Chief of the Drummonds in 1822

[figheadair]

This week I had an opportunity to examine the Highland Society of London's original collection of tartan specimens. The one for the Drummonds was submitted and sealed C S Drummond Gwydyr. I'm trying to work out who he was, does anyone know?

The chief at the time was, I think, Peter Drummond-Burrell who I'd have expected to have submitted the tartan. The family history is confusing because of the claimants to the Jacobite Earldom of Perth and there were parallel lines at the time. Most confusing.

[Jock Scot]

Confusing? Nothing new there then, Peter!

[ThistleDown]

Yes, it was the Drummond chief who submitted the tartan. Baron Willoughby de Eresby, Peter Drummond-Willoughby, 2nd Baron Gwydyr. Willoughby later Welles later Bertie later Burrell later Drummond-Burrell later Drummond-Willoughby later Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby. That's what happens when you play four sides of three borders.

[figheadair]

Yes, it was the Drummond chief who submitted the tartan. Baron Willoughby de Eresby, Peter Drummond-Willoughby, 2nd Baron Gwydyr. Willoughby later Welles later Bertie later Burrell later Drummond-Burrell later Drummond-Willoughby later Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby. That's what happens when you play four sides of three borders.

Got that, what I can't work out is why the initials C.S.?

[ThistleDown]

Now I'm not sure, Peter, but I believe it refers to Court of Session as the proof of the Baronetcy, rather than Lyon Court. But, of course, it could also be an acronym for the family's penchant for Collecting Surnames.

[figheadair]

Now I'm not sure, Peter, but I believe it refers to Court of Session as the proof of the Baronetcy, rather than Lyon Court. But, of course, it could also be an acronym for the family's penchant for Collecting Surnames.

Curoious Rex. Here's the signature in question.