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Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms
September 15, 2021
Vol. VIII, p. 12
Arms of Charles William BeattyBlazonAzure a fess embattled Argent masoned Sable between three pheons Or; SymbolismThe Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The fortress wall and arrowheads may refer to the Siege of Londonderry (1688-1689), where Mr. Beatty’s ancestor Captain William Beatty defended the city. |
CrestBlazonA castle triple-towered Argent, the centre tower charged with a pheon Azure; SymbolismThe Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The castle possibly alludes to the coat of arms of Londonderry. |
MottoBlazonQUI BEAT BEATUS; SymbolismThis Latin phrase, meaning “Happy is he who makes somebody happy,” is a canting reference to Mr. Beatty’s surname. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on December 11, 2021 in Volume 155, page 5669 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Office of the Chief Herald of Ireland, Dublin. PainterOffice of Ulster King of Arms, Dublin / Bureau du roi d’armes Ulster, Dublin CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeIndividual Other InformationThe recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the Office of the Ulster King of Arms, Dublin, Ireland, 11 April 1912. |