 7 This letter had the necessary effect and March 1793 he was granted letters of ser- a second battalion was formed with the vice to raise a battalion consisting of a distinctive title of “The Ross-shire Buffs”. company of grenadiers, one of light The two battalions were later amalgamated infantry and eight battalion companies. and these in turn amalgamated with a third The regiment was numbered the 78th as battalion by July 1817. the previous Mackenzie regiment had been As a reward for his service Francis was renumbered the 72nd. Francis, despite his The late Rorie Mackenzie, appointed Lord-Lieutenant of the County Earl of Cromartie, M.C. deafness was created the new regiment’s of Ross and was raised to the peerage as Lieutenant-Colonel-Commandant. Lord Seaforth and Baron Mackenzie of to take the title of Chief of the Clan Francis appointed as his Major his Kintail on the 26th October, 1797. Mackenzie. As a direct descendant of brother-in-law, Alexander Mackenzie of After resigning the command of the Colin Cam via the Tutor of Kintail it was Belmaduthy, later of Inverallochy and regiment Lord Seaforth went on to become highly appropriate that the important Castle Fraser. Aposter was placed through- Governor of Barbados. It is said that he House of Cromartie should rescue the out Ross & Cromarty and Lewis encourag- was very popular and succeeded in putting Mackenzie Clan from oblivion. ing the local population to join and “have a an end to slavery and the practice of slave- It was his son, John Ruaridh stroke at the Monsieurs, my boys”. killing in the island. This action did not Mackenzie, who took over the Chiefship of Other Mackenzies appear among the endear him to many of the colonists and he the Clan on the death of his father in first list of officers. They included Major finally left Barbados in 1806. In 1808 he December 1990. He inherited his father’s Alexander Mackenzie of Fairburn who was made a Lieutenant-General. enthusiasm for the heritage of the went on to become a General in 1809; This remarkable man is worthy of a Mackenzies. He and his wife, Janet, Captain John Mackenzie of , book in his own right. Despite his deafness Countess of Cromartie, moved into the known as “Fighting Jack”, he became a he achieved so much. He outlived his four ancient home of the Cromarties, Castle Lieutenant General in 1814 and died - the sons and the chiefship of the clan went to Leod. Today, Castle Leod is being reno- father of the British Army in 1860; Captain his daughter Lady Mary Elizabeth vated to repair the damage caused by old John Randoll Mackenzie of Suddie, who Frederica Mackenzie, Lady Hood. In time age as well as centuries of Highland rose to the rank of Major-General and was the House of Seaforth died out and for a weather. The Clan Mackenzie Charitable killed at Talavera in 1809. considerable time, at least, until the Earl of Trust was formed and the old castle tower Francis was so successful in raising Cromartie stepped into the breech, the was leased to the Trust for 99 years at a men from his clan that he applied to raise a Clan had no Chief at all. token minimal rent. The old castle has second battalion. Permission was given to become the spiritual home of the raise only a separate corps which was not The Earls of Cromartie Mackenzie Clan worldwide. One day we what Francis wanted, he was after a second t was the Rt. Hon. Roderick Grant hope to see apartments for visitors from battalion for his own regiment. As a conse- Francis Mackenzie of Kintail, Earl of around the world. There is a Mackenzie quence he wrote a letter of protest to Mr I Clan room on the ground floor and the cas- tle is open to visitors for several days dur- Page 6 2. Arrange your material in the ing the summer months. Clanspeople from binders by location of the family, this will much research. around the world have donated sums of automatically start to separate things by This concludes the lengthy series on money to help renovate the castle. time period. the History of the Mackenzies. We wel- come comments and suggestions from Clan Mackenzie Societies 3. Create a “Certificate” binder for members on what new subjects you prefer number of Clan societies have been storage of all official documents, birth, to have published in this newsletter in formed since the 1970s. The Clan marriage, death, as well as such things as A future. We welcome articles, particularly MacKenzie Society in the Americas incor- confirmation certificates, school diplomas concerning the experiences of yourself or porated two divisions, an American and military records. (If you decide to your ancestors in coming to Canada. So get Division and a Canadian Division, the lat- write a “Family History” at some time, your pens out and start composing! ter being started by the author of this series pertinent documents could be included in Alan McKenzie in 1987. Today the two societies in North the appropriate places. You may wish to America remain separate bodies. In the WHO WENT BEFORE photocopy some records, reducing them in United States they are a “Not for Profit size to fit your record pages. PART 3 Society” while in Canada the Society is registered as a charity. There is a Clan STILL IN CANADA 4. An accordion file is excellent for MacKenzie Society in Australia, another BY RAD MACKENZIE temporary storage of notes until they can Society in New Zealand, while in Canada, be developed and included in the proper the oldest Clan Mackenzie Society exists n doing family research it is often a family binder. As well, if you have photos as the Clan Mackenzie Society of Nova Iproblem to get the information you this would be a good place to keep them in Scotia. Good relations are maintained would like and having me tell you of my order until it is time to move them onto between the different societies and each successes is not going to give you the permanent pages in the family binder. sends each other copies of their respective magic formula that will locate all the newsletters. A number of members belong records for which you yearn. However, I 5. Asimple thing you probably have to more than one Clan MacKenzie Society. am amazed at the progress I have made already started is an index, if not, create a Scotland itself formed a Clan starting with nothing but a photo of my listing of your sources-people-places, with Mackenzie Society of Scotland and the Dad’s parents with a pencil notation on the mailing address, phone and Email and, if U.K. It is the only Society that has regis- back giving their birth dates and the gener- an organization, the contact person. tered its own with Lord Lyon. al area where they were born. There is so Search out and list genealogy groups, his- On a final note to close this series on much data hidden away in various archives torical societies and official archives plus the History of the Mackenzies, I recognise that, if persistent, you will likely be able to any other groups that may be of