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Joanne Margaret Avery

Toronto, Ontario
Grant of differenced arms to Sarah Margaret Avery and Catherine Grace Avery
December 15, 2015
Vol. VI, p. 577

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Blazon

Differenced Arms for Sarah Margaret Avery, granddaughter of Joanne Margaret Avery

The Arms of Joanne Margaret Avery (Or, a cross crosslett fitché between two hearts Gules a chief enarched rayonné Azure) debruised of a five-point label Argent during her grandmother’s lifetime; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death;

Differenced Arms for Catherine Grace Avery, granddaughter of Joanne Margaret Avery

The Arms of Joanne Margaret Avery (Or, a cross crosslett fitché between two hearts Gules a chief enarched rayonné Azure) within a bordure Argent;


Symbolism

Differenced Arms for Sarah Margaret Avery, granddaughter of Joanne Margaret Avery

Sarah will inherit the undifferenced arms of both her father and mother. This is represented by the labels on the individual shields of each of her parents.

Differenced Arms for Catherine Grace Avery, granddaughter of Joanne Margaret Avery

Catherine has differenced arms with borders to distinguish her arms from those of her parents, and she may also use a quartered shield.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 22, 2016, in Volume 150, page 3149 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Linda Nicholson

Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek


Recipient Information

Individual

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