Arms of Gordon Lindsay Drayton Watt
Arms of Gordon Lindsay Drayton Watt
Blazon
Argent goutté de larmes an oak tree eradicated Vert fructed Or;
Symbolism
The blue drops appear as water drops. These can refer to Dr. Watt’s aquatic sporting activities, and, on another level, to the origin of the name Watt. The Old Germanic personal name of “Walter” was introduced into Britain before the Norman Conquest of 1066. It was pronounced as “Wauter”, hence the abbreviated form of Watt. In Scotland, grants of arms to people named Watt have a common feature of a white shield containing an oak tree. Here, the roots of the tree are exposed to allude to the fact that the family has been displaced overseas. With a family history of several generations involved in the medical field, the green tree also alludes to the role of health professionals in looking at root causes of illnesses.
Crest of Gordon Lindsay Drayton Watt
Blazon
On a grassy mound Vert a maple tree Or entwined about by a snake Vert;
Symbolism
The green snake entwined about the tree is an echo of the rod of Aesculapius, the symbol of medicine. The crest maintains a basic feature of Watt grants of a tree on a green mound. A thick gold maple tree represents this Canadian branch of the family and its generations in the health field.
Motto of Gordon Lindsay Drayton Watt
Blazon
FIDES PROBITAS INDUSTRIA PROSPERANT;
Symbolism
This Latin phrase means “Loyalty, integrity and enterprise breed success”.
