February 8th is one of those days that stands out in the calendar of my family history. For me it has become Genealogy Day, a day to do something special about my interest in family history. Like Christmas but for me not Baby Jesus. And it helps a bit that Losar, the Tibetan New Year, is right around this time of year. It’s the anniversary of my grandfather’s death. Harry William...
Traditional arms, assumed about 1918(Design by Magnus Backmark) Descendants of Adolf Swanström The Swanström arms were assumed (I believe) during or shortly after World War I, perhaps about 1918, and certainly before 1942 by my great uncle Hugo Ferdinand Swanström (1886-1971). The arms might be older than I know. No records exist of the arms assumed and borne by Swedish commoners...
My grandmother Vivian Luce Swanstrom would have been 106 today. I remember her fondly every year on her birthday.
As part of the tartan registration process, we have to submit a woven sample. This requirement is intended to insure that every registered design will be woven, not remain just a design concept. We ordered our sample from Molly Manaugh. Actually, I ordered an extra for myself, just to have. I got the tartan samples tonight. The quality is very high, and it is an amazing feeling to actually see...
We have preliminary approval for the Swanstrom tartan from the Scottish Tartan Authority. Now, we need to get it woven.
Swanstrom Tartan, No. 7222, Scottish Tartan Authority.
Revised Oct. 29, 2019 to add link.