Clan Dunlop/Dunlap Family Society

August 2002 Volume 2 Merito Issue 1

President’s Address By: Peter Dunlop

This is my first message to all of you, having just recently Inside This Issue taken over as President from Joann Grano. Joann found it necessary to resign from her leadership of the Society for President’s Address ...... 1 health reasons and, being the Vice-President, I moved up the ladder. The Board of Directors then appointed Mike Dun- Eachdraidh Dunlop ...... 3 lap to serve out the remaining term of the Vice-President. The Dunlop Legend ...... 5 Joann served the Society very well for a number of years, Where Have We Been? ...6 during which she did a great deal of work for the Society - putting the newsletter out, welcoming new members, the Where Are We Going? ..12 genealogy database and much more. Her tireless efforts were, and are, very much appreciated and we all owe her a Officer Addresses ...... 14 huge Thank You. We wish her much happiness in the years A Little Magic ...... 15 ahead and, no doubt, will call on her counsel as the Society continues to move forward. ....16 We are also taking this opportunity to make a few other Committee Updates .....18 changes in the Society. David Dunlap of Texas has gra-

Old Occupations ...... 19 ciously volunteered to take over as editor of this newslet- ter, and he has some great ideas in mind to add a few new twists to it. You will see the changes as they evolve. I think you will really enjoy what he has in mind - I know I sure am looking forward to it. Putting out this newsletter is a big task, and members can help by providing whatever input and assistance David might need.

Page 1 of 19 You will also notice a listing of Officers great organization going and, working and Directors. The Board of Directors together, we can make it even more is organized so that Directors head up enjoyable and beneficial for all mem- Committees that deal with the Soci- bers. ety's major activities. Carroll is in I'm probably new to many of you, so I charge of Genealogy, Ron looks after though I would let you know a little bit Memberships, Mike coordinates the about me. I have been a member of Commissioners and also looks after our Society since 1987, back when our website, and so on. In this man- Elsie Harnish in Pennsylvania was run- ner, all members will know who to ning things. Born on the prairies of contact to get (or exchange) informa- western Canada, I have lived for many tion, or to resolve any issues. Also, years in the U.S. and presently reside each Committee will update you on its in western New York State. The Soci- activities in this newsletter. Please ety is successful because willing people keep in mind that the Board's main ob- come together and volunteer a lot of jective - in everything it does - is to their time to make things happen. It is help make the Society a better experi- a privilege for all of us to be members ence for all the members. So don't of the Dunlop/Dunlap Family Society, hesitate to share your comments and/ and it is especially my privilege to pres- or suggestions with us. The Board will ently serve as your President. hold quarterly meetings, and I will in- form you of the results of those meet- Please feel free to share any com- ings through this column. ments or suggestions you may have for the Society with me - I look for- The purpose of the Society is for peo- ward to hearing from you. ple of like heritage, culture and inter- ests to come together in a spirit of You can contact me by e-mail at - good fellowship and share their com- mailto:[email protected] mon interests and goals. Unfortu- nately, there have been some incidents or by regular mail at - P. O. Box 652, between members that have sparked East Aurora, NY 14052 complaints. We ask that all members or you can telephone me at - (716) treat each other with respect and dig- 655-2521 and take your chances on nity. There really is no room in the So- either getting me or the answering ciety for gratuitous or intemperate machine! comments about other members. There may well be times when not Enjoy the rest of the summer, and all everyone will agree on a certain issue; the wonderful . however, any such instances need to Aye, be resolved in a dignified manner and in a spirit of good fellowship. We have a Peter Dunlop

Page 2 of 19 EACHDRAIDH DUNLOP FOOTSTEPS OF OUR CLAN

HERE BE HISTORIES OF OUR NAMESAKES READ…AND WALK WITH THEM THROUGH TIME

Submitted by: Mike Dunlap, Clan Historian

A device that is used daily by hundreds of millions (if not billions) of people around the world was developed in the last century by Scotsman John Boyd Dunlop. John was born on February 5, 1846 in Dreghorn, North . After his studies in Edinburgh, he came to Belfast where he set up his veterinarian practice on May Street. John Dunlop was always very kind to animals and people, and it was his kindness, which led him to invent something which is used by almost everyone in the world today. First of all, he noticed that horses had to pull very heavy loads, straining against solid leather collars. So he attempted to make an air cushion collar to ease their burden. While he was working on this idea, his young son, Johnnie, complained to him about the bumpy cobble stones of the Belfast streets which made it very uncomfortable for him to ride his tricycle. All the tyres on all tricycles and bicycles were made of solid rubber at that time. John Boyd Dunlop decided to do something about it. He consulted his doctor, Sir John Fagan, who told him how he had been able to make his very sick patients comfortable by having them lie on air cushions in hos- pital. Dunlop wondered whether his son Johnnie would be more comfortable on his tricycle if he could make air cushion tyres for it instead of the solid ones. So Dunlop had come up with an idea to smooth out the youngster's ride. He made a set of tires for the tricycle. He took two strips of rubber, and glued the edges together to make a tube. He wrapped

Page 3 of 19 the tube around the tricycle wheel, and culty. A process to make tires by ma- wrapped the tube in linen tape to give chine will eventually speed things up. the tire a tread. Then he did some- Now that tires were in demand, a lot thing, which was unusual for the time. of rubber was going to be needed. To He filled the rubber tube with air using make sure they would always have a a pump made for filling soccer balls. good supply of rubber, the Dunlop Rubber Company eventually began Dunlop's tires are pneumatic, that is buying up rubber planta- they were inflatable. Until tions in the British colonies then most tires were in southeast Asia. made out of solid rubber. But pneumatic tires gives Dunlop's tires were made a much smoother ride. of polyisoprene, natural rubber. But natural rubber He wasn't the first to do has a big problem. Have this. Another Scottish in- you ever blown up a bal- ventor named Robert loon, and then noticed Thompson had invented how it slowly will get an inflatable tire back in smaller as the days pass? 1845, but no one paid This is because air can much attention to it. So it pass through natural rub- was left to Dunlop to rein- ber. It happens slowly, but vent the pneumatic tire it does happen. Eventually forty-three years later. the air will leak out of the It soon became very balloon, and it will deflate. popular because it was Inner tubes made from discovered that as well as natural rubber will suffer being more comfortable, from the same problem, a cyclist could travel at least until the invention faster and with less effort of a gas-impermeable using pneumatic tyres. synthetic rubber called bu- tyl rubber. But that is still some years It won't be long before carriages and away. then the new automobiles start using Dunlop's tires. In fact, practical auto- Dunlop patented his design in 1888. In mobiles wouldn't be possible without 1889 the Pneumatic Tyre Company Dunlop's inflatable tires. Dunlop's com- was set up and after more develop- pany would grow and grow, not sur- ment the tyre was made suitable for all prisingly, since everyone would want a sorts of vehicles, especially cars. Within car, and all cars need tires. At first tires ten years of patenting the device, it were made by hand, with much diffi- had almost entirely replaced solid tires

Page 4 of 19 and had been implemented for use in automobiles by Andre and Edouard Michelin. John established what would become the Dunlop Rubber Company but had to fight and win a legal battle with Thomson. John Dunlop did not benefit much financially from his inven- tion - he sold the patent and company name early on. Despite Thomson's earlier work, Dunlop is cred- ited with the invention of the modern rubber tyre. The Dunlop Legend Dunlop retired to Dublin and died there in 1921. By: Shirley Grangier 1888 Echoes of broadswords from histo- ries pages On February 28th, 1888, Scottish born John Boyd Men of this will not live in Dunlop, a prosperous Veterinary Surgeon in practice cages in Belfast Ireland, fits pneumatic tyres to his son's tri- Shoulder to shoulder they stood and cycle. fought

Protecting the walls of their muddy On July 23rd, 1888, Dunlop applies for a patent for old fort. his invention (Patent No. 10607), which reads in ssssssss part: "An improvement in Tyres of Wheels for Bicy- In latter days Dunlops moved to new cles, Tricycles or other Road Cars". shores

Far from the sound of clashing clay- By December 1888, Edlin & Co., cycle makers of Bel- mores fast, Northern Ireland, begin making bicycles suitable The southern cross beckoned and for pneumatic tyres. The machines are called the made some it's own

Pneumatic Safety. One nicknamed "weary" especially known.

1889 ssssssss A Dublin, Ireland, syndicate purchases the rights to This man held fast to the motto of merited John Boyd Dunlop's patents and floats THE PNEU- MATIC TYRE COMPANY AND BOOTH CYCLE AGENCY True to traditions he had inherited OF DUBLIN. Later, this company is named THE DUN- Strong and determined to help men survive LOP PNEUMATIC TYRE COMPANY, and the operation Doing his utmost to keep hope alive. transferred to Coventry, England. The company ssssssss evolves into the DUNLOP RUBBER COMPANY. Dunlops can thrive in lands that are The Tire tracks (footsteps) of our Clan can be seen new on every road in every country due to John Dunlop’s Don't need to carry the ancient Skean Dhu Tyres. But Red Eagled shield brings a lump Merito! to the throat And legend recalls that old fort and Sources: internet moat.

Page 5 of 19 Where Have We Been?