use in the that I have not dealt at all with the find just what you want to know. The trick future. . This is a vast subject is to not give up, to follow all sorts of ideas and many books have been written about through until you either find the answer or If you are a beginner, you may be still this unhappy period in Highland history. learn that it is another dead end. Dead ends in the early stage of talking to other family The late Earl of Cromartie maintained that themselves are useful, they show you that folks, but even if you have been at this for his family never cleared any tenant from you have pursued a possible lead and some time there is an important step that their lands and I have never seen any evi- found it went nowhere, now you know that many people ignore. “Someday I will write dence to show that they did. What we do you can scratch that search item off your a Family History to pass on to my kids!” - know is that the handful of Mackenzie list and get on with other trails…. All of that is a familiar thought isn’t it? After all families that at one time owned virtually this, of course, means that you are going to why are we doing all this genealogy thing, all of Ross and Cromarty had considerable collect a lot of little notes (all properly is it just to satisfy our own curiosity or do difficulties in making ends meet financial- dated and identified by source I hope) that we want to be able to pass something on to ly and gradually their huge estates were soon become a chore to keep in order and those that follow us? If you are just col- broken up and sold. Today the Earl of have available when wanted. lecting names, the result will be as dull as Cromartie’s estates comprise about 6,000 Organization is the key and there are a reading a telephone book, no connection to acres when they once numbered hundreds number of methods that you can use, the the people involved. The answer is keep of thousands. The Mackenzies of Gairloch following, which I find works quite well, is your senses alive for insights into the lives still own a large estate but they are the sole an option you may wish to follow. of your early people, what the home life exception. was like, the conditions of the period, the Our Mackenzie of Applecross member, 1. Earlier I suggested getting a three historical events at the time, local changes who lives in Canada, told me that all that hole punch and a binder, now it would be a that affected their lives and also, what they remains to the family of that once vast good idea to obtain several more binders, did. Were they involved in local activities, estate is a burial ground. Nevertheless, it is label one for each family surname you are was there military service, did they hold evident that large numbers of Mackenzies following (i.e. MacKenzie, Smith, Brown, positions in the local government? All emigrated to Canada, the United States and etc.) These are reserved for semi-perma- these will add character to your story of Australia to escape poverty or to build for nent record sheets which might have more them and, as well, don’t neglect your own themselves a better life. Whether they went data added later. life, think back to all the events in your of their own accord or were pushed needs own past. Write short essays on your own growing up, holidays, school, friends, Page 7 Library who probably can provide a ser- clubs or events that seem notable to you. lowed by Mary 462, Elizabeth 300, Ann vice. Write in a relaxed way, just a page or so 270 and Jane at 250. At the other end of per remembrance, just as if you are com- the scale, Alice was 12, Joan 12, Marjory There is a Home Children database posing a note to a friend. Put these all aside 10 and Amelia 8. Twenty-one other names being produced by the British Isles Family in your personal file to be fit into your fam- of varying popularity made up the rest of History Society of Greater Ottawa in coop- ily story later. Wouldn’t you like to read the list. Which makes looking for a par- eration with the National Archives. about the day-to-day events of your great- ticular Margaret, Mary or Elizabeth some- Indexing is almost complete from 1865 to grandfather’s life? Someday one of your thing of a challenge. 1919 and entries from 1920 to 1935 are great-grandchildren will be touched by under way. Again, enquire with your your personal story and the picture it pre- Before closing this episode, two items Library about gaining access to this data- sents of you ! that may be of help to some: base. There is a General Search Screen It would be easy to convince yourself which requires limited data for a search, to wait until the research is all complete Microfilm Interloan Service - Surname, Given Name and Keyword (an before writing these accounts but you are Archives of Ontario involved Home or Organization). much better to produce, periodically, a As well, there is a detailed Search record of your findings and memories and o to your community library and ask Screen which permits more specific data they will become an ongoing series of Gto see the Catalogue covering the which would help narrow the search such chapters in your Family History. material available and see what seems as the name of the ship on which the child worth examining. There are nearly 7,000 arrived, or the year of arrival. Naming Patterns: reels available for loan which is about 15% of the reference material held. The remain- For a direct contact with Barnardo's n an earlier chapter I mentioned looking der is for on-site reference work so a visit you can try : Ifor familiar family names when reading is necessary. To order for viewing, submit Census records - as names were often your request through the community [email protected] repeated down through a family. It has library using the Interlibrary Loan System. long been the practice for newborns to be The requirements here are that your library For those wanting to use regular post, a named for their ancestors and in many has a microfilm viewer and is part of the direct connection might be made through cases a particular pattern has been used Loan System. It is possible to draw three an address I learned of several years ago which you might find useful when trying rolls of film and hold on loan for two while trying to get information about to identify people. weeks with one renewal. If further reels are Home Children after an enquiry by a needed, the first lot must be returned first. friend. If the contact named is no longer The eldest son after the paternal No microfilm prints are available, any there I am sure your mail will be forward- grandfather. copies of data must be made by the ed to her replacement. The second son after the maternal researcher. Write to: grandfather. Ms. Collette Bradford The third son after the father. Home Children C/o Barnardo’s Aftercare Centre The eldest daughter after the maternal Tanner’s Lane, grandmother. ou may be a child or grandchild of