- The Governor General of Canada
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David Andrew Hovey
Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Elizabeth Anita Hovey and Samantha Melba Hovey
December 15, 2009
Vol. V, p. 485
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Blazon
Arms
Per fess embattled Gules and Azure, a snowy owl close proper within a chain in orle Argent;
Crest
A lion rampant Gules holding in its dexter forepaw a cross bottony and resting its sinister paws on an anchor Argent;
Motto
FAITH • FAMILY • HONOUR;
Symbolism
Arms
The name “Hovey” means, according to some sources, either an owl or a walled island. These meanings are expressed in the shield by the owl and the embattled division. The owl symbolizes wisdom and the walled island fortitude. The chain symbolises the ideals of honour, chains or collars often being historically awarded to recognize the person’s important office or great accomplishments. The colours of red, white and blue connect the family to the countries of England, the United States of America, and Canada through which the family members have migrated across generations.
Crest
The cross and lion allude to the arms of the municipality in England of Waltham Abbey, the ancestral home of the Hoveys. The anchor represents hope and evokes Mr. Hovey’s residence in the sea-side city of Halifax and his affinity for the sea.
Motto
These words honour Mr. Hovey’s family, the personal integrity and related ideals that he espouses, and his grandfather, a minister of religion.