Anothers tartan

[David Thorpe]

There is a clan MacThomas, however.
Wonder if there is a connection?

Clan MacThomas is a different clan altogether and from a different area.

[Nathan]

Clan MacThomas is a different clan altogether and from a different area.

But just to complicate matters, as I understand it, there are some Thompsons who are part of Clan MacTavish, some that are part of Clan Campbell (A certain Mr. Thompson is very active in the local Clan Campbell society here), and some that are part of Clan MacThomas.

We have Thompson as a family name, one of my brothers is named for that connection, but we don't know which Thompsons they are...

[David Thorpe]

But just to complicate matters, as I understand it, there are some Thompsons who are part of Clan MacTavish, some that are part of Clan Campbell (A certain Mr. Thompson is very active in the local Clan Campbell society here), and some that are part of Clan MacThomas.

We have Thompson as a family name, one of my brothers is named for that connection, but we don't know which Thompsons they are...

It is complicated indeed. Serious genealogy is required by Thompsons to determine the origin of their particular family's origin. To further complicate matters, the Thompson association claims descent either from Dunardry or the lowland border revier country depending on who is asking.