Arms of John William Southcombe
Arms of John William Southcombe
Blazon
Argent a chevron Ermines between in chief two garbs and in base a lion rampant Gules;
Symbolism
The elements of this shield are based on the arms of Southcome of Rose Ash, Devon, which has a black chevron with white ermine spots. The wheat sheaves honour Mr. Southcombe’s homesteader grandparents who settled in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The lion is in recognition of his English and Scottish ancestry.
Crest of John William Southcombe
Blazon
Issuant from a coronet Or the rim set with annulets Sable and heightened with maple leaves Gules alternating with trillium flowers Argent seeded Or leaved Vert out of a grassy mound Vert a gravestone Argent charged with a quill pen Gules;
Symbolism
The black rings at the base of the coronet are a reference to Mr. Southcombe’s degree in mechanical engineering. The coronet consists of maple leaves for Canada and white trilliums for Ontario. The mid-nineteenth century gravestone and quill represent Mr. Southcombe’s interests in documenting and preserving the history of cemeteries.
Motto of John William Southcombe
Blazon
FOR POSTERITY;
Symbolism
The sentence refers to both a personal philosophy and the beneficiaries of Mr. Southcombe’s community service.
