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MARY ELIZABETH KENNEDY
1923 - 2012. It is with great regret that we announce the death of Lib Paisley Kennedy. 'Aunt Lib,' to everyone, died peacefully at 1.30pm Sunday, 6th May at Cone Hospital, Greensboro, NC. We send our condolences to Curtis and his extended family on their loss.
DIAMOND JUBILEE EVENTS - THE BIG LUNCH
As a result of looking at various sources, including the internet, The Big Lunch is being celebrated thoughout the Commonwealth on Sunday, 3rd June. Westerlea & Jane will be joining this international event so join them at Ardtalla, 3rd June 2012 (apologies for misleading information) at 2pm for The Big Lunch - the celebration of H.M. The Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Details will appear here and on the invitations received. Fingers crossed for nice weather!!
DIAMOND JUBILEE EVENTS - BBQ & BEACONS
As previously billed, join Westerlea & Jane at Ardtalla on Monday, 4th June from 5pm for a celebratory barbeque and beacon lighting as part of H.M. The Queen's Diamond Jubilee. More details will be published here and on the invitations!
ARRIVAL OF A NEW PAISLEY
We are very proud to announce the arrival of Gavin and Kyra's little boy, Calum McArthur Paisley. Born on Saturday 4th February in Jersey General Hospital.
WINTER GATHERING
The date of the Winter Gathering has been set for Sunday, October 28th. More information will be posted nearer the time.
GATHERING of the CLANS
It is confirmed that the international Gathering of the Clans will take place in Stirling, Friday, 11 - Sunday, 13th July 2014. The format planned (similar to 2009) will include a tented village and the Grand March of the clans. More details will be published later. Watch this space!

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Duncan W Paisley of Westerlea
Duncan W Paisley of Westerlea
Chieftain of the Paisley Family		 The Society

A Society for all Paisleys of the name or blood (and all variants of spelling) was established in 1988, the year the Town of Paisley, Renfrewshire, celebrated its 500 year status as a Burgh of Barony.
In the first ten months of the Society's formation, 57 Paisleys rallied to support the call to 'unify' Paisleys worldwide. An increase in similar numbers attending the gatherings in Scotland each year has produced a membership of over 800 worldwide. The society has three branches in the USA represented by an appointed commissioner and branches in Australia and New Zealand each having a representative.

Membership

Anyone of the name or blood is welcome to join. The Paisley Family has a number of allied families with which it has been connected by blood and involved with for many centuries. These include: Lang, Moore, Carrick, Dirom, Rankin, Sloan and Hogg.

If you have any enquiries about the Family or Society, or wish to become a member, please contact us.

We would appreciate any genealogical and family background information to be included on a separate sheet.

The Paisley Tartan

The Family has a most attractive tartan designed in 1950 and woven in 1952 by Alan C. Drennan, a manager of Anchor Mills in Paisley. It won the craft award in the open class at the Kelso Show in the same year. The tartan is available through most major stockists - and also the Society's appointed supplier, Houstons Kiltmakers, of Paisley, Renfrewshire, who stock a full range of Society merchandise.

Paisley Tartan
The Paisley Family Tartan
Livery Badge or Strap 'n Buckle
Livery Badge or Strap 'n Buckle		 Livery Badge

The livery badge, or Strap 'n Buckle, traditionally worn by the followers of the Chief or Laird, has become established as the symbol of identity for all clan (family) members.
To legitimise the follower status, members enter into a formal Bond of Manrent (form available from the society secretary and also to be found in all copies of our Journal). Upon return of a signed Bond of Manrent, the Strap 'n Buckle will be made available.

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