A Wee Comment from the President Tartan Day 2002
Dear Raymond,
It is hard to believe that last year at this time I was Thank you so much for attending the Tartan Day in Scotland. Although it very early to remind you all celebrations on behalf of Clan Hunter as well as I would just like to put in a wee plug for the Clan Muirhead. My congratulations on attaining a International gathering of the Clan Muirhead and membership of the William Wallace Society. It was Clan Hunter in Scotland 2004. I hope a few of you very well deserved in view of all your work on will be able to attend and I know its early but it behalf of your Scottish Ancestry and you efforts for gives us all at least time to dream on this your Clan in getting it recognized and visible. momentous event. More on this Event will be in latter newsletters. Yours aye,
Madam Pauline
Ilk, Clan Chief and 30th Laird May 30, 2002
Raymond L. Morehead Esq. FSA Scot. President of the Muirhead Clan Society has been awarded a VP's report on Tartan Day Event 2002 membership in the Society of William Wallace, Scotland. He was notified by letter and certificate, received May 29, 2002. This honor was in Good day to all, recognition for his discovery of a copy of Documents Illustrative of Sir William Wallace, His Life and Times, Presented to The Maitland Club by Tartan Day 2002 Saturday April 6 The Good Lord Robert Rodger. Dated 1841. Of which no known was smiling down upon us as it was not cold and translation has been found to date. hardly rained at all. We even had some sunshine when we needed it (In time for the Parade of He purchased the copy from a used book store Clans) the setup went smoothly except for a while researching his own Scottish ancestors, of shortage of tables. But Raymond and myself made which one James Patrick Muirhead, Esq. Was a go of it. We were able to condense our display listed as a member of the Maitland Club and then down to one table. made two copies one in which he kept for the Muirhead Clan Society and the other he sent to What a great group of people. At 9:00 A.M. We Harry McAlister of Scottish Connections, Inc. Who began with the Color Guard Precessions. Joining then sent it to the Society of William Wallace in them were some Scouts, Some patriotic music and Scotland, of which Harry McAlister is a member. songs. From that point we were blessed by several The original copy purchased, was gifted and sent Pipe and Drum Bands throughout the day. to the Clan Wallace Society USA. In hopes that a translation can be made and helps shed further light on the life and times of Sir William Wallace, This was my first public gathering where I was able Scotland’s greatest Patriot, Guardian and Hero. to meet some members and acquaintances of Clan Muirhead. Our clan Data Base Technician stopped Raymond was offered to be paid for the copy at by to say Hi, Thanks Susan. Sandie and Jerimy one point, but declined, as he said at the time of were there all day to lend a hand if needed and the offer he did not consider it his to sell or profit promote the sword and shield business "House of from and intended it as a gift back to the Wallace’s The Crescent moon" They also donated a sword who he thought the rightful owners and who he for the raffle which was held at the end of the day. hoped it would benefit the most. Also a big Hello to John Staley who I've met before Raymond is honored to accept the gift of at Highland Games but is always a pleasure to membership in the Society of William Wallace of speak to. And his sister (a new member) Martha Scotland a non-political organization dedicated to Van Sickle. We also had the pleasure to visit with upholding the memory of the man, his some potential Hunter Clansman from Port achievements and his selfless devotion for the Townsend who where thrilled that the Hunter Clan cause of freedom for every individual Scot and for had some representation at this event and his or her country.
upcoming events. I had lots of questions about my kilt. Some knew that the parade was tomorrow, others looked as if they had never seen one before, those were the I look forward to meeting any of our Clan Members ones I liked best. We also saw the lights. They or Friends who would like to stop by and say "Aye" have set up something like 88 lights in two giant circles with very powerful high-intensity Xenon Charles D. Morehead, Vice President Clan bulbs, pointed directly up into sky. I suppose, had Muirhead the circumstances been better (I had forgotten to pack a jacket and my Glasgow Celtic football kit was none too insulating) I would have been more National Tartan Day Pipefest 2002 moved. What was moving where all the signs and patches and all sorts of other mementos from all over the world, that people had left in ad hoc By Jeremy Wright Member, Volunteer memorials all over the area down there. That is Representative in New York really what one should see.
