Lord Lyon has consistently requested Thomson family history verified by being related and by migration from the Border areas to other Lowland areas.
We have tried to do this by researching family trees from available records, but have been stymied by a large lack of family histories. In other words we have failed. :(
So we have to find another method!!! :)
If we can show Lord Lyon a significant number of Thom(p)son's with verifiable DNA links showing a blood relationship, then we can prove we are a closely related family and are thus entitled to a true clan status. We still plan to petition for Corporate Arms, but having a DNA line would make our case very much stronger.
Over the weekend I talked to Bruce Thompson and he would like to see more family histories that show a Scottish/Irish/American migration. This would enable our members to expand their search areas. For example XX born in Scotland in 1730 moved to America and settled in NC in 1765 Married to XX and had XX children.
We could assign a number (98765) to this family and anyone requesting additional information could then contact the individual posting (98765) information.
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