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W I T H I N T H E P A G E S O F T H I S I S S U E :
Patron: Sir Conrad M.J.F. Swan, KCVO, PH.D, FSA, FRHSC
Volume 24, Issue 4 – DECEMBER 2014 ISSN: 1183-1766
The Toronto Branch of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada
Garter King of Arms Emeritus
What is a Dravencoon? 3
Baronets of Nova Scotia
4
The Heraldic War
Memorial 5
Upcoming Events 6
1st Baron Lisgar 7
A Heraldic Artist in the Toronto Branch
8
Dear Members of the Toronto Branch,
As the Patron of the Toronto Branch of The Royal
Heraldry Society of Canada, I would very much like to send
you, and all your families, my very best wishes for a happy
celebration of this 2014th birth of our Blessed Lord and
Saviour Jesus Christ.
I understand that the Toronto Branch of the Society
increased in membership, which is a reflection of Canadians’
appreciation for heraldry amid the length and breadth of the
country. The more recent development of the Red Maple
Leaf flag of Canada is a further reference to the value which
Canada puts upon this aspect of their lives.
It may be a point of interest to know that in the
blazon of the flag the new term, “Canadian Pale” was suggested to the Prime Minister by
your Patron and agreed to by Her Majesty the Queen of Canada in order to achieve a
“Square Pale” which is essential in showing the maple leaf in its full grandeur, otherwise a
plain “Pale” calls for the same width of all other pales in the design.
I look forward to hearing about the great things that the Toronto Branch has in
store for the forthcoming year, and wish all members a very safe and prosperous 2015.
Merry Christmas ,
Sir Conrad Swan
Patron Toronto Branch RHSC
The Branch President & Executive
Invite you and your guests to attend
TORONTO BRANCH
ROBBIE BURNS DINNER
On 24 January 2015
at
48th Highlanders of Canada Officer’s Mess ~ Moss Park Armouries
130 Queen Street East Toronto , ON
Please RSVP your intent to
Canon Don Aitchison by 4 January 2015
don.aitchison@gmail.com (905) 885-5058
Dress:
Highland, Black Tie or Mess Dress
Tariff: $80.00
Timing: 6:30pm for 7:00pm
We hope to see you there to enjoy fellowship and a
wonderful Haggis Dinner.
“But if ye wish her greatfu
prayer, Gie her a Haggis”
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From the Desk of your EditorFrom the Desk of your EditorFrom the Desk of your Editor
Hogtown Heraldry
HOGTOWN HERALDRY
© 2014, the Royal Heraldry Society
of Canada, Toronto Branch unless
otherwise indicated. Subscription
rate: free to members and associates
of the Branch ($15.00/annum). Our
material may be quoted, unless
otherwise indicated, without written
permission in non-profit venues, but
correct attribution is required. The
material published in Hogtown
Heraldry does not necessarily
represent the views of the Society,
the Branch, or the Editor.
Unattributed material is the work of
the Editor. All coats of arms are and
remain the property of their
respective armigers.
We welcome your written and
artistic contributions, and they may
be submitted to the Editor. General
inquiries, as well as requests for
back issues, should be made to the
Treasurer.
Editor
Captain Jason C. Burgoin, CD
214 London Street South, Hamilton, ON L8K 2G9
(905) 741-4998 Jason.Burgoin@gmail.com
Mr. Derwin J.K.W. Mak
Captain The Reverend Canon Don M. Aitchison, UE
Toronto Branch of The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada
Society President
Captain (Ret’d) David E. Rumball, CD, MA, UE, FRHSC(Hon)
Toronto Branch Patron
Sir Conrad M.J.F. Swan, KCVO, PH.D, FSA, FRHSC
Toronto Branch President
Mr. Jonathan S. Lofft
jslofft@gmail.com
Toronto Branch Vice President
Captain Jason C. Burgoin, CD
Branch Secretary
Vacant
Branch Treasurer
Mr. David Birtwistle
avery.birtwistle@sympatico.ca
Directors
Ms. Erin Tanner
This time of year is one of reflection, the wrap-
ping of last-minute gifts, spending time with family and
friends, making resolutions for the year to come, and
sitting down with a warm hot chocolate and reading
though another edition of Hogtown Heraldry.
As 2014 comes to a cold and wintery close, I am
grateful to everyone who has played a part in the growth
and success of Hogtown Heraldry over the past year.
There are a number of individuals who have assisted
in gathering material, pointing out leads and the dubious
task of proof reading which has helping me to reach new
heights of journalistic excellence. You have inspired and
aided in transforming Hogtown Heraldry into the
publication it has become. Your guidance and assistance
has not gone unnoticed and each of you has made my role
as editor just a bit easier.
But with the close of a wonderful year, it also
opens the chapter of another. I think that 2015 will be a
great year for the Toronto Branch, and one that will bring
with it some wonderful time to share in fellowship and
our love for the science of Heraldry. The executive of the
Branch (I know first hand) is working hard to put
together some great events for the coming year, and
details on all of them can be found on page 6. As the year
progresses, I am sure there will be more opportunities to
gather as a Branch as well.
The publishing of Hogtown Heraldry can not be
done without the continued support of branch members.
I am always looking for contributions to the newsletter,
and strongly encourage anyone to bring to my attention
anything you find of interest in respect to
heraldry. I am quite sure if you find it of interest, so will
other members. If you have an interest or just want to
give writing an article a try, I would love to hear from
you, and will help you to make that possible within
Hogtown Heraldry.
Lastly, welcome to the new members who have
joined the branch in the past few months. I hope to see
many of you out to the Christmas Pub night on December
11, at the Faculty Club (University of Toronto). It has
been a fantastic and memorable year as editor and I am
looking forward to what is in store in the coming year.
Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New
Year,
Jason C. Burgoin Vice President Toronto Branch RHSC &
Editor of Hogtown Heraldry
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What is a Dravencoon?
Arms: Or on a chevron
between in chief two
thistles and in base a
Viking ship Azure, a
cogwheel Or.
Crest: Issuant from a
naval crown Or, sails
Argent a mount standing thereon an eagle wings addorsed
and inverted Azure armed and membered or holding in the
dexter claw an arrow Azure.
Badge: An eagle winds addorsed and inverted Azure
armed and membered Or holding in the dexter claw an
arrow Azure and crowned with a naval crown Or sails
Argent, and encircled by a strap Azure edged, inscribed
with the Motto and clasped in base with a cogwheel Or.
www.toronto.heraldry.ca
Have you taken the opportunity to look at the
Toronto Branch RHSC webpage?
The website has had a great deal of updating done
to it by Branch Director Canon Don Aitcheson, and
now hosts lots of useful information for Branch
Members such as:
Information about upcoming Branch events,
Photos from past Branch events,
Past issues of Hogtown Heraldry
Please take time to check it out, and come back of-
ten to see what new things have been posted, and
get information about upcoming Branch events.
I came across the canting arms of
the family of Schumacher, as
painted by Lothar Müller-
Westphal, born Düren 1941, a
German heraldic artist, graphic
designer, genealogist and heraldic
researcher. His heraldic work can
be seen in the armorials of the
Herald in Berlin. Also he wrote
some books on heraldry, and
designed arms for these books.
He worked as a graphic designer
from 1965 to 1970. Since 1970 he
is a self-employed and freelance
commercial graphic designer,
heraldic artist, genealogist and
heraldic researcher.
Donald Scott Williamson, CD Toronto Branch Member
Granted Arms 15 August 2014 From across the border in the United States of
America, comes a new mythical beast which was conceived
by Ms. Kathy McClurg. This Dravencoon Azure, the dexter
claw clutching an arrow Or, known as Gilbarta (Pledge), has
been adopted (and Registered) as her personal Badge, and
for which she holds the copyright.
