Pvt. James Scott, one of the last Gordon Highlanders to survive the the construction of the Thailand-Burma Death Railwav has died

Private James 'Jimmy' Scott was posted to "Limbs hadto be amputatedwithajoiner's saw. Singapore withthe Gordon Highlanders' 2nd Battalion "The blue flies liked the ulcers and we waited until and defended the city against Japanese invaders. the maggots were working around the outside of the But he was captured in ulcer. 1942 and sent to the Changi "Several menwould hold prison camp building where he you down and the pus was spent three-and-a-half years scraped outto where the mag- working on the railway where gots were, oftento the bone. more than 100.000 men died. "'We were getting weaker Onlyfourofthe Gordon all the time and it got too time Highlanders sent to work on the consuming to burythe bodies railway line remain alive. and as the Japanese were in Pvt. Scott,whowasbom such a hurry we had to build in Cuminestown in November bonfires and cremate the dead." l92\,recently recalled his time there when interviewed Pvt. Scott was an apprentice joiner before he ac- by writer Stewart Mitchell, author of S c att ere d Under cidentallyjoined the Gordon Highlanders. the Rising Sun. He had signed his name at the door of a hall in He said it was a "much worse fate" being captured Dufftown where he had taken some friends to show them by the Japanese than being taken by the Germans. his work. He did not realise what he had done until he He said atthe time: "Many lives were lost, either was called up and deployed to Le Havre in France. by falling from the bridge into the river and being swept When Mr. Scott was liberated from the Japanese away or through weakness and tropical diseases such prison, he retumed home and settled down in Turrifl in as cholera, beriberi, dysentery or malaria. Aberdeenshire, where he married his vife,Lizzie, and "If your skin was cut by bamboo or a chip from a hadsixchildren. rock, the sore would turn into atropical ulcer. He died last Saturday at the age of 94 and his fu- "These ulcers grewverybig and sometimes awhole neral was held on Wednesday. hip or calf was eaten away. With many thanks to 's The Scotsman. HIGHLA

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(The conflrnred entertainers to date) eoltu Gnnnr"Aoeus GerurRarrols celebration, lt has been au SEVEN NATIONS such a resounding suceess, we aelded PIUS, WE LISTENED TO YOUR a special recognition time to our Sunday sehedule, Bring your REQUESTS! Tuc Ceurpn Wltt enire family, What a wonderful eE nr BnRneN RtvrR Srnre Panr memory for each of you to share

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sgow us.ir.Ist FtlNi For the lexophiles amongst us "Lexophile" is a word used to de- .. when you've seen one shopping scribe those that have a love for words, center you've seen a mall. such as "you can tune a piano, but you Police were summoned to a can't tuna fish", or "to write with a broken daycare center where a three-year-old pencil is pointless." was resisting a rest. A competition to see . Did you hear about who can come up with the the fellow whose entire left best lexophiles is held side was cut off? He's all every year in an undis- right now. closed location. Th is A bicycle can't year's winning submis- stand alone; it's just two sion is posted at the very tired. end. When a clock is When fish are in hungry it goes back four schools, they sometimes seconds. take debate. .. The guy who fell onto .. Athief who stole a cal- an upholstery machine is endar got twelve months. now fully recovered. .. When the smog lifts He had a photo- in Los Angeles U.C.L.A. graphic memory which The batteries were was never developed. given out free of charge. .. When she saw her first strands of .. Adentist and a manicurist married. grey hair she thought she'd dye. They fought tooth and nail. .. Acupuncture is a jab well done. .. Awill is a dead giveaway. That's the point of it. .. With her marriage, she got a new And the cream of the twisted crop: name and a dress. .. Those who get too big for their .. A boiled egg is hard to beat. pants will be totally exposed in the end.

Announcing the St. Andrew Society of Tallahassee, Florida has a brand spanking new website!

WWW. SAINTANIDREWTALLAII\ S SEE. ORG

Eetfr's Newfangfe[ lFamiQ tree Section E tuIarcfr 2015 cPage 3 Thirteen CDUSA Regions cover the United States With membership you will receive your regional newsletter several times each year, plus the CDUSA national publication By Sea By Land two times a year. Clax] Doil]atd tlSA -t1rrt 4rv A .^t jry M A^a*w D oa"d^d,

Diane Carey-Schmitz Membership Secretary 1685 Casitas Avenue Marion Sch mitz 1685 Casitas Avenue Pasadena, CA 91 1 03 Pasadena, CA 91 1 03 626-398-6343 626-398-6343 ce lti cww@ sbcq I oba l. net [email protected]

To see the many names on the sepUallied family list, please visit:

http .//www. cl a n-d o n a ld -u sa . o rg The Shield and Crest Gary Bruce MacDonald Pursuivant of Arms, CDUSA Texas Region

With thanksto ForuardTogethef Na Toirt Ri Cheile, Winter 2014Texas Region Clan Donald USA

I often notice how Coats of Arms are of helmets as a way to deflect weapons' used and misused, such as the common mis- blows. Knights would attachthe crest using use of heraldic terms. a twisted cloth wreath, or torse, of "livery" Take for example the Cadillac Crest. colors, with a small cape, or mantling, hang- While General Motors recently redesigned the ing down behind to protect the helmet from logo, they've always called it a "Crest." In the sun. These elements remain in Coats of heraldic terms the brandmark is not a Crest. Arms today. It is a Shield.

