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Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Alexander George Foley Churchill and Mickaela Dawn O’Foley Churchill
July 15, 2005
Vol. IV, p. 510
Arms of Blair Keith ChurchillBlazonPurpure a lion rampant within a double tressure erablé-counter-erablé Or; SymbolismThe rampant lion recalls a central element of the historic arms of Churchill as recorded in the Dorsetshire Visitation of 1623. The double tressure with maple leaves is a reminder of the Scottish royal tressure from the arms of Nova Scotia, and Mr. Churchill’s family’s long residence in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from an ancient crown Or, a demi lioness Ermine holding in the dexter paw a bauhinia flower (Bauhinia blakeana) proper; SymbolismThe ancient coronet symbolizes Mr. Churchill’s interest in heraldry and history. The ermine-spotted lioness is in memory of Mr. Churchill’s mother, Audrey Ernestine Burrill. The bauhinia flower (Bauhinia blakeana) is in memory of his father, George Ralph Churchill, who served with the Royal Rifles of Canada during WWII in Hong Kong. |
MottoBlazonIN OMNIBUS HONESTAS; SymbolismThis Latin sentence means “Nobility resides in everyone”. |
Flag of Blair Keith ChurchillBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Blair Keith ChurchillBlazonA sun in splendour Or charged to the sinister with an increscent Purpure; SymbolismThe sun in splendour and purple increscent moon represent the male and female spark of divinity. |
Differenced Arms for Alexander George Foley Churchill, son of Blair Keith ChurchillBlazonThe Arms of Blair Keith Churchill debruised of a three-point label Argent; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Mickaela Dawn O'Foley Churchill, daughter of Blair Keith ChurchillBlazonThe Arms of Blair Keith Churchill debruised of a heart Purpure on the shoulder of the lion; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 4, 2006 in Volume 140, page 430 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterGordon Macpherson CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeIndividual |