Matheson place names in New Zealand
The earlier post on Matheson place names in New Zealand has been published as a page on this website.
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Matheson merchandise
Fancy yourself in a Matheson kilt? Need a Matheson bonnet badge, a tie or just a coffee mug with the Matheson crest on it? Check out the new page on the website to find out where you can buy these and other Scottish-themed items.
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Chief’s son receives royal honour
Alexander Matheson (Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Fergus Matheson of Matheson, younger), son of Sir Fergus Matheson, has been appointed in the 2012 British New Year’s honours list a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order. This award recognises distinguished personal service to the Queen or the monarchy. Congratulations!
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What is the future for family history societies?
Blogger and author Dick Eastman of the US has written a challenging article about the future of family history societies (or genealogy societies as he calls them). You can read the full article on-line, but here’s a summary of the challenges and some solutions as he sees them. Of course the Clan Matheson Society New Zealand
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Grand pageant commemorates Scottish migration
The epic migration of Scottish Highlanders to Waipu in Northland is an important part of the family history of a number of Mathesons in New Zealand. This story is being kept alive by the community in the area settled by the Highlanders, and the 2013 Waipu Grand Pageant was an important contribution to that effort. The
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Recalling the international clan gathering in New Zealand
The Clan Matheson Society’s first international gathering outside Scotland took place here in New Zealand as well as in Australia. Chief’s lieutenant Doug Matheson remembers the event back in 2008, in an article on the clan website’s past events page.
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New Zealand Mathesons connecting on Facebook
Some clan members are connecting through the Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/ClanMathesonNewZealand. The group is for people with Matheson/Mathieson connections in New Zealand to contact kinsfolk and share their common Highland heritage. This group is not officially part of the New Zealand branch of the Clan Matheson Society, but supports it and encourages Mathesons and Mathiesons in New
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Save the date!
Don’t forget these events coming up. The Grand Pageant at Waipu, a once-in-a-decade experience, will be staged on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 January 2013. Otago and Southland members are gathering at Drumsara Vineyard in Alexandra on Sunday 17 February. The annual clan picnic will be at Cornwall Park in Auckland on Sunday 24 February.