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The misnamed "Cadillac Crest" is based on the Shield of French explorerAntoine de La Mothe Cadillac, who founded Detroit in l70I and was governor of Louisiana from 17r0- 17t6. The Crest is aparticular element in a full Achievement ofArms, which comprises, most EffiOL WTTH MATTA generally, a Shield, a Helm, a Torse, a Man- tling , a Crest and an Escrol. Based on nobil- The Arms of David Wooten, executive ity, sometimes there are other elements, such director of the American College of Heraldry as Supporters - figures that hold the Shield showing the different elements of an Armo- on either side. rialAchievement. The Shield is the primary part of the While the Shield is the main element, in Arms. It derives from the shields knights the Crest is often promi- would carry in battle and tournaments. The nently displayed, with clansmen and designs on shields soon expanded to surcoats clanswomen wearing their Chief s Crest within worn over affnor and on horses. It also be- a belt and buckle image, like the Clan Donald came common to attach "crests" to the tops Continued on page 7

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\A/AR CRY: "The Hender- son's Are Here!"

Clan Henderson The sons of Henry (MacEanruig) are a family as old as any clan in the Highlands. In modern times, traces lineage through the Chief of the Name and Arms of Henderson, Alistair of Fordell. However, in times more distant Henderson's can claim descent from a Rn €irean Geann €innidh Kins of the Picts and down through five unique bloodlines evolving from the regions of Caithness, Fordell, Glencoe, Shetlands/Liddesdale and Ulster. Henderson's from the Glencoe region have strong ties to the MacDonald Clan and were renowned as pipers and bodyguards to the Chief (Maclan). Henderson's from the Caithness region have ties to the .

Society Contact: : Mark Henderson ([email protected])

Website : http : //www. clanhendersons oc i ety. org

2015 AGM- Salado, TX Sue Myers, SocietyNA tliffinM Clansman of the fi.nteI Year 2015 North Texas lrish Festival at Fair Park in Dallas www.ntif.org Friday, March 6 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, March 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Sunday, March 8 from 11:30 a.m.to7:30 p.m. Midland Scottish-Irish Faire www. chspb. org/faire.php Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March The executive board of the Clan 15 Campbell Society (NorthAmerica) has named Day - Monday, April 6 Sue Myers Clansman of the Year 2015. San Antonio & It will be announced in the eNewsletter Celtic Festival in Helotes www.sahga.org/ this month, and the ceremony will be held Saturday, April 11 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. with documents and quaich at Rural Hill on Sunday, April 12 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 17-I9.It is hoped that Ms. Myers will Houston Celtic Festival and Highland be there for the presentation with "lotsa Games in Houston Campbells" to join in congratulations! www.houstonhi ghlandgame s. com Saturday, April 25 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 26 from9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Crest and Shield, continuedfrom page 5 Texas Scottish Festival in Arlington USA "logo," and an Armiger, someone with www.texasscotti shfestival. c om granted by Lord Lyon dis- personal Arms Friday, May 8 from 5 p.m. to midnight playing his Crest within a circlet with feathers Saturday, May 9 from 9 a.m. to midnight showing rank. Rank also determines what kind Sunday, May 10 from 9 a.m. to 6 P.m. of helmet, or crown, sits atop the Shield and 54th Annual Scottish Gathering and under the Crest. Highland Games in Salado you hear someone call a Shield So when www. salado scottishfestival. com/ you might consider or Coat ofArms a Crest, November 13. 14. and l5 giving them aheraldry lesson. Eetfi's Newfang[e[ aamiQ tree Section E toLarcfi 2015 Qage 7 What links the Boston Time Capsule with Moby Dick and the north of Scotland? Patricia Long Patricia Long is a tourist guide and researcher in the Orkney lslands. Her website www.aboutorkney.com has information about the islands and their surprising links with the USA, as well as details of the tours she offers. You can follow her on Facebook at About Orkney.

The time capsule recently opened in often as employees of the Hudson's Bay Boston was buried in Company but many 1795 by the three men headed for Colonial who laid the corner stone America. of the State House. The first two are well remem- bered: Samuel Adams, the then Governor of Massa- chusetts and Paul Revere, then Grand Master of the Massachusetts Grand Lodge of Freemasons. Only David Dobson has the surname of the third man compiled lists of early Scots went down in historY, in colonists and one of his Boston's Scollay Square. main sources is the records The Scollay family were of the Scots Charitable So- early arrivals inBoston, some- ciety. Founded in Boston in time before I667, which 1657, it describes itself as seems surprising, ?S they the oldest charitable came from Stronsay, one of organisation in the Western the tiny Orkney islands in the north of Scotland but Orcadians have always looked outwards. Some were driven by economic necessity, as a small farming community can't support all of its sons and daughters but many, like the Scollays, were eager for adventure and op- Continued page 9 portunity. The largest number went to Canada, on

cPage 8 Eetfi''s Newfangte[ lFamiQ tree Section E wtarcfi 2015 Patricia Long, continued fro* page B Hemisphere. The Society was probably chusetts Provincial Congress, when he was founded at least partly to help destitute Scots killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill in 177 5. who had been captured at the Battles of John Scollay was aprominent figure in Dunbar and Worcester, during the English the public meetings leading up to the Boston Civil War. They had been sent to the Iron Tea Party and another of his daughters, Works at Lynn, now Saugus, in Massachu- Priscilla, married one ofthe Indians, Thomas setts, and had to complete Melville, a year later. This is seven years of labour for the where Moby Dick comes in, company. It seems that the because their son Allan was indentures beganto expire be- Herman Melville's father. tween 1655 and 1657. After the war, William Thirty-eight Orcadians became a very successful joined the Society between property developer. In the 1739 and1770. Some ofthem same year that the time cap- with distinctively Orcadian sule was buried William surnames, such as James bought a building on the inter- Clouston, Andrew Yelzian section of Court Street and and Henry Omand, though Tremont Street and called it the spelling sometimes varied. Scollay's Building. The name Other Orcadians in the list had surnames not gradually transferred to the whole area and unique to Orkney but very likely to belong to Scollay Square became famous. Orcadians: Traill, Mowatt, Cromarty and Visit David Kruh's fascinating website. Scollay, for instance. www.bambinomusical.com, to read about the The Scollay who helped lay the corner- square's lively and entertaining history and stone was William. He was the Deputy to see some marvellous pictures. Grandmaster of the Massachusetts Grand Take a look at my website, Lodge and a prominent citizen of Boston: a www.aboutorkney.com to find out more Colonel in the Boston Militia and atvarious about the Orkney Islands, the Scollays and times Clerk of the Market, a Fire Ward and a other islanders who flourished in the USA. Selectman. His father John had chaired the Selectmen for sixteen years until his death five years earlier so the family were deeply involved in the civic life of Boston for many years, right through the Revolution. Had things turned out differently, the family could have been even more promi- nent. William's sister Mercy was engaged to Dr Joseph Warren, President of the Massa-

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If you have the name "Buchanan" in your family or any of the allied family/ names below, you are invited to join your cousins and Buchanan kin. Just send an email for a membership form and,/or information to http :/ /wtwv.theclanbuchanan. com/html/con tact.html Bohanan Gilbert Macgilbert Buchanan Gilbertson Macgreusich Colman Harper Macgubbin Colmack Harperson Macinally Cousland t Macindeo(r) "ty Dewar Lennie Mackibb Donlea'4, Lenny Mackibbon Risk Dove, Dow Macaldonich Mackinlay f'he CBSI was Rusk(ie) cibb(s)(y) Macalman Mackinley formed in 1970 as Ruskin Gibbon Macandeior Macmaster the Spittal Gibson Macaslan Macmaurice Socicty in America, Macaslin Mar:morris Spittle It was founded at Macauselan Macmurchic Walter the Grandfather Macauslan(in) Macmurphy Walters Mountain Games in Macausland Macncur \Vason North Carolina. Macauslane Macnuir Sasson T-he name was later Waters Macalman Macquat changed to the Clan Watson Macalmon(t) Macquattie Buchanan Society Watt Macammond Macquattiey International Inc., Watters Macasland Macquyer to ref]ect our Macchruiter' MacQuinten Wcir society's expanded Maccolman Macwattie Wuill purpose and Wool Maccolwan Macwhirter membershi Maccormac(k) Macwhorter Maccommon Masters Maccoubrey Masterson Maccubbin iVlorrice " Maccubbing Morris Maccubin Nlorrison Macdonleavy (of Pelthshire only) Macgeorge Murchie Macgibborr Murchison You're welcomc to email the Pres. Richardson ken.buchanan @ TheClanBuchanan.com Louis Baxter McCaslin, Jr., October 29, 7925 Seruices. He then went on to give service as an instruc- -November28,2014.He was aLife Member of Clan tor at the United States Naval Academy. Buchanan Society, Intemational. He was immensely Lou is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, proud ofhis Scottish heritage and worked tirelessly for Mary; children, Rod and MarieAnneke; three grand- many years to form the Society as we recognize it to- children, Robert, Sarah and Andrew and one great day. In I975,he created, edited and published The grandson, James Louis. Buchanan Banner for the first time and continued this He was intemed in the family plot in Cook County work for a number of years. He was President of Clan Cemetery in Lake City, South Carolina.

