- The Governor General of Canada
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Robert James Claude Rogers
St. Albert, Alberta
Grant of Arms and a Flag, with differences to Pamela Irene Rogers, Robert David Rogers and Christopher Albert James Rogers
November 20, 2020
Vol. VII, p. 306
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Blazon
Arms
Argent a chevron Gules overall a sea-stag Sable queued Azure, in the dexter chief a Celtic cross Sable;
Crest
A stag’s head Sable issuant from a Loyalist military coronet Or;
Motto
NOS NOSTRIQUE DEO;
Symbolism
Arms
The black stag and red chevron are found in arms associated with other Rogers families. The sea-stag symbolizes Mr. Rogers’ service on warships of the Royal Canadian Navy. The Celtic cross alludes to his Christian faith and to his descent from an Irish Rogers family.
Crest
A stag’s head appears in crests of other families named Rogers. The coronet represents Mr. Rogers’ descent from his Loyalist ancestor James Rogers of the King’s Rangers, also known as Rogers’ Rangers after its commander Robert Rogers, James’ brother.
Motto
This Latin phrase, a traditional motto for Rogers families, means "We and ours to God."