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William Maxwell Aitken

Beaver Brook, New Brunswick
Registration of Arms and Supporters
April 15, 2016
Vol. VI, p. 606

Arms of William Maxwell Aitken
Arms of William Maxwell Aitken Arms of William Maxwell Aitken

Arms of William Maxwell Aitken

Blazon

Argent two barrulets wavy Azure between in chief two maple leaves and in base a thistle Gules, all within a bordure Sable bezanté;

Symbolism

Not available.

Crest of William Maxwell Aitken

Blazon

Upon a drum proper a cock Gules membered combed and wattled Or;

Symbolism

Not available.

Motto of William Maxwell Aitken

Blazon

RES MIHI NON ME REBUS;

Symbolism

This Latin phrase means “I suit life to myself, not myself to life”.

Supporters of William Maxwell Aitken

Blazon

Two beavers regardant each holding in the mouth a fish proper;

Symbolism

Not available.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on October 22, 2016 in Volume 150, page 3151 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of William Maxwell Aitken Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of William Maxwell Aitken

Additional Information