Buchanan Society, Int., from 1 976 "For none that knew him to 1983. need be told, A warmer heart During his time in office and deathne'remade cold." because of his encouragement, With thanks to The CBSIjoinedthe Corurcil of Scot- Buchanan Banner and George tish Clans. We joined the James "Buck" Buchanan, lmmediate Buchanan Foundation for the Past President, the Clan Preservation of Wheatland (Our Buchanan Societv. Lrtemational. 15th President's mansion in Lancaster, Pennsylvania). The AlbertBuchanan diedin Societyjoined the National Trust Denver, Colorado following a the Friends for Scotland and also longillness. Hedied 17 Septem- Loch Lomond, an organi zationlocated in Stirlingshire, of ber2}l4.Albertwas a longtime member ofthe Clan preserve the beauty of the loch and its Scotland, to Buchanan Society, Intemational. He was very proud of shores. hismembership andoften spoke ofitto friends. Hewas force that expanded our soci- Louwas the driving born in San Francisco, and according to his wife, beyond theAppalachian Mountains and ety westward Kathleen, he was aprolific writer. Throughhis life, he created the concept of regions to be led by Commis- was a professor, a professional cabinet maker and en- other efforls, he gave of sioners and Regents. Among joyed many other interests. his time and talents to the St. Andrews Society of Balti- more, Maryland and the Robert Burns Society ofAn- Richard C. "Dick" Robenalt,7 December1926 napolis, Maryland. Without question, Lou "setthe bar" - 20 July 2014, died in Davis, Califomia. He suffered for future leaders of our Society to measure success by. multiple health problems after a two and a half year de- The Clan Buchanan Society owes him agreatdebt of cline. He was bom in Lima Ohio in the midst ofthe Great gratitude. Depressionto Carson Buchanan Robenalt and Ester Eliza- Lou was a United States Navy Veteran of World beth Schnell Robenalt, the oldest of four brothers. War II. For over 30 years, he worked foTARINC Re- He credited his mother for the practical life skills search Corporatioq Annapolis, Maryland and concluded his career as Director ofAdministrative and Personnel Continued on page 13 Eetfr's Newfangfe[ lFani$ tree Section E lM-arcfr 2015 aage 11 Cran Oa*dson Socrecg USn

Davidson Clansmen dominate the Parade of at the International Gathering of sponsored bythe Clan Davidson Society USA. The event was held June, 20II, n conjunction with the Kansas City Highland Games.

Is your name listed here? If so, then you may be interested in membership in the Clan Davidson Society USA!

Davey Davisson Dea Dee Dhai Keay MacDade MacDavid Davie Davy Dean Ilesson Dow Keys MacDagnie MacDavitt Davidson Daw Deane Devette Dye Key MacDagny MacDhai Davis Dawson Deas Dewis Dyson Keys MacDaid MacKay Davison Day Deason Dey Kay MacAdie MacDavett McKeddie

The Clan Davidson Society USA is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit cotporation rccognzedby the US IRS asa501d3)EducationalandChalilableorganization. Wearededicaledl"otlteprcservationofourrichScottish and Clan Heritage. CDA-USA publishes an award-winning, electronic, full color newsmagazine of 40-60 pages twice ayea\packed with informative articles and photos of interest both to Davidson Clansmen as well as anyone interested inthe history and culture of Scotland.

The Society's On-StaffGenealogist is the Founder ofthe Davidson/Davison DNAProject and is available at no charge to assist the membership with their own genealogical excavations.

For more information, check out our website at fwww.elandavidsonusa.com] or contact the Society's Membership Registrar at [[email protected]]. Glan Buchanan Society International Flowers of the Forest, continuedfrom page 11 he learned and his father for his inventiveness and cre- teaching assistant to freshman veterinary students. Rich- ativity. He leamed responsible work habits and disci- ard was proud ofhis work atthe universityand consid- pline at an early age, delivering twelve diflerent newspa- ered it aprivilege to work with vet students. -He retired pers to various parts of town at the age ofthirteen. from UC Davis in 1 990 with 33 | l2yewsof service. At the beginning of World War II, when he was Richard was alifelong leamer and enjoyed cross- jobs 1 6, he worked part time on war munitions for two years. wordpuzzles. He held many interests and varying In October I944,he left LimaforAlabamato help his that kept him active and busy. He belonged to an auto aurf and uncle bring in their pecan harvest after they had racing club inwhichhe racedhis MGA.Atthe univer- been in a car accident. sity, he worked at the garageparttime as a student and He was drafted into the US Army on March 20, sometimes drove busloads of students to games. 1945 andwent to Fort McClellan, Alabama for basic Richardwasproud ofhis onequarter Scottishheritage training and then on to six weeks of parachute school @uchanan) and decidedtojointhe ClanBuchanan Society in training atFort Banning, Georgia. He was assignedto 1999. Since then" he has been a frequent participant at the the 82ndAirbome and finished his training at Fort Bragg, Scottish Games inWoodland" Califomia and afte4 whenhe NC. He received anhonorable j oined the Dixon Scottish Cultural discharge atthe end of 1946and Association and enj oyod the games went on inactive reserve status. at the Dixon Fairgrounds. He became intrigued with He was knownforhis wit horses and bought a horse, and charm, his quirky and gentle teaching himself to ride. He ap- sense ofhumor and wisdom, his plied for ajob at the polo field kind disposition, generosity to in San Mateo as a groomsman. causes in which he believed, loy- His interest in and affection for alty and commitment to family horses grew as he got to know and friends and endless patience. them and at one point he ex- He was also known for his beau- pressed interest in enrolling into tiful and expressive blue eyes. veterinary school. He came to Some ofhis favorite quotes and Davis in 1949 and enrolled at UC Davis as a pre-vet sayings were: "Ifit ain't broke, don't fix it."; "Don't sweat major. the small stuff," andaparaphrase of "You can lead a He was calledto active dutyfrom inactive reserve horse to water, but you can't make him drink." Dick's status and on December 7 ,1950, he shipped out from version, "You can lead a person to logic, but you can't Seattle Harbor to Korea for ayeaLpostponing his edu- makethemthink." cation. Inl956,he received his master's degree in nu- He is survivedbyhis wife ofneaily 42years, Linda; trition with his research paper titled The Thiamine Re- daughters, Leona Berge of Stratton, Colorado, Susie