Reports on the Games & Gatherings of the Clans By: Regional Commissioners

who were at our tent Saturday & / or Sunday are as follows: Theresa Dunlop Fisher, FL; Dr. Fred & Raisa Killeffer, TN; Daryl Dunlap, NC; David Kling, OH; Pam Dunlop Goodwill, NV; Lib Girard, NC; Penny Renwick, SC; Perry Ren- wick, SC; Perry Cathcart, SC; Ron & Diana Dunlap, SC; Richard E. Dunlop, DC; B.J. Slater, WV; and Carroll & Nancy Dunlap, WV. These folks made our tent a very nice place to be. Richard E. Dunlop our patriarch carried West Virginia - Grandfather Mountain the tartan flag in the kirking and parade Highland Games of in the same and acces- The GMHG's were a Huge success sories as he did 20 years ago in our once again, this was the 20th Anniver- first game and the beginning of the sary for the Dunlop/Dunlap Family So- Dunlop/Dunlap Family Society. ciety. Saturday (July 13) it rained and Those who marched in the parade of was cold but it was tartans were B.J. very warm in the Slater carrying Dunl_p tent with all the Jeannie Hampton's warm hearted banner, Richard E. Dunl_p's in atten- Dunlop carrying the dance, especially Perry original tartan flag Cathcart, 91 years followed by Ron Dun- young, who was there lap, SC Commis- for both days. sioner; Carroll Dun- A special thanks to Dr. lap, WV Commis- Fred & Raisa Killeffer sioner; Pam Dunlop for their hospitality af- Goodwill, NV Com- ter the games on Sat- missioner; Penny urday. Renwick and Perry Renwick. The family members

Page 6 of 19 I would like to see some Dunl_p's par- and Cal from Ohio and lastly Margaret ticipate in the athletic events. If you and her daughter, Paula, McLeod’s know of any one we can recruit to from Seattle and Kansas. As soon as participate in the games next year we all settled in we loaded up the cars please let me know. I would like to see and headed to the meadow. This was a Dunl_p tug of war team for next everyone’s first trip to the Grandfather years games to challenge the Douglas Mountain Highland Games. Clan who have dominated the tug of I noticed on the map of the area all the war for many years. Scottish names for cities, counties etc. Carroll R. Dunlap -- West Virginia Com- I began wondering if this truly wasn’t missioner Nevada - My trip to Grandfather Mountain started out as a loose plan, almost a dream really, between 4 friends and me about a year ago. We had been in communication via the Internet for about 5 years, meeting in a book club group. Over the years some of us had met in real person and some hadn’t. One by one we were able to confirm who could go and all the pieces to making this trip possible fell into place as if it was meant to be. I was about to embark on a great ad- venture taking me almost 3000 miles across country. Carole from New York City with ties to about 4 different clans met me at the From Left to Right: Rob & Adele McLennan, Margaret airport in Raleigh. Even though we had- McLeod Amos, and Pamela Dunlop-Goodwill. n’t met in person I knew that huge smile was meant for me as she stood little smack dab in the middle waiting at the passenger arrival gate. of the Appalachian Mountains of North We rented our car and headed to Carolina! Not only did I see stores that Boone and up the mountain where we were Scottish themed but over a hun- had rented a 6-bedroom house for all dred clan tents! My only experiences of us to stay and get to know each with Highland Games so far, had been other over the next four days. Next to local and let’s just say, Las Vegas isn’t appear was Adele and Rob, McLen- quite there yet. The first place I headed nan’s from Canada, followed by Barb to was the Dunlop-Dunlap tent but was

Page 7 of 19 disappointed to see Dunlop-Dunlap had ing alone. Another big smile was wait- a tent but no people! So I checked in ing for me at our tent and this time it with Clan Cunningham and was as- was on the face of Carroll Dunlap, sured that many didn’t come up until Commissioner, from W. VA another Saturday. friend I only knew via Internet. Every- one there seemed to be expecting me. Saturday began and ended rainy and It was the nicest feeling to be around foggy. I didn’t go out to the games “family” and I was so proud to march opting to go check out a craft fair with with mine. Barb and Cal. We checked out some local artists and headed back up the The games at Grandfather Mountain mountain to our were everything and even more than I expected. I only wish I’d had more house and a warm fire in the fireplace. time to hear all the musicians, see all At this point I was having a hard time the competitions and talk to more believing it was the middle of July or people. 4 days were hardly long maybe it was more like mid July in enough to do it all and like all good Scotland, not North Carolina! The rest things this too came to an end. I said of our group came back wet and goodbye to all my new friends, Dun- chilled but reported to me that the lop’s, Dunlap’s, and we all headed our Dunlop-Dunlap tent was indeed occu- separate ways home. As I was driving pied! Sunday we all got up early to go down to Fayetteville to spend a day to the Kirkin’ O’ The Tartans, which with my son, Adam stationed at Ft. was to me one of the highlights of the Bragg with the 82nd Airborne Division I event. The early morning fog was still reflected on the past 4 days. Sitting clinging to the mountains around us on the hillside wrapped in blankets, and a mild mist enveloped the drinking hot chocolate listening to that meadow as we listened to the beautiful wonderful blend of Scottish fiddle-Blue singing of, Flora MacDonald Gammon Grass music, with the smell of wood and the Gaelic Choir. Dr. Kelly gave a smoke from the campsites close by soulful sermon and I was very pleased was unforgettable. Marching with my to hear him make a special reference “family”, visiting and meeting new to our Armed Forces. friends, bringing home remembrances Then the McLennans, McLeods and I from the mountain, it all made me re- rushed off to join our clans for the Pa- alize that times really haven’t changed rade of Tartans. I looked very much that much up on Grandfather Mountain forward to marching alongside my fel- since our Scottish ancestors met there low Dunlops-laps. As I mentioned my long ago. previous experiences with Highland Pamela Dunlop-Goodwill -- Commis- Games and parades had all been local sioner for Nevada (Las Vegas) and I was used to march-

