Clan Lamont – Australia
WELCOME TO THE CLAN LAMONT OF AUSTRALIA HOME PAGE
The Clan Lamont Society of Australia was founded in 1983, and is fortunate in having our current Chief, Father Peter Noel Lamont of that Ilk, living in Australia after the CLan Chief moved to Australia in the 19th Century.
This site is dedicated to celebrating the Clan Lamont Scottish culture and heritage, and whether you are of Scottish ancestry or simply interested, you will find information about the Clan Lamont of Australia of and our activities of the society and how you can join in.
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Hi my name is Debi Hall my grandmother is Elspeth Robertson (maiden name Espie) her mother was Ann gladstone Lamont and her mother Elizabeth Lamont (Fraser) so it is her husband and ann’s father who was DONALD LAMONT who was born in salen mull and whose father duncan and his father donald lamont all from mull mostly Salen, torosay and grubin on Isle of Mull. I would like to go back further but i find it gets more difficult trying to go past the 1770′s as the paperwork becomes more illegible and harder to connect as you cant find facts that link them marriages ect.
Hi my name is Debi Hall my grandmother is Elspeth Robertson (maiden name Espie) her mother was Elizabeth Lamont (Fraser) so it is her husband DONALD LAMONT who was born in grubin mull and whose father duncan and his father donald lamont all from mull mostly Salen, torosay and grubin on Isle of Mull. I would like to go back further but i find it gets more difficult trying to go past the 1770′s as the paperwork becomes more illegible and harder to connect as you cant find facts that link them marriages ect.
Hi
I’ve just been looking at Wikipedia – and also the DNA website under Lamont/McLeod – and the history of the Clan Lamont makes very interesting reading !
I have an ancestor named Norman Lamont McLeod who came to Melbourne in 1851 aged around 17.
He set up business in King Street, Melbourne. His parents were William McLeod, a cooper in Dumbarton, and his mother was born Jeanett McDougale. Whether they travelled with their son to Australia or not I’m not sure. A death notice was published in 1900.
I’m assuming because of his middle name he had a Lamont ancestor, and although I’ve found promising leads on that DNA/Lamont site, I haven’t struck gold yet.
Can you help me ?
All The Best..
(PS- The McLeod side is stumping me too – - No relevant William and Jeanett McLeods to be found in Scotland either)
i know the old clan chief moved to australia back in the old days but why is it based in australia, would it not be more fitting to be based in scotland even tho i know first hand that the weather is not as good as australia as ive done a few exercises with the british army in scotland.
im just intrested as ive just found this site whilst looking for lamont tartan and lamont logo’s as i plan to tattoo one on me eventually, im currently living in northern ireland.
be good to here from you.
Dear Sirs,
I am currently working on the Lamont side of our family history. My 2G x grandmother was born in Blair Athol in 1816 Margaret Jean Lamont and married a Peter McDougall – Blacksmith from Fortingall. They came to South Australia on the Buckinghamshire in 1839 with her brother Peter Lamont and family. I am therefore direct line descendent of the Lamont family. I understand that her father was Peter Lamont (1770) and he married Jean Stewart. I also have McLean, McNaughton and several other clans within the blood line. What I am trying to find out is the situation in Scotland in the 1830′s that forced my ancestors to migrate. We are planning a trip to Scotland next year and plan to visit as many villages of my 2G grandparents as possible – so far my wife and I have 28 to visit so we are going to be very busy. I would appreciate if you have any information of the situation in Blair Athol and any recommendations as to where we could visit or if you have access to information that helps with the tracing of this side of the family.
Thank you for your assistance
Regards
Roger Powell
hello,i am just wondering if i could recieve some information on joining the lamont clan
hello,would like some to join clan lamont.
Hello
Through my Grandmother I am directly linked back to John Lamont 1700 of Braemar, Scotland.
I have recently returned to live in Melbourne and would like to make contact with others from the clan if possible
Hope to hear back
Bill Willcox
NE PARCAS NEC SPERNAS.GREETINGS TO YOU PETER,MY BELOVED CHIEF AND FATHER OF ALL OF CLAN LAMONT,I AM YOUR LOYAL CLANSMAN,THIS IAIN HERE,FROM 26 BRUCE AVENUE,LADYWELL,MOTHERWELL.M L 1 3 L B,NORTH LANARKSHIRE,SCOTLAND.I AM NOW ON FACEBOOK UNDER MY MUSLIM NAME-YAHYA AHMET LAMONT.THE LAST TIME WE SPOKE WAS 3-4 MONTHS AGO.I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM FELLOW CLANSPEOPLE IN AUSTRALIA.GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU.LONG LIVE PETER OUR BELOVED CHIEF AND CLAN LAMONT,I AM,YOUR LOYAL CLANSMAN,IAIN MACDONALD LAMONT.(YAHYA AHMET LAMONT).NE PARCAS NEC SPERNAS.
Dear friends,
I would like to track my ancestors the MacClymonts. I live in Iowa. My great grandfather MacClymont came from Scotland to New York.
Thank you.
Will MacClymont Davis
I have just updated our web to include the announcement of James Burden as our Chieftain for 2011 “Clans on the Coast” festival. I have also included a link to your Clan Lamont web page.
Regards
Scott.
Hi, My mother was a May Lamont. The family is on Lamont site, and I am there as Hugh William Mirams.
There has been a lot of work done, to go back to a Colin Lamont coppersmith, born about 1768, and there it ends. I am looking for ideas, but not sure where to go. Would be interested if DNA helps at all. What may your comments be.
regards
Bill Mirams
Hello
I have just moved back to live in Melbourne after 20 years away in asia. My genealogy on my mothers side goes back to John Lamont 1700 Braemar and I have checked with the Edinburgh Clan and they informed me we are of the clan and can officially wear the tartan. I have read about the Lamont clan of melbourne and was hoping you could keep me posted of any events.
I also would love to go further back from 1700 with the genealogy and any help would be appreciated
Best Wishes for upcoming festive season
Bill Willcox
My mother Margaret Turner taught us a little of our Scottish heritage. Her family were from Islay. I saw your site when my 8 yr old daughter asked whether we had a family crest
It is very intriguing for me to have a Catholic priest as the Head of Clan. My great-grandfather, Henry Lamond migrated to Lawrence, MA about 1870 and was a Presbyterian who converted to Catholicism after marrying an Irish-Catholic here, and as a result, so are the rest of us Lamonds with roots in that city.
My father had three first cousins, now deceased, who were each Augustinians (Fathers Bernard, Augustine and John Lamond); they had two sisters, one of whom was a nun. I am sure that they in particular all heartily approve, from above, of the clerical status of the Head.
I am the amateur family geneologist, and so far I have been unable to determine where Henry was born, or the names of his ancestors. If there is some way of providing me with leads on that loose end, I’d greatly appreciate it. I’d also be grateful to hear from any of you Lamonds Down Under.