After getting properly kitted-out, Kelly and I walked There we stood. It was blustery, and as anyone to the subway and headed downtown. She wanted who has ever been to NY in the fall or winter to go down to the World Trade Center site. We knows, with all those skyscrapers, it is one big went down later in the day when it was getting dark windtunnel. People were buying small fries at because they have the Memorial Lights, which are Burger King just to use the loo or get warm. It a bunch of lights set in two rings. They are very wasn't all-bad. The people were all very nice and it bright. Appropriately enough, it was rather cold that afforded me the opportunity to get some signatures night and the wind chill made it much colder. We for the flag. I got quite a few, but not as many as I found the site. It is something to see. Even at 8:30 would have liked. I think the people who from at night, in such weather, the activity surrounding farthest away who signed it were from a piper and the area was non-stop. The workers, the cops, the drummer from Normandy, France. We even got tourists, the vendors. They had high fences up one of our local police departments. I live near around the site so you couldn't really see too well. Albany and they happened to be lining up near us. You could sneak glimpses in through holes or at That was a cool coincidence. joints, but what you saw was, well, a pit. Literally a pit. Interesting subtext that. What was also We met a band from Chicago, were we have interesting to see was the fact that you were able friends, so we talked about that. We had an NYPD to see the damage done to the surrounding officer sign the flag. I believe he was quite buildings. Barriers to protect them from any other surprised, even a little pleased. I think the person stuff shielded them, but like the actual collapse who impressed me most who signed the flag was a site, you could peak through and see. Interesting former Drum Major from the venerable Scots stuff.
Guards (yes, THE Scots Guards) He was an older bedfellows. So after we saw them, we marched gentleman and you could tell it was his original into Central Park. We marched on in, past athletic uniform as it looked like it had seen many parades. fields, past hoop courts, even past Tavern On The Oh but did he look grand, resplendent in the Green. That is a really big restaurant. Finally, we scarlet tunic and real bearskin. Very dignified. He stopped. It was over, that was it. Everyone sort of was now working with a pipeband in New looked at each other and then walked to the Hampshire or Connecticut. Very nice fellow. So we sidewalks and headed off into their respective stood around chatting, trying to stay warm, waiting directions. Rather anticlimactic. As we headed for the parade to start. back out of the park, we did get to see the main title band. That was the Scottish Power Tunes of Glory pipes and drums. They were very good, they After an hour and a half, people were starting to sounded flawless and they had rather sharp get antsy. It was neat to see all the different bands uniforms. I heard a rumor that they were at least from all over the country. We were also in line with going to give a mini-concert, but that didn't seem to the Canadian Armed Forces Combined Service pan out either. So Kelly and I headed back to the Band. They were very good as we listened to them hotel. warm up. We listened to lots of bands warm up. That is kind of the bad thing. I think I heard "Scotland the Brave" a few too many times. The We walked to the subway station and waited for organizers set it up so that they would try to set a the train. It was pretty wild; there were at least world's record for largest pipe band ever. So to do other men in kilts there. Some of the pipers were that they gave all participating musicians four doing some "jamming" as much as can be done on songs, "Scotland the Brave" being one of them. Highland pipes, and the crowd was into it. A couple You can guess which one most bands played as a of people asked me what was going on and I warm-up. explained it to them. They were fascinated and asked questions so I gave them an impromptu Scottish cultural/history lesson. Shame on me but I A little after 2, the parade kicked off. We didn't can't swear to its 100% accuracy. really know because we couldn't see it from where we stood. We could catch glimpses, but that was about it. After about 45 minutes, we were able to The rest of the night was spent walking around the see the street below us, which was the middle city with Kelly, seeing the sites and picking out rank, start to march. Finally, 1 and half-hours after someplace to eat. I was wearing my kilt but I put on the parade started, we were off. Kelly and I almost a good shirt and tie so I looked relatively missed the step-off as we went into Burger King to presentable. We had a nice dinner and called it a warm up. night.
