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Victoria, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, with differences to Brian Sutherland Brown, Michael Ashby Sutherland Brown and Jacqueline Michelle Claire Sutherland Brown
February 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 234
Arms of Atholl Sutherland BrownBlazonAzure an eagle volant affronty head to the sinister between three fleurs-de-lis, on a chief Or three mullets Gules; SymbolismThe design is based on the arms granted to Dr. Brown’s father, Brigadier James (Buster) Sutherland Brown, by the Lord Lyon King of Arms in 1929. The gold fleurs-de-lis on blue are commonly used for Brown arms in Scotland. The eagle is that of the Royal Canadian Air Force, commemorating his service during the Second World War as a Flight Lieutenant in 177 Squadron. The gold chief and red stars symbolize the Sutherland name, using the reverse tinctures of Sutherland in Scotland. The name Sutherland is borne in honour of James Sutherland, MP, a prominent minister in the Laurier government and a great friend of Buster’s parents. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a coronet erablé Gules a black walnut tree proper; SymbolismThe black walnut tree is a symbol for Norfolk County, Ontario, where Buster’s birthplace of Simcoe is located. The coronet establishes this crest as a Canadian branch of the family. |
MottoBlazonTIREACHADH; SymbolismThis Motto, meaning “Make the land one’s own”, alludes to the pioneers who settled in Norfolk County. |
Differenced Arms for Brian Sutherland Brown, son of Atholl Sutherland BrownBlazonThe Arms of Atholl Sutherland Brown debruised of a three-point label Azure; 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. |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterEva Pilar-Cass CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeIndividual |