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John Eaman Udd

Nepean, Ontario
Registration of Arms
October 29, 1998
Vol. III, p. 279

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Blazon

Arms

Azure on a cross formy throughout Or between a polar bear passant in dexter chief Argent and a reindeer tripant in sinister base Or a beaver proper;

Crest

Out of a chaplet composed of roses Gules alternating with thistles proper a two handled vase therein stalks of wheat Or;

Motto

IN DOMINO REFUGIO. This Latin phrase means "I seek refuge in the lord".


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 24, 2001, in Volume 135, page 937 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not available

Painter
Debra MacGarvie

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Individual

View all Letters Patent for John Eaman Udd

The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 30 January 1973.