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Brampton, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Sean Eric Palmer, Jason Ryan Palmer and Christopher Lawrence Palmer
October 20, 2016
Vol. VI, p. 638
Arms of Glenda Jeanette King-PalmerBlazonChequy Or and Azure voided counterchanged, the central square voided of a compass rose Azure; SymbolismThe square pattern refers to Mrs. King-Palmer’s hobby of quilting. The compass rose alludes to the idea of migration; to her father, who was a Navigator with the Royal Canadian Air Force; and to the name of her great-grandmother, Rosa. |
CrestBlazonA swan naiant proper gorged of a coronet erablé Azure and holding in its bill a dahlia flower proper; SymbolismThe swan is found in arms associated with people named Mellish, Mrs. King-Palmer’s maternal line. The use of the crown refers to her birth surname, King. The maple leaves refer to her Canadian birthplace. The dahlia is the national flower of Mexico, the birthplace of her father and grandfather. It also makes a pun on her husband’s name, Dale. |
MottoBlazonPARA SER UN REY DEL MUNDO; SymbolismThis Spanish phrase, meaning “To be a king of the world”, alludes to the name King, and to the fact that Mrs. King-Palmer enjoys travelling. It also alludes to the many generations of her family that have migrated to different countries around the world. The use of Spanish pays tribute to her family’s connection with Mexico. |
Flag of Glenda Jeanette King-PalmerBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Glenda Jeanette King-PalmerBlazonOn a square ensigned by a coronet erablé Azure a square Or voided of a compass rose Azure; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge for Sean Eric Palmer, son of Glenda Jeanette King-PalmerBlazonA mullet Azure charged with two fencing foils in saltire Argent and a fountain pen palewise Or; SymbolismThe star and the foils are taken from the crest. The pen with a nib refers to Dr. Palmer’s academic and professional writing, and to his paternal grandmother’s surname, Knibbs. |
Bagde for Jason Ryan Palmer, son of Glenda Jeanette King-PalmerBlazonA lignum vitae flower proper charged with a pentagon Or bearing a blue jay’s head proper; SymbolismThe jay is a reference to Mr. Palmer’s first name. It also indicates his love of the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team, and, by extension, his interest in athleticism. The lignum vitae flower repeats the symbolism of the arms. |
Badge for Christopher Lawrence Palmer, son of Glenda Jeanette King-PalmerBlazonA bezant charged with a fox’s mask proper; SymbolismThe fox is an animal Mr. Palmer admires for its intelligence and cleverness. The disc alludes to a coin, as a reference to Mr. Palmer’s love of debate and discussion, in which it is necessary to “see the other side of the coin”. |
Differenced Arms for Sean Eric Palmer, son of Glenda Jeanette King-PalmerBlazonChequy Or voided Azure, and Azure voided of a compass rose Or; SymbolismThe placement of the compass roses refers to the constellation known as the Southern Cross and thus to the fact that he is a resident of New Zealand. |
Differenced Arms for Christopher Lawrence Palmer, son of Glenda Jeanette King-PalmerBlazonThe Arms of Glenda Jeanette King-Palmer within a bordure Argent; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Jason Ryan Palmer, son of Glenda Jeanette King-PalmerBlazonThe Arms of Glenda Jeanette King-Palmer voided in dexter chief and in sinister base of a cinquefoil Azure during his mother’s lifetime; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death; SymbolismIn this version of the arms of Mr. Palmer’s mother, Glenda King-Palmer, the two flowers represent the lignum vitae, the national flower of Jamaica, and thus refer to the land of his wife’s ancestors. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 25, 2017 in Volume 151, page 1303 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Sean Eric Palmer, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDebra MacGarvie CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeIndividual |