- The Governor General of Canada
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John Redmond Roche
Montréal, Quebec
Registration of Arms
May 20, 1992
Vol. II, p. 162
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Blazon
Arms
Gules three roach naiant in pale and on a chief Argent a pair of scales Gules surmounted by a sword point downward proper hilt and pommel Or the whole between two fleurs-de-lis Azure;
Crest
Perched on a rock proper a sea eagle wings addorsed Argent beaked and legged Or holding in its dexter talon a roach Argent;
Motto
MON DIEU EST MA ROCHE, meaning "My God is my rock";
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 July 25, 1992, in Volume 126, page 2303 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available
Painter
Gordon Macpherson
Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge
Recipient Information
Individual
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Office of the Chief Herald of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland, 1 June 1962.