I Joined my clan society

[Bryan]

I chuckle at how some of you for stand back and allow 'well-reasoned' statements to be made that make a mockery of others..

Call it what you like, gilmore's (entirely predictable) comments to McMurdo's original post were completely unnecessary. He jumped to a conclusion about McMurdo's research or lack thereof. (Rather interesting that he can make that leap, all the while chastising people for their presumed lack of research.)

Actually, Gilmore's original comment did no such thing. He never once questioned McMurdo's research nor did he mock him for joining his clan society. And if you don't believe me, read it again:

"There is much misinformation in many of the lists of septs and families that are claimed to be associated with the various clans. These bogus lists are perpetrated by tartan merchants who want to sell as much of their product to as many people as possible, and by clan associations who want to attract as many members as possible. Some common names appear on several of these lists.

The first step in tracing your family's history is going to the oldest people in your family and asking them what they remember about their parents, grandparents, and other ancestors. Then one goes to the public records to verify and flesh out these stories, ALWAYS working backward one generation at a time, without skipping any."

Now you tell me where he mocked him or questioned his research. Mike1, if you find it offensive to offer a bit of truth or a differing opinion than your own, then that's your problem. I was given the same info by some prominent members of this great group of guys (and girls) when trying to determine whether my family had any connection to a clan and no one got all up-in-arms then.

McMurdo, congrats on joining your clan's society!