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Brantford, Ontario
Registration of Arms
September 15, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 420
Arms of Ernest Graham Kendrick EdwardBlazonOr a fess wavy Gules surmounted by a pillar Sable issuant from a mount in base Vert, all within a bordure Purpure; SymbolismThe pillar and the wavy band are commonly found in the coats of arms of persons bearing the surname Edward. The border is a Scottish form of differencing. |
CrestBlazonA tortoise Or; SymbolismThe tortoise is commonly used in the crests of persons bearing the surname Edward. |
MottoBlazonNEC FLATU NEC FLUCTU; SymbolismUsed as a motto by other Edward armigers, this Latin phrase means “Neither wave nor wind.” It connects to the pillar and wavy band in the Arms, suggesting that no elements can make the pillar move. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationSince 2023, grants, registrations and approvals of heraldic emblems are no longer announced in the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh. PainterNot applicable CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeIndividual Other InformationThe recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 3 April 1972. |