Page 8 of 19 Florida/Georgia – Dunedin Highland Young being next door and holding Games: Dunedin, Florida their annual national gathering, with 42 Youngs in attendance. Our Dunlop clan We all had a awesome time at the flag "disappeared" last year at the Dunedin Games this year! The Booth Games, only to "reappear" at the local was attended by my son Michael and brew pub mysteriously mounted to the brother John Dunlap, along with our wall over the stage. Local legend holds wives and families. Over 15 people that a border Reiver was responsible... marched in the Dunlop group, including a Young. This year yours truly was in- nephews and nieces. A highlight was vited to the host hotel for the Youngs my stepdaughter Halee (10yrs) win- the night before the ning the pre-premier Games to partake of Dancer of the Day some libation with Silver Plate after the lads from Milwau- gathering 4 golds and kee. The national two silvers in her six President and Board dances, competing of Clan Youg were all against 22 others in there, along with all her class! She was 40 clansmen. Some- awarded a scholar- how, in the confusion ship to Nova Scotia of a terrific down- (PEI School of Celtic pour, lots of Dunedin arts) for one week beer, and a few for her efforts. The Scotches.… two tar- Dunedin high school tan flags of the Band, with my step- Youngs were liber- son Josh piping, won ated by a single Dun- first place in Grade 3 lap. (local legend band Competition.… holds that he was The Athletics were very competitive, seen running down the outside stairs but the whole event was made ex- of the 4-story hotel, with many er.... tremely exciting when some volun- not-so-steady Youngs in pursuit in the teers were asked to exhibit their skills driving rain, only to just make it into or lack thereof..… I was talked into his car before a Young reached him. He joining the festivities and, well, the drove away in Triumph, and all in fun, Dunlop/Dunlap Family society's own waved to the now drenched mob...er.. Vice-president was seen tossin’ the group of Reivers). Caber!! Please don't ask how far it The Day of the Games brought a mock fell… er… was thrown! trial where even though being heartily We also had a great time with Clan defended by my brother and son, I

Page 9 of 19 Today, in the Dunedin Brewery, next to the Dunlop flag that hangs proudly there, is a Young flag that just as mys- teriously appeared after all the Youngs were gone. And the Florida commissioner is now just as proud of his flag hanging there.… Can’t wait to see what happens next year!!! The Games were great, the day beautiful, and the Dunlops meritorious! Mike Dunlap – High Commissioner / Florida/Georgia Commissioner Texas - Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games This was my first time to attend any was taken to a tribunal of the Dunedin sort of Highland Games event as an Brewery owners. The mock trial drew official representative of the Clan, and I a large crowd that laughed along with can say in no uncertain terms… I'm us as we improved our way through hooked. the charges. Of course i was innocent, I arrived on Friday evening with a little since it was forty or more words bit of uncertainty, and began to set up against mine...but they were reivers! my tent for the first time ever. That After finally realizing that they were evening was a out-reivered by a lowlander, we all bit slow, but I toasted to just being Scottish. And the got my first crowd wanted to know what time the visit from a next "show" was! clansman within And being the Dunlop that I am, I gra- a little over an ciously returned the flag that was hour of setting "borrowed" in a ceremony later that up. night that included twenty friends and Saturday I, piped into their party. I humbly proved to be apologized for "embarrassing" their quite over- clan in front of 30,000 people and whelming with handed them their flag back....imagine attendance my consternation when they admitted, peaking in the tens of thousands, and although reluctantly, that TWO flags temperatures nearing 100° F. (A little were missing! word to the wise: Nothing beats a 16

