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Henry Gifford Birks

Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec
Registration of Arms
April 15, 2021
Vol. VII, p. 350

Arms of Henry Gifford Birks

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Blazon

Arms

Sable three garbs Or, on a chief Argent three torteaux;

Crest

An ear of wheat leaved and a palm branch in saltire proper;


Symbolism

Arms

The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The shield’s design is based on the English Birkes family coat of arms.

Crest

The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The ear of wheat and the palm branch in saltire are an existing Birkes family crest.