Marching in the parade was kind of cool. There The next day, we checked out and went home. were many people to watch along the route, some That was pretty much the weekend. It wasn't what I wearing kilts, though not as many as I would have thought it would be. I was under the impression thought. Many waving the Rampant Lion or the that it would be something like Highland Games Saltier and the U.S. flag. I felt kind of out of place with vendors and exhibitions of Scottish culture because I wasn't playing the pipes or drums, even and the like. But nothing like that at all. They also though I have been playing drums since I was 6. stated that there was going to be a big concert at We were just this wee little group. I think we were the end of the parade, they were going to try to one of the few non-musical marches. mass all the bands. What I heard was that the Parks Dept. nixed that because they had just seeded the grass in the park, so there was no We stopped intermittently right there in the street, place for that to happen. which is kind of neat, stopping in the middle of the Avenue of the Americas, staring at the skyscrapers. It is an interesting feeling. I think one of the other big disappointments was the fact that they were supposed to have some big shindigs for participants and others. Nothing there The coolest spectators by far were these 3 guys either. After the parade, I watched many of the that made up the Glasgow Celtic Supporter's Club. bands start getting on there buses and just head They were waving their flags and hooting and home. I think I wasn't the only one who felt like, "Is such. Strangely, one of their number was wearing this it?" I don't know if the organizers quite knew a Glasgow Rangers kit, hmmm, strange
what they were getting into, they might have been All opposed = 1 a touch overwhelmed. I will give them full marks for Abstain = 1 having the parade, itself no small feat. But I don't think they quite appreciated the scope of catering By a majority vote in favor the Council has passed to all the folks who took part. I was a bit under the the Lifetime membership category, fees for a life impression that the organizers felt that in a city like time member are set at $150.00 USD to go into New York, folks would have ample opportunity to affect as of this date 5/19/02. I direct Sandie, Clan make their own celebrations. The only problem Secretary, to so document the Lifetime with that was that there is only one truly Scottish membership fee in all Muirhead Clan Society themed bar in all on NYC, believe it or not, called documents as needed. the Saint Andrew's Pub. It really isn't a very big establishment either so you can imagine the line Raymond L. Morehead, President and wait to get in Saturday night. First Lifetime Members I suppose that it was somewhat selfish of me in the first place to expect something that grand. Like I said, it was a feat in and of itself just to bring it off, Dear Raymond, as Tartan Day is still a celebration in its infancy. I herewith pledge $150.00 for a lifetime membership in the Muirhead Clan Society, and As for the celebrities that were supposed to be hope that I'm at the head of the queue for lifetime there, I understand that the only one of any note membership #1! present was Sean Connery. No small potatoes, but Ewan MacGregor and Allan Cumming and Kyle Under your outstanding stewardship, and with the MacClachlan were all scheduled to be there. They dedicated support of your immediate family, Yen weren't. MacGregor was abroad filming a movie, Chi, Sandie, Adam, Jerimy, Charles et al, coupled the other two, I have no idea. Supposedly there with the sturdy support of the council of clan were also members of the Scottish Parliament elders, and the untiring efforts of our clan bard, marching, but by the time we got done, they were Susan Shaw, and the strong support of Muirheads, probably off enjoying a nice 18-year-old single Moreheads, Moorheads and Mooreheads from malt. Me, I would have been happy with a pint of around the globe, the society has flourished well Belhaven or Younger's Tartan Special. beyond our earliest expectations. Congratulations and heartfelt thanks for your The other thing they did, which was, granted, for a unstinting efforts and generous contributions good cause, was combining the celebration/parade towards the success of the MCS during the past with a pseudo-fundraiser for some cancer research thirty-two months. and treatment groups. Like I said, it was a good I am sure that my fellow clan elders feel as I do cause, but, forgive me, I can't help but feel that the and will reach into their sporrans and promptly day's meaning was just a little bit diminished send you their pledges for lifetime memberships in because it was piggy-backed with the fundraiser a show of support for your leadership. thing. I would have preferred it to have been about the Scots. Most other cultural and ethnic groups As Aye, get their day like this. Oh well. So this is my report. David Grossett I hope it was informative.