quir e ment s of Youn g Tur key P o ul t s.. He received sev- Hedrick (Ben) of Winters, California and Laurie eral requests worldwide for reprints of his paper, the Brocksen (Stan) ofPaysorl Arizona; son Steve Robenalt basis for his membership in the Sigma Xi Society, a sci- (Monique) ofCameronPark, California. Heis also sur- entific research society for whichhe was an associate vived by nine grandchildren and one great grandchild; secretary for several years. his brother, Stanley Robenalt ofBelmont, Califomi4 two After three unsuccessful attempts to get into vet nephews and several nieces, cousins; numerous friends. school, he went to work for the UC Davis Veterinary He was predeceased by his son, William, and two broth- School as a StaffResearchAssociate in 1956 and was a ers. Donald and Karl.

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AnnualGeneral Meeting held each year in July atthe Grandfather Mountain Highland Games. You are always welcome to attend.

President: Thomas P. McDuffee [email protected]

Treasurer: David M. McDuffie [email protected]

Genealogist: Richard Ledyard MacDuffee 865-671-2555 Glan Society rledyard@tds. net of America Orkney Fun!

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Wth thanlr;s to our Orkney friend, Patricia Long. See her article on pages 8 and 9.

4th Annual Finger Lakes Celtic Festival May 161 2015, Farmington, NY In the wake of the individual failure of three separate local Celtic festivals, The Fin- ger Lakes Celtic Games and Festival is pro- event that continue long into the fu- ducing a consolidatedHighland Games event Pipe will in the Rochester/Finger Lakes Area of New ture, a legacy of a first class event that brings Re- York state. dignity and respect to the Finger Lakes "We are nothing without heritage that gion." these groups bring that to the event. Our goal For further information see their pages and website. is to establish a Highland Games, Dance and FaceBook

Eetfr.'s Stewfangfef lFamifi tree Section E lM-arcfr 2015 Qage 15 .o"i."ir-:J Martha Alderman Travis, Born in where she lived a very active lifestyle, hold- Newport News, Virginia on August 17 , 1925 ing the position ofAmbassador and a friend and departed on February 2,2015 and re- to all. sided in Virginia B each, Virginia. Martha is survived by her children, MarthaAlderman Travis, 89, went to be Henderson "Hank" Travis and his wife Helen, with the Lord February 2,2015. She was bom Margaret "Maggie" Lawrence, Mary Riggs August 17 , 1925 in Newport News, Virginia and her husband David. and Carol Moorman to the late Dr. Ernest and and her husband Jack; five Ruby Alderman and was grandchildren, Michael raised in Richmond, Vir- McNamara, Shannon ginia. She is preceded in Girdlestone, Billy Riggs, death by her husband Tim Riggs, and Sarah Henderson Denard Travis, Moorman; six great-grand- Jr., her son, Stephen Travis children, Samie Girdlestone, and her grandson, Zachary Emily McNamara, Severn Moorman. Girdlestone, Evelynn MartharetiredfromVir-':: McNamara, Nathen ginia Beach Schools as a Girdlestone and Nathalie teacher's assistant in 1990. Girdlestone; sister, Peggy She volunteered as a docent Hobson and her husband at the Old Coast Guard Sta- Bernie; and nephews, Mike tion in Virginia Beach where she was awarded Hobson and wife, Robin and Randy Hobson Volunteer of the Year for the City ofVirginia andwife, Christine. Beach in 1991. She was a long-time PTA A visitation was held Thursday, Febru- member for Cooke Elementary where she re- ary 5 atAltmeyerFuneralHome, 1801 Baltic ceived the award for Lifetime PTA Member- Ave. A celebration of life was on Friday, ship. She was also a member of the Presby- February 6 at First Presbyterian Church of terian Women where she received the Life- Virginia Beach, 300 3 6th St., Virginia Beach time Achievement Award. She was always 23451. Aprivate burial will take place inNor- honored to call herself a Cub Scout Den folk. In lieu of flowers, please send dona- Mother and a Virginia Beach Little League tions to the Virginia Beach Rescue Squad.

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Clifford Fitzsimmons 29.l 9 Denson Avenue Knoxville, IN 37921-667 1 ceh'l I @comcosl.nel "Breacan Clunn" Scottish Tartans Museum's Living History Group

