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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.

In general, there will be no images shown for emblems registered, confirmed or related to Supplementary Letters Patent.

John Angus McDougald

North York, Ontario
Registration of Arms
March 15, 2023
Vol. VIII, p. 152

Blazon

Arms

Quarterly, 1st per bend Argent and Azure a lion rampant counterchanged armed and langued Gules, 2nd Or a hand couped fesswise grasping a cross-crosslet fitché Gules, 3rd Or a lymphad Sable sails furled and a beacon at the mast-head proper, 4th per bend Argent and Or a sprig of oak Vert fructed Or, overall on a pale Gules a tierce Or and in chief a martlet Argent;

Crest

A lion’s gamb erased Vert grasping a rod terminating in a fleur-de-lis Argent;

Motto

VINCERE VEL MORI;

Symbolism

Arms

The arms are based on those of Mr. McDougald’s cousin, Lieutenant-Colonel Wilfred Joseph MacDougald. The design of a lion, a hand holding a cross and a ship in the first three quarters is based on the Scottish arms of MacDonald, to which Clan MacDougall is related.

Crest

This design is based on the crest of the chief of the Clan MacDougall, composed of a hand holding a cross.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “To conquer or die.” It is the traditional motto of the Scottish Clan MacDougall.

Background

In general, there will be no images shown for emblems registered, confirmed or related to Supplementary Letters Patent.

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on January 1, 1900, in Volume 0, page 0 of the Canada Gazette.

Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh.

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, 24 July 1963.