Hi, From Argentina !!!!

**Eddie Batolo** · 20th March 13, 02:47 PM

Hi,
My name is Eddie and my surnames are Batolo (scicilian father) and Patterson (scottish mother).
Hope you understand my english that sometimes it's very poor.
I live in Adrogue town in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
My scot roots came from Dumfries, then came to Islas Malvinas (Falklands Islands) and then to Bahia San Julian , Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. Unfortunately, their business was the farm and sheep and not to produce whiskey.
Here you can found my family tree and pics.
http://martin.romano.org/ps03/ps03_441.htm
http://patbrit.org/bil/supp/c0207.htm
My first kilt which I bought was in 2001, not MacLaren, it was a Stewart hunting at the Portobello Road Flea Market, I also bought the MacLaren modern cloth to make mine at the Scotch House in London.
Some years ago, my mother brought from Scotland the kilt and sporran from his great unkle, I asked date of purchase and it's about 1900/20, more or less in perfect shape, both.
My fourth kilt, became from my sister father in law, who passed away and his wife gave me a complete regimental Cameron outfit, including a black sporran with leather bells dated 1901 and a heavy wheight kilt box/knife pleat. All in perfect condition!!!!!
Now I'm going to buy a MacLaren ancient to make a box pleated kilt.
I'm very pleased to be accepted in this forum, and I'l be posting some pictures in the different threads.
Cheers, Eddie.

**dougle** · 20th March 13, 04:39 PM

**Chas** · 20th March 13, 05:00 PM

Hello Eddie,

Welcome to XMarks from the other side of the Atlantic in Norfolk, England.

Regards

Chas

**Richrail** · 20th March 13, 05:43 PM

from Reno, Nevada. USA

**JohntheBiker** · 20th March 13, 06:04 PM

from Toronto, Canada

**Father Bill** · 20th March 13, 06:10 PM

Welcome to the "Great Rabble!"

**Nile** · 20th March 13, 07:50 PM

Hi Eddie, welcome to X Marks from Delaware, USA. What an interesting collection of heirloom kilts you have. You are lucky to have such a tangible (and usable) connection to your ancestors. Really something to cherish. Hope you will post pictures of your kilts.
Did you know that Late Night TV host (US), Jay Leno, is also Sicilian (father) and Scottish (mother)?
Nile

**Spartan Tartan** · 20th March 13, 09:06 PM

from Oklahoma

**John_Carrick** · 21st March 13, 12:08 AM

Welcome from Ireland
John

**Kiltedjohn** · 21st March 13, 12:15 AM

Hi Eddie,

Welcome from the West Midlands of England.

You are very lucky to have inherited such a wonderful collection of kilts. I was born in Scotland, and my mother's side of the family is entirely Scottish as far back as I have been able to trace. Yet I have not inherited a single kilt!!

Look forward to seeing pictures.