NEW MEMBERS

We welcome the following members who havejoined the Society since the publication of the

last newsletter:Gail L. Coward,203 Red Crow Blvd,Lethbridge, AB T1K 6N4

Diana MacKenzie,66 Roxton Crescent,Montreal West, QC H4X 1C6

ALEXANDER MACKENZIE OF THE STAMPOFFICE

Iheld a small meeting at my house in Oakville forOntario members of ISOGG (The International

Society of Genetic Genealogy. The first winter stormcoincided with this meeting so our attendance was onthe low side. However, although the members presentwere all expert genealogists with vast paper trails, theywere very much beginners when it came to using DNAfor genealogy.

One of the persons present was Bill Davidson, whois researching the Davidson family, which has a longhistory in the Highlands of Scotland and in fact thefamily owns Tulloch Castle in Dingwall. So it came asa surprise to me to learn that this gentleman had someMackenzies in his family tree and a very importantbranch at that. He promised to send me some detailsand the next day I received a very lengthy e-mail out-lining some of the facts. Here is what Bill had to report,and more importantly much of this does not appear inAlexander Mackenzie’s “History of the Mackenzies”:

“As I mentioned yesterday my dad’s mom was anAllison from Ayrshire. Her ancestor married a SarahPiper in 1800, Maybole. Sarah’s uncle John marriedFrances Ayrault in 1777 Newport, RI. Their daughterMary Ann Piper married Alexander KennethMackenzie in 1797.

“The original Alexander Kenneth Mackenzie ofBathurst was a younger son of Alexander Mackenzie,head of the Stamp Office in London who had to retire

Clan MacKenzie Societyin the Americas

Cabar FeidhThe Canadian Chapter Magazine

March 2007 ISSN 1207-7232

Cabar Feidh Newsletter: Members who wish to write to the Society with contributions to the Newsletter please send submissions to The Editor,Clan MacKenzie Society, 580 Rebecca St., Oakville, ON L6K 3N9. or e-mail to alan@mkz.comClan Web Pages: www.clanmackenzie.com & www.electricscotland.com/mackenzie

In This Issue:New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Alexander Mackenzie of the Stamp Office . .1 - 10Highland Games etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 -11DNA Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11English Language in Scotland . . . . . . . . . . . 11 - 12 England’s Apartheid Roots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12The Royal Ecossais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13A New MacDonald Clan Chief . . . . . . . . . . 13 - 14Sir James Mackenzie and the Polygraph . . 14 - 15DNA Test for PICTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15/19Bill C-402 - Tartan Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Scottish Dessert Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Drum Major Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Clan MacKenzie Nova Scotia Trip . . . . . . . 19 - 20

and return to Conon Bridge whenhis first cousin, Sir AlexanderMackenzie of Gairloch, fell off hishorse and died as a result of theinjuries sustained during the fall,leaving his children and in particu-lar his heir, the child, Sir HectorMackenzie and the estates in thecharge of Alexander from theStamp Office, his favourite andclosest cousin. AK had a verycolourful career and many tragediesin his life including the death of hisfather, financial ruination at thehands of his step-father; making hisfortune in the West Indies; captureand imprisonment by the Frenchand death of his first wife and babydaughters, etc etc.

“Taken from The Old Bank1817-1850, page 58: 7 Novemberfor a stormy meeting. A very fullaccount appeared in the SydneyGazette. Proprietors turned up infull strength and tried unsuccessful-ly to force another nomination tothe board, but after AlexanderKenneth MacKenzie had beenelected secretary and cashier thenumbers faded away, ‘apparentlymuch dissatisfied at some of theproceedings’, according to the aus-tere minutes.

“The remaining articles werethen approved quickly and with lit-tle amendment at the next meeting12 Dec 1827.

Alexander Kenneth MacKenzie:He had been for many years a mer-chant in the West Indies and inLondon, where he married as hissecond wife the sister of CaptainJohn Piper. He and his familymigrated to Sydney in 1822 whenhe was about 53 years of age, but hedid not settle in as a merchant andwas appointed to the Bank on thecasting vote of the president, his

brother-in-law, John Piper. By someoversight the appointment was notconfirmed by the proprietors asrequired by the charter, and it wasnot until December 1824 that ameeting was called for that pur-pose. To modern eyes the maininterest lies in an advertisementinserted in the Sydney Gazette byMacKenzie himself soliciting thevotes of proprietors. His claim tothe confirmation of his appointmentwere supported in an editorial, andthe meeting approved by a substan-tial majority. In spite of the sugges-tion of nepotism in his appoint-ment, he appeared to have beenefficient in his job and added atouch of gaiety in entertaining at hisresidence in the Bank. The follow-ing year MacKenzie sought andobtained appointment of an assis-tant, his own son, W. H.MacKenzie, and all salaries werereviewed and raised. He was now toreceive $550, the accountant $350,the collecting clerk, Potts, $150, theengraver $120, and the new assis-tant cashier $100. For an unex-plained reason but possibly to keepthe responsibility for cash firmly inthe cashier’s hands and not to haveit shared with a member of his fam-ily, a change was made only amonth later. W. H. MacKenzie’sappointment was cancelled, but thecashier’s salary was raised to $650per annum, and he was directed toemploy at his own expense anyadditional assistance he required,He was also called on for an addi-tional security for $2,000 for goodbehaviour of himself and any assis-tant. W. H. MacKenzie assisted hisfather for a year, and shortly afterjoined the Bank of Australia. Itappears MacKenzie was draggedinto the dispute as a note issuer

himself And the charge thatMacKenzie had been issuing hisown notes provided grounds for thehope of removing him. What hadhappened according to the journal,was that his elder son, John PiperMacKenzie on the family propertyat Bathurst, was accustomed todraw orders on his father, and thatwhen forgeries became rife, A. MacK. had some two to three hundredone pound notes printed, madepayable at the banks, and forwardedfor his son’s use. Directors weresaid to have been satisfied withMacKenzie’s explanation.

A proprietors meeting 8November 1827 fully confirmedMackenzie’s Position, upon whichthe secretary gratefully expressedhis thanks in another public notice.

Mackenzie retired 1834. Thesame year saw information of thefirst country-town bank in NewSouth Wales, at Bathurst. Formedlargely on the initiative of A. K.MacKenzie, the former secretary -cashier of the Bank of New SouthWales.

Extract from the Memoirs ofAlexander Kenneth MackenzieEsq, Dochcairn, Bathurst, N.S.W.

Written by himself from memo-ry at the age of 68

“My father Mr. AlexanderMackenzie, of the Stamp Office,London, was married early in life toMary Price of Islington, a lady ofgood family, considerable propertyand great personal beauty. He wasthen residing in Lincoln’s InnSquare for the purpose of beingnear his office, Somerset House,with a country house atHammersmith but his own propertyand the residence of his family wasat Dochcairn in Ross-shire, North

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Britain, where he for a time annual-ly sojourned himself. His familyconsisted of 2 daughters, Margaretand Jane, and 2 sons, WilliamHenry and myself. The 3 formerwere born in Scotland, but I drewmy first breath at Hammersmith onSept 4, 1769, and was removedwith my mother a few weeks after-wards to Scotland. About this timeSir Alexander Mackenzie, Baronet,of Gairloch, Ross-shire, lost his lifeby a fall from his horse; SirAlexander’s affairs being muchderanged required more than ordi-nary attention and my father, for thepurpose of looking more constantlyafter them, and at the same timeeducating the children under hisown immediate inspection, found itnecessary to relinquish the situationhe held as head of the Stamp Officein London, and retire altogether toCastle Canonside, the seat of SirAlexander in Ross-shire.

The late Sir Hector Mackenzie,the heir apparent, was then a mereboy and my father having removedto Canonside with his family, hadthe entire management of all thefamily concerns, - he, for theremainder of his life lived and diedat Canonside (much to the preju-dice of his own interests) and at hisdeath he left my mother, the late SirHector Mackenzie of Pithendy andMackenzie of Red Castle, executorsto his assets and guardians to hischildren. After my father’s death,my mother removed fromCanonside with her family toDochcairn, and Canonside was thentaken possession of by the late SirHector Mackenzie, still a minor, hewas very kind to my mother and herchildren. My brother and myselfalways spent our holidays with himat Canonside and my sisters were

much there also till they wereremoved to London where theyreceived a most expensive educa-tion. My brother was 11 monthsolder than I and had an ensigncypurchased for him (whilst at schoolin his 12th year) in the 92nd Regt,through the interest of the lateGeneral Colin Mackenzie, then aMajor in the 92nd, and a greatfriend of my deceased father’s. Mybrother and self were educated inScotland, chiefly at Inverness.General Mackenzie about this timemarried a daughter of Mackenzie ofRed Castle, by whom he had a sonand daughter - (Capt. Wedderburnand Hannah) - both living now; theGeneral has been dead some years,and I am not aware whether hiswidow yet survives.

Sir Hector Mackenzie first mar-ried an accomplished widow ladyof elegant manners and superioreducation, but she was much olderthan himself, and they lived veryunhappily together. After beingmarried some years a divorce tookplace and Sir Hector not long aftermarried a Miss Henderson ofInverness by whom he had a largefamily, - he is himself now dead.My sisters about this period leftschool but on their return to theirhome at Dochcairn, they were madevery uncomfortable by a secondmatrimonial alliance my motherhad formed, contrary to the adviceof their guardian, with the Rev.Norman Mackenzie of the Estab.Church of England, so my sisterswere removed to live at Canonside.The Rev. Norman Mackenzie wasan old friend of my father’s, he borea very good character and was inmanners and education a perfectgentleman, but at the time of hismarriage he was so deeply involved

in circumstances, and many yearsyounger than my mother that herfriends fore-warned her an impru-dent match for himself and familyas it afterwards proved.

All our guardians on her takingthis step, with the exception of SirHector, surrendered their trust, anddeclined to act in conjunction withMr. Norman Mackenzie, who actedfor my mother. Sir Hector was stilltoo young to take upon himselfsuch a responsibility and thereforethrew the whole of our affairs intothe hands of his man of business,Mr. Tait of Edinburgh - here com-menced law suit upon law suit, andnothing could be had out of thehands of Mr. Tait (who held all mylate father’s property for SirHector) but by some law processand so it went on for years, dailydiminishing the estate. My sistersmarried soon after they left school,and though they did not make suchgood matches as their educationand connections in life entitledthem to, yet it saved them someportion of their patrimony.

My sister Margaret married aMr. Clunes, a merchant inAberdeen by whom she had 3 chil-dren, John, a Major in theCompany’s service at Bombay, andmarried to a daughter of GeneralProle. William Henry, a surgeon, inthe Navy, who has been dead forsome years, and Eliza Punnett, late-ly the widow of Major Snodgrass,in the Company’s service[Presumably, the East IndiaCompany] in Bombay, and last yearmarried again to a Mr. Smythe, aman of property and the memberfor Westmeath in Ireland.

My sister Jane married a Mr.Robertson, a merchant of NewYork, who I believe is still living

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and has a large family. My brother who was now in thearmy had drawn a great deal of money by degrees fromthe estate before Mr. Norman Mackenzie becameinsolvent, and I was the only one that did not finger afarthing of my father’s property. I was then gaining myown livelihood in the West Indies and about this time asmall legacy was left me by an aunt, of a few hundredpounds, which came very seasonably into my posses-sion. My father died when I was a very little child. Mybrother William Henry, who had exchanged from the92nd into the 60th Regt. died at my house at St.Vincent, while on a visit to me from his regiment thenat Dominica, in Sept. 1793. I came to London with mymother from Strathpeffer in 1783, she having previ-ously to quitting Scotland given up Dochcairn. I wasthen rather more than 13, and was placed soon after myarrival in the Office of Davidson and Graham - highlyrespectable accountants. After remaining there a year Ifelt very desirous to see the world, but having noprospect of recovering any part of my patrimony, andmy poor mother (thro’ the imprudent second marriagebeing now likewise circumscribed in her circum-stances). It was through the medium of General ColinMackenzie introduced to a Mr. Gollan, a wealthy WestIndian merchant, and an intimate friend of theGeneral’s, who offered me for the purpose of carryingmy wishes into effect to take me with him to St.Vincent, he and Mrs. Gollan being on the point ofembarking after a sojourn of some time in London. Iengaged with Mr. Gollan as a clerk for 3 years, at £20per annum for the first 2 years, and £30 for the last, atthat period this was considered a very high salary. Mr.Gollan was to board and lodge me and pay my passageout. In the winter of 1784 I took leave of my dearmother, she was then residing in Lockes Fields,Walworth, but my brother and our stepfather we left atStrathpeffer. Here at the age of 15 commenced my firsthardships and trials of life.

I embarked on board the “Sugar Cane” - a fine newship of 500 tons, commanded by a respectable old manof the name of Seaton. Mr. Gollan gave me directionsto go on board at Gravesend. After an affectionate kindembrace from my mother, I trudged on to Wappingwith my little bundle under my arm, and followed by aporter with my box of apparel, with all the confidenceof a man. I paid the porter 2/6, and then found I hadonly 7/6 left in the wide world, for the supply of moneymy mother had given me I had all expended on my out-fit, and for different purposes, and did not like to add

to her pecuniary wants by asking for more, as I wasleaving her in London whither she had come fromScotland, endeavouring to recover some part of mydeceased father's property to us before Mr. NormanMackenzie was declared insolvent.

When we reached Gravesend the watermandemanded l0/- [ten shillings] as his fare, this staggeredme as I understood the Gravesend boats only charged1/-, but the two fellows in the sculler, seeing me a per-fect boy and much frightened, did not explain to me thedifference between going in a regular Gravesend boat,and having a sculler, and insisted on my paying the10/- immediately. I remonstrated with them like a boy;they threatened to take me back again, and thoughblowing a gale and pouring rain in torrents they keptdodging about with me in the boat, - what to do for thewhole of the money they asked I knew not, - at lengthby telling them they might keep my trunk of clothes -(valuable then as it was to me being all new and of thebest description) - till I could pay them, they put me onboard; on narrating the circumstances to the chiefmate, immediately he said it was a downright imposi-tion and if they would not take 7/- and release my trunkhe would go on shore and then to the Police Office, sothey were then soon quieted, took the money offered,and went off. None of the other passengers were yet onboard, and I now found myself very dull, thrown on thewide world for the first time away from all my friendsand connections, foolish, young, and inexperienced. Iwished myself a thousand times back again in Londonand could not banish dear home from my mind, every-thing seemed so strange and uncomfortable.

