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The contents of this Register are intended for research purposes only. The heraldic emblems found in the Register may not be reproduced in any form or in any media without the written consent of the Canadian Heraldic Authority and/or the recipient.

Walter George Bell

Burlington, Ontario
Registration of Arms
December 15, 2017
Vol. VII, p. 23

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Blazon

Arms

Azure three bells on a chief Or a roebuck courant Vert;

Crest

A bell Or;

Motto

I BEIR THE BELL;

Symbolism

Arms

The bells refer to Mr. Bell’s surname and are a feature of other Bell arms. The roebuck and the green and gold colours are features of Rae arms, the family name of Mr. Bell’s mother.

Crest

The bell refers to Mr. Bell’s surname.

Motto

Meaning “I bear the bell,” this phrase refers to Mr. Bell’s surname and is associated with the Scottish Bell clan.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 17, 2018, in Volume 152, page 899 of the Canada Gazette.

Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not available.

Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet

Recipient Information

Individual

The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 21 July 1938.