Page 10 of 19 oz. Kilt for appearances, but it can get a bit warm in the Texas sun.) The opening parade saw the Dunlop Clan represented for the first time ever in the sixteen-year history of these games. The Clan tents closed down in the early evening hours, and I just had time for dinner before the fireworks be- gan… literally! It was a breathtaking display that made a perfect ending for the night. From Left to Right: Deborah Dunlap, Samuel Baker, Brenda Dunlap Miller, Romona Dunlap, and David Dunlap. I returned on Sunday for a final day in the sun with my fellow Scots, and what turned out to be the high- est turn-out of Dunlaps for the weekend. All-in-All, I'd have to say that my first event as Commissioner was quite successful. Dunlops who stopped by the tent were as follows: Sara Daugherty, Ft. Worth, TX; Guy McCracken, Ft. Worth, TX;

Romona Dunlap, Ft. Clan Tent area at the Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games… The Dunlop tent is Worth, TX; Brenda Dunlap- just to the left of center. Miller, Hurst, TX; Bryan Dunlap, Irving, TX; Deborah Dunlap, Ft. Worth, TX; Samuel & Beth Baker, Mansfield, TX; and David A. Dunlap, Salado, TX. David A. Dunlap -- Commissioner Texas

Page 11 of 19 Where Are We Going?

Upcoming Events By: Regional Commissioners

West Virginia - I want to invite all Central Texas Area Museum. Dunlop/Dunlap Family Society mem- I plan on setting up a tent at these two bers to the WV Highland Games in events, but would like volunteers to Beckley, WV. The Dunl_p's will have a help staff them during the events. tent at the West Virginia Highland Games. The games will be August 16- For more information visit: 18, 2002, Friday the 16th will be the www.celticheritagefestival.org first annual golf outing and the torch- ...or get in contact with me. light ceremony. The entertainment Saturday & Sunday will be Neil Ander- David A. Dunlap -- Commissioner son with Friends, Eammon O'Rourke & Texas Jimmy Kelly, and Father, Son & Canada - For the 3rd year the family Friends. will be represented at the Glengarry For more information go to: Highland Games in the Clan Buildings. These are the largest games in North www.wvhighlandgames.com America and perhaps the largest out- ...or get in contact with me. side Scotland. A detailed description of Carroll R. Dunlap -- West Virginia Com- the extensive entertainment is avail- missioner able at: Texas - I will be attending the Bedford www.glengarryhighlandgames.com/ Celtic Heritage Festival in Bedford, Last year we stayed a little later than Texas from October 11-13. This festi- the first year and were glad that we did val features Beyond the Pale, Blarney because to see the massed pipe bands Brothers, Ceilidh Country Dancers, Cor with a few hundred pipers playing at Gailiege Texais, Irish Rogues, North once was truly inspiring. Maxville is Texas Caledonian Pipes & Drums, and about 45 minutes from the US border many others as well as dancing crafts, crossing at Cornwall Ontario/Massena highland games, and genealogy. NY, so not to far for some of our I also plan on attending the 41st Annual American friends to come up to visit. Gathering of the Clans in Salado, Texas They are held on Friday August 2nd on November 8-10. This event is a and Saturday August 3rd. Nobody will family/clan focused event held at Rob- go home unimpressed because they ertson Ranch, and is sponsored by the have something for everyone, booths selling Celtic wares, highland dancing, Page 12 of 19 modern and traditional Scottish music, date but he is amazed at how accurate professional and amateur heavy it is. This is the first time that I had games and more. heard of the book and am looking for- ward to tasting it... oops, Freudian slip. On another note, I had heard that there was a lad named Dunlop that Gabriel also said that we Dunlop/ had moved into the area and that he Dunlaps are all eligible to wear the actually owned a kilt. Well it was a sure McIntyre Tartan since the Dunlops thing that I was going to track him have been makin' tyres for years. The down and it took a while but we finally photo is from last year's games and is shook hands a couple weeks ago. cousins Lindsay, James, Blair and I. He is Gabriel Dunlop and has recently re- tired from a job in Toronto where he has hung his hat for the last 40 years. However, you would never know that he has been in Canada that long if you met him be- cause he sounds like he just got off the boat from Scotland. His kilt is the modern Dunlop tartan and he will try to make it to the If any of the family are heading up this Glengarry games to join Cousin Blair way, please give us a call. and I in the booth. Please note our address has changed Gabriel has to be a great guy since he to: invited my honey and I back to his Box A3, 58-1400 Narrows Lock Road, place for a sampling of his single malts. They have recently moved into their Portland, Ontario K0G 1V0 new home and as a result much of 613-272-0017 what they own is still in boxes including some information that he has on the [email protected] history of the family and a book that David Dunlop -- Commissioner Canada has every Dunlop on the planet listed. He says that the book is a little out of

Page 13 of 19 South Carolina – We will be at The Charleston SC Games on the third weekend in September. Contact Ron Dunlap for further information. Nevada – We will be setting up for four days in October at the Renaissance Faire. Contact Pamela Dunlap Goodwill for further information.