The following morning Mr. Seaton, theCommander, Mr. G., Mrs. Gollan, a Mr. SebastianFrench and a Mr. Auston came on board, and we gotunderweigh for the Downs. Mr. Gollan told me I wasto mess in the steerage with Mr. Harston the secondmate, the boatswain and carpenter; my Scotch prideand spirit revolted at this and my heart was full andtruly sorrowful at such a command, for in London atthe table amongst my own relations Mr. and Mrs.Gollan’s treatment of me was kind, and showed them-selves such agreeable affable people, but far otherwisewere they when out of sight of dear old England. I feltmyself too young to remonstrate with Mr. Gollan andbeing now separated from my beloved relations wasobliged to submit to my fate. We were 3 days beatingdown the Channel, the whole of which time I was veryseasick, the second mate told me he hoped I had pro-

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vided myself with a knife and fork, spoon, plate andother articles required for the voyage. I had not doneso, and being now bare of money, asked Mr. Gollan toadvance me 2 guineas [two pounds & two shillings]that I might send on shore for them. We lay 2 days inthe Downs and then proceeded on the voyage. Fromthat day till we arrived at Madeira we experiencednothing but contrary winds and tremendous gales for13 weeks. The crew were in a complete state of mutiny,the ship almost a total wreck, and we were nearly onshore on the coast of France. The day we arrived atMadeira a ship called the “Sisters” bound also forJamaica had just preceded us in the harbour from theDowns performing the voyage in 10 days that had costour vessel 13 weeks. I was several days dangerously illduring this time. The sea was running mountains high,the ship (though its first voyage) in a frightful state, thesails being shivered to pieces. We lay at Funchal somedays to repair, to take wine on board, and a fresh sup-ply of provisions. I was much pleased with the appear-ance of Madeira from the ship - the convents lookbeautiful on the face of rising mountains and peepingthrough the shrubs surrounding them. I went on shoreat Madeira with some other chaps to the English town,and called for oranges, grapes and something to drink(on the waiter handing me the change for the 2 guineas,I found as I thought he had given me 44 shillingsinstead of 42, on naming it to him he told me to lookagain and that I would see he had given me “piccatees“and not shillings, and that 22 of them passed for aguinea. I thought the man so honest that I gave him 2“piccatees” for himself. From Madeira I wrote a longletter to my mother to tell her how sadly disappointedI was in Mr. and Mrs. Gollan. After anchoring 5 daysat Madeira we sailed for Barbadoes, in company withthe “Sisters”, and notwithstanding the good passageshe had made to Madeira, and we, the “Sugar Cane” sobad a one, we beat her out of sight the first day we leftFunchal, and saw no more of her; we made a very goodrun of 20 days to Barbadoes, and without anchoringthere we entered the bay of Calliagur in the island ofSt. Vincent, a distance from the metropolis “Kingston”about 8 miles. I rejoiced once more to see land, I wasseriously ill the whole voyage without the fosteringcare of a beloved mother, no sister, not one consolingfriend but my Bible which my mother gave me on part-ing, as a last fond token of a parent’s affection, with astrict injunction to study its pages and should I ever be

in distress, to look there for consolation and relief. I puther injunctions into practice, and in many after misfor-tunes found a value in its leaves.

The passengers landed at Calliagur and proceededby land to Kingston. The ship was to remain here sometime to unload a part of its cargo and Mr. Gollan toldme he would send for me in a day or two, but findingmyself very uncomfortable on board without provi-sions, I walked into Kingston the following day, - 8miles through a hot burning sun, the carpenter, a goodold man, as my escort. I found Mr. Gollan in posses-sion of a spacious house and stores and he was consid-ered one of the first merchants in the island. I succeed-ed a Mr. Manton in charge of the store, and had ayoung man under me and 3 black servants. The storesin the West Indies in those days were on a very differ-ent footing to what I have seen in this Colony, and thewealthiest of the old West Indian merchants and themost highly connected also, commenced making theirfortunes as clerks in these said stores. I took my mealswith the family, but so strict were young lads kept tobusiness in those days that I was desired to remove assoon as the cloth was taken away. We breakfasted at 8o’clock but as I had entire charge of the stores and forthe better despatch of business my breakfast was sentdown to me; - dined at 4 o’clock, returned back againto the store when I finished my evenings alone in read-ing, writing, or practising my flute till I felt disposedfor bed. I then had my mattrass (sic) placed by one ofthe blackies on the floor with a single sheet for my cov-ering and this was my daily and nightly practice for thefirst 2 or 3 years. Mr. Gollan certainly kept me strict towhat he considered the one thing needful, the closestpossible application to business, without the slightestregard to my comfort or morals. I was so miserable andunhappy and so prejudiced altogether against the WestIndies that I agreed with Captain Seaton to take mehome again, but Mr. Gollan would not hear of it, andprevailed on me to remain, still I was very unhappy forsome time longer.

In the meantime Mr. Gollan received letters frommy relations. I then began to pluck up and know myown importance and insisted on a different kind oftreatment, if not I would certainly leave. Mr. Gollanfinding me so determined gave me then a large bed-room comfortably furnished to myself, my own ser-vant, introduced me to all the first respectable inhabi-tants of Kingston, and left me frequently in entire

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charge of the house and businessfor several days together, whilst heand Mrs. Gollan retired to theircountry residence, a pretty sugarestate, 3 miles from Kingston. I hadnow become acquainted with manyfamilies and several young menlike myself used to meet everyevening to play cards, billiards, andblack dances, and frequently werenot in bed all night, such was thedepravity of the youths generally inthe West Indies, and such the totalindifference to morals and conductthat I might have been ruined alsofrom such bad examples had not theearly principle instilled into mymind shown me the folly they werepursuing, and prevented my follow-ing their paths beyond the limits ofprudence. I was foolish enoughhowever to be led by them into thetrafficking of buying and sellingNegro slaves, by which means wehad always the command of a greatdeal of money. My consciencehowever soon pointed out the follyof this, and what ruin and disgracemy companions might bring onthemselves; and that kind book ofSalvation placed in my hands bymy beloved mother at parting Ialways found my best check to vicethat my companions wished to leadme into.

In the year 1789 Mr. Gollancould conceal his feelings no longerand told me he found me so usefuland confidential that he had madeup his mind to leave me in theentire charge of all his concerns,whilst he and Mrs. Gollan tookanother trip to England for the pur-pose of bringing out his only child,a young man of 18 who was justfinishing his education. This was notrifling undertaking for a youthunder 20 years of age (as I wasthen) to be left in the entire control

and management of such an exten-sive business, large stores and 2splendid private establishments intown and country, all under my solecommand. It was indeed a responsi-bility I did not court and was great-ly averse to being left with such aweighty concern on my hands, butthe prospects it opened were socheering, I could not find it in myheart to resist - there was an under-standing on the part of Mr. Gollanand myself that on his return in 12or 18 months time, I was to betaken into partnership; abundanceof servants and horses were at mycommand and well supplied, excel-lent cellars, with a large well fur-nished house, this was a fresh sceneto me and gave me a new positionin society which I determined toavail myself of, after having beenso strictly confined to business. Thehouse was fronting the sea and har-bour within 10 yards of the beachand landing place, the stores underthe dwelling house with a largeverandah over and under. I went onboard with Mr. and Mrs. Gollan theday they embarked, and remainedtill the ship got underweigh. Assoon as I returned on shore I ranupstairs into the front verandah,took the spyglass in my handswatching the ship’s progress roundthe heads, which when out of sight,I exclaimed to myself, “Thank GodI am now my own master,” - wentto my desk, took up my pen, inkand paper, and wrote about 20 cardsof invitation giving some daysnotice to all the Government offi-cers, heads of Departments,respectable merchants and mem-bers of the House of Assembly, todine with me. They all accepted theinvitation, and a glorious day wehad of it, and found from this time Ibecame a great man and noticed by

everyone.I went on swimmingly and

smoothly in business, punctual inmy remittances to Mr. Gollan whothough 18 months had passed by,never intimated a word in his corre-spondence about returning. I atlength wrote to him on the subject,for the pressure of business was toomuch for any one person’s mind,and I was now experiencing thesweet endearments of a charm hith-erto to me but by name. On 30 June,1792, I was united in marriage toMiss Elizabeth Punnett, the cere-mony was performed by the Rev.Mr. Findenter at the house of ourfriend Mrs. St. Lawrence, fromwhich we adjourned to the resi-dence of another friend (with whomwe were to spend our honeymoon)a Mrs. Wiston, from thence we paida visit to Mrs. Davidson, before wesettled ourselves in our own happyhome. Miss Punnett’s father was aman of good family and had beendead some years, leaving a widow,3 daughters and 1 son, to inherit hisproperty. I obtained a good fortunewith Miss Punnett and it was a mostdesirable match in every point ofview - I trust she is now reaping thereward in Heaven, of a well spentlife on Earth, for her pilgrimage onthis earth was of very short dura-tion.

She was a girl of elegant figureand most graceful manner, a beauti-ful expressive countenance, shepossessed a mind highly cultivatedand attractive, very amiable dispo-sition, and above all, her adorationof that being who gave her life wassublime and striking to a degree; wewere most fondly attached to eachother, but a good Providencethought proper to take this dearAngel to himself, when we hadenjoyed a few brief years of each

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other’s society; her mother’s resi-dence was at Nova Zembla, about50 miles from St, Vincent, she wason a visit to a cousin of her ownwhen I first met her, a Miss Nanton,who resided about 10 miles fromtown. When I commenced payingmy addresses to her, I used regular-ly for a length of time to ride thatdistance every evening after 6o’clock and home again (36 miles)in toto; for I felt too anxious withsuch a heavy responsibility on myshoulders to be even absent for onenight, but so long a ride everyevening nearly killed me.

I was very happy when it wasproposed she should come into St.Vincent to remain until our mar-riage with her friends, Mrs. St.Lawrence and Mrs. Davidson.About this time I had a serious ill-ness, from which it was thought Icould not recover, and well do Iremember, though so many yearshave elapsed since that period, howconstantly that dear Angel visited(as was then supposed my dyingbed) in company with anotheryoung friend, bringing 2 or 3 timesa day cordials made with her ownhands.

About 10 days after our mar-riage Mr. and Mrs. Gollan withtheir son took me by surprise, arriv-ing previously to the letters theyhad forwarded to tell me of theirintention or rather at what time theywould rejoin me, for they had farexceeded their proposed stay inEngland. Instead of now enteringinto partnership with Mr. Gollan, Icommenced, a few months after hisreturn, as a mercantile man on myown account, for he was by nomeans liked and it now happened tobe my lot by my own industry andthe respectability and influence of

my wife’s connection to be greatlyin public favour, as I soon securedthe largest share of patronage andhad the first business in the Island;having remitted home a large sumof money received as a marriageportion from the guardians of MissPunnett, to the house of Baddington& Co. of London, at the same timeletters of credit, and they immedi-ately made some considerable ship-ments to me.

Having now been 9 years in theWest Indies, I began to feel fidgetyto see once more my native landand early friends, and Mrs.Mackenzie being also anxious tovisit Europe (she being a nativeborn of the West Indies). I hadmade up my mind to go home asour visit would also answer anotherpurpose, that of establishing a firmand lasting correspondence inLondon, but just as we were aboutmaking our arrangements, Ireceived a letter from my brother(who had exchanged from the 92ndinto the 60th Regt.) to say, thoughhe had but lately joined atDominica, he had obtained leave ofabsence to proceed from there to St.Vincent for the benefit of his health,this determined me to defer ourintended visit to Europe, lookingforward to the meeting with abeloved brother from whom I hadbeen separated for years; he had sorecently effected the exchange intothe 60th, chiefly for the purpose ofbeing near to me, but on his firstarrival in Dominica, the regimentwas then under orders on an expe-dition commanded by Lt. Gen.Bruce, to take all the French islandsin the West Indies.

My poor brother commanded theLight Company and was one ofthose that volunteered to storm the

fortress of St. Lucia, and wasimmediately after on the sick list. Itwas a common practice of mine foryears to have 5 or 6 bottles ofspruce, or ginger beer, placed dailyin my room to drink before break-fast every morning. My wife and Iwere one night awoke out of a verysound sleep by the report (as wethought) of a pistol, and to confirmour belief in this, we imagined wefelt the shot fall round our bed. Ijumped up much frightened,opened the windows, but could seenothing. I even thought it might bemy brother who we were thenhourly expecting from Dominicaand who, not being able to obtainadmittance, might have fired a pis-tol with wadding to awaken us, butnot so, for on examining againabout the room at daylight I found acork lying on the quilt, whichbelonged to one of the bottles ofspruce beer. The day following thislittle fright, my dear brother arrivedin a very indifferent state of health,notwithstanding which he was of avery lively turn of mind and soonbecoming intimate with the officersof the Garrison, was involved in aperpetual scene of gaiety and onone occasion he got into a sad quar-rel with a friend of mine, a Mr.Patterson, and it had nearly endedin a duel, which however throughmy means was prevented.

During this trip of my brother’swe mutually agreed to take a trip toNew York together for the purposeof seeing our sister, Mrs.Robertson, and her family; with thisintent we sailed on the same day, Ifor New York, and he for Dominica,as he was obliged to return there toobtain further leave of absence,with the idea that he would be ableto reach New York and join me

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there immediately or as soon as Iwould myself almost arrive. I madea very good passage and afterenjoying the society of my sister fora time, I travelled all round thecountry, visiting Long Island, NewFarm, and Scobarts, and taking agreat fancy to New Farm I wasinduced to buy a nice property thereon which was a handsome house,with the idea of returning there withMrs. Mackenzie from St. Vincent tosettle. Though much pleased withthe country I did not like theYankees excepting those of the oldschool, who were of an entirely dif-ferent character, staunch Americanstoo, but bred and educated as gen-tlemen. With New York I was high-ly delighted, the harbour, bays,market, &c. were all worth seeing.After remaining there above 3months and no word of my broth-er’s arriving, I concluded he couldnot obtain leave, so I returned againto St. Vincent and was afterwardsmuch disappointed and annoyed inhearing that my dear William Henryarrived 2 days after I left. After myreturn to St. Vincent Mrs.Mackenzie was confined with herfirst child, a sweet little girl, on 25Aug. 1793, and at the same timeWilliam Henry arrived to pay me asecond visit on his way from NewYork. He was then in perfect healthand spirits, but was suddenly seized2 or 3 weeks after with the ScarletFever which was then raging furi-ously in the islands which took himoff in less than 24 hours; he was,though away from his own regi-ment, buried with full military hon-ours, and was attended to his lasthome by all the officers of theGarrison; he was beloved andrespected by all who knew him, amore cheerful or better temperedyoung man never existed, he was

very handsome and therefore theadmiration of both sexes and washighly gifted in talents and manner;notwithstanding these advantagesand so much being made of himwherever he went, no trace of vani-ty was perceptible in his characterand he appeared quite unconsciousof his good looks and was alwaysaffable and agreeable. Somemonths after this calamity we madeup our minds to visit England. InJuly 1794, Mrs. Mackenzie, myself,a free woman and a negro boy ofmy own embarked on board the“Sarah Rebecca” for London, leav-ing our sweet little girl under thecare of good old Mrs. Punnett (Mrs.M.’s mother) with the intention ofreturning in less than 12 months.Some considerable time before weleft the West Indies a war had bro-ken out, and martial law being pro-claimed, I, like the other young menof the island, was obliged to do mil-itary duty day and night till suchtime as reinforcements of the mili-tary should arrive from headquar-ters, it was hard duty and made methe more hurry my departure fromthe island.

Many of the young men in St.Vincent, finding no business what-ever in the island, preferred enter-ing at once as volunteers into thearmy, and many of them obtainedcommissions thereby.

* * * * * * * * * * * * *The above brief narrative of the

life of Alexander KennethMackenzie of Dochcairn, Bathurst -N.S.W. was written by himself,from memory only, in the 65th yearof his age, for the perusal of hiswife and family - Dochcairn,Bathurst, l836.

Memorandum: The remainingportion was destroyed by cock-roaches. It only continued on until

the time of his arrival in Englandafter his escape from the captivityof the French prison.

The trip to Europe to which theyoung couple looked forward withso much pleasure, had a most disas-trous termination. Their ship (The“Sarah Rebecca”) was captured bya French man-of-war and all thepassengers and crew taken prison-ers to Port L’Orient in France. Herethey remained for several months,over-crowded and badly provi-sioned, and suffering so much fromthe cold that they were compelledto break up their boxes for fire-wood. These hardships were espe-cially trying no doubt to the delicateWest Indian constitution of Mrs.Mackenzie, and she did not longsurvive the birth of her secondchild, which took place while shewas a prisoner.

We find this entry in Mr.Mackenzie's writing in the old fam-ily Bible: -

“Elizabeth Mackenzie, wife ofA. K .Mackenzie, died in child-bedat Port L’Orient in France(whereshe was taken prisoner with herhusband on a voyage from St.Vincent to London) Feb. 1795.Child died Bristol Mar 7, 95.”

Thus was Mr. Mackenzie left avery youthful widower. After com-mitting to the grave the remains ofhis beloved wife, he was fortunateenough to regain his liberty, andescaped to his native land. Itappears that he persuaded anEnglish or Irish captain to have himsmuggled on board ship in a “cask”.The ship was bound for Cork,where in due time she arrived.There he was joined by the nursewith the poor little motherless babe,and from thence they all crossed to

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Bristol, where the infant died. Howsad and lonely must the subject ofthese memoirs have felt when hetrod those shores so long endearedto his memory, where he had hopedto enjoy a few months of pleasurewith his bride: more especially aswe have reason to believe that themother, for whom he entertainedsuch a strong affection, did not sur-vive to welcome and console herbereaved and sorrowing son. Onemore must be added to the list of hisafflictions at this period, the littlegirl left in the West Indies with thegrandmother, and named after hisown mother, Mary Price, likewisedied, and so he was at once bereft ofevery vestige of those endearingearly ties which promised so muchhappiness. In the old family Biblereferred to, we next find the follow-ing record:-

“Alexander Kenneth Mackenzie,married to Mary Ann Piper, eldestdaughter of Capt. Piper of ColytonHouse, near Axminster,Devonshire, at Mary-le-Bone,Christ Church London, 26 Jan,1797.”

From this marriage sprang allthe surviving children.

After this Mr. Mackenzieappears to have continued his busi-ness as a West Indian merchant, butresiding at London, and takingoccasional trips to the West Indies.On more than one occasion he wasagain taken prisoner by the French.He appears to have resided first inBernes Street, and finally atSouthgate, Middlesex; at the latterplace 5 of his numerous family diedwithin a week of an epidemic dis-ease. Later in life when some of hischildren were growing up, hebecame less fortunate in business(the abolition of slavery in the WestIndies perhaps part of the cause)

and thinking to secure a betteropening for his family, he resolvedto remove to Australia, and arrivedin Sydney about the year 1822. Atfirst he pursued his accustomedoccupation as a merchant, but themethod of carrying on business inthese colonies not being to his tastehe procured the appointment ofManager to the Bank of New SouthWales, then the only bank inAustralia. He continued in thisoccupation 3 or 4 years having atthe same time secured aGovernment Grant of 2,000 acresof land, which was selected for himat Bathurst by his eldest son. Theplains of Bathurst at that time werelooked upon as an Eldorado ofWealth, being such a rich andextensive country for depasturingsheep and cattle. After a few yearsMr. Mackenzie proceeded therehimself and built a house, which henamed “Dochcairn” after hisfather’s estate in Scotland. Here heremained till within a few monthsof his death, when he moved toNewlands in Parramatta, which herented, disposing of “Dochcairn” tohis second son, William Henry; hishealth at this time was failing fast,and while news of his death washourly expected, Mrs. Mackenziewas seized with paralysis, and diedafter a few hours illness; her hus-band survived her but a fortnight,and both were buried in ParramattaCemetery Dec. 1838.

After all his reverses he, Mr.Mackenzie, left all his survivingchildren £1500 each, and it was hiscustom and earnest desire to give tothem the best education that couldbe procured to fit them for theirposition in life. His simple historytells its own tale and displays theaffectionate disposition as well asthe good and holy principles which

actuated the writer.

Description of “Dochcairn” atBathurst

From NSW Magazine, 1833The annexed plate of Dockcairn

(sic), at Bathurst, the seat of A.K.MacKenzie, Esq., J.P., is situatedon the Macquarie Plains, nearly inthe centre of one of the most beau-tiful farms on the Northern side ofthe Blue Mountains, and possessesmany advantages so desirable torender an Estate alike valuable andornamental. It is well supplied withwater by a chain of ponds runningEast and West in the middle of thefarm, and another chain of pondspassing close to the house in aNorth and South direction towardsthe Macquarie River, which isabout two and a half miles distantfrom the house, so that the farm isat all seasons well furnished withthat indispensable requisite.

The situation is retired and pic-turesque, being seven miles to theeastward of the township ofBathurst, and commands a fineview of Mount Ovens and otherstately mounts, together with thesurrounding plains, which, moreproperly speaking, are a pleasingdiversity of gently rising and slop-ing pasture land, here and thereslightly wooded, and affordingexcellent herbage for numerousflocks of sheep. Whichever way theweary traveller may arrive on theplains from Sydney, Dockcairn isone of the first farms he makes.Major Mitchell’s new line of roadcrosses the borders of the estate,about a mile and a half to the south-ward of the house. Major Lockyer’sand the old route enters the plainsby West’s farm, running to thetownship by a north-west direction,leaving Dockcairn on the right

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about two miles - and theWallarawang, or what is betterknown by the name of Walker’sRoad, comes out on the plainsexactly in front of the house, at adistance of about a mile.

Mr MacKenzie, the proprietor ofthis estate, has been at greatexpense in buildings, farming andother implements; and it promises,ere long, to be one of the mostcompact farms in the neighbour-hood. The house is substantiallybuilt of brick, and stuccoed, and is amost commodious and convenientdwelling for the residence of a largeand respectable family. The gardenand plantations are yet in theirinfancy, but in the course of a littletime will add much to the comfortand appearance of this mostdelightful spot.

Our thanks to Bill Davidson,Toronto for this extract of familyhistory which beautifully addsmore to our knowledge of an off-shoot of one of the majorMackenzie families. Bill’s websiteis: www.williamdavidson.com(genealogy)”

HIGHLAND GAMES 2007

The following listing has beenobtained from the web. Make

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DNA UPDATE

There has been a steady generalincrease in the numbers of peo-

ple joining in the DNA Project andwe now have 144 signed up. Whatis particularly interesting is that avery high proportion of these peo-ple, once they have understood theresults and can see the conse-quences, immediately subscribe toincrease the number of markersfrom 12 to 37 or even in a few cases67 markers.

The point of this is that where

one can find matches between tworandom Mackenzies around theworld with a higher number ofmarkers, that increases consider-ably the possibility of there being aclose relationship.

Once a member has received theresults of his DNA and has lookedfor other Mackenzies with similarresults, then these members get intouch with each other and exploretheir respective ancestry lookingfor the possible connection. Inmany cases the Mackenzie connec-tion through the y-chromosomemight be an ancestor who livedhundreds of years ago. But the clos-er the DNA results the more likelyit is that the relationship is a rela-tively close one.

The DNA results are posted onour web page and updated frequent-ly as more results come in. The webaddress is:www.electricscotland.com/mackenzie - similar or close results arecolour coded.

The following article is fromThe Times of Jan 18, 2006 and ithas some Mackenzie interest as youwill see.

“A scientist may have foundIreland’s most fertile male, withmore than 3 million men worldwideamong his offspring.

“Laoise Moore, from TrinityCollege Dublin, found that 1 in 12Irish men could be descended fromNiall of the Nine Hostages, a 5th-century warlord. They tested the Ychromosome, passed on fromfathers to sons, in 80O DNA sam-ples. The results showed the highestconcentration of related males inthe northwest of Ireland, where 1 in5 had the same Y chromosome. Italso turned up in 2 per cent of allmale New Yorkers.”

And now, according to theMackenzie DNA results we alsohave five clan members who appearto descend from this same Niall.Doubtless that causes these mem-bers to go scurrying into the web tofind out more about this Niall anddiscover just who were thesehostages?

WAS ENGLISH THE OFFICIALLANGUAGE OF COURT IN

SCOTLAND BEFORE BECOMINGTHE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF

ENGLAND?Our thanks to Mark Courtney inScotland for the following group ofU.K. newspaper items he hasselected for us. The followingcomes from the Daily Mail, Nov 16,2006.

BEFORE the arrival of theRomans, most people in what

is now the British Isles spoke lan-guages belonging to the Celtic fam-ily of Indo-European tongues -Brittonic (the ancestor of Welsh andCornish) or Pictish.

Goidelic (the ancestor of Irishand Scottish Gaelic and Manx) wasspoken in Ireland. These languagescontinued in use during the Romanoccupation.

English, a Germanic language,developed in this country after thefifth-century Germanic invasions,though a form of it might alreadyhave been spoken by pockets ofGermanic mercenaries already set-tled by the Romans.

English speakers made inroadsagainst the Celtic languages, even-tually pushing Brittonic into Wales,Cornwall and Cumbria/South-WestScotland (the old Kingdom ofStrathclyde).

Pictish continued to be spoken in

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much of what is now Scotland, butwas gradually displaced by Gaelic -as Scots moved into the countryfrom their original home in Ireland- and by English, as the AnglianKingdom of Northumbria extendedits borders north as far as the Forth.

Following the forcible union ofthe Northern Kingdoms by KennethMacAlpin in AD843, Gaelicbecame the normal language ofAlba (equivalent to Scotland northof the Forth).

Pictish disappeared, but AnglianEnglish (known to the Scots asInglis) continued to be spokensouth of the Forth and would havebeen familiar in Edinburgh andLothian.

Following his marriage toMargaret, a princess of the Anglo-Saxon royal family in around 1067,Malcolm III of Scotland is said tohave ordered Inglis to be spoken athis court, since both he and hisnobles understood it, whileMargaret spoke no Gaelic.

It became the ‘official’ languageof Scotland, though Gaelic contin-ued to be the preferred tongue northof the Highland line. This came at atime when William I and his suc-cessors had made Norman Frenchthe tongue of the English court. So,for a while, the King of Scots spokeEnglish, while the King of Englandspoke French.

Karl Wittwer, The EnglishCompanions, Maidstone, Kent.

The next article is from TheTimes - July 19, 2006:

ENGLAND’S APARTHEIDROOTS

The Anglo-Saxons triumphed bya policy of segregation, writes

Mark Henderson

THE Anglo-Saxons, who invad-ed Britain from the 5th century

AD used a system of “medievalapartheid” to drive the indigenouspopulation to extinction, accordingto new genetic research.

Scientists have discovered thatgenes from a small population ofAnglo-Saxon immigrants almostcompletely supplanted those of thenative Britons, most probably byusing institutionalised discrimina-tion to out-breed them.

When the Anglo-Saxons reachedBritain from what is now Germany,the Netherlands and Denmark,between the 5th and 7th centuries,they were outnumbered by indige-nous Celts. The Anglo-Saxoninvaders numbered between10,000-200;000, compared estimat-ed 2 million natives. Within just 15generation, however, Anglo-Saxongenes had so multiplied that theyaccounted for more than half themale DNA in the population ofwhat is now England. In the mod-ern population the DNA is evenmore heavily Germanic in origin.

A new study led by MarkThomas of University CollegeLondon has shown that thisremarkable spread of Anglo- Saxongenes was probably accomplishedby a form of institutionalisedracism, not dissimilar from theapartheid system of 20th-centurySouth Africa.

A computer simulation that test-ed several scenarios found that thebest fit for the spread of Anglo-Saxon genes was one in which thedominant but out-numbered ethnicgroup was banned from intermarry-ing with their British subjects andserfs. Dr Thomas said: “The nativeBritons were genetically and cultur-ally absorbed by the Anglo-Saxonsover a period of as little as a few

hundred years. An initially smallinvading Anglo-Saxon elite couldhave established themselves byhaving more children who survivedto adult-hood, thanks to their mili-tary power and economic advan-tage. We believe that they also pre-vented the native British genes get-ting into the Anglo-Saxon popula-tion by restricting intermarriage ina system of apartheid that left thecountry culturally and geneticallyGermanised. This is exactly whatwe see today - a population oflargely Germanic genetic origin,speaking a principally German lan-guage.”

The study is published in theProceedings of the Royal Society.

An apartheid system also fitshistorical evidence. If a man waskilled, the blood money due to hisrelatives could be five times lowerfor a Celt.

Colonial Rule* Anglo-Saxon is a term applied tothe three ethnic groups whocolonised England: the Angles,Saxons and Jutes.* The Angles originated in northernGermany, and colonised EastAnglia, Mercia and Northumbria.* The Saxons originated in OldSaxony and colonised Essex,Sussex and Wessex.*The Jutes came from Jutland andcolonised Kent and southernHampshire.* Anglo-Saxons lasted until the11th-century Danish and Normanconquests.

This next piece is from the DailyMail, August 3, 2006.

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WHAT IS KNOWN OF THE ROYAL ECOSSAIS,THE FRENCH REGIMENT THAT FOUGHT ON THE

SIDE OF THE SCOTS AT CULLODEN?

WHEN John Drummond of Perth raised The RoyalEcossais (or Ecossois) at St Omer, in northern

France, in 1743, the regiment consisted of Scots serv-ing in Irish regiments, Scottish exiles living in Franceand Scots who were smuggled out of Scotland to joinup. Similar regiments of Irish soldiers were servingwith the French army at the time.

Like the Irish, the Ecossais didn’t regard them-selves as mercenaries, but as political refugees whocouldn’t return home. Modelled on the Irish regimen-tal structure, the Ecossais comprised 11 companies offusiliers and one of grenadiers, each of 50 men.Including officers, this made a total of 660.

The regiment fought under Marshal de Saxe in theWar of Austrian Succession, seeing action in 1745 atTournai, Audenard, Ostende and Nieuport.

When Charles Edward Stuart raised his standard inScotland on August 19, 1745, King Louis XV ofFrance sent 1,000 men, including the Ecossais, 50 menfrom each of his Irish regiments and the FitzjamesRegiment of Horse to support the Young Pretender’sJacobite rebellion.

The Ecossais arrived in Scotland on December 7and raised a second battalion in February 1746.

Some of the regiment were at the Battle of Falkirkon February 17, 1746, while the rest were at the siegeof Stirling Castle, where they suffered heavy losses.

By the time of the Battle of Culloden on April 16,1746, the regiment was only 350 strong. During thebattle, the two battalions became separated.

The 2nd was surrounded near Inverness and forcedto surrender, while the 1st Battalion continued itsretreat as far as Ruthven. All but one were eventuallyreleased and most were exchanged for British prison-ers in French hands.

The Jacobite rebellion was a disaster for theHighland Scots, but proved a strategic victory forLouis XV, forcing the British to withdraw troops fromFlanders, relieving the pressure on the French army.

After serving in the Seven Years’ War (1756-63) aneed for economies in the French army meant thatmany regiments were disbanded. Difficulties in findingnew Scottish recruits resulted in the rump of the regi-ment being transferred to the Irish regiment ofBulkeley, in 1762.

Bob Cubitt, Northampton.*****************************

The following also sent by Mark Courtney was fromThe Times of Oct 25, 2006

TOURISTS KEEP THE TILLS RINGING

Scotland last year played host to a record 2.39 mil-lion overseas visitors, according to figures released

by Patricia Ferguson, the Tourism Minister. They spentmore than £1.2 billion - smashing the previous spend-ing record of £1.13 billion (in 2005 prices) in 1996.The visitor numbers represented a 50 per cent increaseon 2001, the year of 9/11 and foot-and-mouth disease.Ms Ferguson said the tourism agency VisitScotlandwould receive an additional £800,000 for the market-ing of direct air services to Scotland. The tourismindustry as a whole was worth £4.2 billion toScotland’s economy last year.

************************************This is from the Daily Mail - August 10, 2006:

BATTLE OF THE CLANS AS PENSIONER WINSFIGHT TO BECOME A MACDONALD CHIEF

By Jonathan Brocklebank

FOR more than 150 years, it was Scotland's leader-less clan.

