Who Belongs to the Clan?
This topic is so very often discussed here that I thought I'd toss this in as an information and thought point:
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A quote from Malcolm Sinclair of Caithness, Hereditary Chief of Clan Sinclair:
"I have often been asked whether someone has to be of a particular bloodline to join the Clan. For hundreds of years, the answer has been and remains "no!" In the past the Chief had right to say who was part of the Clan and who was not. When surnames became the usual form of address people of many different bloodlines, who were often un-related took the same name. Even then, people with other surnames joined a different clan. It was not the hard and fast rule as some think it might have been. As far as I am concerned, if someone shares our aspirations and wants to join our clan why shouldn't they?"
Clan Sinclair Association of Canada. Roslin O' Roslin: Newsletter of Clan Sinclair and St. Clair, Vol IV, No. 45, Summer 2013.
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair.
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