Society Officers

President High Commissioner Commissioner Colorado Peter Dunlop Commissioner Florida/Georgia Paul Dunlap P.O. Box 652 Mike Dunlap 3711 Latham Avenue East Aurora, New York 14052- 1156 Weybridge Lane Evans, CO 806200 0652 Dunedin, Florida 34698 (970) 339-5690 (716)655-2521 (727)460-3591 email: email: [email protected] email: [email protected] [email protected] Vice President Commissioner North Carolina Commissioner West Virginia Mike Dunlap David B Dunlap Carroll Dunlap 1156 Weybridge Lane 5813 Birchfield Lane 948 Midway Drive Dunedin, Florida 34698 Harrisburg, NC Dunbar, WV 25064 (727)460-3591 (704) 792-9574 (304) 768-3321 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] email:Mountaineer001@email. msn.com Treasurer Commissioner Texas Rae Ann DeCuio David Dunlap Commissioner Australia 476 South Whitetail Lane P.O. Box 988 Christopher Dunlop Franktown, Colorado 80116 Salado, Texas 76571 PO Box 7375 (303)814-1580 (254) 947-8933 Qld 4870 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Cairns, Australia 61-7 4051 1934 Quartermaster Commissioner South Carolina email:[email protected] Pauletta Gain Ron Dunlap Commissioner Canada Route 6 112 Windy Oaks Way David Dunlop 36 Juniper Drive Greer, SC 29651 Box A3 Golden, Colorado 80403 (864) 675-9634 (303) 582-5796 email: [email protected] 58-1400 Narrows Lock Road Portland, Ontario email: [email protected] Commissioner Nevada Canada, KOG 1JO Pamela Dunlop Goodwill Secretary email:[email protected] Jeannie Hampton 8017 Orchestra Ave. 1121 Edgewood Road Las Vegas , Nevada 89123 Commissioner Scotland Charleston, West Virginia (702) 896-1588 Robert Wilson 25302 e-mail [email protected] Struther Farmhouse (304) 345-9839 New Mill Road Commissioner Louisiana Dunlop, Ayshire, Scotland KA3 email: jhampton@jacksonkelly. E.Joseph Dunlap, Jr. com 4BA 18 Cara Court 011-44-01560-484946 Mandeville, La. 70471 e-mail [email protected]

Page 14 of 19 A Little Magic Reflections on Scottish Games By: Elizabeth Chennault Reprinted by Permission

This past weekend I had the good for- It is not hard to understand why this tune to witness a little bit of magic. I should be so. Those who passed this had witnessed this magic before-on legacy on to us were of sturdy stock. many occasions-but this was the first Nothing came cheaply or easily to time I had given it much thought. them, not food and not freedom. It was a beautiful but unforgiving land As with just about any Scottish gather- that nourished and nurtured them. It ing, anywhere in the world, part of the often broke their hearts. But nothing fun is singing the old songs and ballads. broke their hearts so much as leaving As I looked around at the faces of oth- it. And because they left, we are here. ers gathered there, both young and old, and listened to their voices, some Most did not leave willingly, and all they clear and sweet, some hesitant and were often able to take with them was cracked with age or disuse, I began to their heritage and their memories. It notice the expression on their faces. was one such anonymous exile who They all had the same expression! penned these words: These people were not listening to the From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us, and the waste of seas. entertainer, they were not listening to Yet still the blood is strong, the heart is High- the person sitting next to them, they land. were not even listening to them- And we in dreams behold the Hebrides. Come foreign rage- let Discord burst in slaugh- selves…. They were listening to the ter! past. They were hearing hundreds of O then for clansmen true and stern claymore- years of tradition and scores of gen- The hearts that would have given their blood erations of ancestors speaking, and like water, Beat heavily beyond the Atlantic roar. speaking as eloquently as any Nobel Laureate. This bond between the Scots and their homeland, no matter how many gen- What they were listening to is what I erations removed is unique. I have call "ancestral memory" and it makes seen nothing to equal it among any us uniquely who we are. It is a sort of other nationality or ethnic group. It is a spiritual genetic code that binds us to sacred trust and we owe it to those that land with which we all identify so who come after us to see that it is strongly. For it is a bond, forged in passed on, mother to daughter, father time and mist, a bond forged in blood to son, friend to friend. and loss and exile.