Now, after decades of fighting for the title, 76-year-old hearing aid specialist Ranald MacDonald is to beinstalled as the first chief of the MacDonalds ofKeppoch since 1848.

But he is already facing mutiny. Indeed, some clanmembers would rather carry on rudderless than havehim at the helm.

They say the pensioner from Edinburgh, who as ayounger man gained a black belt in tae kwon-do, has aflawed bloodline and has, therefore, no right to callhimself chief.

However, Mr MacDonald’s claim to the title wasendorsed by three senior Scots judges and he has chal-lenged anyone who disputes it to see him in court. Hesays his detractors are jealous and want the title them-selves.

Against this backdrop of bickering, RanaldMacDonald will be inaugurated as chief on September13 in Fort William, Inverness-shire. He will be pre-sented with his Letters Patent and Ensigns Armorial bySir Crispin Agnew, QC, Rothesay Herald of the LyonCourt.

Sir Crispin, a friend, acted for the would-be chief at

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the Court of Session in Edinburgh in January 2004when Mr MacDonald won his fight.

But even after having had more than two years toget used to the idea, some clansmen still baulk at theprospect of him becoming their first leader since the21st chief died without a male heir in 1848.

Rory MacDonald of Blarour, near Spean Bridge,Inverness-shire, who has spent years studying theclan’s history, said: ‘He may be considered chief byothers, but he’s not welcome. Most clan historians arenot happy. It appears he comes from an illegitimateline and should, therefore, not be the chief.’

Rory MacDonald added: ‘We have managed quitewell without a chief for all these years and I think wecan continue to do so, providing he keeps out of ourhair.’

Meanwhile, Norman MacDonald, historian to theHigh Council of Clan Donald, said: ‘I do not think theclaim to the title is a genuine one.’

He added that a counter claimant to the title had notbeen found, but that may be because legal costs, whichcould amount to £100,000; had proved a deterrent.

Ranald MacDonald spent years studying his familytree before launching his bid in 1986 to become chiefof the MacDonalds of Keppoch.

His claim was on the grounds that he was descend-ed from the 14th clan chief, Alexander BuyMacDonald, who died in 1669. But his petition to theLord Lyon, who deals with heraldry and arms, wasrejected.

He ruled that the ancient Gaelic sloinneadh - arecord of the male line, handed down orally from gen-eration to generation - had not been kept in ‘properform without emendation’.

But three judges, Lords Cullen, Nimmo Smith andMcFadyen, ruled that Mr MacDonald should be recog-nised as chief of the Clan MacDonald of Keppoch ‘foraught yet seen’- that is, on information currently avail-able.

Mr MacDonald said yesterday: ‘I am already thechief. But if anyone wants to oppose it legally, they cantake proper action by writing to the Lord Lyon, go tocourt and pay through the nose for it. That is what I hadto do.

‘There is no ill-feeling from me. But these peoplewant to create a negativity around the installation cer-emony.’

TELLING THE TRUTH: SIR JAMES MACKENZIEAND THE INVENTION OF THE POLYGRAPHResearched and written by Catherine McKenzie

Jansen

Think calm thoughts. Put a tack in your shoe.Control your breathing. Bite your tongue. These

are a few of the methods that have been suggested tobeat the polygraph – more commonly known as the ‘liedetector test’.

The idea that guilt produces physical signs has longbeen recognized and even put to use in trials. Forexample, one West African technique involved havingsuspects pass an egg back and forth. If someonedropped it – a sure sign of nervousness – that provedhe was guilty. And in Ancient China, a person on trialheld rice in his mouth during the prosecutor’s speech.Guilt was believed to inhibit salivation, so if there wasrice in the person’s mouth at the end of the speech, itwas a sure sign of wrongdoing. But Sir JamesMackenzie wasn’t thinking about the courtroom whenhe began designing the world’s first polygraphmachine.

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Sir James Mackenzie - aged about 70

Born in Perthshire, Scotland, in 1853, he practisedmedicine for 25 years in Lancashire before moving toLondon. He had a strong interest in cardiology and thepain caused by neurological diseases. Mackenzie’s“The Study of the Pulse” described an instrumentcalled a polygraph, which simultaneously recordedarterial and venous pulses so that they could be com-pared with the heartbeat to distinguish harmless fromdangerous irregularities.

Actually, building the machine required a collabora-tion with a watchmaker, Sebastian Shaw. The ground-breaking invention was produced in 1902, but it wouldbe a long time before it became an icon of police inves-tigation.

Mackenzie intended the machine to be used forpurely medical reasons.

Credit for the modern ‘lie detector’ test is oftengiven to William Moulton Marston, a Harvard Lawgraduate who experimented in questioning suspectswhile observing heart rate, and lobbied heavily for useof the technique in law enforcement during the 20s and30s.

Over the years, the machine was adapted andimproved so that it also measured skin responses, for amore accurate assessment of a subject’s anxiety.

Today, in Canada, polygraph tests are not admissi-ble in court. However, they are sometimes used toscreen employees for certain government jobs.

They seem to be used most commonly on sleazydaytime talk shows!

Mackenzie didn’t receive fame and fortune for hisinvention. Since he died in 1925, he never saw it put towidespread use. But there is little doubt that thisScottish cardiologist made an important technologicalcontribution to the modern world!

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Once again we thank Mark Courtney in Scotlandfor sending the following article from the Daily Mail ofAugust 14th, 2006:

DNA TEST THAT TELLS IF YOU HAVEANCESTORS WHO WERE PICTS

SCOTS are being offered the chance to find out justhow ‘Scottish’ they are - by - taking a DNA test.

Scientist Dr Jim Wilson claims he can provewhether someone is descended from the Picts - theancient tribe who inhabited Scotland until the 10th cen-

tury.The test, which is due to be launched this week, was

made possible by the isolation of Pictish DNA strandsin 1,000-year-old bone fragments discovered in burialgrounds.

Similar techniques have already been used to studythe genetic make-up of Neanderthals, who lived morethan 45,000 years ago.

The new test, which is expected to cost about £130,involves analysing a saliva sample for the genetic‘markers’ which were found in Pictish DNA.

It is expected to be particularly popular amongAmericans who are searching for proof of theirScottish ancestry.

Dr Wilson runs Ethnoancestry, a firm with branchesin Edinburgh and California that also offers tests forNorse and Anglo-Saxon descent.

The scientist, from Edinburgh University, said: ‘Westarted this work a few years ago, looking at the Norsecomponent, and we proved that a large proportion ofpeople on Orkney are descended from Vikings.

‘Now the markers have moved on massively and wehave discovered that we can trace back the componentof the Picts by looking at the unique grouping of theirY-chromosome.

‘We believe that this would have been found only inScotland.

‘The test will appeal to the U.S. and Australian mar-kets, who want to confirm their Scottish roots.

But it will also be attractive to people in Scotlandand elsewhere in the British Isles to see whether theyhave Pictish, British, Anglo-Saxon or Viking roots.’

James Fraser, a lecturer in early Scottish history atEdinburgh University, said he believed that many peo-ple in Scotland have Pictish ancestors.

He said: ‘This is potentially very significant. Iwould expect the Pictish “gene” to be found in anyonewhose ancestry is from the North-east.

‘But I’m sure it will be traced right up and down theeast coast too.’

Duncan MacNiven, registrar general for Scotland,said he expected the DNA test to be popular.

He said: ‘People have always been curious abouttheir ancestors, but the growing availability of infor-mation has really driven the growth.

‘Almost everything has been recorded since 1855,but before that it was the responsibility of the church,who performed the task diligently in some places and

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The following e-mail has been received by the Clan. Members are invited to add their response to thisworthy effort!

Ladies and Gentlemen -- Fellow Scots All:My name is Tom Wallace, and I am the President of the Federation of Scottish Clans in Nova Scotia.

Many of you have spoken in the past, and I am pleased to call you friends. To the others who don't know me,you are simply friends that I just have not yet met.

