James Muir

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Montréal, Quebec
Registration of Arms
June 15, 2020
Vol. VII, p. 260

Arms of James Muir
Arms of James Muir
 
Arms of James Muir

Arms of James Muir

Blazon

Argent on a bar Azure between two bars Gules, that in chief charged with three bezants each surcharged with a maple leaf Vert, that in base charged with a salmon naiant Argent, three mullets Or;

Symbolism

The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The white background and blue horizontal stripe with three gold stars are common features of the arms of Muir families. The gold discs may allude to Mr. Muir’s avocation as a banker, while the maple leaf is a symbol of Canada. A salmon on a red background is also found in the arms of Peebles, Scotland, Mr. Muir’s birthplace.

Crest

Blazon

A dexter cubit arm vested Azure doubled Or, the hand proper grasping a bezant, all between a sprig of maple leaves Gules and a thistle slipped and leaved proper;

Symbolism

The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The gold disc repeats the symbolism of the Arms. The maple leaves and thistle represent Canada and Scotland respectively, Mr. Muir’s countries of residence and of origin.

Motto

Blazon

CRUDELITER INSTO;

Symbolism

This Latin phrase means “I fiercely insist.”

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 27, 2021 in Volume 155, page 1316 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of James Muir

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Not available.

Painter

Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh / Cour du roi d’armes Lord Lyon, Édimbourg

Calligrapher

Not applicable

Recipient Type

Individual

Other Information

The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 20 December 1954.