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Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flags and Badge, with differences to Emma Catherine Stanton, Noah Alexander Stanton and Anna Elizabeth Stanton
April 20, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 64
Arms of Kevin Joseph StantonBlazonAzure on a bend Argent five escallops inverted Gules; SymbolismThe shells, a symbol of pilgrimage, represent Mr. Stanton’s faith journey as a Christian. Their number refers to the five members of his immediate family. The blue background, representing water, alludes to his love of sailing, while the red and white refer to his adopted country, Canada. |
CrestBlazonA dexter cubit arm vested Azure cuffed Argent, the hand proper grasping a mullet Gules, all issuant from a cloud proper; SymbolismThe hand symbolizes the help the Stantons have received and owe to others. The star honours Mr. Stanton’s country of birth, the United States of America, as it appears in the coat of arms of its first president, George Washington. The cloud is a biblical symbol of divine presence. |
MottoBlazonHOSPES ERAM ET COLLEXISTIS ME; SymbolismThis Latin verse from Matthew 25:35, meaning “I was a stranger, and ye took me in”, expresses Mr. Stanton’s gratitude for the welcome his family received when immigrating to Canada. |
Flag of Kevin Joseph StantonBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Flag of Kevin Joseph StantonBlazonA guidon, the Arms in hoist, the fly Argent charged with the Crest; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Kevin Joseph StantonBlazonThree escallops in pairle ears inwards Gules between three vine tendrils conjoined in pairle reversed Azure; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Emma Catherine Stanton, child of Kevin Joseph StantonBlazonThe Arms of Kevin Joseph Stanton debruised of a three-point label Or during her father’s lifetime; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Noah Alexander Stanton, child of Kevin Joseph StantonBlazonThe arms of Kevin Joseph Stanton per bend Azure and Gules and the escallops per bend Gules and Azure; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Anna Elizabeth Stanton, child of Kevin Joseph StantonBlazonThe Arms of Kevin Joseph Stanton per bend Gules and Azure and the escallops per bend Azure and Gules; 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 November 17, 2018 in Volume 152, page 3858 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Kevin Joseph Stanton and Samy Khalid, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDebra MacGarvie CalligrapherYolande Lessard Recipient TypeIndividual |