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Rideau Ferry, Ontario
Grant of a Crest and a Badge, and of differenced arms for Alexander Duncan Matheson and John Dawson Craig Matheson
March 20, 1990
Vol. II, p. 17
Arms of John Ross MathesonBlazonGyonny of eight Sable and Gules a lion rampant Or armed and langued Azure over all a fess Argent charged with three hawks' heads erased Gules; |
CrestBlazonWithin a Loyalist Military Coronet Or leaved Gules a dexter hand and forearm proper issuant holding a plough culter in bend Vert; |
MottoBlazonFACIO SPERO. This Latin phrase means "I do, I hope". |
Badge of John Ross MathesonBlazonThe Crest within a Canadian belt Sable buckle inscribed with the Motto Or; |
Differenced Arms for Alexander Duncan Matheson, son of John Ross MathesonBlazonThe Arms of John Ross Matheson debruised by a label of three points Argent; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death; |
Differenced Arms for John Dawson Craig Matheson, grandson of John Ross MathesonBlazonThe Arms of John Ross Matheson debruised by a label of five points Argent; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on September 8, 1990 in Volume 124, page 3232 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of John Ross Matheson, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterJoan Bouwmeester CalligrapherJoan Bouwmeester Recipient TypeIndividual |