- The Governor General of Canada
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John Ross Matheson
Rideau Ferry, Ontario
Grant of a Crest and a Badge, and of differenced arms for Alexander Duncan Matheson and John Dawson Craig Matheson
March 20, 1990
Vol. II, p. 17
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Blazon
Arms
Gyonny of eight Sable and Gules a lion rampant Or armed and langued Azure over all a fess Argent charged with three hawks' heads erased Gules;
Crest
Within a Loyalist Military Coronet Or leaved Gules a dexter hand and forearm proper issuant holding a plough culter in bend Vert;
Motto
FACIO SPERO. This Latin phrase means "I do, I hope".
Badge
The Crest within a Canadian belt Sable buckle inscribed with the Motto Or;
Differenced Arms for Alexander Duncan Matheson, son of John Ross Matheson
The Arms of John Ross Matheson debruised by a label of three points Argent; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;
Differenced Arms for John Dawson Craig Matheson, grandson of John Ross Matheson
The Arms of John Ross Matheson debruised by a label of five points Argent;
Symbolism
In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on September 8, 1990, in Volume 124, page 3232 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of John Ross Matheson, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Joan Bouwmeester
Calligrapher
Joan Bouwmeester
Recipient Information
Individual