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David Ralph Spence

Hamilton, Ontario
Grant of a Crest to David Ralph Spence, with differenced Arms for Sarah Margaret Spence, Anne Elizabeth Spence and Christopher David Macduff Spence
January 6, 2003
Vol. IV, p. 260

Differenced Arms for Sarah Margaret Spence, daughter of David Ralph Spence

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Blazon

Differenced Arms for Sarah Margaret Spence, daughter of David Ralph Spence

The Arms of David Ralph Spence with in dexter chief a canton Gules charged with a maple leaf Or;


Symbolism

Differenced Arms for Sarah Margaret Spence, daughter of David Ralph Spence

The arms are a differenced version of the ancient Scottish arms of Spens. The red canton, originally meant as a reference to Bishop Spence's interest in flags, has been differenced for each child. Ms. spence's arms use a Canadian symbol as a mark of difference.