Daniel Williamson

or several years at the Scottish Tartans Mu festival, donors for the museum, and most recently Bums seurn, my museum tour has been a living his Supper. We have museum tour presentation and we have tory themed experience. I normally would a stage style presentation that can be done virtually any- dress in either a early 1600s, late 1600s. or a 1740s where. Jacobite era Our clothing. Basi- clothesrep- i'g I cally, wearing resent 12th the early century outhts, feilidh- medieval mhor (great through wrap) or the 1740s feilidh-beg Jacobite. (littlewrap). Our main Thissum- purpose is merldecidedit a highland wastimeto ex- dress his- pand that and tory show create a group that dem- of volunteers onstrate s who would be that the kilt dressed in specific era Scottish Highland garb. is not some ancient garment that goes back to the dark This would be a challenge to recruit and even more ages or early. challenging to have persons recreate accurate outfits for The actual truth is that earliest known reference of historical eras. Despite any difficulties that were involved, the a feilidh-mhor is from l592,recorded in the book I believed it was something that was highly needed for The Life of Hugh O'Donnell the Red. Beyond that the ScottishTartans Museum and something evenmore era, we demonstrate how the accurate Scottish High- needed for tho se interested in their Scotti sh heritage. land article ofclothing is the Leine (gaelic for shirt). The In creating this group, I named it Breacan Clann leine is alarge shirt worn in the medieval and renais- (pr. Brekhan-Klahn), which means tartan clan. sance eras, where the medieval era one is refered to as Within two months, enough persons had been re- the Rogart shirt and the renaissance era version has long cruited to get the goup started with some local publicity bell shaped sleeves. photos and some ofthe members making their outfits. The other notable clothing item we show is the brat, By the third month we had several presentations, we a roughly 2 yard mantle/cloak that was commonly wom started making the local papers, and interest in the goup for warmth. We use these examples to show how one was growing. It has been five months since we started piece evolved into the next and eventualy you end up and our group has grown to eight members. We have withthe feilidh-beg (littlewrap), which is verycloseto performed for elementary school students, public street Continued on page 2l Eetfr's Newfongfe[ lFami[1 tree Seclion A fu4arcft 2015 aage 19 Che ehn CL,hcnail Association of America lf you are a Macneil or any of the following "Sept Names" " O'n D'thainig thu," then you have found the clan Remember the men from whom you have been searching for. you have come.

The Glan Macneil President: Robed "Bob" Neill, 183 Pheasant Walk Way - Vilas, NC 28692 [email protected]

* * * Macneil * Mcniel Niell McGougan * * * MacNeil * McNiel O'Neal McGrail * * * Macniel " Mcneill O'Neil McGraill * * * MacNiel * McNleill O'Niel Mcgrail * * * Macneill * Mcneal O'Neill Mcgraill * * * MacNeill * l/cNeale Oneil McGugan * * * MacNeillie * McNeilage Oneill Macgugan * * * Macneal * Mcneilage Nelson McGuigan * * MacNeal * McNelly Neilson ...and * * Macneale * Mcnelly " Nielson Mcguigan * * MacNeilage * McNeally MacGougan * * Macneilage * Mcneally Macgougan * " MacNelly Neil " Macgrail * * Macnelly * Neal MacGugan * MacNeally * Neall . Macgugan * Macneally * Neale * MacGuigan * Mcneil * Neill * Macguigan * McNeil * Niel * McGougan LoisAnneTirrnbull, age 80, died Sunday, Janu- She is survived by her two sisters, Helen Divoll ary 4,2015, in Wingate, at Belvidere in Lowell. She and her husband, John, ofRoyalston, MAandAtice Foy, was bom in Walttram, April of Montville, Maine, her two brothers, Lee Tumbull, of 13, 193 4,the daughter of Merrimack, NH and Donald Turnbull and his wife, the late Dean andAmelia Sandra, of Thomdyke, Maine. She is also survivedby (Watson)Tumbull. many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews, She worked as an and great-great nieces and nephews. Executive Secretary for She was the sister ofthe late Edith Marv Tumbull Raytheon Corporation in andDeanT. Tumbull. Waltham. Memorial contributions may be made in Lois's A resident of name to the First Congregational Church Memorial Billerica, Massachussets Fund. Interment, Fox Hill Cemetery. for most of her life, she enjoyed singing inthe First Congregational Church Virginia (Ginny) Choir, where she was a Trimble died on January 1 3, secretary and an active member. She was also a mem- 201 5. Mom left us to be with ber ofthe Turnbull ClanAssociation and the Rainbow Dad. NoW after 15 years Girls. alone, she has her partner back as well as many old "Breacan Clann", continued from page I 9 friends inthat ever growing the modern kilt minus the labor stitched pleats and other club Heavenly Squares. She finishedtouches. can also set back to her sec- BreacanClann is nearly sixmonths oldandwe are ond passion out onthe golfcourse. still growing. The group has many needs in way of do- Mom left us peacefi.rlly in her sleep after a day sur- nations that could help the organtzationgeatly. Money, rounded by her family. clothing, fabrics, gear, and accessories donations would Virginia Trimble was bom on Novemb er 24, 7919 be hugely appreciated. Donations for Breacan Clann can to William and Ethel Wainwright in Tacoma. She gradu- be given to the Scottish Tartans Museum at ated from Stadium High School in 1939 and married www.scottishtartans.org. Breacan Clann can be followed her sweetheart, Kenn Trimble, on February 27 ,1942. on facebook at www.facebook. com/breacanclann. At They had four children; sons Bill @at), Kim (Sue), Tom this time, Breacan Clann is available for highland dress (Marie) and daughter Kathy (Frank) Chase. She had 8 living history shows for the Scottish Tartans Museum, grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. steet festivals, higfiand games, and medievaVrenaissance She was preceded in death by her parents, hus- festivals. Hiring the group requires at least two weeks band Kenn and herthree siblings ElizabethLindstrom, notice (preferably fow weeks), and an agreed upon con- Charles and William Wainrvright. tract. For fi.rther details contact the Scottish Tartans Ginny and Kenn were very involved in the square Museum at (828)-524-7472 and ask for Daniel dance world- -too many jobs to list. But one of their Williamson Continued on page 23

