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Windsor, Ontario
Grant of Arms, with differences to Floris Willem Bijl and Sara Maria Charlotte Bijl
September 15, 2005
Vol. IV, p. 525
Arms of Willem Jacob BijlBlazonGyronny of twelve Or and Azure, on an escutcheon chequy Gules and Or an axe between two cross-crosslets fitché Argent; SymbolismThe arms honour Mr. Bijl’s Dutch and French ancestors and heritage. The shield is related to the ancient arms of Bijll, Holland. The red and gold colours in the inescutcheon are used to difference the arms. The crosses allude to the marriage of Mr. Bijl’s great-grandparents Pieter Bijl and Jannigje van Helden as well as the Hainaut Crusaders to the Holy Land. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a circlet Or two forearms vambraced in saltire proper, the hand in bend grasping an axe, the hand in bend sinister grasping a cross-crosslet fitché Argent; SymbolismThe cross and the axe repeat a theme from the shield. |
MottoBlazonPERSEVERARE; SymbolismMeaning “Persevere.” |
Differenced Arms for Floris Willem Bijl, son of Willem Jacob BijlBlazonThe Arms of Willem Jacob Bijl debruised of a three-point label Gules; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Sara Maria Charlotte Bijl, daughter of Willem Jacob BijlBlazonThe Arms of Willem Jacob Bijl within a bordure counterchanged; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 4, 2006 in Volume 140, page 431 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Willem Jacob Bijl, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDebra MacGarvie CalligrapherLuc Saucier Recipient TypeIndividual |