Joseph Albert Guy Rosaire Lavigne

Gracefield, Quebec
Grant of Arms and Badge, with differences to Marie Éva Jeannine Ginette Lavigne, Marie Michelle Sylvie Lavigne, Joseph Rosaire Jean-Michel Pitre, Marie Françoise Stéfanie Pitre and Joseph Jean Olivier Lavigne-Lacroix
January 20, 2011
Vol. VI, p. 24

Arms of Joseph Albert Guy Rosaire Lavigne

Blazon

Chevronny Ermine and Azure per pale counterchanged, a chief Or;

Symbolism

Ermine represents Brittany, the origin of Mr. Lavigne’s ancestors. The chevrony pattern refers to the fact that Mr. Lavigne was a builder and that his paternal ancestor, who first immigrated to New France, was a mason. Blue refers to New France and the French language.

Crest of Joseph Albert Guy Rosaire Lavigne

Blazon

Issuant from a coronet erablé Or, a demi-stag Argent attired, unguled and gorged with a collar, a chain affixed thereto passing between the forelegs and reflexed over the back Or;

Symbolism

The stag recalls a young stag that Mr. Lavigne, as a child, rescued and raised on the family farm before it escaped.

Motto of Joseph Albert Guy Rosaire Lavigne

Blazon

AEDIFICAVI SUPRA PETRAM;

Symbolism

Meaning “I built upon a rock”, this Latin motto is based on the parable of the two builders (Matt. 7:24) and refers to Mr. Lavigne’s profession as a builder.

Badge of Joseph Albert Guy Rosaire Lavigne

Blazon

A birch sprig proper fructed Or;

Symbolism

The birch sprig recalls the family property, Birch House, in Gracefield, Quebec, and the land surrounding it.

Differenced Arms for Marie Éva Jeannine Ginette Lavigne, daughter of Joseph Albert Guy Rosaire Lavigne

Blazon

The Arms of Joseph Albert Guy Rosaire Lavigne debruised by a three-point label Gules; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;