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Stephen Lockyer

Halifax, Nova Scotia
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Henry Stephen Lockyer and Spencer James Owen Lockyer
October 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 66

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Blazon

Arms

Barry wavy Azure and Argent on a pile Vert a lighthouse Argent beaconed Or in chief a mullet Or between two bezants;

Crest

Issuant from a coronet of maples leaves Or and poppy flowers Gules a yacht Azure sails Argent the jib charged with a saltire Azure;

Motto

SUCCESS IS MUTUAL;

Flag

A banner of the Arms;

Badge

On a hexagon Azure a lighthouse Argent beaconed Or between two bezants;

Differenced Arms for Henry Stephen Lockyer, son of Stephen Lockyer

The Arms of Stephen Lockyer debruised of a three-point label Argent; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death;

Differenced Arms for Spencer James Owen Lockyer, son of Stephen Lockyer

The Arms of Stephen Lockyer within a bordure Or;


Symbolism

Arms

The wavy blue and white field symbolizes the waters around Halifax peninsula, while the lighthouse refers to the outreach of Mr. Lockyer’s enterprises and his work with immigrants. The star is taken from the coat of arms of the Cayman Islands, where the Lockyers were married. The two bezants represent commerce and Stephen and Donna Lockyer’s two sons, Henry and Spencer.

Crest

The maple leaves represent service to Canada and the poppies the military service of the fathers of both Mr. and Mrs. Lockyer. The yacht celebrates Mr. Lockyer’s love of yachting and, more specifically, his former service as Vice-Commander of the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron. The blue saltire cross on the mainsail represents Nova Scotia, heritage and public service.

Motto

Not applicable

Flag

The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.

Badge

The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.

Differenced Arms for Henry Stephen Lockyer, son of Stephen Lockyer

The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.

Differenced Arms for Spencer James Owen Lockyer, son of Stephen Lockyer

The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 17, 2007, in Volume 141, page 587 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, and Bruce Patterson, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Debra MacGarvie

Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek


Recipient Information

Individual