Hi Mary,
Sorry to be the bearer of "bad news", but there are a couple of things that
just aren't accurate.
First, Caldwells didn't come from France, they were never Muslim pirates,
Cromwell's grandmother (or mother) wasn't a Caldwell, and we're not related
to Queen Elizabeth.
There are five predominate versions of these myths and may be found at
http://CaldwellGenealogy.com/stories/myths.html
Second, there is no such thing as a "family crest" or "family coat of
arms"
which anyone can assume, or a whole family can use. Coats of arms belong to
individuals. For any person to have a right to a coat of arms they must
either have had it granted to them or be descended in the legitimate male
line from a person to whom arms were granted or confirmed in the past. You
can find more on that subject at
http://CaldwellGenealogy.com/coatofarms.html
Best Regards,
John Caldwell
Hello,
I have never looked for the Caldwell tartan (but do have our family's coat
of arms), because I remember being told we came under the Campbell clan.
My branch came from France to settle in Ayrshire, then went to Argyle
County, to a town kintry near Campbelltown near Glasgow. If there is a
Caldwell tartan (other than the good info you received from John
Caldwell), please let us know.
Good luck and thank you.
Mary Mills+