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Bradley James Aitchison
Brantford, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
December 15, 2011
Vol. VI, p. 84
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Blazon
Arms
Gules on a pile reversed Sable fimbriated Argent between two millrinds a tower Or;
Crest
Issuant from a Loyalist civil coronet Or a wyvern Gules embellished and holding in its claws an anchor Or;
Motto
LABORE ET CONSTANTIA OMNIA VINCO;
Symbolism
Arms
The black triangle represents the northward migration of Mr. Aitchison’s ancestors, who came to Upper Canada as Loyalist refugees following the American Revolution. The triangle also resembles a plough moving through soil, a reference to the family’s farming heritage, and a roof peak, representing Mr. Aitchison’s interest in home renovations and real estate. The gold tower reinforces this symbolism. The white border on the triangle resembles the sashes worn by members of military colour parties, and thus symbolizes Mr. Aitchison’s service as a member of the colour party of the Hamilton Branch of the United Empire Loyalist Association of Canada. The gold millrinds represent the family’s farming heritage and Mr. Aitchison’s own employment as a transport truck driver for a livestock feed mill.
Crest
The coronet symbolizes Mr. Aitchison’s Loyalist ancestry. The wyvern is the principal charge in several Drake arms in England, and thus represents the family of Mr. Aitchison’s mother, the Drakes. The anchor represents his involvement in the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets in his youth; the anchor is also a charge in certain arms of the Gray family, Mr. Aitchison’s maternal grandmother being a Gray.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “By labour and persistence I conquer all”.