My second post about our whanau, and in particular our double international athlete son Finn who turned 21 last week. Naturally we gave him a clan ring which was a lovely surprise and a deeper link to his identity as a Matheson. The photo is from his gold medal performance at the World Archery Oceania […]
We’ve added a page to this site for people to post their queries (and tips) for researching Matheson family history that has a New Zealand connection. If you are researching your Matheson family heritage, and have a question you think others might be able to help with, then feel free to leave a comment on
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The New Zealand branch of the Clan Matheson Society is for anyone interested in Matheson heritage. We’re meeting on Sunday 8 August 2021 in Auckland, to discuss some exciting ideas about making our information and activities available to all. Come along to meet others interested in Matheson heritage, and hear how we’re planning to adapt
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Want to do more to generate interest in Matheson heritage? Keen to strengthen the profile of Scottish culture and customs in New Zealand? If you have a good idea about how to do that, we’d like to hear from you. Applications are now open for the 2021/22 Clan Matheson Grant. Check here for more information.
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The New Zealand branch of the Clan Matheson Society is more than 30 years old. Does the model of three decades ago best suit New Zealanders today? It seems not: meetings and gatherings are fewer and less well-attended than in the past, and the number of paid-up members is slowly declining. People interact, learn and contribute in
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Want to do more to generate interest in Matheson heritage? Keen to strengthen the profile of Scottish culture and customs in New Zealand? If you have a good idea about how to do that, we’d like to hear from you. We are the New Zealand branch of the international Clan Matheson Society. We have established a small
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What are the best ways to foster people’s interest in their Matheson heritage? How do those people want to engage with others? What part should the Clan Matheson Society play in this? To help answer those questions, and shape the future for Clan Matheson in New Zealand, we have a short survey. It’s for existing and
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We have a new committee for the coming year. They’re listed here, along with all the contacts for the New Zealand branch of the Clan Matheson Society.
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Clan Matheson will be represented at the 2020 Kirkin’ of the tartan in Auckland, on Sunday 26 July. Check out our events page for details.
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Join others who are interested in Matheson heritage, at the 2020 annual meeting of the Clan Matheson Society in New Zealand. Come along to share ideas about how the branch can work to foster interest in Matheson heritage, and strengthen connections between Mathesons and Matheson descendants in New Zealand and worldwide. Details are on our events
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