"There is, however, quite a lot of difference in what we both consider "evidence."
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Family Crests
Does your surname have a family crest? Here's mine for MacKay (Great Grandfather changed name to McKay when he immigrated from Nova Scotia)
The family moto means "With a Strong Hand."
The family moto means "With a Strong Hand."
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Permalink Reply by Michael D. Denny on -
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Permalink Reply by Liam S. on -
We have a reasonable connection on my fathers side (by marriage a few hundred years ago) to the Stewarts. All our other branches are crest-less (Donegal fishermen and czech romany had no need for crests. :) )
Virescit Vulnere Virtus - Courage grows strong at the wound
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Permalink Reply by Mike Norris on -
The Cyr Family Crest from my mother's side. There are several Norris crest's but I'm not very close to that family and an very close to the Cyr side. Thus this is the crest at my desk and embroidered on the antique foot stool beside my desk.
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Permalink Reply by Mike Norris on
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Very close to one of the Norris Crest's I've seen.
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Permalink Reply by Michael D. Denny on
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And notably close to mine.
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Permalink Reply by Theodore Kruczek on -
Sadly my my surname comes from farmers with no family crest. The rest of my family has some - I would love to be more interested in them, but most of the family is prouder to be American than of any heritage.
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Permalink Reply by Paul Sappington on -
Technically, there is no such thing as a "Family crest." That's just a phrase that family history agencies in America use to sell some crest that was owned by someone in the distant past. In most countries where many crests originated, such practice would be illegal. Coat's of Arms were not owned by families, but individuals, and a Coat of Arms was often passed down from father to son, and the son could make any changes he wanted to it to reflect his own values. And in reality, you could very well design your own crest to represent you and then pass down to your children.
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Permalink Reply by Thaddeus on
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Great point Paul. As I read down the posts, I was hoping someone would say that. I think it is even more significant that your own crest reflect personal accomplishments and demeanor rather than using an ancestor's (though there is nothing wrong with that and can be a point of pride depending on the ancestors)
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Permalink Reply by frank jason owens on -
i dont no what mine is there about four with my family name, and there all welsh (Owens) my tide(granfather) has got it somewere but it prob lost i no it means to take back what is mine, and i dont no my other side to but its scottish ( Queen )
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