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Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms
February 19, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 357
Arms of Franklin Wolverton DarrochBlazonQuarterly, 1st Argent a quill Vert penned Or surmounting in saltire a tuning fork Azure, 2nd and 3rd Vert a spur-rowel of eight points Or, 4th Argent a sinister cubit arm couped fesswise grasping a bow Gules stringed Sable; SymbolismThe Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. These arms are based on those of Darroch of Mulmorich, from which Mr. Darroch’s family claimed descent. The tuning fork refers to Mr. Darroch’s ancestor, Archibald Darroch, who, as a precentor, was a church official responsible for leading the congregation in singing. |
CrestBlazonA demi-Highlander proper attired in Macdonald Highland dress holding in his sinister hand a bow Gules stringed Sable;
SymbolismThe Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The Highlander refers to Mr. Darroch’s ancestors, who were from the Scottish Highlands. He is wearing the MacDonald tartan as Clan Darroch is a sept of Clan MacDonald. |
MottoBlazonIS DARACH MI FHEIN; SymbolismThis Scottish Gaelic sentence means “I myself am an oak.” This is a canting reference to the surname Darroch, which is derived from darach, the Scottish Gaelic word for “oak.” |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationSince 2023, grants, registrations and approvals of heraldic emblems are no longer announced in the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh. PainterNot applicable CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeIndividual Other InformationThe recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 7 June 1968. |