prohibited tartans

[macwilkin]

McKerrell ? Is that not a type of fish ?

"Madam" McKerrell ? Is that the same as Mrs McKerrell to us common, floor-spitting, nose-picking peasant folk ? Or is she a “madame” of a high-class establishment in New Orleans ?

Information:

http://clanmckerrell.awardspace.com/index.htm

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[MacMillan of Rathdown]

McKerrell ? Is that not a type of fish ?

"Madam" McKerrell ? Is that the same as Mrs McKerrell to us common, floor-spitting, nose-picking peasant folk ? Or is she a “madame” of a high-class establishment in New Orleans ?

And would you find it amusing if someone made the same remarks about your wife?

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Yeah, I fail to see the point of that post. Have we stooped to making fun of the way someone's (very traditional Scottish) surname sounds, now? Why?

[JSFMACLJR]

McKerrell ? Is that not a type of fish ?

"Madam" McKerrell ? Is that the same as Mrs McKerrell to us common, floor-spitting, nose-picking peasant folk ? Or is she a “madame” of a high-class establishment in New Orleans ?

I am very good friends with Hillhouse and his charming wife. I find your post in quite bad taste. It adds nothing to this discussion.

[piperdbh]

I am very good friends with Hillhouse and his charming wife. I find your post in quite bad taste. It adds nothing to this discussion.

I agree with Matt and Sandy.
But I have a question: which one of them (him or her) is the chief? Matt says her; the website (dated 2003) says him.

Back to the tartans now...

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I'm sure I am mistaken. Here is my experience with the tartan, in a nutshell.

I had a client order a kilt in this tartan. It would require a custom weave, of course, so I called the mill to order the cloth for the kilt. I was informed by the mill that they could only weave it with permission of "Madam McKerrell of Hillhouse" and they gave me her contact information. I passed that information on to my client.

A few days later he contacted me. He had called and spoken with Madam McKerrell for about an hour on the phone and said he had a very pleasant conversation. She asked him about his geneaology, and he gladly shared with her what he knew of his family history. Apparantly by the end of the conversation she was satisfied that he was a McKerrell descandant and gave permission for him to wear the tartan. However, he would be required to buy it from her. I think she already had some on hand.

In any case, he purchased the fabric from her, and then brought it in to me to make the kilt. He was very proud of the tartan and doubly so because he had to go that extra mile to actually obtain it. It just made it more special for him.

[piperdbh]

Okay. I'd imagine most folks would be proud for somebody to want to wear their tartan, especially if there were a family connection.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

I had a client order a kilt in this tartan. It would require a custom weave, of course, so I called the mill to order the cloth for the kilt. I was informed by the mill that they could only weave it with permission of "Madam McKerrell of Hillhouse" and they gave me her contact information. I passed that information on to my client.

Charles McKerrell of Hillhouse is an absolute gentleman, but he is painfully shy. Madam McKerrell, who is a charming lady, usually deals with all telephone conversations, hence she is usually the first point of contact for Clan McKerrell matters, including permission to wear the McKerrell tartan.

[JSFMACLJR]

Charles McKerrell of Hillhouse is an absolute gentleman, but he is painfully shy. Madam McKerrell, who is a charming lady, usually deals with all telephone conversations, hence she is usually the first point of contact for Clan McKerrell matters, including permission to wear the McKerrell tartan.

Exactly.

[JSFMACLJR]

I agree with Matt and Sandy.
But I have a question: which one of them (him or her) is the chief? Matt says her; the website (dated 2003) says him.

Back to the tartans now...

Charles McKerrell of Hillhouse is the chief.