The Huish Clan, can anybody help me.

[macwilkin]

And here are some of the Cornish tartans:

http://www.alanrichards.org/cornishtartan.htm

I've always admired the Cornish hunting myself.

Regards,

Todd

[Big Homestead]

THANK YOU SO MUCH, LADS.

Appreciated so much. That seems to be a wonderful idea. If we should ever meet face to face, please let me buy yaz a pint.

Blessings and Cheers

[starbkjrus]

Why not wear the Cornish one? Those bearing your surname seem more closely associated with it than anywhere else.

And here are some of the Cornish tartans:

http://www.alanrichards.org/cornishtartan.htm

I've always admired the Cornish hunting myself.

Regards,

Todd

I have to say that Todd's reference shows some mighty nice tartans.

[Dirk Skene]

In getting ready for a Scot event later this month my clan quatermisterss sent me today (among other things) a book entitled "Tartan for me." I looked. Nothing. But hay! 2 things: 1) spellings change throug out the years. Untill last yaer my clan only officially recognised 7 spellings of Skean. Now it is about 12. 2) you can wear ANTHING you want.

You have the spirit brother. It is in your blood. It is in your heart. Keep digging.

[MacHenderson]

The reference to the Scot side of things came from one of my uncles. Apparently, our Welsh fore-fathers moved a little bit from here to there. However, I have found history on Richard Huyshe that used to be mates with a King. I also know a great deal of that history has to do with Somerset.

Do you know who the king was? If you can find a clan affiliated with that king, then the fact that Richard Huyshe used to hang out with him may be enough of a connection for the Huish name to be considered a sept of the king's clan. (If he has one.)

You can also design your own, as others suggested. I don't know what steps one goes through to get a tartan officially recognized though. But who knows, it might be fun!

And don't limit yourself either. As David posted, there's lots of district tartans to choose from. And don't forget the universal tartans either, like Black Watch. (Unless universal and district tartans are the same thing.) Or if you've got a good friend or relatives with a known family tartan, go with that one.

[sirdaniel1975]

Thank you for the insights. I know its more a Welsh thing then Scot, but my Uncles are very stern in making a Scot connection some how. Upon all of my study though it would appear that the Huish name grew in Wales, lived in England, and only touched Scotland. But looking at my avatar, you'll see where I know my blood runs.

People move around and live in different countries from time to time...
When did they live in Scotland?
Where did they live in Scotland?
What was their religion?
What was their trade/profession?
What were their birth dates?
What was their death dates?
What was their marriage dates?
Were they college educated?
Did they serve in any of the Scottish regiments?

These are the genealogical questions you should ask your family members.
If they lived in Scotland for more than one generation, then they (someone) definitely married someone with a Scottish surname. This will give you so much more to go on in terms of deciding which tartan, district, or clan you choose to celebrate. You don't have to follow your male line.


A 4 generation tree will have 8 different surnames, giving you 8 different possibilities.


Pax,

Daniel

[Big Homestead]

Do you know who the king was? If you can find a clan affiliated with that king, then the fact that Richard Huyshe used to hang out with him may be enough of a connection for the Huish name to be considered a sept of the king's clan. (If he has one.)

This is taken from Richard Hywish Pedgree (bloody long those things are..lol)

"Helen married Hulbert de Huese a titled person of Normandy and companion of King William, and was given extensive lands, among those were estates in Devon"

So I would then look for King Williams (William the Conqueror) colors?, or was that before tartans and kilts? The time of this was around 1040 something A.D.

Cheers!

[Jock Scot]

William Duke of Normandy,became King William 1st of England in 1066 after the Battle of Hastings where King Harold was defeated,by William, and lost his life in the process.

[Monkey@Arms]

So I would then look for King Williams (William the Conqueror) colors?, or was that before tartans and kilts? The time of this was around 1040 something A.D.

Cheers!

How fantastic to be able trace your family back so far. But in answer to your question, Yes, that is long before kilts of any form were worn in Scotland.

Best regards,

Jake

[Big Homestead]

William Duke of Normandy,became King William 1st of England in 1066 after the Battle of Hastings where King Harold was defeated,by William, and lost his life in the process.

William I of England (William the Conqueror; c. 1028 – 9 September 1087) was a mediæval monarch. He ruled as the Duke of Normandy from 1035 to 1087 and as King of England from 1066 to 1087. As Duke of Normandy, William was known as William II, and, as King of England, as William I. He is commonly referred to as William the Conqueror (Guillaume le Conquérant) or William the Bastard (Guillaume le Bâtard).

In support of his claim to the English crown, William invaded England in 1066, leading an army of Normans to victory over the Anglo-Saxon forces of Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings, and suppressed subsequent English revolts in what has become known as the Norman Conquest.[1]

His reign brought Norman culture to England, which had an enormous impact on the subsequent course of England in the Middle Ages. In addition to political changes, his reign also saw changes to English law, a programme of building and fortification, changes in the English language and the introduction of continental European feudalism into England.