Page 15 of 19 It is the living incarnation of this legacy that I witnessed that night in Arlington, so many miles from those mountains and misty isles. It is alive and well in the weath- ered grandmother with the worn MacDonald sash about her shoulders and it is alive and well in the clumsy little two year old in his tiny Robertson kilt. And, thank- fully, it is alive and well in us as well. And so, next time you sing the old songs, look about at those around you, and remember, and be proud. Alba gu brath, Elizabeth Chennault CD Tells Tragic, Triumphant Tale of Highland Clearances

Kincardine, Ontario - The anguish of The impetus to tell the story of the Lewis leaving the only home they had ever Settlers struck him while he was stand- known. And the triumph of finding a new ing on a lonely windswept stretch of land home. That’s the true story told in the at the edge of Europe almost 4 years new CD, "The Silent Ones, A Legacy of ago. The location was the isle of Lewis the Highland Clearances," recently re- where, on a cold and rainy November leased by Angus Macleod of Huron morning, Macleod found himself survey- Township, Ontario. ing the ocean and a tiny collection of ru- ins which looked more like randomly In music and song, the CD tells a tale of placed rock piles than former dwellings. tragedy and triumph, chronicling the mi- gration of 109 families from the island of Macleod had come to Lewis with his ag- Lewis, in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, to ing father to find the village of their an- the remote backwoods of 19th Century cestors. With the village in sight and Upper Canada. Victims of a kind of ethnic tears dripping down his cheeks from the cleansing, known as the Highland Clear- emotion of the moment and from the ances, the Lewis emigrants were evicted gale force winds pounding off the Atlan- from their Hebridean crofts in 1851, by tic, the motivation to pursue his lifelong landowner James Matheson. dream came like a thunderclap. The crofters were then transported "The trip was very emotional," says Mac- overseas where they settled together in leod. "My father was 82 at the time and a block of farms in Bruce County, On- not in the best of health. I think he tario, maintaining their language and cul- wanted to see where his family came ture well into the 20th Century. The from before he passed on." group has become known as the Lewis Returning to Canada, Macleod "picked up Settlers. "The Silent Ones" is especially stakes" and moved to Huron Township, close to Macleod’s heart as he is a direct the exact location of most of the events descendant of these Gaelic pioneers. described in "The Silent Ones." The CD

Page 16 of 19 was recorded at his own multi-track re- descent. cording facility located on a plot of land The recording was mastered by George first settled by his great-grandfather and Graves, one of Canada’s foremost audio namesake, Angus Macleod. technicians, renowned for his work on "My wife and I can just step out of our CD’s by Loreena McKennitt, U2, Peter back door and walk along the little Gabriel and a host of other world-class stream where my great-grandparents performers. strolled over a century ago, and just two The CD is unique in its use of narration concessions over from our farm is the and spoken word. The spoken word acts Lewis Cemetery, a site I have often fre- as a thread woven throughout the fabric quented for inspiration," says Macleod. of the piece, connecting the songs and During the recording of "The Silent instrumental music together. Mostly in Ones," he found himself taking long early Gaelic, these sections add a mystical at- morning walks to the 150 year-old ceme- mosphere to the CD. tery situated in a remote bushland sec- "I remember taking a break from record- tion of Huron Township. Along the way, ing one evening, stepping outside to he would pass the location of the set- catch a breath of night air," recalls Mac- tlers’ first church which his great, great- leod. "I had left the tape machine run- grandfather helped to build in 1858. He ning and one of the Gaelic portions was would also go by the ashen grove where drifting out the studio window; the an- the Lewis folk held open-air Gaelic church cient words of the text bouncing off the services upon their arrival in the wilder- trees and floating across the fields down ness. to the tiny stream at the back of our "The first time I visited the Lewis Ceme- property. In a moment of enlightenment, tery, I had this very definite feeling that I I realized that these old words, now for- had been there before," says Macleod. "It eign to the area’s residents, had not was almost like an early childhood mem- been spoken here since my great- ory. I asked my father about it and he grandparents’ time. As the words ech- assured me that I had never, ever been oed carelessly around my great- there. I have since put it down to some grandfather’s former homestead, I swear kind of genetic recall." I could feel his spirit in the rustling of the trees and the gentle motion of the sum- The 64-minute CD was recorded be- mer breeze." tween February, 1998, and July, 2000, and meticulously combines state-of-the- Each CD includes a 20-page booklet, art keyboard and computer technology outlining the story of the Highland Clear- with traditional instruments, such as ances. The CD’s are $18 (US), $23 Highland bagpipe, fiddle, whistle, mando- (Canadian) or 10 Pounds (UK) and are lin and hammer dulcimer. Vocals are available by contacting Torquil Produc- shared by Macleod and two wonderful tions at P.O. Box 303, Kincardine, On- young female vocalists from Kincardine, tario, N2Z 2Y8; phone (519) 396-7337, Ontario, both of whom are of Highland or toll-free 1-877-489-4693 (US and

