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St. Catharines, Ontario
Grant of Arms, with differences to Iona Jane Brindle, Mary Elizabeth Brindle and Aaron David Howard Brindle
May 20, 2011
Vol. VI, p. 51
Arms of Jill Annette BrindleBlazonQuarterly 1st and 4th Gules three dragons’ heads couped Erminois, on a chief invected Argent a cinquefoil Vert between two crosses moline Azure, 2nd and 3rd Ermine between two flaunches lozengy Azure and Or a hunting horn Gules stringed Azure, overall on a chief Argent a brock passant proper; SymbolismThe quartered arms in the main part of the shield are those granted in 1808 to Charles White Williams (1769-1832), of whom Mrs. Brindle is a direct descendant. Their symbolism is unknown. The additional element, a badger (also referred to as a brock) is one of the supporters of Brock University, where both Mrs. Brindle and her husband, Professor Ian Brindle, work, and where they first met as students. |
CrestBlazonOn a mount Vert a greyhound sejant Ermine before an anchor in bend sinister Sable and gorged of a collar dancetty Gules; SymbolismThis is one of the two crests granted to Charles White Williams in 1808. |
CrestBlazonOn a mount Vert an eagle Erminois collared Azure stooping on an ermine passant proper; SymbolismThis is one of the two crests granted to Charles White Williams in 1808. |
MottoBlazonPERFECI PERSEVERANTIA; SymbolismMeaning “I have achieved through perseverance”, this Latin motto was used by Charles White Williams. |
Differenced Arms for Iona Jane Brindle, daughter of Jill Annette BrindleBlazonThe Arms of Jill Annette Brindle with the brock flanked by two quills Azure; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following her death; SymbolismThe quill pens indicate her career as a screenwriter. |
Differenced Arms for Mary Elizabeth Brindle, daughter of Jill Annette BrindleBlazonThe Arms of Jill Annette Brindle with the brock flanked by two fleams Azure; SymbolismThe fleams, an ancient type of scalpel, indicate her profession as a surgeon. |
Differenced Arms for Aaron David Howard Brindle, son of Jill Annette BrindleBlazonThe Arms of Jill Annette Brindle with the brock flanked by two lightning flashes Azure; SymbolismThe lightning flashes allude to his work in broadcasting as a radio producer. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 12, 2011 in Volume 145, page 3516 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the heralds of the College of Arms, London (1808) and Bruce Patterson, Deputy Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterLinda Nicholson CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeIndividual |