X Marks the Scot - An on-line community of kilt wearers.
-
16th April 07, 01:31 PM
#1
Clans and Septs
Have a question... When going for your ancestry, do you go off of your father or mothers side? It's sooo convuluded. My last name is Hornsby (father's side obviously), very English with an actual village in Cumbria UK named Hornsby where we all originally hail from. Then on my mothers side, her maide name (her fathers name) is Christian, which is Scottish from the original "Christianus." Then her mothers (my grandmother) maiden name is Macdaniel, which is an anglicized version of Macdonald of the clan Macdonald in the Hebrides Islands on the West Coast of Scotland.
So as you can see I have majority of Scottish ancestry in my blood, but i currently carry the name of my father who's background is English. Can I "claim" the tartan of the Macdonald clan from Scotland, since it's my mothers side, does that make a difference? How does this work?
-
Similar Threads
-
By beloitpiper in forum The Clans
Replies: 5
Last Post: 11th October 06, 12:35 PM
-
By Galant in forum General Kilt Talk
Replies: 20
Last Post: 22nd June 05, 04:29 PM
-
By Anthony in forum Kilt Advice
Replies: 47
Last Post: 18th November 04, 07:24 AM
-
By swat88eighty in forum General Kilt Talk
Replies: 42
Last Post: 1st November 04, 02:53 PM
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
|
|
Bookmarks