She writes “The Dravencoon is a new heraldic beast
with the body of a Dragon, wings and hind legs of a raven
and tail of a raccoon. The blazon of Dravencoons do not
require aspect. Color of dragon is necessary but the wings,
hind quarter and tail are always “proper” and require no
further mention. Dravencoons are not huge heraldic beasts,
on average they run about 60 inches from the top of head to
tip of the tail but can very widely.”
Artist: Mr. Ljubodrag Gruijic,
Royal Herald (Serbia Royal House)
~ This article first appeared in the June 2014 edition of “The
Heraldry Gazette” the magazine of The Heraldry Society, England.
Arms: Vert, and on a chief Or, two poulaines, the sinister inverted Gules.
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Bookplate Corner
Courtesy ~ Mr. R. Gordon Macpherson, CM, FRHSC
Niagara Herald Extraordinary
Nestled in a Canadian private collection is a rare piece of history joining Canada with both Scotland & Ireland.
It is an original Badge of one of the first Baronets of Nova Scotia.
T h e c o n c e p t o f Baronets of Nova Scotia dates from late in the reign of James VI & I when Sir William Alexander of Menstrie [to become both Earl of Stirling & Viscount Canada] proposed to the King that monies could be raised by the sale of such baronies to gentlemen of repute and wealth. However, it was not until the reign of Charles I that this idea came to fruition and the first recipients were invested in May of 1625.
The installation of each of these new Baronets took place in the grounds of Edinburgh Castle as by custom of taking sasine of “earth & stone” – actually on earth brought from Nova Scotia and this plot of land to this day [marked by a plaque unveiled in 1953 by the then Premier of Nova Scotia – Hon. Angus L. Macdonald.] remains, I believe, part of that province.
One of the early grantees was Sir Henry Bingham of Castlebar, co Mayo in Ireland [1573-1658] – who received this honour on 7th June 1634. His descendants were to become, in 1795, Earls of Lucan and this particular Badge remained in the family’s possession through 14 holders of the Baronetcy until 1998 when the present owner acquired it.
This Badge was cast in 163 2 in go ld an d has remarkable original enameling on both sides of the pendant. The principal emblem on the shield - surmounted by the Royal Crown - is the Cross of St. Andrew – with an inset of the
Lion Rampant. The whole heraldic device is surrounded by a motto – Honestæ Gloria Fax Mentis [Glory is the torch of an honorable mind] – and the date of 1632.
Later additions [up to discontinuance of entry to this Order in 1707] used varying updates to the original design.
This Coat of Arms [but not using the above motto] had been granted by Charles I to the then-royal colony in 1625 and was used until 1867 – with restoration by George V of the Ancient Arms by Royal Warrant in 1929.
Baronets of Nova Scotia Linking us to our Ancestors
Arms of Nova Scotia (Registered 2007)
Canadian Heraldic Authority
Arms of the Province
used between 1867 & 1929
Arms of The Earls of Lucan
The Right Honourable The Lady Saltoun
Marjorie Flora Fraser, 21st Lady Saltoun
1. Arms: Azure, a bend cotised between six crosses paty Or.
1.
2.
2. Arms: Or , on a fess wavy
Azure, charged with a salmon
between three thistles stemmed and
leaves proper.
3. Arms: Argent a cross of St.
Andrew charged with an escutcheon
of the Royal Arms of Scotland .
3.
~ Mr. Derwin Mak
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Brazil’s coat of arms has a round shield upon single supporter, a five-pointed star, encircled by a wreath of tobacco and coffee. There is also a motto and ribbon. Lawrie discarded the motto and wreath but kept the five-pointed star and round shield and placed them on a traditional white shield.
The French Republic, which has never had a heraldic coat of arms or even an approved state emblem throughout its history, is represented by a shield composed of the national tricolour plus the initials RF and fasces. This might be the Lawrie’s own design because it does not
match any of the unofficial state emblems that I have seen used by the French Government.