Eetfr's Newfangtet aamiQ tree Section A tul-arcfr 2015 Sage 21 For questions regarding reservations caIIgl0-277 -5236 or email indicating Scottish Heritage onthe subject line. For complete information visit: Society ofAntiquaries of Scotland presents: Excavations at Vindolanda - the evidence for a Frontier constantly in transition

Lecture by Andrew Birley BA PhD FSA Scot, Director of Excavations for the Vindolanda Trust Monday 9th March Edinburgh 6.00 pm Tiresday 10th March Inverness 6.00 pm Reception,7.00 pm Lecture This program is ajoint project of: The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland andNational Museums Scot- or by Telephone 01463 237 114 or email land on Chambers Street, Edinburgh EHl lJF [email protected] CharityNo SC 010440 Excavations at Vindolanda - Tel:+44(0)131 247 4133 The evidence for a frontier constantlv Fax:+44 (0)131247 4163 in transition... Email : [email protected] for The Society ofAn- In ancient times, just as today, frontiers were tiquaries of Scotland often the places where the most rapid and dra- CharityNo SC 010440 matic changes took place, melting pots for soci- Tel:+44 (0)131 247 4133 eties and ideas as well as points of conflict and Fax +44 (0)131 247 4163 violence. Email [email protected] int with High Life High- The site ofVindolandawhich is land - Invemess Museum andArt Gallery amile south Venue: Invemess Museum andArt Gallerv. Castle of Hadrian's Wall had at least nine Roman forts Wynd, Inverness, IV2 3EB and settlements superimposed one above the other before its eventual abandonment. The place, its communities and landscape constantly evolving. The result is a rich and varied history that Clan page Turnbull mourns, continuedfrom 21 covers almost 800 years of occupation, leaving proudest achievements was being General Chairmen for behind the evidence from a cast of characters the 1969National Square Dance Conventionin Seattle. which could grace amodern soap opera and over She will be missed by so many and would want seven metres of archaeology. you all to be happy and healthy. In lieu offlowers, please Some of these archaeological deposits are donate to yotr areaAlzheimer'sAssociation inher name. preserved in anaerobic or oxygen free conditions, Qfitp:ilalz.org) providing an incredible level ofpreservation A Celebration of Life was held on February 8d'at for WesleyTenace, 816 S. 216th St., Des Moines, Wash- everyday artefacts which often do not have a inston. Continued on page 25

(Betfi's Newfangte[ Aami$ tree Section E tularcft 2015 cPage 23 The Scottish Tartans Museum & Heritage Cen- ter is located in downtown Franklin, North Carolina, This tartans museum is a non profit organiza- tion operated by a Board of Directors and the only tartan museum in the United States. Our museum is located downstairs which shows the evolution of the kilt and the history of tartan. Our gift shop, which supports the operation of our museum, is located upstairs and our volunteers are trained to look up surnames and provide customers with a bit of history and what tartan theirfamily should wear. We offer ourgift shop online and brick and mortar. Here you can order custom made , ladies kilted skirts, sashes, scarves, neckties, fabric by the swatch or by the yard, kilt hose and all quality accessories to accent your highland wear. Admission is $2.00 per adult and $1 .00 for Children 6-12. We are open Monday through Saturday 10-5 pm (Winter hours are 11AM until 4 PM) ) lt is always a good idea to callfirst if you are planning a trip to our quaintwee mountain town because we might have snow and ice. Visit our website and learn some history as well rwww. scottis hta rta ns. o rg

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There are about seventy photos in this group. Be prepared to be shocked atthe way some people had to live...They are photos that everyone should see - and realize that this was only in 1939 - 1943... not that long ago.

The National Trust for Scotland Sites & Monument Record online Fellow Stefan Sagrott, National Trust for Scotland Archaeological Data Of- ficer, has been involved in a project to make the archaeological and built heritage data collected by the NTS over the past twenty years into an electronic resource http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/ . Using the SURE system (Specialist User Re- cording Environment) system, 1 1,336 entries have been made available with more to come.

Lectures on Vindolanda, continuedfrompage 23 Tallahassee Florida St. Andrews chance to survive to the modern era from Roman Society Activities in March 2015 sites. This lecture will highlight some of the best Tuesday, March 3 6:45: Covered Dish Supper treasures to come from Vindolanda and its - at Fellowship Presbyterian Church peoples, look at from the the evidence recent ex- Sunday, March 8 - 2:00: 3rdAnnual SAS Road cavations and from this material explore some of Rally& Gathering the complexities of life for those who lived on a Saturday, March 28 - 9:00-5:00: Springtime Tial- frontier in transition. lahassee - exhibittent andparade For more information, email: For more information visit:

Eetfr's Newfangfe[ lFamiQ tree Section (B h4arcfi 2015 cPage 25 Sepfs; Abernethy, Bartholomew, Carnie, Laing, and More (Moore) and other spelling variations

David Leslie White, ' Chieftain

Send Inquiries To:

Linda Flowers, Treasurer

Clan Leslie Society International

30302 SW 3rd St.

Tuttle, OK 73089

[email protected] www. clanlesliesocietv. org The Hon. Alexander Leslie, Ghief of {\e'st Wi,rftnr ! t& gftnmarr & efui,tty JVkicrts

