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Cambridge, Ontario
Registration of Arms
June 20, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 394
Arms of John David SmartBlazonArgent on a chevron between in chief two pheons Sable and in base a rose Gules barbed and seeded Vert, a crescent Or, all within a bordure wavy Gules; SymbolismThe black chevron and arrowheads on a white background are commonly used by persons bearing the surname Smart in Scotland. The rose is common to arms of Scottish families named Napier, Lennox and Montrose, from whom Mr. Smart is descended. The crescent and border are marks of differencing. |
CrestBlazonA cubit arm vested Gules cuffed Argent the hand proper holding a dart fesswise Sable; SymbolismA hand holding a dart has been used as a crest by other Scottish armigers named Smart. The sleeve is a distinguishing mark for this branch of the family. |
MottoBlazonETTLE WEEL; SymbolismThis Scots expression means “Aim well” and is a motto used by persons bearing the surname Smart. It relates to the arrow in the Crest. |
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, 10 April 1970. |