MacQueen From Chattan or Isle of Skye

[Hopper250]

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?

[Father Bill]

No hard & fast "regulations" but the goal is to represent your heritage as best you can. Thus, take a good shot at it, then stand fast with some knowledge of what it means, a big smile and kneecaps.

[kiltedrennie]

I have much the same problem. My MacQuien/MacQueen ancestor shows up in Cumberland County, North Carolina in September 1814 when he married. I've tried tracking from there but have drawn a blank.

I believe both clans are related so I guess either would be ok. However, it would be nice to know.

Good luck!

[BCAC]

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?

Buy one of each and wear them alternately!

[Really a McQueen]

I'd like to say that I have your same problem. However, my own lineage has been traced through Canada (Manitoba) back to Stirlingshire (Gargunnock). From there, the trail runs cold. But considering my own grandfather served in the Canadian army (one of the units that made up today's Saskatoon Light Infantry), I consider my choice to include (but not limited to) several tartans. These include the MacQueen, Chattan, Mackenzie (used by the band of his old regiment's successor), Manitoba, Maple Leaf, and Stirling (district) tartans. In other words, more tartans than I can afford at present.

[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,

[Stirling McQueen]

I hope you have success in finding your roots.

For what it is worth, my own family roots are traced to James MacQueen (dob 19 Feb 1789) of Alloa, and Mary Nairn (dob 20 Dec 1793) of Stirling. James was the son of Peter MacQueen and Helen Grieve, daughter of a mill owner near Stirling. Mary was the daughter of Thomas Nairn, clergyman, and Elizabeth Thompson, daughter of a sea captain living in Clackmannan. Past genealogical work in the family claims that we are descent from "MacQueen, the laird of Pollochock" who is said to have killed the last wolf in Scotland (or at least his district).

The sons of James and Mary (Peter, James, and Robert) went from Scotland to Ireland to Cincinnati USA in the early 19th century. From there the family moved to the DC / Baltimore area.

With the close connection to Stirling it may be that my own family lineage crosses that of "Really a McQueen"

Peace
Henry+

[MizzouScotsman]

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,

Yes, the MacQueen tartan is my second favorite to wear next to my MacDonald Modern. I am from the lineage of MacQueen that is a sept of Clan Donald.

Here I am in my MacQueen.

[Hopper250]

Mizzou that looks great, can't wait till I can afford a MacQueen kilt.

It looks like I'll be making a trip to the library to get more information. I'll have to use the free access the Ancesty.com to see if I can find a paper record somewhere. I can't afford a trip to New York.

[Hopper250]

Haven't gotten to the library yet, but I have stumbled upon another Sottish link in my family tree. I have found McGills, who are not Irish but are Scottish. So I have another option should I not be able to find which area the Swans are from.