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Brockville, Ontario
Grant of Arms
November 8, 1996
Vol. III, p. 125
Arms of Donald Fulford WatsonBlazonArgent on a grassy mount issuant in base Vert an oak tree proper fructed Or over all a chevron Gules charged with three cinquefoils Or; SymbolismThe principal charge, an oak tree bearing fruit growing from a grassy mount, is found in historic arms borne by the Scottish families of Watts and Watson for centuries. The red chevron bearing cinquefoils (stylized five-petalled flowers) is an allusion to the Edgeley family, and both charges combine to represent the main lines in Mr. Watson’s family genealogy. |
CrestBlazonAn American Robin proper charged on the breast with a cinquefoil Or and grasping in the beak an oak leaf Vert; SymbolismThe North American robin charged with the Edgeley cinquefoil and grasping a Watson oak leaf in its beak is a visual reference to the family now based in Canada. |
MottoBlazonFLOREAT; SymbolismThis Latin word means “May it flourish.” |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 22, 1997 in Volume 131, page 3589 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterEva Pilar-Cass CalligrapherNancy Ellis Recipient TypeIndividual |