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Owen William Lockyer

Moncton, New Brunswick
Grant of Arms, with differences to James Edward Lockyer, Judy Rowena Lockyer and Stephen Owen Lockyer
November 12, 1997
Vol. III, p. 205

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Blazon

Arms

Azure on a chevron Argent between in chief two lions passant gardant crowned of mural crowns and in base a maple leaf Or three ants Sable;

Crest

Rising out of a mural crown Or a lymphad with oars in action Azure pennons flying Gules the sail Argent and charged with a mural coronet Or enfiled by the letter "L" Azure;

Motto

SEDULE ET SECUNDE. This Latin phrase means "Diligently and successful".

Differenced Arms for James Edward Lockyer, son of Owen William Lockyer

The Arms of Owen William Lockyer debruised of a three-point label Argent; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;

Differenced Arms for Judy Rowena Lockyer, daughter of Owen William Lockyer

The Arms of Owen William Lockyer debruised by a heart Argent;

Differenced Arms for Stephen Owen Lockyer, son of Owen William Lockyer

The Arms of Owen William Lockyer debruised by a crescent Argent;


Symbolism

In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 14, 1998, in Volume 132, page 522 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Debra MacGarvie

Calligrapher
Joan Bouwmeester


Recipient Information

Individual