While Lawrie created coats of arms
for Japan, Brazil, and France so that all countries would be consistently depicted on traditional shields, two other anomalies are not so easy to explain. The first is the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Montenegro, which as depicted on the memorial, has a gold lion rampant standing in a green chief on a shield of a slightly lighter shade of green. However, the actual coat of arms of Montenegro has the gold lion standing against a red background upon a green ground.
Flanking the wooden doors are the names of
parishioners carved into stone, with the names of the deceased at the top in gold. Above the names are shields representing the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, Red Cross (red Greek cross on a white shield), Armour (the yellow-red-blue triangle patch on a white shield), Infantry, Artillery, Aviation, Medical, and Engineers.
For the heraldist, St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue is worth a visit!
St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue in Manhattan (New York City) is not an ordinary Episcopalian church. Its Marian shrine, to Our Lady of Fifth Avenue, shows that it is an Anglo-Catholic church, that is, an Anglican parish that includes aspects of the Roman Catholic heritage of the pre-Reformation church. Its French High Gothic Revival style stands out amongst the other buildings of Fifth Avenue. It also has two memorable war memorials. The first one seen by visitors, at the north side of the narthex, is a book of the names of parishioners who died in World War II. The second war memorial is on the south side of the nave, just beyond the doors, and displays shields of the Allied countries of World War I. Lee Lawrie, a prominent American architectural sculptor, created the World War I memorial in the Art Deco style. The top of the memorial is a painted relief of St. Michael driving a spear into a dragon. Below St. Michael is a colourless relief of American soldiers marching from St. Thomas Church on the left to Rheims Cathedral on the right. Below the relief of the soldiers is a wooden door adorned with a wreath. The shields of sixteen countries are above the wreath, arranged in four panels of four. The countries are, in panels from left to right, and from top left to right and bottom left to right within each panel: Panel 1: New Zealand, Japan, Canada, Brazil Panel 2: South Africa, Montenegro, Portugal, Greece Panel 3: Great Britain, Belgium, Serbia, Romania Panel 4: France, Italy, Russia, Australia.
The Canadian coat of arms is the official pre-1921 version with four quarters for Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick. The coat of arms of Romania is the version used from 1881 to 1922. While most of the
shields are correct, there are some oddities. Instead of using the Imperial Japanese Mon, the gold chrysanthemum, the artist invented a coat of arms for Japan by drawing the Imperial Japanese Navy ensign as a shield.
The Heraldic War Memorial ~ St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue
The Right Honourable Michaelle Jean .
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Letters to the Editor
Sémi des Mots The Toronto Branch would like to welcome the following
members to the Branch;
Dr. David G. Butler, Ph.D, LRHSC (Richmond Hill)
Mr. Roch Dumont (Langueuil, QC)
Mr. Bruce Patterson, FRHSC (Ottawa)
~ Deputy Chief Herald of Canada
19 September 2014
Sir,
I have the honour to inform you that on the 15th of
August 2014, the Heraldic Authority of Canada granted me,
Donald Scott Williamson, the arms here attached.
Sincerely,
LCmd (ret’d) Donald S. Williamson, CD
Hamilton, ON
We would like to extend congratulation
to Robert Watt, LVO, FRHSC, who has
been appointed President of the
Academia Internationalis Heraldica Ars
et Scientia.
Toronto Branch
Heraldic Studies Day & AGM Mark your calendar NOW!!
April 11, 2015 Plan are underway to host a Heraldic Studies Day,
which will coincide with this years
Branch Annual General Meeting
This event will take place at
Trinity College , Toronto ON
A full program, and details will be published in the
March edition of Hogtown Heraldry.
Don’t miss out, and plan to attend NOW!
Passing of The 18th Duchess of Alba de Tormes Maria del Rosario Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart y de Silva
28 March 1926 ~ 20 November 2014
Arms: Per quarterly I, i and iv Azure three fleurs-de-lis Or, ii and iii, Gules three lions passant guardant Or, armed and langued Azure; II Or within a tresseure flory counter-flory, a lion rampant Gules armed and langued Azure; III Azure a harp Or; IV chequy of Argent and Azure; all within a bordure chequy Azure a fleur-de-lis Or and Gules a lion passant guardant Or armed and langued Azure.
