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CEUD MILE FAILTE! One hundred thousand welcomes to the House of Gordon New Zealand. We are part of a world wide society for the promotion of the Clan Gordon. Founded in Scotland in 1961 and now has members in Scotland, America, Canada, Belgium, Germany, The Netherlands and here in New Zealand!
The House of Gordon was formed in Scotland by the Marquis of Huntly, the father of our present Clan Chief, Granville Charles Gomes Gordon, Earl of Aboyne and current Marquis of Huntly.
The House of Gordon in New Zealand was started in Christchurch in the early 1960's by Mr. Huntly Gordon Eliott, Mr. Charlie Thomas, Mr. Tom Gordon and Mrs. Ulva Quarrel. After some years it lapsed and was revived in the 1990's by Mr. Michael Fraser-Milne. Since then we have continued to grow in membership and we are always happy to welcome new members.
Members of the House of Gordon receive an Ivy Leaf pin to wear and show you are a member of the House of Gordon. The Ivy Leaf Newsletter around 4 times a year, and you have the chance to take part in various Scottish gatherings throughout the year where you meet with other Clan members who share your Scottish heritage. Help with genealogical / family history matters is available from a number of members in New Zealand.

A GREAT HOUSE - A GREAT CLAN
A WONDERFUL STORY - THE GORDONS

SEPTS OF THE CLAN - IS ONE OF THESE NAMES YOURS - IF SO THEN WELCOME TO THE FAMILY

Adam
Adams
Adamson
Addie
Adie
Addison
Aiken
Aitchison
Aitken
Atkin
Atkins
Atkinson
Badenoch
Barrie
Connor
Connon
Craig
Cromb
Crombie
Cullen
Culane
Darg
Dorward
Duff
Durward
Eadie
Eddie
Edie
Edison
Esslemont
Gardiner
Gardner
Garioch
Garrick
Garriock
Geddes
Gerrie

Huntley
Huntly
Jessiman
Jopp
Jupp
Laing
Lang
Laurie
Lawrie
Leng
Ling
MacAdam
Mallett
Manteach
Marr
Maver
Meldrum
Mill
Mills
Milles
Miln
Milne
Milner
More
Morrice
Muir
Mylne
Steel
Teal
Tod
Todd
Troup
Waugh

THE PERSONAL ARMS OF THE MARQUIS OF HUNTLY
CHIEF OF THE CLAN GORDON
Arms: Quarterly, 1st, Azure, three boars' heads couped Or, armed Proper langued Gules (Gordon); 2nd, Or, three lion's heads erased Gules langued Azure (Lordship of Bedenoch); 3rd, Or, three crescents within a Royal Tressure Gules (Seton); 4th, Azure, three fraises Argent (Fraser)
(The arms are the Chief’s not the Clan’s - there is no such thing as family arms)
Crest Badge: Out of crest coronet a stag's head
Affrontée, Proper, attired with 10 tines Or
(The belted crest is worn by Clansmen and Women as badge or similar form)
Tartans: Gordon, Gordon (red), Gordon (dress),
Gordon (old, triple stripe)

Mottos: Bydand (Remaining, Abiding, Lasting - clan motto)
Other Mottos Used by the Chief and Cadet Branches:
“Do well and let them sup” Gordons of Niton
Isle of Wight, “Animo non astutia” (By courage not craft)

(The above motto was once used by the Duke of Gordon, but the title is now extinct).
Pipe Music: The Gordon’s March and Cock o’ the North
Slogan or War Cry: A Gordon! A Gordon!
An Gordonach, An Gordonach