Council Elder Lt. Col. David Grossett (Ret.) and William S. Moorhead of Washington, DC, became Note To Members Lifetime Members of the Muirhead Clan Society. It is hereby recorded in the Muirhead Clan Society Dear Council, History and Clan Rolls that the above named The Vote Called for 5/14/02, was regarding A individuals and his or her spouse are now and Lifetime Membership Category in hereafter recognized as Lifetime Members of the society for their contribution and lifetime support of the Muirhead Clan Society. Voting ended 5/19/02 the Muirhead Clan Society. Results of the vote:
All in favor =10 Progress report Of the Muirhead Clan
Society students to help offset the cost of education or training. Examples of eligible educational/training I have submitted the required paperwork to the IRS courses include instruction in Highland dancing, to have our society recognized as a Non-Profit piping, drumming, fiddling, and Gaelic language. 501c3 organization. The filing fee and The program does not provide grants for non- determination on this is at a cost of $150.00. No educational, non-training activities, such as travel refunds but I am personally backing this effort. If in to and attendance at public events or the event it fails I will refund the cost out of my own performances. pocket so the clan will not be at a loss. Amounts: Scholarships may be awarded in varying Please note if we are to become a tax-exempt amounts up to $500. organization we must have a Scholarship program. To meet the requirements we must have a reserve Eligibility: Applicants to the Scholarship Program of funds between $200 to $500 dollars a year to must meet the following criteria: support the Scholarship program. Regular -Be between ages 12 and 21 at time of application. membership dues for the year will not support this. A tax exempt organization is also one that can -Have demonstrated through past participation in receive gifts, donations and grants from others as Scottish-oriented activities a genuine interest in these funds are tax deductible to those who send fostering and maintaining Scottish culture. the funds. I will also look into fund raising events. However, past participation in Scottish-oriented I have a volunteer to be chairman of the activities need not be in the field for which the Scholarship program should this scholarship is being requested. For example, an applicant need not have previously had instruction come about. The final determination will rest with in piping to apply for a piping scholarship. the Council of Elders. All that is needed is the memberships support it and a few members that Application: Applicants must submit the following in are able to become Life members. The first two letter form: Life members to sign up as such will get the ball -Name, full mailing address, telephone number, rolling. Planning is underway for the Scholarship and date of birth award, with the goal of awarding the first one in 2003 should we meet the requirements. All will be -Amount of desired scholarship submitted to the Council Elders for their input, -Description of the course or program the applicant suggestions and will need to be voted on and intends to enroll in or follow. passed by the Council of Elders. Description would include: I must also remind the membership that membership dues alone has not nor does not keep 1. Name and description of course or program this organization running on its own. I have and will 2. Name, address and telephone number of school continue to do all I can to keep this Society going or instructor but without help our growth will slow and may even stop. 3. Dates of planned enrollment in course or program Any member wishing to donate $100-$500 dollars to the Scholarship program will have their name 4. Course or program costs (instructional fees, recorded as a Scholarship Benefactor for that materials, etc.) year's Scholarship. The following is a draft of the 5. Description of applicant's past participation in Scholarship award requirements, but it is not set in Scottish-oriented stone as yet but should give you an idea of what it will be like. activities and/or training 6. Two written and signed reference letters from non-family members supporting the applicant's Proposed Scholarship Information for serious interest in and suitability for the the Muirhead Clan Society contemplated course or program. The reference The Clan Muirhead Society Scholarship Program is letters must include a phone number at which designed to help sponsor and assist persons he/she can be reached and his/her position in any pursuing education, training, and interests in Scottish-related organization which they belong, if Scottish arts, history, and/or culture. appropriate. The program provides financial assistance to Timing: Scholarship requests may be submitted at
any time during the year. newest tartan. A colour picture will be posted to the tartan page. It has yet to be woven at this time and Applicants will be informed in writing of approval or will only become available if we have orders of at disapproval within two months of the date of least 20 yards. receipt.
