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Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms and Flag, with differences to Francis Ian Rigby and Fiona Margaret Rigby
March 15, 2007
Vol. V, p. 128
Arms of Frederick Norman RigbyBlazonArgent a field battery gun, on a chief wavy Azure three ankhs Argent; SymbolismThe wavy chief line refers to Dr. Rigby’s home in a city by the sea. The main colours of white and blue are the two colours of Dr. Rigby’s regiment, the Royal Regiment of Artillery. The gun represents his military service generally and as a gunner more specifically. The ankhs are symbols of his profession as a physician, with the three referring to himself and his two children. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a circlet of roses Gules a goat’s head Argent accorné Gules; SymbolismThe chaplet of red roses is a reference to Dr. Rigby’s Lancastrian ancestry. The goat’s head is a traditional emblem in Dr. Rigby’s family and is found, in other tinctures, in various grants on record to Rigbys in Lancashire. |
MottoBlazonSERVICE; SymbolismNot applicable |
Flag of Frederick Norman RigbyBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Francis Ian Rigby, son of Frederick Norman RigbyBlazonThe Arms of Frederick Norman Rigby debruised of a three-point label Or; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Fiona Margaret Rigby, daughter of Frederick Norman RigbyBlazonThe Arms of Frederick Norman Rigby within a bordure counterchanged; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on October 6, 2007 in Volume 141, page 2826 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterD. Robert Tunstall CalligrapherNancy Ellis Recipient TypeIndividual |