- The Governor General of Canada
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John David Smart
Cambridge, Ontario
Registration of Arms
June 20, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 394
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Blazon
Arms
Argent on a chevron between in chief two pheons Sable and in base a rose Gules barbed and seeded Vert, a crescent Or, all within a bordure wavy Gules;
Crest
A cubit arm vested Gules cuffed Argent the hand proper holding a dart fesswise Sable;
Motto
ETTLE WEEL;
Symbolism
Arms
The black chevron and arrowheads on a white background are commonly used by persons bearing the surname Smart in Scotland. The rose is common to arms of Scottish families named Napier, Lennox and Montrose, from whom Mr. Smart is descended. The crescent and border are marks of differencing.
Crest
A hand holding a dart has been used as a crest by other Scottish armigers named Smart. The sleeve is a distinguishing mark for this branch of the family.
Motto
This Scots expression means “Aim well” and is a motto used by persons bearing the surname Smart. It relates to the arrow in the Crest.
Background
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, 10 April 1970.