Page 17 of 19 Canada); fax (519) 396-7317; E-mail at members) would be charged $1 per [email protected]; or visit the website at page plus postage. www.torquil.net where there is secure on-line credit card sales. All major credit As stated this is only an idea but it is cards accepted. The Silent Ones is also used by other Society's not as a available in audio cassette format at a money maker but a way to recover cost of $14 (US), $18 (Canadian) or 8 our cost and give our members a little Pounds (UK). break in the charges. The method in which we submit and update the Genealogy files is to be re- Contact: viewed by the Board for future Angus Macleod changes. Torquil Productions Phone: 519-396-7337 If you have any other suggestions re- Toll-free 877-489-4693 (US & Can) garding the genealogy data base Fax: 519-396-7317 please inform me or any of the other E-mail: [email protected] officers. Website: www.torquil.net Newsletter — David A. Dunlap, Editor Thank you, Joann for all of your hard work on the past issues of Merito! I Genealogy — Carroll R. Dunlap, Chair- have some very big shoes to fill. Our man schedule for future issues will be as fol- Currently in our family data base there lows: December 1st, April 1st, and are over 10,000 names. Several fami- August 1st, or… 3 times per year. lies have been connected. The data The newsletter is being sent out elec- base was removed from the internet tronically (in .pdf format) to all mem- for security reasons. The site was not bers for whom I have an e-mail ad- a secure site. We are looking for a se- dress on file. All others are to receive cure site to post the data for members a printed copy by post. Should you to research family data. wish to receive future issues of Merito A proposed interim plan is to post an differently from how you received this index of names on the internet and in one, please contact me by phone, the Merito with birth and death dates. mail, or e-mail. Only deceased persons names with vi- If you would like to submit anything, tal static's would be posted. A member please send it to me at least 3 weeks may request information on a specific prior to the publication date. My ad- individual and the family, there would dress is listed on the officers page as be a charge of $.25 per pages for cop- the Commissioner for Texas. ies plus postage all others (non-

Page 18 of 19 Old Occupations – Revealed! Part 1 of 3 Submitted By: Christopher Dunlop

1. Accomptant - Account- the door to invite cus- 32. Draper - A dealer in dry ant tomers; one who re- goods 2. Almoner - Giver of ceived the matter in the 33. Drayman - One who charity to the needy galley from the composi- drives a long strong cart 3. Amanuensis - Secre- tors and arranged it in without fixed sides for tary or stenographer due form ready for print- carrying heavy loads 4. Artificer - A soldier me- ing; one who makes eye- 34. Dresser- A surgeon's chanic who does repairs let holes in boots using a assistant in a hospital 5. Bailie - Bailiff machine which clicked. 35. Drover - One who 6. Baxter - Baker 20. Cohen - Priest drives cattle, sheep, 7. Bluestocking - Female 21. Collier - Coal miner etc. to market; a dealer writer 22. Colporteur - Peddler of in cattle 8. Boniface - Keeper of an books 36. Duffer - Peddler inn 23. Cooper - One who makes 37. Factor - Agent, com- 9. Brazier - One who or repairs vessels made mission merchant; one works with brass of staves & hoops, such who acts or transacts 10. Brewster - Beer manu- as casks, barrels, tubs, business for another; facturer etc. Scottish steward or bail- 11. Brightsmith - Metal 24. Cordwainer - Shoe- iff of an estate. Worker maker, originally any 38. Farrier - A blacksmith, 12. Burgonmaster - Mayor leather worker using one who shoes horses 13. Caulker - One who filled leather from 39. Faulkner- Falconer up cracks in ships or 25. Cordova/Cordoba in 40. Fellmonger - One who windows or seams to Spain removes hair or wool make them watertight 26. Costermonger - Peddler from hides in preparation by using tar or oakum- of fruits and vegetables for leather making hem fibre produced by 27. Crocker - Potter 41. Fletcher - One who taking old ropes apart. 28. Crowner - Coroner made bows and arrows 14. Chaisemaker - Carriage 29. Currier - One who 42. Fuller - One who fulls maker dresses the coat of a cloth; one who shrinks 15. Chandler - Dealer or horse with a currycomb; and thickens woollen trader; one who makes one who tanned leather cloth by moistening, or sells candles; retailer by incorporating oil or heating, and pressing; of groceries; ship sup- grease one who cleans and fin- plier 30. Docker - Stevedore, ishes cloth 16. Chiffonnier - Wig maker dock worker who loads 43. Gaoler - A keeper of the 17. Clark - Clerk and unloads cargo gaol; a jailer 18. Clerk - Clergyman, cleric 31. Dowser - One who finds 19. Clicker - The servant of water using a rod or a salesman who stood at witching stick

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