Process: When received, an application will be re- A sample can be produced as before but the viewed by the Scholarship Committee for sample is $150.00 USD. Please contact me if you completeness. Since scholarship funds are limited, are interested in this. The first order would need to the Committee will evaluate the application for be coordinated as before to meet the minimum appropriateness of the course or program and order requirements. relative merit of the request. If necessary, the Committee may request additional information from Contact= [email protected] either the applicant or the references. After evaluation, the Committee will forward the application with its recommendations to the Muirhead Clan Society will host Clan Council for a final decision. After final action by the Hunter at their tent 2002 Highland Council, the Scholarship Committee will notify the Games applicant in writing of the Council's decision. The notification will include a bank check if the Clan Hunter having had no organized clan application is approved. representation in the Pacific Northwest will in the Please feel free to send me your opinions and/or interim be represented at the Clan Muirhead Tent comments on this.me and I will put it to work for all in 2002. of us. By letter and under her seal, Madam Pauline Hunter of Hunterston and of that Ilk, Clan Chief and 30th Laird, through a mutual bond and Link of Update from The Clan Keeper of friendship between Clan Hunter and Clan The Database Muirhead gave her and the Hunter Officers' approval for this Link of friendship. The Clan Database currently contains 26,149 individuals! If you notice any errors or omissions, Clan Muirhead will have a display of Hunter items don't hesitate to please email me. for show and will give the opportunity for Hunters of the Pacific Northwest to have a shared Clan tent [email protected] in which they can gather until such time as the We are always looking to add to the database, as Clan Hunter can develop a Pacific Northwest every new contribution aids us in completing this contingent. huge puzzle! Raymond L. Morehead Esq. FSA Scot. ~As Always, Susan, [email protected] President, Commander and Chief Elect Muirhead PO Box 5126 Clan Society Muirhead Clan Society will also Lacey, WA 98509-5126 represent the International Assoc. of Tartan Fax: 360-412-0234 Studies and Tartan Educational & Cultural Assoc.
This organization is greatly responsible for the Identification of our tartan and aiding us in the Update on The Muirhead Tartan process of having it woven and recorded in their upcoming new Tartan database. In their winter 2002 newsletter, page 6 was an article "Muirhead After several requests for the Muirhead Tartan in Tartan is Rediscovered". Faded or Muted colors I have once again contacted Dr. Smith and he has sent me a colour As you may recall IATS/TECA President Phil Smith copy of our same Muirhead Set in its original honored us with his research work on our Colours. By this I mean duplicating the colours of Muirhead Tartan. Phil Smith was recently awarded the Old William Muirhead Tartan. This will open the the prestigious "Herbert and Ethel MacNeal Award" possibilities of having another choice in colours of for his service to the Scottish American the same Muirhead Tartan. Both are the same set Community. This award is given annually by the only the colours are changed to arrive at this Council of Scottish Clans and Associations
(COSCA). Computers, Server, Website and Staff time all free to the Clan In addition to the above. To date I Now 37 years has passed and I have sent off to have personally contributed over $3271.00 at my the Scottish Tartan Society a package of own expense to this worthwhile endeavor. information and samples of our Muirhead Tartan New and old and have requested that they change Presidents Note: the listing of Williams Tartan from “Unknown” to I have submitted the required paperwork to the IRS Muirhead. I will advise of their response when I for our request to become a 501c3 Tax Exempt receive word back. Organization. If