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James Douglas Gonyou

Brampton, Ontario
Grant of differenced arms to Ashley Hannah Spencer and Brandon Paul Spencer
April 15, 2022
Vol. VIII, p. 90

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Blazon

Differenced Arms for Ashley Hannah Spencer, grandchild of James Douglas Gonyou

The Arms of James Douglas Gonyou within a bordure quarterly Azure and Or;

Differenced Arms for Brandon Paul Spencer, grandchild of James Douglas Gonyou

The Arms of James Douglas Gonyou within a bordure per saltire Azure and Or;


Symbolism

Differenced Arms for Ashley Hannah Spencer, grandchild of James Douglas Gonyou

The gold and blue border is a variation on the one used by her mother, Kathleen Dawn Spencer, who is a daughter of James Douglas Gonyou.

Differenced Arms for Brandon Paul Spencer, grandchild of James Douglas Gonyou

The gold and blue border is a variation on the one used by his mother, Kathleen Dawn Spencer, who is a daughter of James Douglas Gonyou.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 29, 2022, in Volume 156, page 5124 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

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

Painter
Eva Pilar-Cass

Calligrapher
Kathy Feig


Recipient Information

Individual

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