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Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms, with differences to Hamilton Douglas Ross Stewart and Douglas Michael Gill Stewart
March 20, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 368
Arms of Charles Douglas StewartBlazonOr a fess engrailed chequy Azure and Argent surmounting three arrows points downwards Gules flighted Vert, all within a bordure Azure charged with three crescents Or; SymbolismThe yellow shield with the blue and white chequerboard central stripe is a traditional element of the arms of the Scottish Clan Stewart. The border and crescents are marks of cadency. |
CrestBlazonA pelican in her piety proper nested Argent embellished Gules and Vert; SymbolismThis crest used by many members of Clan Stewart is based on the badge of the earls of Galloway, the principal branch of the clan. |
MottoBlazonVIRESCIT VULNERE; SymbolismThis Latin phrase meaning “It flourishes from a wound” is an abridged version of the Clan Stewart chief’s motto, Virescit vulnere virtus, meaning “Courage flourishes from a wound.” |
Differenced Arms for Hamilton Douglas Ross Stewart, child of Charles Douglas StewartBlazonThe Arms of Charles Douglas Stewart debruised of a three-point label Azure; SymbolismThe three-point label indicates that he is the heir. |
Differenced Arms for Douglas Michael Gill Stewart, child of Charles Douglas StewartBlazonThe Arms of Charles Douglas Stewart debruised of a five-point label Azure; SymbolismThe five-point label indicates that he is the heir to the heir. |
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, 23 May 1969. |