Barkingside, The second daughter after the paternal Yone of those children who came out to Ilford, Essex 1G6 1QG grandmother. Canada sponsored by Dr. Barnardo’s United Kingdom The third daughter after the mother. Homes who were attempting to find secure homes for young orphans who had little I should not neglect to mention the As further children came along, they future in Britain. It has been estimated that tremendous collection of Scottish records were often named for eldest uncles and Barnardo’s brought more than 20,000 chil- and publications that are held by the aunts or earlier forbears but not to such a dren to Canada but they were only one of library of the University of Guelph. This firm pattern. many to bring some 125,000 young people collection is considered to be one of the to Canada. The National Archives of finest in the world and the best in North In some cases the first son was named Canada holds passenger lists from 1865 to America. Included in their resource mater- for the mother’s father and the eldest 1935 which constitute an official record of ial are old letters and documents, data on daughter for the father’s mother. Other immigration to Canada for that period. conditions in Scotland and pioneer life in variations existed as, of course, the whole Where lists are not available or illegible Canada, books on Scottish history, geneal- thing was the choice of the parents and fol- other sources have been consulted. You ogy, travel, politics and economics. As lowed their wishes or sometimes local cus- may wish to visit via Internet the web site well, there are burgh records for tom. Does this strike a note in your own ‘Young Immigrants to Canada’ where you Edinburgh, , Aberdeen and family? will find information on the various homes . Here also is a map collection and organizations, reunions, titles of books which includes some early Atlases as well. In a review of names chosen for daugh- and some lists of children's names. If you Beyond these, there are many books, histo- ters, of 3,500 Scottish baptisms, the most are not on the Internet, go to your local ries, old newspapers and periodicals. This popular was Margaret at 470 times, fol- is a source that will not necessarily add to your family tree but an excellent fund of Page 8 Ontario background information to give a better picture of the earlier times. *July 24 - Highlands of Durham Highland June 12 - Sons of Scotland at Elgin Park, Uxbridge I hope that you have made a link with Games, Rotary Stadium, Abbotsford, BC family roots in Scotland by now, if not, July 24 - 21st Annual McKenzie Reunion keep digging. You need a name, birth date *June 12 - Georgetown Highland Games at Dromore Park 2 - 7 p.m. Bring food for and location to move on. There are many pot luck supper (Contact member Sandra records to explore but these are needed to June 19 - BC Legion Highland Games, McMeekin, 327 Silverbirch Ave., Mount make a start. For a location a town or shire White Rock/South Surrey. Forest, ON N0G 2L1) would be good, a parish excellent. We will see where the next chapter takes us! *June 26 - Hamilton Highland Games, *July 30/31 - Glengarry Highland Games, I have deliberately avoided Internet Ancaster Fair grounds, Ancaster, Ontario Maxville, Ontario information except for the ‘Home Children’item. *June 26 - BC (United) Scottish Highland *Aug 1 - Montreal Highland Games, For folks with this access, I will short- Games & Festival, Coquitlam, B.C. Verdun, Quebec ly supply particulars on how this medium can be used. Once again, if you are not June 25/26 - Scottish Heritage Festival, August 8 - 14 - Folklorama in Winnipeg connected, many Libraries have Internet Red River Exhibition Centre, Winnipeg, Scottish Pavillion, Heather Curling Club. facilities that you can use. Manitoba. *August 14 - Fergus Scottish Festival & [Ed: This series by Rad MacKenzie, *June 27 - Edmonton Scottish Society Highland Games Commissioner for Northern Ontario, will Highland Gathering, Edmonton. continue in the next issue of Cabar Feidh.] *August 21 - Sarnia Highland Games, *June 20 - Kirkin’o’the Tartan and parade Sarnia, Ontario to the Seaforth Armoury, St. Andrew’s EVENTS IN 2004 Wesley Church, Vancouver, BC. *August 21 - North Lanark Highland elow is a listing of some of the main Games, Sarnia, Ontario Bevents coming up across Canada. The *July 1 - Zorra Highland Games, Embro, Clan MacKenzie Society intends to be at Ontario August 29 (Sunday) - Clan MacKenzie many of these with the Clan tent. We wel- quarterly meeting at 580 Rebecca Street, come seeing as many members as possible. July 1 - Gathering of the Clans - Pugwash, Oakville, Ontario 2 p.m. followed by tea. Support your clan and pay a visit to the tent Nova Scotia All welcome! and see what we have to offer. We plan to attend at least those marked with a *. July 3 - Penticton Highland Games, September 4 - Calgary Highland Games, This is not an exhaustive list of all Penticton, B.C. Calgary, Alberta. Scottish events in Canada - there are many others. If you have a computer and are on July 3 - Manitoba Highland Gathering, September 5 - Canmore Highland Games, the internet a long list can be found by Selkirk, Manitoba. Canmore, Alberta. searching “Canadian Bagpipe Links.” From this list I notice that the Fort Erie *July 3 - Kincardine Scottish Festival, September 5 (Sunday) - Toronto - Highland Games has been cancelled for Kincardine, Ontario Scottish Studies Foundation cruise on 2004. I heavily criticized these Games last Lake Ontario at 11.30 a.m. and at 2. p. m. year and said I would never go again. And July 3 - Cobourg Highland Games, Includes seeing the air show from the three yet many thousands attended in pouring Cobourg, Ontario masted schooner, the Empire Sandy. rain. Perhaps the organizers did not like Scottish entertainment and food on board. organizing in which case they should ask July 10 - Halifax Scottish Festival & Cost about $20 - less for children. (phone the Knox family back again as they did a Highland Games, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Alan McKenzie 905-842-2106). superb job for many years. *July 10 - Tartan Sertoma Chatham-Kent September 12 (Sunday) Clan Mackenzie May 23 - Victoria Highland Games, Supreme Highland Games, Chatham, Annual General Meeting and Picnic at Victoria, B.C. Ontario Black Creek Pioneer Village (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Admission free to members. *June 5 - Bellingham Highland Games- *July 10 - Haliburton Highland Games, www.bhga.org Ontario (A new one for us!) December 5 (Sunday) Clan MacKenzie quarterly meeting at 580 Rebecca Street, *June 12 - Calgary Branch Clan July 17 - Cambridge Highland Games, Oakville, Ontario 2 p.m. followed by tea. MacKenzie Society will hold a history ses- Cambridge, Ontario All welcome! sion at Janet Ollerenshaw’s home: Phone for details 403-932-2640. *July 17 - Orillia Scottish Festival, Orillia, Page 9 OBITUARY JOCK MACKENZIE (1926 TO 2004)

