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Peter John Crabtree

Oakville, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Badge, with differences to Angela Mary Wagner and Howard John Crabtree
April 15, 2002
Vol. IV, p. 204

Arms of Peter John Crabtree
Badge of Peter John Crabtree
Differenced Arms for Angela Mary Wagner, daughter of Peter John Crabtree Differenced Arms for Howard John Crabtree, son of Peter John Crabtree
Arms of Peter John Crabtree

Arms of Peter John Crabtree

Blazon

Argent a crabapple tree fructed and eradicated Vert, a chief enarched Azure masoned Argent;

Symbolism

The crabapple tree refers to the name Crabtree. The upper part of the shield resembles a bridge, and, as such, makes a reference to Mr. Crabtree’s career as a civil engineer. It also refers to the castle in the arms of his birthplace, Exeter, England.

Crest of Peter John Crabtree

Blazon

Issuant from a circlet composed alternately of roses Argent, daffodil flowers Or and roses Gules, a demi wolf Argent gorged with a collar of trillium flowers proper and holding a gavel Azure;

Symbolism

The white roses symbolize Mr. Crabtree’s ancestral home of York in England, and the red rose indicates Lancashire, where the family was located by the 17th century. The daffodils are a Welsh symbol and thus honour Mrs. Elaine Crabtree’s heritage. The trillium flowers are the symbol of Ontario and make reference to Mr. Crabtree’s career with the provincial government, especially with the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Government Services. The wolf is one of the supporters of the arms of Cheltenham College, Mr. Crabtree’s school. The gavel indicates his volunteer activities with Toastmasters International and the Toronto Chapter of the American Institute of Parliamentarians.

Motto of Peter John Crabtree

Blazon

PERSEVERANCE PREVAILS;

Symbolism

PERSEVERANCE PREVAILS;
Badge of Peter John Crabtree

Badge of Peter John Crabtree

Blazon

On a crabapple tree fructed and eradicated Vert, a gavel Argent;

Symbolism

The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Angela Mary Wagner, daughter of Peter John Crabtree

Differenced Arms for Angela Mary Wagner, daughter of Peter John Crabtree

Blazon

The Arms of Peter John Crabtree debruised of a three-point label Argent charged with a wild rose proper; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death;

Symbolism

Mr. Crabtree’s daughter, who will inherit his arms, will use in his lifetime the traditional sign of an heir-designate, the label of three points. The wild rose at its centre is the provincial flower of Alberta, to refer to the fact that she lives in Edmonton and that her children were born in Alberta.
Differenced Arms for Howard John Crabtree, son of Peter John Crabtree

Differenced Arms for Howard John Crabtree, son of Peter John Crabtree

Blazon

Per chevron enhanced Azure and Argent, a crabapple tree fructed and eradicated Vert;

Symbolism

The angle creates the effect of a snowy mountain under a blue sky, and, as such, makes a reference to his enthusiasm for skiing.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on December 20, 2003 in Volume 137, page 3979 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to Peter John Crabtree Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to Peter John Crabtree

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority

Painter

Ilona Jurkiewicz

Calligrapher

Nancy Ellis

Recipient Type

Individual