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Latest information regarding the
2010 Highland Games across the USA
Current schedule of events, recent
announcements and other important inforamtion
related to the games the Elliot Clan will be at
during the year.
USA
Gatherings for 2010
Informational
Links
News of the International Elliot Clan Society Gathering back in July of 2009
Our international gathering that is held every 4 years in Scotland was wonderful!
Make sure to read the Scottish newsletter FALL 2009, for details. If you have any photos you would like to share please send them on!!!
NOW ONLINE
COURTESY OF ELECTRIC SCOTLAND "The
Great Historic Families of Scotland"
The
book was originally published in 1887 by James
Taylor M.A., D.D., F.S.A. It was originally
published in two volumes and limited to 250
copies. A second edition was published
in 1889 in two volumes and was reprinted in 1995,
two volumes in one by Genealogical Publishing Co.,
Inc., Baltimore, Maryland.
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to Online Book
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Last Updated: Monday,
June 14th, 2010 ~ 10:43am
 Elliot Clan USA Page
The
Elliot Clan Society is a worldwide organization, with
active branches in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South
Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States. In
accordance with Scottish Clan Law, Clan membership
includes all Eliots, Elliots, Elliotts, those of whose
mother or grandmother was so named and their spouses.
This also applies to Eliots of known Scottish
descent.
The primary purpose of this Society,
which is headquartered in Redheugh, Scotland is to
preserve the history and traditions of the Elliot Clan,
and to promote a spirit of kinship among its members. In
the words of Sir Arthur, "The tie is essentially a
family one, transcending national boundaries and
disregarding distinctions of age, sex, wealth or status.
Thus our Clan Society is more than a club and more even
than what is generally understood by a 'Society'. It is
above all, a family association and has been formed for
those of us who feel that this ancient tie is of special
interest and value to our modern world."
The
Elliot Clan Society's is also a source of online
genealogical information. With thousands of records to
access, we hope your visit will be enjoyable and that
you are successful in connecting with your Elliot
ancestors.
The Elliot Clan Society
Genealogy Project
The objective of the
Genealogy Project is to help Elliot Clan Society members
in their research by electronically compiling the data
of its members, worldwide. Please be informed that The
Elliot Society does not provide "free genealogical
research".
The purpose of this project
The purpose of the genealogy project is
threefold... First to allow Elliot Clan members to
access data that has been complied within this database
and therefore allowing each individual to research their
"genealogical trees". Secondly, it will allow the Elliot
Clan genealogist within other countries to compare and
compile data allowing for a more complete convergence of
genealogy database files in the US and other countries
around the World. And foremost, to be of service to all
Elliot Clan Society members worldwide, thus promoting a
spirit of kinship within all members of our Clan.
Membership
(becoming an
Elliot Clan member)
If you are a
person of Scottish ancestry bearing the name Elliot,
Elliott or Eliott (including the spouse or descendant of
such person) and wish to join the Elliot Clan Society
please fill out the USA
membership form(pdf) and mail it to the address
as instructed on form corresponding to the particular
area you reside in. If you are visiting this site and
are outside the USA, forms may be found on the "Official
ECS Website" at: www.elliotclan.com. For US residents,
please make sure that you send your completed ECS USA
membership forms to the Membership/Treasurer. Once you
join the Society you will receive periodic newsletters
from the ECS USA and our Parent society in Scotland. The
newsletters will inform you of gathering information,
Scottish festivals in your area and other announcements
of importance to our Clan - Furthermore it allow you to
meet other Elliots with similar interests our Scottish
heritage.
ECS
Family Generation Form (PDF)
ECS
USA Membership Form for 2010(PDF)
The
Genealogical Origin of the Elliot's
The roots of the Elliot family stem back many
centuries... Many traditions claim and there is much
evidence that supports the fact that the Elliot's are
predominately of ancient Celtic stock. Others attest
that the main branch of the family is directly linked
with Kings named Æthelgeat and Ælfweald; One King ruled
in Northumbria on the northeastern coast of England and
the other ruled East Anglia to the South. Still others
insist that the Elliots are from some sources are a
"Noble and Ancient Tribe/Clan of Caledonii"
(Caledonians) and they fought alongside Calgacus to help
defended Scotland against the Rome's invading armies.
Whatever the case it is very clear that this the
Elliot Clan or family is of ancient descent. Perhaps the
answer to their origins lies within the convergence of
the disciplines of Genealogy, Archeology, Anthropology,
DNA Research and the study and various historical
accounts that have been passed down for generations
about the Clan.
NEWS and ANNOUNCEMENTS -
Check These Out
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01/06/2010
NEW
INFORMATION - The ECS USA AGM in Salado, Texas NEWS--(News of the gathering in Salado, Texas....
01/06/2010
THE NEW OFFICIERS of the ECS USA--(Last November in Salado the ECS members elected....
01/01/2010
ATTENTION - ECS USA Commissioners--(Just a reminder, ECS USA Commissioners please make sure to get those plans
to me as for games you will be setting up ECS tent at in 2010....")
01/01/2010 2010 ECS AGM --(Our next AGM will be held at the Ligonier’s Games in southwest Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh, on Sept. 11 and
12, 2010.")
01/01/2010 Commissioners’ Kit --(The Commissioners’ Handbook,
composed by Chuck Elliott and members of his committee and edited by the Executive Board, is now available.")
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Elliot Clan History
The
origin of the Elliot Clan according to tradition
is Angus, the River Elliot runs into the sea near
Arbroath. In ancient times the name was spelled
ELLOCH, ELLOTH or ELLOT. The migration of the
Elliot Clan point to the change in the Lordship of
Liddesdale in 1320-1321. Family tradition says
that the Elliots, came from the north of Scotland
from, "the foot of Glenshie in Angus". The
Elliott's were first found in Liddesdale and
Teviotdale Scotland. The Elliot's held lands in
Angus and were were seated from very ancient
times, some say well before the Norman Conquest
and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in
1066 AD.
"Our earliest reference",
according to the author of the book, "The Elliots,
The Story of A Border Clan", is to Redheugh itself
in 1376. Next, we know from a Berwickshire
Pedigree, of the existence of an "Elwald of
Redheugh" living in the early 1400s, a man of some
consequence. "Robert Elwald of Redheugh" appears
as Chief in 1476. In 1470 he built a strong tower
on a cliff overlooking the ford on Hermitage
Water. This was one of about one hundred such
towers belonging to the Ellots which were dotted
around Liddesdale, which they shared with the
Armstrongs, another of the great Borders riding
clans.
This lack of information can
probably be traced to the destruction of the old
castle at Stobs in a fire in 1712, when all the
family documents, with a single exception, were
burnt. One Pedigree dated c.1704, which had been
kept at Minto, survived.
read
more about our history...
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The Elliot Clan Tartan is
available in both "ancient" and "modern"
versions. The modern and the ancient "Elliot"
tartan" are very similar, but differ slightly in
color's intensity and hue. The ancient tartan is
less bright a representation, as the dyes used
were from plants and berries that were readily
available. The "dark stripes" of the "ancient"
tartan thereby appear to be a dark burgundy or
brown, and the blue is a lighter shade. The
modern version is made with stronger, modern
chemical dyes and thus the result is a much
bolder color. The dark stripes appear almost as
black and the blue can be described as almost a
radiant sapphire. According to legend, the
Countess of Minto chose the modern Elliot
Tartan's colors, as they closely matched the
color of her eyes.
Elliot Clan
Merchandise
There is a whole array of
Elliot Clan merchandise available including:
Elliot Clan Tartans, toys, Elliot Clan crests,
maps that show Elliot Clan territory, books,
videos and CD's.
The Elliots, "The Story of A
Border Clan"
This book traces the Eliott's
from the time of Robert the Bruce to the present
day. By the sixteenth century the Border
Clans, (of which the Eliott's were one of), had
gained the reputation of being "...the finest
light cavalry in all Europe...". The book gives
fascinating accounts of contributions made by the
Eliott's both in Scotland and abroad. This work
was compiled from original charters and
contemporary records... After 40 years of research
by ( Dora Flournoy Hopkins, wife)The Dowager Lady
Eliott of Stobs and Sir Arthur Eliott, her son.
The book was published in 1974 in a limited
edition of 950 copies by Seeley Service & Co
LTD.
For more infromationabout how to purchase
this book and a complete list of products
currently available and prices just go to the
ECS online store, which is on the "Official ESC
Webpage", at www.elliotclan.com.
ATTENTION (posted may 2009)
The hard-cover edition of the "The Elliot Book" is no longer avaliable. A new edition/version will be published in a couple of years.
(paperbacks can still be purchased at the ECS "Clan Store"). Make sure to visit page (link above)for more details.
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