Arms of Franklin Wolverton Darroch
Arms of Franklin Wolverton Darroch
Blazon
Quarterly, 1st Argent a quill Vert penned Or surmounting in saltire a tuning fork Azure, 2nd and 3rd Vert a spur-rowel of eight points Or, 4th Argent a sinister cubit arm couped fesswise grasping a bow Gules stringed Sable;
Symbolism
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. These arms are based on those of Darroch of Mulmorich, from which Mr. Darroch’s family claimed descent. The tuning fork refers to Mr. Darroch’s ancestor, Archibald Darroch, who, as a precentor, was a church official responsible for leading the congregation in singing.
Crest of Franklin Wolverton Darroch
Blazon
A demi-Highlander proper attired in Macdonald Highland dress holding in his sinister hand a bow Gules stringed Sable;
* In the Lyon Register image, the man is shown facing to the sinister, but this is not included in the blazon.
* In the Lyon Register image, the man is shown facing to the sinister, but this is not included in the blazon.
Symbolism
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The Highlander refers to Mr. Darroch’s ancestors, who were from the Scottish Highlands. He is wearing the MacDonald tartan as Clan Darroch is a sept of Clan MacDonald.
Motto of Franklin Wolverton Darroch
Blazon
IS DARACH MI FHEIN;
Symbolism
This Scottish Gaelic sentence means “I myself am an oak.” This is a canting reference to the surname Darroch, which is derived from darach, the Scottish Gaelic word for “oak.”