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Bernard Hunter Jameson Thoms
Calgary, Alberta
Registration of Arms, with differences to Charles Robert Hunter Thoms and Hamish Jameson Thoms
October 15, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 434
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Blazon
Arms
Or a lion rampant Gules overall a chevron Sable, all within a bordure Gules;
Crest
A demi-mountain cat guardant proper holding an escutcheon Gules charged with a unicorn’s head couped Ermine armed and crined Or;
Motto
VIRTUS VINCIT INVIDIAM;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. These arms are based on those of Mr. Thoms’ ancestor, Patrick Hunter Thoms of Aberlemno, 15th de jure chief of Clan MacThomas. The border is a Scottish method of differencing.
Crest
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The wild cat is derived from the crest of the chief of Clan MacThomas, of which the Thoms are a sept. The unicorn’s head pays homage to the unicorn holding a shield in the crest of his ancestor, Patrick Hunter Thoms of Aberlemno.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Virtue overcomes envy.” It is inspired by the Latin motto of the chief of Clan MacThomas, which translates as “With God’s help I will rise above envy.”