Clan MacAulay

Clan Chief Hector MacAulay has given authority to Angela Dickinson
to represent Clan MacAulay in the state of Utah.

Angela has already planned to have a Clan MacAulay Booth at the Scottish Festival and Highland Games to be held in the city of Lehi just south of Salt Lake City on 8th/9th June 2012. Further info at -: www.utahscots.org

Hector MacAulay said “ We are very fortunate to have such an enthusiastic and positive person as Angela Dickinson to represent our clan in Utah. I am also grateful to our Clan Commissioner Jim McAuley for the advice he has given Angela.”

Clan Chief Hector MacAulay has appointed Jim McAuley as Clan Commissioner for Central and Southern California, South Nevada and Arizona and Scott McCauley as Clan Commissioner for Maryland.

See also DNA Project

By Laurence Ross McAuley

Clan Comissioner N.Ireland

Today nearly all will be familiar with the role that even the smallest piece of DNA evidence can play in the solving of the most serious of crimes. But how can this modern day facet of medical science aid the budding genealogist in ones quest to find family roots from generations long past?

After years of promoting Clan MacAulay in the USA Wayne MacAulay has retired through ill health.

Wayne was given the responsibility some 14 /15 years ago to set up a Clan MacAulay organisation across the USA.

At the time it was a huge challenge but in spite of that he organised a very successful structure and was responsible for launching our first web site. He was also the administrator for the FTDNA programme.
As a result of his contribution we can build on the foundations he laid and we are now in the process of doing that.

Hector MacAulay, Clan Association Chief, announces the appointment of two new Clan Commissioners.

Addressing the recent Clan Gathering in Northern Ireland he said:
“I am pleased to announce the appointment of two new Clan Commissioners.
Ruth Cooper is to be our first Clan Commissioner for New Zealand and Laurence McAuley our first Clan Commissioner for Northern Ireland.”

He continued “ We have two committed and dedicated stalwarts in Ruth and Laurence who will contribute to building a modern Clan Association.

They will be outstanding representatives who will serve our clan efficiently and professionally and I look forward to working with them.”

Hector MacAulay Clan Association Chief has announced the appointment of Lord MacAulay of Bragar as Chieftain of the Lewis branch of Clan MacAulay.
Lord MacAulay is an active member of the clan and has served on the executive committee over the past six years.

He is a well known and respected advocate and was elevated to the House of Lords in 1989. He is a leading spokesperson in the Lords on Scottish judicial affairs and has campaigned for fairness and justice throughout his legal career.

Clan Chief Hector MacAulay recently visited Kintail along with Clan Heritage Secretary Christiane MacAulay Readhead.

The purpose of the visit was to make a short video appealing for new members which should appear on our web site in due course.

Speaking about his visit he said:

“This is Ross-shire MacAulay country. My own ancestors were born and brought up here on the shores of Loch Duich where for generations they worked as crofters and fishermen.

It is not surprising I get a sense of belonging when I visit this area, knowing I am part of this magnificent landscape.”

ELECTED CHIEF OF THE CLAN MACAULAY ASSOCIATION

Hector MacAulay was elected Chief of the Clan MacAulay Association at the AGM on 7th August 2010 and will serve for the next five years. He was born in Nairn, brought up in Strathconon and educated at Dingwall Academy. His Father belonged to Kintail where the family history goes back for hundreds of years and his Mother belonged to Achiltibuie in Wester Ross.