MacQueen From Chattan or Isle of Skye

[creagdhubh]

I am beginning to work on my Swan family lineage. I have learned that they came to New York state sometime after the American Revolution. I am want to know how do I determine whether they were Chattan MacQueens or Isle of Skye MacQueens. This determines whether I will be ordering an Isle of Skye kilt or a Chattan kilt in addition to the MacQueen.

The other question is if this is impossible to determine are there any rules regarding which I should wear?

Location, location, location. As you further conduct your genealogical research, hopefully you will discover precisely what part of Scotland your MacQueen ancestors lived. Geographical location not only plays a critical role in determining a possible, or highly plausible Highland clan affiliation (as in the MacQueens of Strathdearn, which are a principal clan of the Clan Chattan Confederation) but also allows you to learn what region in Scotland your ancestors actually emigrated from. With a branch of (Isle of Skye) MacQueens being closely associated with, and related to the Clan Donald, possessing the knowledge and information regarding where your MacQueen ancestry begins will be extremely helpful.

See here:

http://www.clanchattan.org.uk/clancounty.php

http://www.clanchattan.org.uk/assoc_clans/macqueen.php

Best of luck with your genealogical research! It can be a long, arduous process at times, but with consistent diligence and perseverance, the results can also be very rewarding. Meantime, I'd say the MacQueen and Chattan tartans are quite lovely.

Kindest regards,