John Watson Neill

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Campbell River, British Columbia
Grant of a Flag and Badge
June 15, 2009
Vol. V, p. 454

Flag of John Watson Neill
Flag of John Watson Neill
Badge of John Watson Neill
 
Flag of John Watson Neill

Flag of John Watson Neill

Blazon

Incorporing the Arms and Crest granted to John Watson Neill by the Chief Herald of Canada on the 15th day of October 2006: A standard, the Arms in hoist, the fly per fess Gules and Argent charged with the Crest and the Badge;

Symbolism

The symbolism of this emblem is found in Volume V, p. 64.

Badge of John Watson Neill

Badge of John Watson Neill

Blazon

On a plate a ship enflamed proper flagged Azure set on a base barry wavy Azure and Argent, all encircled by an annulus Gules charged in base with a mullet and inscribed LOCUS OMN. ET OMN. IN LOCO SUO in letters Argent;

Symbolism

The ship, a type known as a Dutch flute, refers to the three fire-ships in the arms of the Town of Wexford, Ireland, as recorded in the visitation of 1618, and which appear on a Wexford trade token of Mr. Neill’s ancestor Constantine Neale, a burgess of that town. The design also alludes to the maritime service of several members of Mr. Neill’s family, and to his interest in coins and medals. The abbreviated version of Mr. Neill’s motto around the badge (LOCUS OMN. ET OMN. IN LOCO SUO, for Locus omnibus et omnia in loco suo, meaning “A place for everything and everything in its place”) alludes to a common practice in inscribing coins and medals.

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on December 12, 2009 in Volume 143, page 3682 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to John Watson NeillLetters patent granting heraldic emblems to John Watson Neill

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of John Neill, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Gordon Macpherson

Calligrapher

Doris Wionzek

Recipient Type

Individual

Other Information

One or more entries related to this Recipient's emblems appear elsewhere in the Register: V, p. 64.