approved this would give us tax- exempt status and donations to the Society would I think this is important to do this because the be tax deductible to those making the donation. Muirhead Clan/Families were not, nor should they This application to the IRS has a one-time fee of or anything of Muirhead’s be just listed as $150.00. I will cover this cost, as it is not unknown. The membership has accepted the refundable if the submitting organization does not Muirhead Sett as their own and now it is up to us to meet the requirements. As President I feel it is a see that it is recorded as such. Muirhead’s and worthwhile and beneficial investment and will open Morehead’s around the world should be able to do other opportunities for future growth. Should I fail in a Tartan search and find the Muirhead Tartan. I this attempt it will be at no cost to the Society. Yet I have made it one of my personal goals to see this feel confident in the attempt at this time. accomplished in the memory of William, Grace, Yours in the Clan, Raymond L. Morehead Anna and all the Muirhead Ancestors and their Help me! In doing so, you help all of us Seekers in descendants. our Genealogy quest become a Clan to be reckoned with. Recruit and keep sending that new
data in no matter how small for one person has the possibility of linking countless generations. Clan Revenues This Year’s Clan Muirhead Muirhead Clan Society Statement of Revenue and Expenses: Planned Events
rd Revenue 2000 2001 2002 projected 33 Tacoma Highland Games Gifts $20.00 $548.00 $500.00 Saturday June 22, 2002 Mmbshp $935.00 $1455.00 $1600.00 Frontier Park Graham, Washington
Other $740.00 $580.00 $700.00 th Total $1675.00 $2583.00 $2800.00 56 Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games and Clan Gathering th th Expenses July 26 – 28 2002 Rents $35.00 $69.00 $65.00 King County Fair Grounds Other $1537.00 $2393.00 $2600.00 Enumclaw, Washington Total $1572.00 $2462.00 $2665.00 For more information on these events please Excess of Revenue contact Raymond at [email protected] After Exp. $103.00 $121.00 $135.00 ______
Other Amounts Of Interest and/or Note: News from Lord Lyon
Inventory On Hand The ancient clan system may be all but gone but Less cost the clan spirit survives through laws and social Potential Cash Asset $2202.35 organization. Tradition perpetuates the strength and vigor of the race, through tradition the Clan Equipment On Hand tribe/clan/family survives. The Muirhead Clan @Cost $1559.00 Society is promoting and preserving the traditions Expense to Clan $557.00 and genealogy of the tribe, clan, and family, the Equipment Donated Hearth of the Race is our ancestors, today's @ No cost to Clan $1002.00 memberships and all our descendants to come.
By letter from the Court of the Lord Lyon, H.M. though it is unfortunate that few of them have yet New Register House, Edinburgh EH1 3YT. Robin gone beyond the sphere of dinners, whist-drives, Blair, LVO, WS Lord Lyon King of Arms to and bursaries, in place of the wider and more Raymond L. Morehead Esq. FSA Scot. President, permanent scope of acquiring heritage in the clan Elect of the Muirhead Clan Society in part reads: country, and starting, even in a small way with a few crofts, to resettle the clan races upon the soil "Dear Mr. Morehead, of their native districts." Thank you for your letter dated 3 March with various items of documentation in support of it. I "The society can, and should, become the understand your wish to continue the work, which repository of clan-treasures and muniments, which you have been engaged on over many years in might otherwise go amissing, or pass from identifying individuals with the Morehead or possession of the clan. A fund should always exist Muirhead name. for the acquisition or recovery of such objects, and by these means and by its records the clan I understand your wish now to move towards the association can become the Record Department- appointment of a figurehead to represent this body the repository of much evidence, which would of individuals. otherwise be lost to the clan."