I am emailing you today because you are my peers -- senior executive officers of Scottish-culturalsocieties.

Today, I propose that we all work together on a very special project -- to get Bill C-402 (An ActRespecting a Tartan Day in Canada) through both Houses and then to Royal Assent. After 20 years, it is timethat the Federal Government proclaimed Tartan Day nationally.

On Monday, 12 February 2007, MP Peter Stoffer introduced a private member's bill, C-402. Mrs. JeanWatson successfully lobbied Mr. Stoffer to introduce a national Tartan Day.

Here is the link :http://www2.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?Language=E&Parl=39&Ses=1&Mode=1&Pub=Bill&Doc=C-402_1&File=24

Many of you will have received an email from Jean already. You are all aware that Jean Watson is the"Mother of Tartan Day." Her dedication and perseverance were critical factors that brought this special day intobeing in the mid-1980s. Today, we all celebrate April 6th just as if it had always existed. The first Tartan Daywas celebrated exactly 20 years ago here, in Nova Scotia. Very quickly it spread to the other provinces, and tothe US and that Congress.

Here is my request: mobilize your organizations to begin writing and emailing their MPs, their Senatorsand their parliamentary secretaries. The message is simple: the Canadian Scottish-cultural community fullysupports Tartan Day and Bill C-402 must be passed. Ensure that this message is sent to all facets of ourcultural community: pipers, dancers, genealogists, clans, St. Andrew’s societies, Burns clubs, Gaelic classes,etc.

Action Required: write, email or call your local and regional parliamentarians to let them know that theScottish-cultural community wants Bill C-402 to pass. Let them know that Bill C-402 must be passed. Ensurethat you CC: Peter Stoffer. His Ottawa address (no postage required) is:

Peter Stoffer, M.P.House of CommonsOttawa ON K1A 0A6We need to be assertive, decisive and demonstrate our resolve to support Bill C-402. I will attach a press release that the Scottish Federation issued earlier today on this very subject.Do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or issues. I hope that this will become the first of many

dialogues between us as Scottish-cultural organizations.

Yours, aye.

Tom Wallace, PresidentFederation of Scottish Clans in Nova ScotiaHost of the 2007 International Gathering of the Clanswww.scotsns.ca

CC: Jean Watson

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not so carefully in others.‘It can be frustrating to find that you can only go

back so far, so I think people will find this genetic testinteresting.

‘Being. able to trace your roots back to the Picts orthe Vikings is sure to capture the imagination.’

Interest in genealogy in the UK has been fuelled bytelevision programmes such as BBC2’s Who Do YouThink You Are?, which allowed celebrities to discoversurprising details about their ancestors’ lives.

More than 60 per cent of those searching for theirancestors in Scottish records are from the UK, withabout 20 per cent from the U.S. and Canada.

VisitScotland estimates that genealogy tourism isworth more than £150million a year to the economy,with 97 per cent of those visitors making repeat trips.

Ewan Colville, international marketing manager ofVisitScotland, said: ‘This test gives a new perspectiveto genealogy.

‘Picts are the original people of Scotland and thiswould take the traditional search to its ultimate conclu-sion. It provides a novel way of tracing your geneticmake-up to the indigenous people of Scotland.’

The first written record of the Picts was made inAD297 by the Roman historian Eumenius, whoimplied that they had been troubling their southernneighbours for some time.

by Stuart Nicolson

COACH TRIP TO HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA, FOR THEINTERNATIONAL GATHERING OF THE CLANS. JULY

1ST TO 10TH 2007

Itinerary.1st July Depart Burlington/ Toronto,with overnight

stop in Quebec.2nd “ Arrive Halifax.3rd “ Free Day.4th “ Visit to Pictou. Nova Scotia.5th “ Visit to Peggy’s Cove and Lunenburg.6th “ Morning/Afternoon Free. Evening

Performance of the Tattoo7th “ Halifax Highland Games. Evening Social8th “ Kirkin of the Tartan and Parade of Pipers.9th “ Depart Halifax, Overnight in Quebec.

10th “ Arrive Toronto /Burlington.

CostsCoach Trip cost:

Clan MacKenzie Member: $200.00, Non Member: $225.00

Accomodation overnight in Quebec ( 2 nights)Single $200Double $210

Accomodation Halifax. ( 7 nights)Single $265.00Double $405.00

Tattoo Tickets, Performance 7.30 PMEach $ 26.00

Pre Show Meal (Optional) 5 PM to 7 PMEach $ 27.95

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Accommodation.

Quebec:Auberge du Fauberg Inn, St-Jean-Port Joli’s, which

is 100 km, east of Quebec City and is located on road132 and offers a splendid view of the St. LawrenceRiver. The Inn has a dining room and restaurant.

Halifax:Dalhousie University, Gerard Hall, is located at the

intersection of Queen Street and Morris Street and iswithin a 5 to 10 minute walk of Spring Garden Road,one of the main shopping streets in Halifax, whichoffers many restaurants. The Harbour and Downtownis also a 10 to 15 minute walk.

Detailed Itinerary.

4th JulyVisit to Pictou, the Birthplace of New Scotland.

The day will take us on a journey to Truro and then toNew Glasgow. At exit # 21 we will be met by a mem-ber of the Clan MacKenzie Society of Nova Scotia.Visits will include Greenhill Park, Pictou Harbor; theHistoric Log Church at Loch Broom, site of the Hectorand the Fisheries Museum. The afternoon will take usto Pictou Lodge.

A location for Lunch and Supper is being arrangedby the Clan MacKenzie Society of Nova Scotia.

5th July. This day will take us to Peggy’s Cove, one of the

most photographed locations in Canada. It is also thelocation of a monument erected to the memory of those

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that lost their lives in the Air Disaster of the coast ofNova Scotia. We will then continue on to Lunenburg,where the first British Colony was founded in 1753 andnamed in honour of the King of Great Britain andIreland, George II. At one time this was an importantseaport and shipbuilding centre, the town is now hometo numerous small businesses, high-tech industries andthe Highliner Foods Plant. In 1995 it was establishedas a World Heritage Site, this designation ensures pro-tection for much of Lunenburg’s unique architectureand civic design, being the best example of plannedBritish colonial settlement in North America.

6th July.The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, rated

as the largest indoor tattoo in the world. The trade andconvention centre, which is next door to the tattoolocation, is offering a Pre-Performance Buffet from 5to 7 PM. (optional)

Ahalf–hour before show time, ushers from the tradecentre escort you through a private entrance to yourseats in the arena.

7th July.The Halifax Highland Games. Located at the corner

of Citadel Hill, is one of the premier games in AtlanticCanada.

8th July.Kirkin of the Tartan. Will take place at St. Matthews

United Church on Barrington Street, which is a five

minute walk from Gerard Hall.Parade of Pipers. The organizers hope that this will

total 1,000 in number. The parade will commence at atime, so that the start of the parade will march acrossthe arena floor, to start the tattoo performance at 2.30PM.

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JILL MCKENZIE

Alan McKenzie wishes to acknowledge and thankthe very many members who sent cards, letters

and e-mails following the announcement of the deathof his wife Jill on December 27th.

A Memorial Service was held in Oakville at thelocal Baptist Church on Rebecca Street and the churchwas packed. Many Clan MacKenzie Society memberswere present.

On February 10th a Celebration of Jill’s life washeld at the McKenzie home at 580 Rebecca Streetwhere film and photos of Jill were shown. Present were21 immediate members of the family including Jill’stwo brothers from England as well as Jill’s mother,Flora, who celebrated her 90th birthday the day before.Nineteen other close family friends were also present.

John McMillan, Secretary of the Scottish StudiesFoundation announced to the company assembled thatthe Scottish Studies Foundation has funded a “JillMcKenzie Memorial Lecture” to be given each yearat the Colloquium on Scottish Studies at the Universityof Guelph. Alan was a past President of the ScottishStudies Foundation, which established a Chair inScottish Studies at the University of Guelph.

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