Congratulations to Thomas and Christy Meiers from Westminister, Colorado. They were married in a Scot- tish traditional Handfasting ceremony. Franklin Tumbull Ripley, the groom's uncle, officiated atthe ceremony. The couple honeymooned in , Scotland. The honeymoon included atrip up to Fatlips Castle and a photo opportunity at the Tuming ofthe Bull monument inHawick. Tom ordered a Tumbull Hunting kilt while in Scot- land and loves to show off the clan colors. They en- joyed their trip of a lifetime, imagining ancestors and times past. Christy says, "It seemed so right to be there. We even loved the weather! " Tom and Christy met online and chatted for a couple tir ofyears before meeting in person. They both grewup in represent and march with the Turnbull Clan at the Estes Colorado. Tom works at the Colorado Department of Park, Colorado Highland Festival. Labor processing unemployment claims. Christy is a Tom's geat-grandfatherwas Franklin Tunrbull from production artist for a local direct mail coupon book Boston, Massachusetts. company. They'd love to learn more about their Tirmbull an- They are proud oftheir Scottishheritage and help cestry and find other relatives.

The Scottish Society of Indianapolis, Indiana, presents a SCOTTISH Mar chu ag ol eanbhruich, tha ainmean Chloinn'lll Eathain: (fon anail) Eachaflfl, Lachann, Lachanh, [rhetraditionarnamesorthecran EaChann, EaChann, LaChann, Maclean are like a dog slurping \ soup: (said under breih;HJlt"" Ted- f laCh. EaCha fl fl, LaCha fl fl, hXl.L,?li;iililil&li!lo'H""to,, Lacha n n, Eacha n n, Eacha n n, Lachlann, Lachlann, Hector, . Hector, Lachtann, cn"'r"rf LaCha n n, Te) f laCh.

Eeth's Newfangfe[ lFamifi tree Section E n4arcfi 2015 aage 27 Come Celebrate the St" Patrick's Day season with Celtic Rain at the Clarddagh Irish Pub.

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cPage 28 (Betfr's Newfangfe[ Aamify tree Section E trlarcfi 2015 March events for the Scottish Society of Indianapolis, Indiana Don't miss it! Celtic Rain, Samuel Lawson, Rebekah Lawson, JeffKestin and Mark Cornelius, will On March 30,2014, Clan MacTavish President play at our next Kilt Night on Friday, March 13, 2015. Michael Thompson and his wife Libby welcomed a new Friday, March 13,2015 member to their family. 8:00PMKiltNight On that cold, wet day the end of March, their son, Claddagh Irish Pub at the Precedent Alex, married his sweetheart of five years, Catherine 3835 E. 96th St. Yount. Alex and Catherine chose to have a celebration that Indianapolis, IN 46240 - | 421 incorporated both oftheir heritages, his Scottish Link and her German backgrounds. http ://www.claddaghirishpubs.com Alex, his best man, and his father wore MacTavish The Scottish Society has of Indianapolis partici- kilts. In addition Mike's wife wore the Hunting plaid and patedinthe St. Patrick's DayParade since Friday, March Alex's best friend wore a Thompson Blue kilt. 16,1990. Thistles were incorporated into the Bride's bouquet Tuesday March 17,2015 and the couple used red, black and white for their colors. 3 5thAnnual St. Patrick's Day Parade The bride wore a ballerina length gown reminiscent of 09:00AM Marshal atthe ElbowRoom the 1960s. And her sister, the maid of honoq chose a red lace dress to round out the 1 0:30 AMAssemble for Parade theme. Itwas a small weddingwith family and 11:30AM Parade Officially Steps Off close friends in ElbowRoom attendance at the appropriately named Phoenix Park hotel in Washington, DC. 605 N. Pennsylvania St. The rehearsal dinner was held there in the Dubliner Indianapolis, IN 46204- 1 3 1 0 Pub the evening before. Link Michael's niece, an ordained minister, performed the hup://indvstpats.com wedding ceremony, carrying on the tradition of marrying Following the St. Patrick's Day Parade, the mem- her two cousins. bers of Celtic Rain will continue on to Claddash in She had married Alex's sister five years ago, Plainfield, on Tuesday, March 17, 2005. The ceremony included vows written by the bride Tuesday, March l7r20l5 and groom and a traditional Scottish Handfasting. 4:00 PM Celtic Rain During the reception, toasts were made using a Nuremburg cup celebrate Claddagh kish Pub in Plainfi eld to the bride's background and continue a tradition passed down in her mother's family. 2539 Futura Park Way #150 A toast was also made using goblets that Michael Plainfield, IN 461 68-2589 and his wife and their daughter and her husband had used. Link The goblets were presented to Michael on the oc- http ://www.claddaghirishpubs. com casion of his marriage. Plans are under way for the Sixth Arurual Scottish The new couple, their families and friends had a Highland Games andFestival at GermanParkon Satur- wonderful afternoon and are enjoying married life in day, October 10,2015. Fairfax, Virginia.

Eetfr's Newfangtef (Fanifi tree Section E tulorcfr 2015 (Page 29 We encourage everyone who is interested in the great to join the Clan Ramsay Association of N.A. contact David Ramsey:

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