Clan Society Council and Committees

CLAN CARRUTHERS SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL

• There will only ever be one clan and family of Carruthers, and it originated in Annandale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
• It can trace the recorded use of its ‘name’ back into the 1100’s in Scotland, prior to this surnames were not used.
• The name itself comes from an area and ancient parish in Annandale, Dumfriesshire called Carruthers, being named after the Brythonnic fort (Caer) of Rydderch (pronounced Ruthers in ancient Cumbric/Briton).
• Rydderch was a warlord of the Selgovae tribe in and around 200 AD.
• As Border Reivers, Carruthers were one of the 17 Border clans named in the 1587 Scottish Act of the Supression of Unruly Clans.

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CLAN AND FAMILY INFORMATION

• There  is only one recognised chief of the clan and family of Carruthers – Peter Carruthers of Holmains
• There is only one official Carruthers tartan registered with the Scottish Register of Tartans in Edinburgh – Carruthers STR11700.
• There is only one Society authorised by the clan chief to represent the name Carruthers and it derivations worldwide and that is the Clan Carruthers Society (International).
• The chief of Carruthers is member of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs (Scotland) while the clan and family society are members of COSCA (USA), CASSOC (Canada) and SAHC (Australia)

THE COUNCIL OF THE CLAN AND FAMILY  OF CARRUTHERS:

Arms/Shield of the Chief of the Name and Arms of CARRUTHERS

Clan Chief:

Dr Simon Peter Carruthers of Holmains
Full achievment of the arms of the Chief of the Name and Arms of Carruthers

LIVING ARMIGERS :

Bruce Nigel Mitchell-Carruthers (France)

James Andrew Carruthers of Dormont (UK)

Iain Arthur Stewart Carruthers (UK)

Dr George Carruthers FSA Scot (UK)

Gary John Carruthers FSA Scot (Aus)

Living Armigers associated with the Clan:

Dr George Haig (Society Treasurer)

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CCSI EXECUTIVE COUNCIL:

Convenor:
Dr George Carruthers, FSA Scot

Vice Convenor:
Dana Caruthers Norton, FSA Scot

Vice Convenor:
Cécelia Mitchell-Carruthers 

Treasurer:
Dr George Haig

Asst Treasurer:
Stuart Carruthers

Executive Secretary:
Laura Carruthers

Executive Editor:
Dr Liz Carrothers-Monument FSA Scot

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REGIONAL CLAN COMMISSIONERS:

Clan Commissioner – USA:
Dana Caruthers Norton, FSA Scot

Clan Commissioner – Europe:
Cécilia Mitchell-Carruthers

Clan Commissioner – Canada:
Andrew Carruthers

Clan Commissioner – Australia:
Gary Carruthers, FSA Scot

Deputy Clan Commissioner – Australia:
Craig Carrothers-Monument

Clan Commissioner – Africa:
Ian Carruthers

Clan Commissioner – Great Britain:
Michael Carruthers

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REGIONAL CLAN SECRETARIES

Clan Secretary Australia
Dr Liz Carrothers-Monument FSA Scot

Clan Secretary Canada
Laurie Carruthers Caron

Clan Secretary UK
Laura Carruthers

Clan Secretary USA
Pamala Caruthers Wong

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WEBMASTER:
David Newton (USA)

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CLAN AND FAMILY RESEARCH TEAM

Senior Genealogist– USA: 
Dana Caruthers Norton

 Senior Genealogist – Australia:
Gary Carruthers

Senior Genealogist – Canada:
Laurie Carruthers Caron

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Clan yDNA – Research Lead
Steve Colburn (USA)

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Lead Historian – UK
Dr George Carruthers FSA Scot

Lead Historian – USA
Craig H. Carothers

Lead Historian – Canada
Harold J Carruthers

Lead Historian – Australasia
Gary J Carruthers

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