Crest: A demi-angel proper, robed Gules and mantled chequy of Argent and Azure, bearing in the dexter hand a sword proper and in the sinister an orb Azure banded Or.
On Sunday 9 November 2014, at The Church of St
Bartholomew in Ottawa, two shields were presented and
added to the collection of Governor Generals’ coats-of-arms
that adorn the walls of the Church. The first twenty shields
were painted by LCdr. Alan B. Beddoe, and were a gift from
Mr. Herbert K. Harris. The last eight were given by the
Royal Heraldry Society of Canada.
The arms presented on 9 November were that of
The Right Honourable Michaelle Jean, and His Excellency
the Right Honourable David Lloyd Johnston. They were
both painted by Mrs. Ilona Jurkiewicz, FRHSC(Hon).
BRANCH UPCOMING EVENTS
His Excellency the Right Honourable
David Lloyd Johnston
Arms: Argent fretty Sable, on a chief
Gules the Royal Crown
between two open books Or.
Arms: Sable a sand dollar ensigned
by the Royal Crown Or.
Christmas Pub Night
at the Faculty Club of the University of Toronto
(Downstairs Pub)
41 Willcocks Street, Toronto ON
Thursday 11 December 2014
Starting at 6:30pm .
Come out and join the members of your Branch
in celebrating the Holidays!!
Robbie Burns Dinner
24 January 2014 ~ Moss Park Armouries
Invitation & details are on the front cover of this newsletter
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The 2nd Governor General
of Canada, since the Canadian
Confederation, was Lord Lisgar
who assumed the Vice-Regal of-
fice in 1869, after Viscount Monck
stood down. He remained in office
until 1872.
John Young was born in
British India as his father, Sir
William Young Bt., worked for the
British East India Company. He
remained there until he “returned”
to the United Kingdom to be
educated, first at Eton and then at
Corpus Christi College Oxford where he graduated in 1829,
and was subsequently called to the bar in 1834.
After completing his education he proceeded to enter
politics, standing and winning his seat in the House of
Commons of the United Kingdom in 1831 for the county of
Cavan. During his political career, which spanned 24 years, he
held a range of government positions including Lord of the
Treasury for Sir Robert Peel, (appointed 1841), Secretary of the
Treasury (appointed in 1844), and Chief Secretary for Ireland
(1852-1855) after which he left the House to assume the posi-
tion of Lord High Commissioner of Ionian Islands until his
recall to London in 1855 in a level of disgrace, due to leaked
papers from his office.
On the passing of his father in 1848 John inherited his
titles and became Sir John Young Bt., for completeness back
then it would have been “Bart”.
In 1860 John was appointed as Governor of New
South Wales, a position he held until 1867 which is
interesting as this was the year that Canada, as a country,
came into being. During his time in South Australia he had to
manage one major crisis that occurred soon after his
appointment while the remaining of his term was uneventful.
He was appointed as the second Governor General of
Canada since confederation in 1868, several years after his
recall to London, however he did not officially take office
until February 2nd the following year. He only remained in
office for a few years before returning to his home in Ireland
in 1872.
On October 26th, 1870 Sir John was raised to the
peerage as Baron Lisgar and Bailieborough in the county of
Cavan. He sadly passed away 6 years later and is buried in the
church local to his home.
Lord Lisgar left a number of legacies within Canada
including Lisgar Collegiate Institute in Ottawa, Lisgar Street
in Toronto, and Lisgar Avenue in Saskatoon.
Branch Patron visit to Toronto
Arms: Argent three piles Sable, each charged with a trefoil slipped Or, on a chief Sable, three annulets Or, and in canton the augmentation of a baronet being an inescutcheon, a sinister hand erect couped at the wrist and appaumé Gules
~ Mr. Paul E.L.T. Borrow-Longain, FRSA, FRNS, MRI
His Excellency The Right Honourable John Young, 1st Baron Lisgar Bt., GCB, GCMG, PC,
Second Governor General of Canada
It was a great surprise for the editor to find out,
though correspondence, that the Patron of the Toronto
Branch, and Heraldic great Sir Conrad Swan ~ Garter King
of Arms Emeritus was going to be in Toronto visiting his
brother for a few weeks in the month of October.
At Sir Conrad’s request, a small dinner was held at
The Royal Canadian Military Institute, in Toronto on 17 Oc-
tober 2014, where he had an opportunity to meet and speak
with some of the newer members as well as some of our
more seasoned member of the Branch.
Sir Conrad addressed the gathering as the dinner
came to an end and spoke about the many memories and
opportunities he has had to return to Canada while he was at
the College of Arms, and some of his work he accomplished
while there.
L-R Seated: Sir Conrad Swan, Gordon Macpherson.
L-R Standing: Derwin Mak, Jonathan Lofft, Jason Burgoin,
Oliver Jaakkola, David Rumball, Erin Tanner,
David Birtwistle, Ian Steingaszner, Robert Walsh.
At the end of the evening Sir Conrad was presented
with a small token of the Branch’s gratitude for his role as
Patron and for making the time during his busy trip to visit
with us. A fountain pen was presented, by the Toronto Branch
President Mr. Jonathan Lofft, which he liked very much and
has put into good use since returning to the United Kingdom.
Sir Conrad Swan & Mr. Gordon Macpherson,
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A TALENTED HERALDIC ARTIST IN THE TORONTO BRANCH
MR. MIHAIL MURGOCI
Mihail Murgoci is a self taught professional heraldic artist who studied calligraphy while attending Upper Canada College. He designs and creates illuminated scrolls, combining watercolour, calligraphy and historical integrity, for special occasions such as ceremonial parades, anniversaries, official dedications, VIP presentations, corporate retirements, and weddings. His customized work has also included Freedom of the City scrolls, Books of Remembrance, Honour Rolls, illustrated programmes, and invitations to a variety of functions.
Mihail’s vividly coloured scrolls, of fine quality craftsmanship which reflect an uncompromising standard of excellence and authenticity, have been presented as gifts to foreign dignitaries and to members of the Royal Family. The latter have signed and presented his scrolls to Canadians. His art commissions are unique and rare as they embody together his dedication to many hours of painstaking research, intricate heraldic detail and elegant calligraphy.
A member of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada and a former officer in the Canadian Army with thirty seven years of service, Mihail now pursues his passion of both history and
heraldry as depicted through this most ancient and traditional form of art. He is also a historian who conducts historical tours with a particular passion for military history relating to the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the American Civil War. His highly informative interviews have appeared numerous times on History Television.
Two examples of commissions
can be seen within this article. If you
would like further information about
Mihail Murgoci or the work he does he
can be reached at his studio in Toronto
from the information provided below.
Articles need to be submitted by 16 Feb 2015
to be included in the next issue!!
We’re on the Web!!
National Website
www.heraldry.ca
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This publication is
printed by
Original illuminated scrolls for VIP Presentations, Ceremonies, Retirements,
Testimonials, Anniversaries, Dedications, Certificates, Diplomas.
Watercolour renditions of Family Crests & Coat of Arms, Armorial
Bookplates, Military Badges, Honour Rolls, Book of Remembrance, Family
Trees, Illuminated Initials, Invitations, and Place Cards
This scroll was presented to a retiring Canadian family physi-
cian who was born in Scotland.
The scroll depicts the shields of the institutions he was
associated with and held in high esteem
This scroll was commissioned by the City and County of
Peterborough will hangs soon in the main foyer of City
Hall. It is common to see the sword facing downwards on
various memorials, and note that the coloured maple leaves
which are also facing downwards representing the fallen.
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