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John Troughton Thompson

Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms
December 20, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 296

Arms of John Troughton Thompson

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Blazon

Arms

Or a lion rampant between three swans’ heads erased all within a bordure invected Azure charged with four annulets Or;

Crest

A lion rampant Azure gorged with a collar Vair holding in the dexter forepaw a swan’s head erased Argent and resting the dexter hind leg on three annulets interlaced in fess Or;

Motto

QUI NON PROFICIT DEFICIT;


Symbolism

Arms

Not available.

Crest

Not available.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “He who does not advance goes backwards”.