Stewart by any other name?

[McMurdo]

From Toronto, Ontario, my Mother is a Stewart as well, compounding my confusion with all of this is
the fact that until 2 generations ago the family spelled it Stuart. My solution was to go for the Black Stewart, as I liked it. It sounds though from your Mother's reaction you might want to take Matt's advise in the article above, at the very least show her a swatch of the Old Stewart tartan and see if that meets with her approval.