I am not sure whether you have studied a book The Muirhead Clan Society is, for our purpose and called " The Clans, Septs and Regiments of the definition, a Clan of Scotland. Historically, pre Scottish Highlands" By Frank Adam and Sir 1300's, were they a Clan as in a Highland Clan? Thomas Innes of Learney. It describes the concept Who's to say? Most researchers would say, "Very of a clan and the procedure, which is required likely, they were not based on the spelling of the where a Representer of an organized family or clan name Muirhead," but one also needs to remember is being sought. that the Highlands of Scotland and its border with the lowlands of Scotland, as well as the place So far as the Muirhead's are concerned there is names and surnames, were not fixed and certainly evidence that they were an organized unmoving, but constantly shifting and would family and it would therefore be quite proper for the continue to fluctuate for centuries even after the possible appointment of a person to represent 1600's. them to be considered… We are a gathering of families united by a common I hope that this information will be of assistance to social bloodline, a social group with a common you in considering what the next steps might be ancestry and purpose that was historically based in that you should consider taking. Please do not Scotland under patriarchal and feudalistic hesitate to make further contact with me directly if leadership. The ancient clan system of Scotland you wish to do so. (Robin Blair, LVO, WS Lord does not survive in the truest sense of what were Lyon King of Arms, Scotland) the Highland clans of Scotland, in its original Gaelic form. Yours Sincerely, Robin Blair" There is now a belief that clans are Highland and families are Lowland, but this is really a From the book suggested by Robin Blair, LVO, WS development of the Victorian era. In an Act of Lord Lyon King of Arms, "The Clans, Septs and Parliament of 1597, we have the description of the Regiments of the Scottish Highlands" By Frank "Chiftanis and chieffis of all clannis... duelland in Adam and Sir Thomas Innes of Learney. the hielands or bordouris", thus using the word "The Family is an "Incorporation" Sir H. Main, clan to describe both Highland and Lowland Ancient Law pp 205, 211 of Old Regine p5 and all families. the Scientific modern evidence concurs that " Clan and Family mean exactly the same thing." Page Further, Sir George MacKenzie of Rosehaugh, the 104, see also appendix XXX, Dr Lachlan Maclean Lord Advocate (Attorney General) writing in 1680 Watt. said, "By the term 'chief' we call the representative of the family from the word chef or head and in the Clan Societies, page 197: Irish (Gaelic) with us the chief of the family is called "The past century has seen the development of the head of the clan". So it can be seen that all numerous clan societies and associations, whose along the words chief or head and clan or family services in maintaining the existence of clanship are interchangeable. and identity of the clans has been invaluable,
The "family" or "clan" is an " noble incorporation" and all the scientific modern evidence concurs that "Clan and Family mean exactly the same thing." (Appendix XXX, Dr. Lachlan Maclean Watt) It should also be said that the various Sept lists, which are published in the various Clans and Tartan books, have no official authority. They merely represent some person's [usually in the Victorian eras] views of which name groups were in a particular clan's ter-clansmen came from within his territory. Thus, we find members of a clan described as being persons owing allegiance to their chief "be pretence of blud or place of there dwelling".
The question of Clan or Family in the Muirhead case has yet to be historically proven with documented evidence one way or the other and may never be. What is important now is that we let history answer that question and keep focused on searching for the historical truth and documents to support our findings. In the interim, we are the Clan Muirhead with a united purpose and common goals, on a journey together to find our way back to our ancestral home.
We are the Clan Muirhead because we are united for a common purpose to celebrate our Scottish heritage, to promote and foster clan spirit, to provide a focal point to express clan sentiment, to acquire and maintain objects of historical and cultural interest, to address genealogical research, to encourage participation in Highland Games and Gatherings, and to cultivate a spirit of kinship and pride in those who belong to Clan Muirhead, today and all our descendants that follow.
From the Membership
Mount Union College Holds Annual Greek Awards Ceremony
Seniors Karlye Rhodeback and John Muirhead- Gould were named Greek Woman and Man of the Year at the Mount Union College annual Greek Awards, held Wednesday, April 24 in the Mount Union College Theatre.
John Muirhead-Gould, from Canton, is a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Muirhead- Gould is a member of Blue Key, the Dynamo staff, Gamma Sigma Alpha, Alpha Phi Omega, Order of Omega and Dean's List.