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Mississauga, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flags and Badge, with differences to Pamela Sarah Emerson, Jennifer Ashley Mae Emerson and James Robert Emerson
January 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 195
Arms of Robert Hugh EmersonBlazonGules a coronet of maple leaves, tulips and fleurs-de-lis Or, a chief Vair; SymbolismThe vair is borrowed from the arms of the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland, which is the birthplace of Mr. Emerson’s father, and alludes to his Irish heritage. The blue and white colours also refer to the colours of the flag of Scotland, the birthplace of his mother. The tulips are chosen to remember his honeymoon in the Netherlands and the family garden ever since. The fleur-de-lis and maple leaves allude to French and Canadian heritage. |
CrestBlazonA beaver sejant Or holding in its dexter paw a trillium and two blue flag flowers and resting its sinister paw on a Latin cross Gules; SymbolismThe beaver is a symbol of Canada, and more particularly represents the Canadian Pacific Railway that has employed both him and his father. The red cross is borrowed from the flag of the province of Ulster and alludes to his Irish heritage. The provincial flowers of Ontario and Quebec represent the birthplaces of his three children. |
MottoBlazonREMEMBER ALWAYS; SymbolismThis motto emphasizes the importance of remembering Irish, Scottish, and Canadian heritage for Mr. Emerson, and the French heritage of his wife. |
Flag of Robert Hugh EmersonBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Standard of Robert Hugh EmersonBlazonA standard, the Arms in hoist, the fly barry Argent and Azure charged with the Crest, the Badge, and a spray of a trillium and two blue flag flowers Gules, all separated by two bends Argent inscribed with the Motto in letters Azure; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Robert Hugh EmersonBlazonOn a torteau a pomme edged and charged with a pale wavy Argent; SymbolismThe green on the left represents Canada/North America and the green on the right represents Britain/Europe. The wavy stripe between them represents the Atlantic Ocean. The two rings around the badge are in the colours of Canada. |
Differenced Arms for Pamela Sarah Emerson, daughter of Robert Hugh EmersonBlazonThe Arms of Robert Hugh Emerson with the chief debruised by a pale Azure charged with two paintbrushes in saltire Argent; SymbolismThe paintbrushes represent her artistic interests. |
Differenced Arms for Jennifer Ashley Mae Emerson, daughter of Robert Hugh EmersonBlazonThe Arms of Robert Hugh Emerson with the chief debruised by a pale Azure charged with a Cladagh ring Argent; SymbolismThe ring represents friendship. |
Differenced Arms for James Robert Emerson, son of Robert Hugh EmersonBlazonThe Arms of Robert Hugh Emerson within a bordure Or; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 8, 2008 in Volume 141, page 551 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterEva Pilar-Cass CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeIndividual |