APPLICATION
FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE CLAN SOCIETYAPPLICATION
FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE CLAN SOCIETYMacMaken, MacMakan or MacMhatain and probably other spellings, all of similar sounding, are thought to be some of the names attributed to the Highlanders who gave their allegiance to the MacMathan Chief in and around Lochalsh, Wester Ross, in the early days of the Clan. In the course of time, the names gave way to the anglicised version of Matheson which we know today. Due to difficulties of translating and spelling by Gaelic speakers when keeping their records, other similar sounding variations crept in, of which the most usual are Mathieson, Mathison, Matheison or Mathewson and there may be others.
All variations are acceptable for membership of the Clan Society provided the applicant is able to show his or her Highland origin. Other applicants may be considered for membership if they can convince the Chief or his Lieutenants of their enthusiasm for the Clan and are prepared to give their allegiance to the Chief.
Listed Matheson Septs are MacMath, MacPhun and Mathie. Individuals bearing these names, who are prepared to give their allegiance to the Chief, may join the Clan Society and may wear the Matheson tartan and the Chief’s crest badge.
If you would like to join the society and qualify under the rules, please complete as much of this form as possible. This will help the Clan genealogists authorise your appointment and will contribute to the mass of Clan knowledge that they are piecing together. If you have any queries about your membership, please contact your Branch's Chief's Lieutenant). If there is no branch in your country, please contact the Chief.
Type of membership requested:
Single (newsletter only)
Single (newsletter and details of clan activities)
Family
FULL NAME
ADDRESS
Post/Zip Code Telephone E-mail
FULL NAME OF SPOUSE (maiden name if applicable)
2nd spouse if applicable (maiden name if applicable)
CHILDREN
1st child's name DATE OF BIRTH PLACE
2nd child's name DATE OF BIRTH PLACE
3rd child's name DATE OF BIRTH PLACE
4th child's name DATE OF BIRTH PLACE
(Please use additional sheet if necessary) On the reverse side of this form, please do your best to give a brief genealogical sketch. If complete information is not available, just fill in what you can. At a later date we will seek further information, or perhaps help you supply such information from our growing genealogical data bank, into which your known data will be incorporated.
SIGNATURE Date
Please complete this form and post or email it to your Branch's Chief's Lieutenant: