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King City, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Badge
April 15, 2021
Vol. VII, p. 351
Arms of Sarah Evlyn Florence Eaton (née McCrae)BlazonArgent on a cross Gules between 1st a maple leaf in autumnal tints proper and 4th a shamrock proper a lyre between two horseshoes in fess Or; SymbolismThe Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The maple leaf alludes to Lady Eaton’s Canadian birthplace, while the shamrock represents her parents’ Irish origins. The horseshoes symbolize Dame Eaton’s love of horses, while the red cross likely alludes to her longstanding involvement with the Canadian Red Cross. The lyre references the McCrea family’s shared interest in music. |
CrestBlazonA demi-sun in splendour Or charged with a carpenter’s square chevronwise reversed Gules; SymbolismThe Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The carpenter’s square possibly refers to the fact that Lady Eaton’s father and one of her brothers were carpenters, while another brother was a famous miniatures woodcarver. |
MottoBlazonWISDOM SERVICE AND TRUTH; SymbolismWISDOM SERVICE AND TRUTH. |
Badge of Sarah Evlyn Florence Eaton (née McCrae)BlazonA shamrock and a maple leaf in autumnal tints in saltire proper, overall a cross Azure charged with a rose Or; SymbolismNot available. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on December 11, 2021 in Volume 155, page 5668 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Not Available. PainterArtist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeIndividual Other InformationThe recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 21 March 1960. |