JOINT COMMISSIONER AND LIEUTENANT TO CABARFEIDH, NEW ZEALAND t is with the greatest sadness that we Ireport the death of Jock Mackenzie, the Chief’s Lieutenant in New Zealand and the Joint Commissioner of the Clan with his wife Sonia Mackenzie. The following trib- ute was prepared by Jim Thwaites, Assistant Commissioner, Clan Mackenzie New Zealand Society Inc.

Tribute To Jock Ross Mackenzie New Zealand’s Lieutenant to Cabarfeidh

lan Mackenzie pay a tribute to their Jock and Sonia Mackenzie at Strathpeffer, 2000 Cbeloved Jock who died March 17, cattle which are registered under the prefix done. 2004 in Hastings, New Zealand. of “Strath-na-Sealag” and he has been Jim Thwaites, Assistant Commissioner. Jock was a tireless worker in New described as the “North Island Laird” of Zealand for the Clan of which he was a the Highland cattle industry. stayed with Jock and Sonia for a few founding member and helped the member- While Jock was a true New Zealander, Idays during my visit to New Zealand last ship to become the largest Clan Society in being a son of an ANZAC, he loved year and Jock took me on a walk up New Zealand with the present membership Scotland and all things Scottish. He visited Cameron Mountain lending me one of his of over 600. Scotland several times exploring Wester large supply of cromachs. He was an Jock’s Scottish heritage is interwoven Ross and tracing the footsteps of his ances- extremely entertaining host and I thor- in the Mackenzie’s of Wester-Ross. His tors. oughly enjoyed the company of both Jock father, Alexander Mackenzie, was born in In 2000, while representing New and Sonia, who were clearly a very close Kildonan on the shores of Little Loch Zealand Clan Mackenzie Society at and affectionate couple. I have lost a good Broom and came to New Zealand with his Strathpeffer on the occasion of the World friend and the Clan Mackenzie a major parents at the age of 12. Gathering of Clan Mackenzie, one of ambassador. Jock was born in 1926 and was brought Jock’s big thrills was to visit Loch-na- Sonia gave me some copies of the up on a farm in Hawkes Bay. He joined the Sealag, the source of the Gruinard river books of Jock’s poems and I have selected Air Force in 1943 and trained as a pilot. At starting up from Fisherfield, all places one of these showing his affection for his the conclusion of World War II he worked where his ancestors had lived. Scottish homeland. as a shepherd on the huge Ngamatea sta- Jock was a very fine poet writing many Alan McKenzie tion between Taihape and Napier and then books of poems one of which, “Sari Bair” went to manage for Mr. Wally Harding at describing the battles of Gallipoli has a Kildonan House Waiouru. Wally Harding was an early special place in the New Zealand Army founder of aerial top-dressing and with Museum at Waiouru, the Canberra War I walked through mud Jocks love of flying he became one of the Memorial Museum in Australia and the wet heather, jeering creek, first agricultural top-dressing pilots in New War Museum in London. to my forbears’home Zealand. Jock could speak Maori fluently and Kildonan. On October 13, 1957 Jock married when arriving at his home, if you were of Low cloud hung Sonia Hansen in All Saints Church in Scottish descent, would greet you in about the hills Palmerston North, which started 47 years Gaelic. Jock also made many Cromachs like a scarf of happy marriage. (walking sticks) for Clan members and for at Kildonan. In 1959 they purchased their first farm members of other Clans also. Jock could I felt the Ross-shire cold near Marton where Jock became “whip” of be truly spoken of as one of “Nature’s gen- on my cheek. the Rangitikei Hunt Club; he was a very tlemen.” The wind was wet good horseman. To Sonia; family Catherine, Kenneth, at Kildonan. Jock and Sonia then moved to Hawkes Anna, Kirsty, Sarah, the sixteen grandchil- Alien I was Bay to their present property which is now dren and sister Jean, the Clan MacKenzie to this damp land, farmed by their son Ken. It was here Jock extends its sincere sympathy. established his very fine herd of Highland We give thanks to Jock for a job well continued on page 11 Page 10 yet the house greeted me Page 11 Munro (aka Jean Dunlop), have done a at Kildonan. splendid job. In fact it is so well done we Perhaps it always knew If you find a genealogical connection have reproduced it on page 10 as it is suf- that I would come, with this family then feel free to contact ficiently detailed yet concise to be a useful Heartful, rain soaked Betty Hall at [email protected] summary of the highlights of the Clan’s to Kildonan. history. In fact it is so well done that I think MACKENZIE STAMPS we shall have it framed and exhibited in had a surprising letter from US ******************************** our Clan tent. Commissioner Angus Mackenzie in I Commissioners might like to make Honeoye Falls, NY. He is the person who DIANA PRIEST (NEE MCKENZIE) copies and have them distributed at clan is organizing side trips before and after the (1919-2003) gatherings at the various games and festi- Clan Mackenzie Gathering in Strathpeffer ember Betty Hall has advised us of vals! in August next year. the death of her cousin, Diana Priest. M He sent me some stamps. Being a Betty tells us that Diana was well known major stamp collector myself (Russia actu- and instrumental for much of the BLUIDY MACKENZIE’S GRAVE ally) I was delighted to see the Clan McKenzie family history, enabling Betty ROBBED Mackenzie on a stamp together with our to meet many of her McKenzie relatives in HE first ‘grave-robbing’ trial in tartan plus a picture of Castle Leod. This is the Winnipeg area where she and her par- Scotland for at least a century is due to what Angus told me: T ents kept open house to all relations. Diana begin this week after an alleged break-in at “Not sure if you are aware that the was a Clan MacKenzie member until her the tomb of one of the country’s most noto- Island of Tanera, part of the Summer Isles move to a seniors’home in Kelowna, B.C. rious lawyers. at the mouth of Loch Broom (Ullapool) Diana passed away on December 19th Two teenage boys face trial at the High population less than 20 persons, has its in Kelowna, after a fight with cancer, Court in Edinburgh on charges of ‘viola- own little post office with its named endured with courage and dignity. She was tion of sepulchre’ - an ancient law often postage stamps representing different born in Arden, Manitoba on February 15, invoked in the 18th and 19th centuries, clans...... 1919 and was predeceased by her first hus- when grave-robbing was at its height. “. . . . . please accept them for your col- band, Harry Simpson in 1984. She is sur- The case centres on the tomb of former lection of things Mackenzie.” vived by her second husband of 16 years, Lord Advocate Sir George ‘Bloody’ What a terrific piece of enterprise from Vern Priest, daughters, Pat and Sandra and Mackenzie, who sent hundreds of the Summer Isles. I wonder if we could granddaughter Stacy. Covenanters to their deaths during the buy a stack of them for resale? Any one Diana was the grand-daughter of Adam reign of Charles II. interested in having a copy if we can get McKenzie (March 22, 1848 to October 25, Last June it was reported that the 20ft- them? Let us know. 1926) married March 12, 1872. Adam was high mausoleum in Greyfriars Kirkyard, Included with the stamps as part of the in turn son of Kenneth McKenzie (January Edinburgh, had been entered by breaking package sold by the Summer Isles Post 5, 1822 to April 5, 1911) and Jane Condy. the tomb’s imposing double doors, carved Office was a write-up on the Clan Kenneth was son of John Mackenzie of from stone. Mackenzie. Usually these brief articles are Essich (March 26, 1762 to 1845) and The incident was said to have been dis- often too short or inaccurate to be of much Catherine Gillanders (1791 to October 11, covered when a group of people taking interest but in this case the authors, the 1860). part in the ‘City of the Dead’ ghost walk famous Scottish historians R.W. and Jean passed through the churchyard near Candlemaker Row. It was also claimed at the time that the skull of Mackenzie had been removed from the tomb and was recovered nearby the following morning. On Wednesday the trial is due to begin of 17-year-old Sonny Devlin and a 15- year-old who cannot be named for legal reasons. Both deny charges of “violating a sepulchre without the authority of the rela- tives or executors of said unknown per- son”.

[Ed: This extract from an article in Scotland on Sunday dated March 31st, 2004 was sent to us by Angus Mackenzie. I am not sure that calling one of Scotland’s leading figures in jurisprudence and also

continued on page 13 Page 12 NOTICE TO MEMBERS elow is a message from Philippa Mackenzie who is one of the main organizers of the Clan Mackenzie Gathering in Scotland in B2005. If you are possibly planning to attend then please read this message and send in your responses to Philippa. She will supply booking forms on request and details of accommodation available. More details will be published in September. International Gathering 2005 - Strathpeffer, Scotland 8th to 14th August 2005

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Talks Demonstrations Heraldry Origins How Kilts are Made Genealogy - How to Research your Ancestors Weapons of Clan Battles History of Castle Leod Mackenzies How our Ancestors Dressed and Lived Highland Clearances Traditional Scottish Dancing Famous MacKenzies around the World Whisky Making (at a distillery) Understanding Scotland's Placenames Bagpiping Crofting Yesterday & Today Fiddle Playing Land Ownership in Scotland Accordion Playing Stories behind MacKenzie Historic Paintings Scottish Country Dance Classes Activities Other Than Tours Understanding Gaelic Classes Genealogy Consultation (extra charge) History of the Bagpipes Visits to Mackenzie Houses in Area Famous Pipers Local Shopping Trips (pay for transport) Understanding the Findon Tables History Videos

Please send your requests and your details to:- Philippa Mackenzie, 11 Heatherley Crescent, Inverness IV2 4AW. Tel 01463 231388 Email: [email protected] [Please note that in September we shall send application forms to all members] continued from page 11 Page 13 the founder of what became the National Calder, who is American born but has lived Library of Scotland “notorious” is a cor- in or near Edinburgh since 1971. She is rect description. The Covenanters of the also a poet and has published under the day were akin to the Taliban in name Jenny Daiches. She worked at the Afghanistan - religious zealots. That’s my National Museums of Scotland as opinion anyway!] Education Officer from 1978 to 2001. I have not been able to find the time to read this interesting looking book just yet NEW MEMBERS but I was attracted by a note on the rear e welcome the following new mem- cover: Wbers who have joined since the issue “In Canada there are nearly as many of the last Newsletter: descendants of Scots as there are people living in Scotland; over 4 million Sharie Argue, Canadians ticked the ‘Scottish origin’ P.O. Box 3672, Stn Main, box in the most recent Canadian Regina, SK S4P 3N8 Census. Most Scottish families have friends or relatives in Canada.” J. David MacKenzie, If you would like to know how to get 248 Florence Avenue, this book then go to the world wide web Willowdale, ON M2N 1G6 and find www.chapters.indigo.ca. The price of the book is Can$19.95. Jeannine Mackenzie, A most curious coincidence follows up C.P.2, on this article. Less than twelve hours after St. Antoine sur Richelieu, writing this piece I went to the 2004 Tartan QUE J0L 1R0 Day Dinner and Scot of the Year Celebrations at Casa Loma in Toronto. I Ken McKenzie, was in conversation with Professor Liz 285 The West Mall, Apt #2, Ewen from the University of Guelph when Etobicoke, ON M9C 1C7 she introduced me to her guest. Her guest was Jenny Calder, the same author of the Kenneth F. MacKenzie, book! Ms Calder was very impressed that I 10405 SE 29th Avenue, knew so much about her and her book! Ocala, FL 34480 There is one other book about the Scots in Canada that I have read and it follows in Mrs Margaret McKenzie, the next article. 810 Royal York Road, Apt 502, Toronto. ON M8Y 2T8 GREAT SCOTS “HOW THE SCOTS CREATED CANADA” Michael (Mick) John MacKenzie, his new book, which I found at a 232 Pearson Avenue, TBritish shop selling food, video tapes Toronto, ON M6R 1G7 and other British items, was snapped up by me as I had not seen this publication Dr. Roderick Ian Mackenzie, before. It turned out to be a cracking good 34 Taylor Crescent S.E., read and it rightly places the enormous lines, universities, and media. They also Medicine Hat, AB T1B 3X6 importance that the Scots have made to the branched into and dominated politics, the development of Canada. military and literature. This book demon- Dr. William Sutcliffe MacKenzie, The book divides into chapters dealing strates the astounding extent to which 47 St. Clair Ave West, Ste #1004, with various aspects of Canada’s growth. Canada’s fundamental institutions and cul- Toronto, ON M4V 3A5 For instance there is a lengthy chapter on ture are a product of early tough-minded the “Blueprint for a Nation”, another on Scottish immigrants.” Alexander Smart, “The Birth of Banking”, “The Military”, This important book unfortunately 16 Clay Court, “Scottish Enterprise”, etc. lacks an index. However, the uplifting Toronto, ON M9A 4S3 To quote from the dust jacket: prose does not miss out our “big four” Scots formed the backbone of North Mackenzies, namely Alexander America’s first continent-wide industry Mackenzie, Sir Alexander Mackenzie, SCOTS IN CANADA [the fur trade] more than two hundred William Lyon Mackenzie and William e received a new book the other day years ago. They then used their power to Lyon Mackenzie King. Wentitled “Scots in Canada” by Jenni create the first banks, railways, shipping This is a book I highly recommend for those interested in the role of the Scots in Page 14 14,000 Mac/McKenzies in telephone Canada. directories - then let us know!!! I see it is offered for sale at about $25 Arthur C. Custance’s work: Noah’s Three at www.chapters.indigo.ca Sons (Human History in Three Alan McKenzie Dimensions) was first issued in 1958 and is THE MACKENZIE NAME still fascinating reading. It is worthy to BY CATHERINE MCKENZIE JANSEN note that his work predates the genetic here are more Mackenzies than ever in LETTERS TO THE EDITOR findings. TNorth America, and it’s not just Dr Christopher Kimsey wasted no time in [Ed: Of course the constant invasions because we are a prolific clan. Mackenzie getting in touch with us with another of his by the Norsemen to the Highlands and is becoming an increasingly popular first lengthy letters (I love them!). The follow- Islands have left a vast Norse genealogical name. In fact, a 1998 U.S. survey found ing is a part of his comments on the Y- imprint among the Scots, particularly the that Mackenzie ranked as the 44th most Chromosome article in the March newslet- folk from the , from which popular girl’s name. To put it another way, ter. many of our Clan can trace their origins. there were more little Mackenzies (or Perhaps it is no coincidence either that McKenzies) born in 1998 than there were I chuckled and grimaced at the article on some of the early genealogies of the Isabels, Christinas, Marys, Michelles, the Norse Code by Neil MacPhail. My Mackenzies also claim that we descend Lauras, Carolines, Claires, or Chloes. maternal side is of, well shall I say it, from the Pharoes of Egypt. But that is The practice of using surnames as Viking descent. In fact my grandfather was another story.] Christian names is quite old. In the eigh- a full-bloodied Norwegian. He was grant- teenth and nineteenth centuries, names like ed a Fulbright Scholarship after WWII and Jefferson, Jackson, Washington, and studied in Europe. Later, in the 70’s, he did CLAN MACKENZIE SOCIETY Marshall were often used as first names for some exchange teaching in Oslo, Norway. MEMBERSHIP IN CANADA American boys. The surnames of English His brother established a Lutheran medical e are about to undergo a member- and Scottish nobility were another source clinic in Africa about 50 years ago (it still Wship drive in the Toronto area and a of inspiration, and there were plenty of exists today). So, for Minnesota farm boys, small committee has been formed to con- babies christened Clare, Craig, Grant, I guess that they proved that the roving sider the best way to proceed. Based upon Stuart, and Sidney on both sides of the Viking blood was still alive and well. the success of this campaign we shall Atlantic. Lucky for Europe and Africa, they were introduce the method to the rest of Canada. In the past fifteen years, however, the “edgycated” Norsemen. It has been many year since such a cam- surname craze has really taken off. What I found very interesting is the paign was last tried and there was a big ele- Surname names merit a whole section of part about Professor Petersen and the fact ment of success. Since then we have the their own in Beyond Jennifer and Jason, that his Y-Chromosome showed his ances- capacity to improve on the literature we Madison and Montana, the bestselling tors coming from Africa to Norway about can send to prospective members. book by baby-naming gurus Pamela 5,000 years ago. This excited me very Meanwhile here is the current list of Redmond Satran and Linda Rosenkrantz. much because of the work done by a Dr members. The totals have remained very Modern classrooms are full of Carsons and Arthur C. Custance, who my father said is similar for the last few years with new Coopers, Griffins and Gradys, Sawyers one of Canada’s own. Custance does men- members just replacing deceased or lapsed and Sloanes. Names with a particularly tion a Dr John R. Howitt of Toronto in his members. Scottish flavour include Fraser, Campbell, acknowledgment, so he may very well McAllister, McKenna, McLeod, and of have been from there himself. Exercising Ontario 209 course, Mackenzie. Parents may give their his expertise, the learned doctor used his Quebec 18 child a “surname name” because of a legit- understanding of etymology, anthropology, British Columbia 45 imate family connection, but more often and the genealogical account in biblical Alberta 41 than not they simply like the way it sounds. genesis to map people migrations. What is Manitoba 12 I’m a grade two teacher, and in the school interesting is that he put forth the point that Saskatchewan 2 the Scandinavian peoples had come from Nova Scotia 8 around the Mediterranean Sea. New Brunswick 1 I had been doing some armchair Newfoundland 2 sleuthing myself several years back, seeing P.E.I. 1 that etymology fascinates me. In my N.W.T. 1 researching a Norwegain word, I came USA 31 across a similar one that had ties to Egypt. Australia 2 At the time I thought it might be a coinci- New Zealand 1 dence, maybe an Indo-European connec- Scotland 1 tion or the like. I happened to mention it to my parents in passing, but never gave it Total 375 much thought. You should have seen their jaws drop when I read them the article If members have any brilliant ideas Catherine McKenzie Jansen and Martin from “Cabar Feidh”. By the way, Dr how we might recruit some more of the Jansen plus baby Delia McKenzie Jansen page 15 The Following dates specify when Castle Leod is open to the public. The entrance fees are an impor- tant source of income for the Castle Leod Project so please support the castle if you visit Strathpeffer.

Cromartie Estate Estate Office Castle Leod Strathpeffer Ross & Cromarty IV14 9AA

OPENING DATES 2004

May Thursday 6th - Sunday 9th Thursday 20th - Sunday 23rd

June Thursday 3rd - Sunday 6th Thursday 24th - Sunday 27th

July Thursday 8th - Sunday 11th

September Wednesday 1st - Sunday 5th

Opening Hours 2pm - 5.30pm Last admissions 4.45pm Castle Leod as it appeared in Victorian times Adults £5, concessions £4, children £2 where I worked last year, we had two list for boys. For those with a legitimate Subsequently, the experience of the Jacksons, two Harrisons, a Mackenzie family connection, however, it’s still fair Prime Minister was recorded in his diary (boy) and a Kenzie (girl), and one each of game and an acceptable choice for a boy or and John Best, Hamilton historian and Parker, Grady, Chilman, Madison, Reise, girl. communicator, obtained a copy of the and Spencer. In comparison, we did not [Ed: Thanks for this Catherine. Catherine excerpt from the diary, under the freedom have a single William, Alexander, Jane or named her first baby Delia McKenzie of information, and an edited version fol- Mary - names you might think of as com- Jansen for family reasons AND because lows: mon. she liked it!] One caveat for new parents is to be We drove to the ruin of the old printing aware that some of these surname names office at Queenston. On the way talked have very definite gender associations. MACKENZIE KING’S VISIT TO with Red Hill - Wm. Hill who swam the Avery might have once been an appropri- QUEENSTON whirlpool on two occasions. I asked him ate name for a little boy, but now there are The following article appeared in the what it felt like, he said he had barrels of far more little girls with that name. This is recent issue of the newsletter of the fun - that he had three ventures twice the also true of the name Mackenzie. When Mackenzie Printery and Newspaper whirlpool in a barrel and once getting Satran and Rosenkrantz published their Museum in Queenston, Ontario. The Clan married 15 years ago, all three had first edition of Jennifer and Jason in 1988, Society supports the museum financially. worked out well. We visited Brock’s monu- Mackenzie fell into their 50/50 category, ment, then to the printing office just below. used just as frequently for children of hen Prime Minister Mackenzie King It was a deeply impressive sight. I felt I was either sex. In their most recent edition, Wwas campaigning Federally in on holy ground as I walked about where they note that it is becoming firmly October 1935 he visited Niagara Falls to grandfather began his great battle for entrenched in the public consciousness as a meet several southern Ontario candidates. political liberty in Canada and where girl’s name. This may have something to During the trip he made a side-visit to father first proposed to mother, as I do with the “ee” sound at the end, which is Queenston to inspect the deterioration of recalled her telling me, Sir John Carling often associated with female names (think William Lyon Mackenzie’s residence and coming around the side of the house just as Melanie, Pheobe, and Natalie). Remember print shop, later restored by The Niagara father had proposed. The building to have that 1998 survey of names I mentioned? Parks Commission in 1938. William Lyon stood the 100 years and more it has is evi- Mackenzie didn’t make it onto the top 100 was the grandfather of Mackenzie King. dence of the style of structure it was and page 16 what it signified in those days. I was able to get the Commission to promise photographs and arrange road construction in front of the buildings, with Brock’s monument rising behind. The stone near the building carries the words:

The House of William Mackenzie

The birthplace of Responsible Government in Canada

What could be finer than this. I felt a pride in it beyond all words - I feel continually the injustice done by Mackenzie’s mem- ory and the need to give it its true place in history.

or those members who have an interest in William Lyon FMackenzie’s work as an outspoken newspaper publisher then we have copies of Chris Raible’s book “The Colonial Advocate” which also contains a family tree of the Mackenzie family. Normally selling for $22 we are prepared to sell copies to mem- There’s even tartan in Moscow! bers of the Clan Society for $10 including postage. Send a cheque aptain James Kirk, trusty ‘Bones’and Scottie, members sure- for this amount to the address on the foot of page 1 to get your ly of tomorrow’s intergalactic Scots Diaspora, might have copy. C been boggle-eyed at some of today’s ‘Highland’dress. “And yes,” traditionalists might quip, “It’d take a Spock-like alien to explain POPULAR CHRISTIAN NAMES IN SCOTLAND it all.” But the future looks very bright for both tartan and Scots new list of popular names in Scotland has just been released. fashionistas. AHere are the top ten boys names and in brackets is the move- ment up or down in popularity. “To boldly go. . . ” When tough-guy Vin Diesel strutted a black leather at the 1. Lewis (Up 1) MTV Awards in Edinburgh last year some thought they were wit- 2. Jack (-1) nessing an appalling travesty, others a glimpse into a new dawn 3. Cameron for men’s fashion. The reality is, whether it causes hackles to rise 4. James (+1) or cheers to go up, the kilt is the latest wow on the catwalk and 5. Kyle (+6) tartan is inspiring today’s most creative fashion designers. But it’s 6. Ryan (-2) tartan on acid (or pure genius) and kilts in denim, khaki or 7. Ben (+6) Hawaiian sunbursts. 8. Callum (+2) What’s going on? The first thing to say is, yes, Scotland has 9. Matthew (-1) deep-rooted and globally recognised cultural icons in tartan and 10. Adam (-4) the kilt; it has a long, proud history of producing quality textiles 10. Jamie (+5) like cashmere and tweed; but equally, it has a long tradition of innovation and, possibly spurred on by a new-found sense of iden- Now the top ten girl’s names: tity with its attendant freedoms, what we are seeing is a union of 1. Emma (Up 2) culture and creativity. Some will see it as unholy, some will see it 2. Ellie (+4) as wholesome – but there’s always a divide where there’s innova- 3. Amy (+1) tion. New wave bands have already blazed a trail, plugging in the 4. Sophie (-2) fiddle and pipes and introducing influences that reflect the multi- 5. Chloe (-4) cultural world we live in. Now, it seems, it’s the turn of designers 6. Erin (-1) to transform the togs that the ‘hip’ and the ‘cool’ boogie in. And 7. Rachel Scots and Scotland are leading the way into new, exciting territo- 8. Lucy (+6) ry. 9. Lauren (-1) 10. Katie (+6) New frontiers – from . . . Not so long ago one may have been excused for thinking that Scotland and fashion were not synonymous. But not any longer. NEW STYLE KILTS! Scottish patterns and materials are exciting international design- The following piece was sent to us by “Friends of Scotland”. We ers; Scottish designers are rubbing shoulders with the more thought you might find this strangely interesting! expected doyens of the limelight – the French and the Italians; and Scotland’s major cities are now seen as desirable locations for the page 17 Nicholsby is one of a new breed of kilt-makers who have brought this traditional garment right into the 21st century, divorcing it from the mandatory tartan and thus making it a comfortable, ver- satile, every-day garment for men all over the world. The empha- sis on every-day as opposed to ceremonial is very important. Nicholsby also designs exclusive ranges for women.

