- The Governor General of Canada
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Harold Alexander McCarney
Gananoque, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Flag, with differences to Christopher James McCarney, Paul John McCarney, Karen Helen Saint-Onge, and Kathleen Lea Kenny
August 15, 2002
Vol. IV, p. 229
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Blazon
Arms
Argent three lions rampant Gules, on a chief wavy Azure three trident heads Or;
Crest
A hand in fess gauntletted proper holding a trident Or;
Motto
SUSTINE ET ABSTINE;
Flag
A pennant Azure charged with a lion's head erased within a circle of rope Or;
Differenced Arms for Christopher James McCarney, son of Harold Alexander McCarney
The Arms of Harold Alexander McCarney debruised of a three point label Argent; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death;
Differenced Arms for Paul John McCarney, son of Harold Alexander McCarney
The Arms of Harold Alexander McCarney within a bordure per chief wavy Argent and Azure;
Differenced Arms for Karen Helen Saint-Onge, daughter of Harold Alexander McCarney
The Arms of Harold Alexander McCarney within a bordure Or;
Differenced Arms for Kathleen Lea Kenney, daughter of Harold Alexander McCarney
The Arms of Harold Alexander McCarney within a bordure counter-compony Azure and Argent;
Symbolism
Arms
The red lions on white are associated with arms traditionally used by people named Kearney, O’Kearney, Carney, etc. The gold trident heads are a reference to Mr. McCarney’s business, the Gananoque Boat Line.
Crest
The gauntleted hand is found with traditional Kearney arms, while the trident repeats the reference to Mr. McCarney’s business.
Motto
Meaning “Sustain and abstain”, this Latin phrase is the traditional motto of the Kearneys of County Limerick.
Flag
The blue colour and the coiled rope refer to Mr. McCarney’s business, and the lion’s head is taken from the lions in the arms.
Differenced Arms for Christopher James McCarney, son of Harold Alexander McCarney
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Paul John McCarney, son of Harold Alexander McCarney
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Karen Helen Saint-Onge, daughter of Harold Alexander McCarney
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Kathleen Lea Kenney, daughter of Harold Alexander McCarney
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 20, 2003, in Volume 137, page 3979 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of John Matheson, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
Gordon Macpherson
Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright
Recipient Information
Individual