Barkers Everywhere
June 22nd, 2009
If you happen to attend a Scottish gathering or look into a book of clans searching for the Barker clan, I’m afraid you might be disappointed. There is no Scottish clan Barker. Oh, there are Barkers in Scotland, to be sure, most of them associated with Castle Stirling, but the authentic family Barker, with the motto Fide Sid Qui Vide is actually - brace yourself - English. The Barkers owned land in Cambridge and one scion existed for centuries in Yorkshire. At some time in the past a few Barkers must have crossed the borders into Scotland and found work in the shipyards around Perth, or perhaps worked as mercenary soldiers. Barker would insist he’s Scots to the core.
Barking is a process to tan leather using tree bark, and anyone associated with the trade was called Barker. So far, I haven’t found a proper tartan for Barker. I’m sure he used Black Watch whenever he was north of the border. That is, until I get around to having one registered in his name.
Cheerio,
Will
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