- The Governor General of Canada
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James Edwin Harris Miller
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Grant of Arms, with differences to Robert Michael Miller, John William Miller, Mary Catherine McGregor, Thomas Richard Miller, Christine Louise Santilli and Karen Ida McGrath
August 16, 1999
Vol. III, p. 336
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Blazon
Arms
Per saltire Azure and Gules two swords in saltire inverted Argent hilted and pommelled between three grenades and in base a rod of Aesculapius all Or;
Crest
A grenade Sable enflamed proper issuant from a tower Or masoned Gules windowed Sable;
Motto
WITH DILIGENCE AND HONOUR;
Differenced Arms for Robert Michael Miller, son of James Edwin Harris Miller
The Arms of James Edwin Harris Miller debruised of a three-point label Argent; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;
Differenced Arms for John William Miller, son of James Edwin Harris Miller
The Arms of James Edwin Harris Miller debruised by a crescent Argent;
Differenced Arms for Mary Catherine McGregor, daughter of James Edwin Harris Miller
The Arms of James Edwin Harris Miller debruised by a heart Argent;
Differenced Arms for Thomas Richard Miller, son of James Edwin Harris Miller
The Arms of James Edwin Harris Miller debruised by a mullet Argent;
Differenced Arms for Christine Louise Santilli, daughter of James Edwin Harris Miller
The Arms of James Edwin Harris Miller debruised by an ermine spot Argent;
Differenced Arms for Karen Ida McGrath, daughter of James Edwin Harris Miller
The Arms of James Edwin Harris Miller debruised by a snowflake 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 July 22, 2000, in Volume 134, page 2264 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept by John Williamson, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Joan Bouwmeester
Calligrapher
Joan Bouwmeester
Recipient Information
Individual