. . .to Brave Art Nicholsby and others may have taken a crash course in kilt- making, but Glasgow’s very own Jonathan Saunders - the most feted darling of the catwalk, notching up Kylie & Madonna as fans – comes from a fine art background.

However, having said that, he was recognised as a fashionista when he first studied textiles at Glasgow School of Art. And when he graduated from London’s St Martin’s College of Art and Design in 2002 (aged 24) with a stunning show displaying his acid-bright geometric designs (literally ‘tartan on acid’) he was world’s top fashion stores. To bear this ‘outlandish’statement out: immediately commissioned by Alexander McQueen to create his legendary fashion house Escada is soon to open a store in bird-of-paradise prints for summer 2003. Glasgow; a Dundonian – John Ray – is to become the Creative Director of the fashion house Gucci; and international designers A fine artist working in fashion print, Saunders’ futuristic like Jean-Paul Gaultier and Tommy Hilfiger have, for some years, designs belie their hand-made origins – he uses a multi-panelled, drawn inspiration from tartan and the kilt in their provocative screen printing process which requires long long hours to com- designs. Hilfiger, incidentally, claims direct descent from Robert plete. When asked what women would wear his gear, he’s replied Burns. It’s as if tartan has imprinted itself on the fashion-world’s “Brave women. Confident, with a sense of humour.” psyche. Supported, no doubt, by exhibitions such as ‘Bravehearts – Men in Skirts’ at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and A trek back to first base the ‘Scottish Tartan Exhibition’ which has been running in the A sense of humour and indeed a sense of history are probably City of Prato, near Florence, since last December. Even in Taiwan prerequisites for more traditional kilt-makers these days. It’s recently, at Taipei’s very first Scottish Festival, the elegant local worth remembering that tartan – which derives from the French models were draped with tartan. Back home – on a broader theme word ‘tiretaine’ meaning woven cloth – first expressed the ’ – Scottish Textiles organised the first ever National Textiles love of vivid colours by way of the plaid, a large piece of cloth Conference, held at the end of April, with the theme: ‘Scotland at belted in the middle. It gradually evolved into the shorter kilt to the Cutting Edge’. make a garment more practical for work and battle. Essentially it was an everyday garment that was proscribed for almost 40 years Films like ‘Braveheart’and ‘’may have taken a rather after the Battle of Culloden. A new enthusiasm naturally followed jaundiced view of history but they’ve done wonders for giving the lifting of the ban in 1782 which grew into a ‘tartan frenzy’ men in skirts a resounding macho spin. Afact which the US-based after Sir had persuaded King George IV to visit charity Friends of Scotland were quick to exploit in this year’s Edinburgh in 1822 in full Highland dress. And finally the affec- Tartan Day Celebrations in New York by hosting a gala fashion tion Queen Victoria and Prince Albert showed for Scotland and show called ‘Dressed to Kilt’. Highlights included New York the full-scale endorsement of tartan in the Prince’s festooning of designer Michael Kaye’s fabulous tartan evening dresses and the newly purchased Balmoral Castle in a tartan of his own Glaswegian designer Jilli Blackwood’s colourful creations includ- design, paved the way for an international appetite. It was then ing her immense Millennium Kilt which has already been shown that canny Victorian marketers began assigning specific tartan alongside creations by Gaultier and Vivienne Westwood. designs to each of the great clans, knowing the appeal it would Meanwhile, far to the west of New York, the city that has brought have to the already sizeable diaspora. the world Microsoft and Starbucks has now unveiled the ‘Utilikilt’! The Seattle Utilikilt, which comes in camouflage, So history, natural evolution and commercial nous have had a Hawaiian print and black denim, is a pleated garment with cargo big part to play in the development of tartan and the kilt. New pockets and belt loops for holding hammers, screwdrivers, pliers research also shows that contrary to popular belief many of the and other builders’tools. Macho enough? dyes that were traditionally used in the creation of tartan were not from native Scottish plants, but were imported from far away. The Back across the pond, the man who lent Mr Diesel the leather native plants were just not bright enough to deliver the dazzling kilt last November, is one Howie Nicholsby, the creator of TFCK reds, yellows and blues that the old clan chiefs hankered after. So, – Geoffrey (Tailor) Kilt-makers in Edinburgh. TFCK looks almost they sent agents to buy Mexican cochineal for red, North as rude as FCUK, a fact not lost on a fashion conscious clientele, American Old Fustic for yellow, and Indian indigo for blue. but it stands – intriguingly – for Twenty First Century Kilts. Who’d have thought it? The chiefs, if they could have hitched a page 18 lift on the SS Enterprise, would probably have been there in New THE CLAN SEPT - SMART York, whooping at the brave new creations on the catwalk! he Clan has made its first solicitation among some of the very Tfew names that are listed as of the Clan Mackenzie. One of these is the name of Smart. NORMAN MACKENZIE - DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER The first place we look at in this context is the bible of Scottish ur Clan Mackenzie Society Commissioner for Toronto was surnames - “The Surnames of Scotland - Their Origin, Meaning Oheavily involved in an important Tattoo at the CNE’s Richoh and History” by Dr George F. Black. This huge work, first pub- Coliseum in Toronto on May 1st. Not only did he act as the Drum lished in 1946 is a handbook we always carry with us at Highland Major for the massed bands, but, wearing police uniform, he Games in Ontario. Because of the exhaustive nature of Dr Black’s directed the presentation of the new police colours to the Toronto research, it is possible to identify where and when surnames first Police Service (formerly known as Metropolitan Toronto Police appeared in Scotland - and when. Force) headed by Chief of Police, Julian Fantino. The Colours Here is an extract of Black’s identification of the name were presented by the former Lieutenant Governor, Hal Jackman, “Smart”: who was also in police uniform. The crowd remained standing throughout the entire moving ceremony for the presentation of the Smert is the common pronunciation of the name in Scotland. Colours. John Smert, a Scot, was charges with breaking his parole in 1358, The formal presentation of the new Colours and the retirement and William Smert was tenant in Telny in the barony of Abirdoure, of the old was followed by a fanfare and a simply splendid in 1376. Henry Smert, Scotsman, prisoner of war, was evening of a multicultural nature but still led by the Scottish pipes released to find ransom for himself and others in 1422. John and drums. Events included marvellous Ukrainian dancers, amaz- Smert was a citizen of Brechin in 1452, another John Smert, ‘hus- ing Irish dancers (in magnificent costumes), and an unforgettable band,’ was a witness in 1481, and Johannes Smert held land in Korean ensemble. The Toronto Police Canine Dogs Unit did their Kintore in 1488. William Smart, burgess of Tain, was fined for stuff by having one of their dogs bring down an unmitigated ras- reset of members of outlawed , 1612. There were fam- cal wearing a Philadelphia Flyers shirt and flag. Lucky for him ilies of this name at Muresk and Tollochin in sixteenth century, that the Toronto Maple Leafs had not at that time been eliminated native tanners. by the Flyers in the quarter finals - otherwise serious injuries might have happened! There is only one reference above of any of these people liv- The entire evening was produced and directed by Norman ing in MacKenzie territory and that is the burgess of Tain. So we MacKenzie. He deserves the highest praise for a wonderful show. went to the 1841 census summary which lists only the heads of Norman appears on the program shown (bottom right). families to see if there were any Smarts living in the county of Ross and Cromarty; after all that is where most of the MacKenzies came from and that is the county that the clan dominated. Indeed there were a number of families of the sept Smart and the interesting thing is that all of them were in Easter Ross in 1841 and there were none at all in the west or the Isle of Lewis. The following heads of families named Smart were found in these parishes in Easter Ross: Logie Easter - 3 Nigg - 1 Tain - 3 Tarbat - 4 Cromarty - 1 Fearn - 2 This is interesting as it strongly indicates that these families were all related to one another since they all lived relatively close to one another. Note also that there are three families of Smarts in Tain and it is more than likely they were related to the man men- tioned in Black’s “Surnames of Scotland”. Quite coincidentally many of these parishes mentioned are the ones my McKenzie family come from. Any member of the Smart family tracing their roots would almost certainly find in their family trees the names of Mackenzie, Munro and Ross. All these names were dominant in Easter Ross. Alan McKenzie page 19 Advertisement BURNETT’S & STRUTH SCOTTISH REGALIA LTD, 570 BRYNE DRIVE, BARRIE, ONTARIO L4N 9P6 Phone (705) 728-3232; Fax: (705) 728-2962; email: [email protected]

