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Gananoque, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Flag, with differences to Christopher James McCarney, Paul John McCarney, Karen Helen Saint-Onge, and Kathleen Lea Kenny
August 15, 2002
Vol. IV, p. 229
Arms of Harold Alexander McCarneyBlazonArgent three lions rampant Gules, on a chief wavy Azure three trident heads Or; SymbolismThe red lions on white are associated with arms traditionally used by people named Kearney, O’Kearney, Carney, etc. The gold trident heads are a reference to Mr. McCarney’s business, the Gananoque Boat Line. |
CrestBlazonA hand in fess gauntletted proper holding a trident Or; SymbolismThe gauntleted hand is found with traditional Kearney arms, while the trident repeats the reference to Mr. McCarney’s business. |
MottoBlazonSUSTINE ET ABSTINE; SymbolismMeaning “Sustain and abstain”, this Latin phrase is the traditional motto of the Kearneys of County Limerick. |
Flag of Harold Alexander McCarneyBlazonA pennant Azure charged with a lion's head erased within a circle of rope Or; SymbolismThe blue colour and the coiled rope refer to Mr. McCarney’s business, and the lion’s head is taken from the lions in the arms. |
Differenced Arms for Karen Helen Saint-Onge, daughter of Harold Alexander McCarneyBlazonThe Arms of Harold Alexander McCarney within a bordure Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Kathleen Lea Kenney, daughter of Harold Alexander McCarneyBlazonThe Arms of Harold Alexander McCarney within a bordure counter-compony Azure and Argent; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Christopher James McCarney, son of Harold Alexander McCarneyBlazonThe Arms of Harold Alexander McCarney debruised of a three point label Argent; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Paul John McCarney, son of Harold Alexander McCarneyBlazonThe Arms of Harold Alexander McCarney within a bordure per chief wavy Argent and Azure; 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 December 20, 2003 in Volume 137, page 3979 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of John Matheson, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterGordon Macpherson CalligrapherSuzzann Wright Recipient TypeIndividual |