clan associations

**Shaw of Easter Lair** · 29th November 10, 10:26 PM

I am a life member and on the council of one clan association (based in Scotland), and cheerfully remain 'a lone wolf' and have little to do with another (based in the US)......it all depends on the association's ethos and what setting their compass point is at.

**Graham A. Robieson** · 29th November 10, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by Zardoz

I voted "I don't have a clan, I just love kilts" The Irish don't have clans, we have gangs!
My wife is a member of her Clan's associations, and I am a member of two Irish heritage groups.

The Irish do have clans but they are called septs...sept is the Irish word for clan...in Scotland Clan Septs are clans within a clan e.g. allied families through blood, marriage or tennancy etc.

All the best,

Graham

Another note: In regards to an association I have not joined any, my family history leads to Clan Robertson (Donnachaidh), Clan Buchanan, Clan Cameron and Clan Cooper as far as my research has gone at the moment.

**Graham A. Robieson** · 29th November 10, 11:54 PM

Originally Posted by bricekolob

I have found it hard to find a clan for my last name. I guess LYTHGOE is not associated with a prominent clan. I am not really sure though.

LYTHGOE/LITHGOW - Linlithgow, to Berwick etc. 13th c. Most likely with an association to a place rather than a clan, can lead you to which clan occupied which place...and that could hold some connections for you.

All the best,

Graham

**Livingston** · 30th November 10, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Graham A. Robieson

LYTHGOE/LITHGOW - Linlithgow, to Berwick etc. 13th c. Most likely with an association to a place rather than a clan, can lead you to which clan occupied which place...and that could hold some connections for you.

All the best,

Graham

Graham, the Livingston's were prominent in Linlithgow.

Lords Livingston (1458-1600)
James Livingston, 1st Lord Livingston (d. 1467)
James Livingston, 2nd Lord Livingston (d. 1497)
James Livingston, 3rd Lord Livingston (d. 1503)
William Livingston, 4th Lord Livingston (d. 1518) {a lineal descendant was Rev. John Livingston, father of Robert Livingston the Elder of New York.}
Alexander Livingston, 5th Lord Livingston (d. 1550)
William Livingstone, 6th Lord Livingston (d. 1592)
Alexander Livingston, 7th Lord Livingston (d. 1623) (created Earl of Linlithgow in 1600)

Earls of Linlithgow (1600-1716)
Alexander Livingston, 1st Earl of Linlithgow (d. 1623)
Alexander Livingston, 2nd Earl of Linlithgow (d. 1650)
George Livingston, 3rd Earl of Linlithgow (1616-1690)
George Livingston, 4th Earl of Linlithgow (d. 1695)
James Livingston, 5th Earl of Linlithgow, 4th Earl of Callendar (d. 1723) (attainted 1716) married Margaret Hay {d.1723}. Children: Lord Livingston {d.1715} and Anne Livingston {d.1747} married 4th Earl of Kilmarnock (attainted/forfeit 1746) from whom are descended the Earls of Erroll

**Graham A. Robieson** · 30th November 10, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by Livingston

Graham, the Livingston's were prominent in Linlithgow.

Lords Livingston (1458-1600)
James Livingston, 1st Lord Livingston (d. 1467)
James Livingston, 2nd Lord Livingston (d. 1497)
James Livingston, 3rd Lord Livingston (d. 1503)
William Livingston, 4th Lord Livingston (d. 1518) {a lineal descendant was Rev. John Livingston, father of Robert Livingston the Elder of New York.}
Alexander Livingston, 5th Lord Livingston (d. 1550)
William Livingstone, 6th Lord Livingston (d. 1592)
Alexander Livingston, 7th Lord Livingston (d. 1623) (created Earl of Linlithgow in 1600)

Earls of Linlithgow (1600-1716)
Alexander Livingston, 1st Earl of Linlithgow (d. 1623)
Alexander Livingston, 2nd Earl of Linlithgow (d. 1650)
George Livingston, 3rd Earl of Linlithgow (1616-1690)
George Livingston, 4th Earl of Linlithgow (d. 1695)
James Livingston, 5th Earl of Linlithgow, 4th Earl of Callendar (d. 1723) (attainted 1716) married Margaret Hay {d.1723}. Children: Lord Livingston {d.1715} and Anne Livingston {d.1747} married 4th Earl of Kilmarnock (attainted/forfeit 1746) from whom are descended the Earls of Erroll

That's interesting...thanks for the info Livingston, I think that would be helpful to bricekolob looking for possible clan connections, maybe you can pass that on to him.

All the best,

Graham

**kilted hillbilly** · 8th February 11, 09:42 AM

Altho I am a member of the Clan MacPherson assocation I have not been able to verify my geneology.Seems we run out of links before we can trace our name back over the pond. Grandpa always said we were Scotch-Irish,so thats all I can go on.

**NewEnglander** · 8th February 11, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by kilted hillbilly

Altho I am a member of the Clan MacPherson assocation I have not been able to verify my geneology.Seems we run out of links before we can trace our name back over the pond. Grandpa always said we were Scotch-Irish,so thats all I can go on.

Welcome, Cousin! I've found Ancestry.com to be a great resource, perhaps because my part of the clan settled in Canada first before heading down to the States. Canadian census records are incredible. The Clan website also has some genealogy resources as well.
http://www.clan-macpherson.org/genealogy.php

Best of luck!