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William Harvey McNairn

Cornwall Township, Ontario
Registration of Arms
November 15, 2017
Vol. VII, p. 9

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Blazon

Arms

Per pale Or and Sable on an annulus four crescents counterchanged;

Crest

A vol Argent issuant from a demi-tower proper;

Motto

EXULTABO;


Symbolism

Arms

The ring is a feature of Scottish Nairn or McNairn arms.

Crest

Not available.

Motto

This Latin word means “I will rejoice.”


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 17, 2018, in Volume 152, page 898 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not available.

Painter
* Not available / Non disponible

Calligrapher
* Not available / Non disponible


Recipient Information

Individual

The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 10 April 1931.