Help family Tartan search

[triumph]

My great Grandfather came from Scotland in the 1850's, he lived and his family lived in Cruden Bay, ( around Slains Castle), Peterhead and Aberdeen. I have not been able to locate a clan connection with our family name " Mutch". I have found that Sir Walter Scott mentions the name in " lady of the Lake" Mutch the miller's son and the brothers Scathelock and Scarlet were archers of the band of Robin Hood. So I do not mind, being of thieving Highlander, as long as I know our family history. I would just like to have a kilt that I could associate with and our family. I could go with the Aberdeen District, but does anyone have any other suggestions or places to look? thank you just lost in history

[Chas]

Try this site - might be of some interest:

http://worldnames.publicprofiler.org/Main.aspx

Regards

Chas

[JohnnyMac55]

"Tartan For Me!" book suggests those who bear Mutch surname should wear the Stirling District tartan.

[Downunder Kilt]

There is a Banff and Buchan district tartan available. and I believe Peterhead is part of the Buchan area. Nice looking tartan too, so you might want to consider it. Good luck with your hunt.

[Chas]

Have you tried this:

http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp

Leave everything blank except for:

Last or Family Name - Mutch

Life Event - All

Country or Region - Scotland

I found 230 entries, most from the Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire area and at least two from Cruden.

Good hunting!

Regards

Chas

[triumph]

Thanks everyone, Looks like I have some option. I was telling a friend about this and he sent me this email.

DEAR ABBY:
'I have always wanted to have my family history traced, but I can't
afford to spend a lot of money to do it. Any suggestions?'
Sam
DEAR SAM:
'Register as a Republican, and run for public office.'

[Lyle1]

"Scots Kith & Kin", rev. 2nd ed lists the name, Mutch, as occurring in Stirlingshire in the 16th century, but does not list a clan affiliation.