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Thomas Guerin

Montréal, Quebec
Registration of Arms
March 15, 2019
Vol. VII, p. 155

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Blazon

Arms

Gules three maple leaves in fess Or between two lions passant guardant per pale Or and Argent;


Symbolism

Arms

The red field and half-yellow, half-white lions are traditional elements of the coats of arms of O’Brien families, the maiden name of Mary Carroll Guerin, Mr. Guerin’s mother. The grant specifies that these arms were to be used in memory of Mary Carroll Guerin and would be borne by her descendants.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 23, 2019, in Volume 153, page 1083 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not available.

Painter
Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Individual

The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 25 August 1949.