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“Margaret Struth, who made HRH Prince Charles’ kilt recently, made my kilt for the Mackenzie Gathering in Scotland in 1995. It is still as good as new despite constant wear. Alan McKenzie ”

ELECTRIC SCOTLAND est established Scottish studies program and largest library collec- ny of our members who use the web to search for items tion of Scottish materials outside of Scotland. Dr.Graeme AScottish will find almost everything there is via the Electric Morton, currently a senior lecturer in economic and social histo- Scotland web page: http://www.electricscotland.com/ This mas- ry at the University of Edinburgh, will join U of G in August as sive site comprises over 10,000 pages and generates many thou- the Chair in Scottish Studies and a professor of history. sands of hits every day. “This is great news for the university,” said Jacqueline Alastair McIntyre, who runs this vast web site is in Canada at Murray, dean of the College of Arts. “Not only are we gaining one present and will be in Toronto and Guelph in June. We intend to of the world’s top Scottish scholars, but the creation of the chair meet him and if anyone in the Toronto area would like to join us is another indication of our position as one of the world’s foremost then contact Alan McKenzie at 905-842-2106 as soon as possible centres of Scottish studies.” and it can be arranged. The permanently endowed chair was made possible entirely If you can not meet Alastair then you can hear him for six min- through $2 million in private donations, including a $750,000 gift utes by clicking on his picture on the web site above and then from the Scottish Studies Foundation, a charitable organization clicking on his audio message. dedicated to the study of Scottish and Scottish-Canadian culture The web site is so vast it is difficult to get around all of it and heritage. unless you have a lot of time on your hands. There are numerous Morton is renowned for his research into Scottish identity and helpful links including our own Clan MacKenzie web sites. nationalism. He specializes in the historical construction of We shall include a report in the next newsletter in September Scottish national identity and nationalism, with emphasis on the on inside hints on what to look for on the Electric Scotland web- creation of the Victorian cult of Sir William Wallace. He is the site. author of William Wallace: Man and Myth and has published dozens of articles and chapters. He was funded by the Canadian High Commission to study UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH SCOTTISH STUDIES CHAIR A nationalism in Canada and Scotland. Morton is also part of an NORTH AMERICAN FIRST international team of scholars supported by the European Science orth America’s first Chair in Scottish Studies has been Foundation to study “Writing National Histories in Europe.” He Nappointed at the University of Guelph, home to Canada’s old- currently serves on the council of both the Scottish History Society and the Scottish Economic and Social History Society. For more information on the Scottish studies program, visit In addition to teaching post-graduate and honours courses at www.uoguelph.ca/scottish. the University of Edinburgh, Morton supervises master’s and doc- toral students. A popular media commentator on Scottish events, [Ed: I am particularly pleased about this appointment. I have he will work closely with the Scottish Studies Foundation to pro- been involved for 15 years as a Governor, past President and more mote the study of Scotland and Scots in Canada. recently as the Treasurer of the Scottish Studies Foundation. It As Chair in Scottish Studies, Morton will be mainly responsi- seemed at one time impossible to raise the $2 million required but ble for conducting research and guiding students. He will expand the recruitment of some heavyweight Canadian Scots into the outreach activities to promote undergraduate and graduate educa- Scottish Studies Foundation led to a fund raising Committee being tion in Scottish studies and will enhance international connec- formed and from that group approaches were made to a number of tions, particularly with Scotland. individuals in Canada. The results were amazing with single The University of Guelph has been a leader in Scottish studies donations of $100,000 being made and in one case almost since the 1960s. Guelph currently has the only graduate program $200,000. I always thought that the funds required ought to have in North America devoted to the study of Scotland and the been possible with so many Canadians of Scottish descent. It just achievements of people of Scottish descent around the world. The proves it is possible - but it did involve a lot of work by a number interdisciplinary program explores the role of the Scots in terms of dedicated volunteers. of immigration, settlement and ethnicity, and the Scottish contri- Alan McKenzie] bution to the culture and history of Canada. More Victorian Punch Cartoons of Scots

“Oh, mamma, mamma, couldn’t you interfere? There’s a horrid man squeezing something under his arm, and he is hurting it so!”

Friend of the Family. “Weel, Mrs. M’Glasgie, and how’s your daughter doin’. the one that was married a while ago?” Mrs. M’Glasgie. “Oh, verra weel, thank ye, Mr Brown, verra weel, indeed! She canna abide her man. But then, ye ken, there’s always something!!”