Quote Originally Posted by SSgt Baloo
My family name is Dunehew (a variant spelling of Donohue). I'll just provide a list of the family names from which I descend:

  1. Woods (grandmother's family name)
  2. Felts (other grandmother's (OG's) FN)
  3. Ford (great grandma's (GG's) family name)
  4. Pendleton (OGG's family name)
  5. Carpenter
  6. Hennessee
  7. Wood (no apparent relation to above grandmother)
  8. Thorpe
  9. Frost
  10. Merritt
  11. Cooper


--SSgt Baloo
Woods - First recordeded usage in Scotland is in Nairnshire in the 13th Century and in Dumfrieshire in the 14th century. No clan septs but could wear the district tartans.

Felts- No record in our Scottish or Irish books

Ford- We have a record of "Forde" being from County Leitrim in Ireland and therefore the County Leitrim tartan could be used. The first usage of Ford in Scotland is recorded in Annandale in the 15th century although they were not a sept of a clan.

Pendleton - No references in either our Scottish or Irish references. Seems kind of English to me.

Hennessee - There is reference to "Hennesay" in County Wesmeath and "Hennessy" in County Dublin in Ireland. No metion in Scotland.

Thorpe - No mention in either

Frost - No mention in either

Merritt - No mention in either but strong French sounding to me.

Cooper - First recorded in Scotland in Fife in the 13th century, no sept of a clan.

Hope this helps.

Good luck in your quest and please don't hesitate to contact me if you want to see the Irish County tartans.