Peter James Radley

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Kingston, Ontario
Grant of Arms, with differences to Deborah Ann Radley and Jennifer Lynn Radley
February 20, 2009
Vol. V, p. 424

Arms of Peter James Radley
Arms of Peter James Radley
Differenced Arms for Deborah Ann Radley, daughter of Peter James Radley Differenced Arms for Jennifer Lynn Radley, daughter of Peter James Radley
 
Arms of Peter James Radley

Arms of Peter James Radley

Blazon

Argent a chevron engrailed Azure between in chief two shamrocks and in base a maple leaf Vert;

Symbolism

The chevron and white field are borrowed from other arms used by Radleys. The leaves refer to Mr. Radley’s Irish and Canadian heritage.

Crest

Blazon

A phoenix Vert issuant from flames Or grasping in its beak a serpent Gules;

Symbolism

A phoenix rising from flames has been used as a crest by other Radleys. Here it is differenced by a snake, taken from other Radley arms.

Motto

Blazon

CUIMHNIGH AN THORT;

Symbolism

This Gaelic phrase means “Remember the past”.

Differenced Arms for Deborah Ann Radley, daughter of Peter James Radley

Differenced Arms for Deborah Ann Radley, daughter of Peter James Radley

Blazon

The Arms of Peter James Radley with a hand fesswise holding a cross crosslet fitché Or; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death;

Symbolism

The hand and cross, an emblem found in Macdonald arms, alludes to her husband’s name.

Differenced Arms for Jennifer Lynn Radley, daughter of Peter James Radley

Differenced Arms for Jennifer Lynn Radley, daughter of Peter James Radley

Blazon

The Arms of Peter James Radley charged with a falcon close Or;

Symbolism

The falcon, found in Webb arms, alludes to her husband’s name.

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on December 12, 2009 in Volume 143, page 3680 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to Peter James Radley

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

D. Robert Tunstall

Calligrapher

Shirley Mangione

Recipient Type

Individual