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Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to George Nairn Farrell Hungerford, Michael Lyall MacLaren Hungerford, Andrew William Murdoch Hungerford and Wallace Jane Mary MacKay Hungerford
September 20, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 114
Arms of George William HungerfordBlazonSable two oars in saltire Argent surmounted by a bezant all between two bars Argent, in chief three plates; SymbolismThe black shield with two horizontal white lines and three white discs appear in Hungerford arms from Ireland. The oars and gold disc refer to Mr. Hungerford’s accomplishment as an Olympic gold medallist rowing for Canada in 1964. |
CrestBlazonA beaver sejant Sable holding in its dexter forepaw a sickle Argent and resting its sinister forepaw on a garb of peppercorn Or; SymbolismThe beaver, well-known as a Canadian emblem, is a symbol of The Vancouver Club, whose membership has now included five generations of the family. The sickle and the peppercorn garb are derived from other Hungerford arms. |
MottoBlazonET DIEU MON APPUY; SymbolismThis French phrase, meaning “And God my support,” is the traditional Hungerford motto. |
Flag of George William HungerfordBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of George William HungerfordBlazonFour sickles in cross Argent each blade enfiling a loop of a Bowen knot Or and surmounted by a bezant; SymbolismThe heraldic knot and the sickle are traditional Hungerford symbols. The disc alludes to Mr. Hungerford’s Olympic gold medal. |
Differenced Arms for George Nairn Farrell Hungerford, child of George William HungerfordBlazonThe Arms of George William Hungerford with the base charged with a bell Or; SymbolismThe bell symbolizes his background in telecommunications, engineering, and his great-great-grandfather William Farrell’s contribution to telecommunication in British Columbia. |
Differenced Arms for Michael Lyall MacLaren Hungerford, child of George William HungerfordBlazonThe Arms of George William Hungerford with the base charged with two sickles respectant Or; SymbolismThe sickle is found in the crest of other Hungerford armorial bearings. |
Differenced Arms for Andrew William Murdoch Hungerford, child of George William HungerfordBlazonThe Arms of George William Hungerford with the base charged with two sculling oars in saltire Or surmounted by a fountain proper; SymbolismThe sculling oars and heraldic fountain represent his love for and expertise in rowing. |
Differenced Arms for Wallace Jane Mary MacKay Hungerford, child of George William HungerfordBlazonThe Arms of George William Hungerford with the base charged with a garb of peppercorns Or; SymbolismThe garb is found in the crest of other Hungerford armorial bearings. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 23, 2019 in Volume 153, page 1080 of the Canada Gazette.    |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert Watt, Rideau Herald Emeritus, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDavid Farrar CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeIndividual |