The subject names are "connected names" of Clan MacTamhais. There is a
strong possibility that your ancestors of that name may have come from
Scotland. And - they may have been of Clan MacTamhais (gaelic for Thomas).
Clan MacTamhais is Clan MacTavish/Thom(p)son.
The story of Clan MacTamhais is unfolding at <A
HREF="http://www.discribe.ca/tartans/official/MacTavish/MTindex.html">A Noble
Past - A Glorious Future</A>
Also - if any of you live near the Charleston, South Carolina area - Clan
MacTavish/Thom(p)son is the Honored Clan at the Charleston Highland Games and
Scottish Gathering this coming weekend (September 16, 2000) and the Chief
(Dugald MacTavish of Dunardry) is the Honored Guest.
I saw on their discussion board that the Chief issued an invitation to all
those of the name Thompson/Thomson to stop by and visit. You might want to
stop by their Clan tent and speak with the Chief about the heritage of the
Thompson name.
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