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Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms
March 15, 2023
Vol. VIII, p. 150
Arms of Alexander MacraeBlazonArgent on a fess Azure between in chief two mullets and in base a lion rampant Gules, three beavers couchant Argent, all within a bordure Or; SymbolismThe Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The white shield with a blue stripe, two red stars and a red lion are elements often found in Macrae arms. The beavers allude to Mr. Macrae’s Canadian identity. The yellow border in Scottish heraldry indicates descent from a second son. |
CrestBlazonA hand vambraced proper holding a Lochaber axe bendwise sinister Gules; SymbolismThe Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. This crest is based on that of the chief of the Scottish Clan Macrae, a forearm grasping a sword. |
MottoBlazonTEIM I BFIÚRTAR LE FADFULANG;
SymbolismThe Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. This phrase in Irish and Scottish Gaelic, meaning “I go worthily with full patience,” likely echoes the clan chief’s motto Fortitudine, or “With fortitude.” |
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, 24 May 1963. |