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Website... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms is the site I copied the information below, about the coat of arms. Mar 26, 2006.
A coat of arms or armorial bearings (often just arms for short) is, in European tradition, a colorful design belonging to a particular person or group of people and used by him or her in a wide variety of ways.
Coats of arms have their origins in the designs used by medieval knights to make their armor and shield stand out in battle or tournaments and enable quick recognition by allies or spectators. The designs were used to decorate clothing worn over the knight's armor, from which we derive the term coat of arms. In addition to being painted on the shield, elements of a knight's coat of arms were used to decorate the helmet crest, pavilion, and banners used by knights.
In some heraldic traditions (such as the Scottish), an individual (rather than a family) possesses a coat of arms. In those traditions, coats of arms were passed from father to son as legal property, and were not used by more than a single individual at the same time (other than the eldest son and his eldest son both of whom would differentiate with a label). Other children in a Scottish family would only use a form of their father's arms that were differenced with a change to a color or addition of a distinguishing charge once they obtained Lord Lyon's specific approval. Other traditions, including the English were less formal.
Because of their importance as legal property, the use of arms as a distinguishing mark has necessitated their strict regulation (although today only a few countries continue in this); this has been carried out by heralds and the study of coats of arms is called "heraldry."
Today, the term "coat of arms" or "arms" is frequently applied in two different ways. In some uses, it may indicate a full achievement of arms or heraldic achievement, which includes a variety of elements — usually a crest sitting atop a helmet, itself sitting on a shield; other common elements include supporters holding up the shield and a motto beneath. Other times, "coat of arms" or "arms" is used to refer simply to the escutcheon (i.e. the shield itself). (Note that the crest is one specific part of a heraldic achievement and that "crest of arms" is a misnomer.) The "coat of arms" frequently were adorned with a device - a motto, emblem, or other mark used by a Knight-errant to distinguish himself from others. If a motto affixed to the arms, it usually had some punning allusion to his name. A device differed from a badge or cognizance primarily because as it was a personal distinction, and not a badge borne by members of the same house successively.
The Japanese equivalent, called kamon (often abbreviated "mon"), are family badges which often date back to the seventh century, and are still actively used in Japan today.
At a national level "coats of arms" are generally retained by those states with constitutional continuity of more than a few centuries, including constitutional monarchies like Denmark as well as old republics like San Marino and Switzerland. Since 1989 some of the ex-Communist states, such as Romania, have resumed the arms of their former monarchs.
The Great Seal of the United States is often said to be the coat of arms of the United States of America, though it does not conform with the European heraldic tradition.
Note that not all personal or corporate insignia are heraldic, though they may share many features. For example, flags are used to identify ships, embassies and such, and they use the same colors and designs found in heraldry, but they are not usually considered to be heraldic. A country may have both a national flag and a national coat of arms, and the two may not look alike at all. For example, the flag of Scotland (St Andrew's Cross) has a white saltire on a blue field, but the royal arms of Scotland have a red lion within a double tressure on a gold field.
Denmark Coat of Arms
Both of our Jorgensen and Thompson sides are from Denmark.
Gary's mother was born in Denmark. His Father's parents were born in Denmark.
for more information click on our Denmark page
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England
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GLOUCESTER Coat of Arms
Our connection
Hanks side
Joseph Hanks born 1630 in STOW ON WOLD,GLOUCESTERSHIRE,ENGLAND/ Benjamin Hanks/ Benjamin Hanks/ John Hanks/ Elijah Newton Hanks/ Benjamin Hanks/ Ephraim Knowlton Hanks/ Thisbe Hanks
The cross in these arms symbolises the Christian settlers who founded the town; it is raguly to show that it was "hewn from the forest". Industry and agriculture are represented by the wheat sheaves and the cogs. Ontario is represented by the gold maple leaf (and by the green and gold colour scheme). The crest contains a gold maple tree (symbolic again of Ontario and of growth), a green belt (the national capital's greenbelt) and a red roundel (from the arms of Gloucestershire, England). The motto loosely translates as "Justice shall flourish like the maple".
http://www.ngw.nl/int/can/gloucest.htm This is the site that this information was copied from. Date I copied it was March 31, 2005
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LANCASTER Coat of Arms
Our connection
Charlesworth side
John Barrow 1763 in Saint Peter, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England/
Joseph Barrow/ Alice Barrow/ James Charlesworth/ Collins Rowe Charlesworth
The arms were granted in 1903.
The arms are quite simple, showing the famous red rose of Lancaster in a distinctive design. The red rose appears in most Lancashire towns and districts.
The crest and supporters are derived from the arms of the Ferrers family, earls of Derby. The lions, mascule and vair pattern all feature in tha arms of the family who have been prominent land owners in the county.
The motto means There is wisdom in counsel.
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BUCKINGHAMSHIRE Coat of Arms
Our connection
Charlesworth side
Richard Montague born 1614 in Boveney, Burnham Parish, Buckinghamshire, England/ John Montague/ Richard Montague/ Abigail Montague/ Julius Ryley/ Mabel Adkins Riley/ Justus Morse/ Mabel Ann Morse/ Sarah Melissa Hakes/ Collins Rowe Charlesworth
The arms were granted in 1948.
The shield hitherto used as our County badge bears the effigy of a swan, having a Duke's coronet round his neck, to which is attached a heavy gold chain. This swan was a badge of the ancient family of De Bohn, and of the Giffards who were Earls of Buckingham, and then of the Staffords who were the first Dukes of Buckingham. These two last-named families owned the important castle at Buckingham
There is only one conspicuous prehistoric feature in the County, Whiteleaf Cross, which has been introduced on the shield. No tradition attaches to it, but it is a cross of the form known as the Latin Cross, which is intimately bound up with Christianity. It may be conjectured that it commemorates some early victory of Christian over Pagan forces. It is shown on the upper part of the shield, on a green ground, suggesting the setting of grass which is the background of the cross as we see it on the hill.
The buck supporter makes a punning allusion to the name of the County, such as is frequent in heraldry; but the animal has no connection with the name Buckingham, which is derived from that of a Saxon family. The swan is a free wild swan, such as may be seen on the Thames; he is free from the restraint of the gold coronet and chain. We thus have the supporters representing North and South Bucks, while the cross represents Mid Bucks, in addition to the shield as we have hitherto used it.
The motto, 'Vestigia nulla retrorsum', which means 'No retreat' or 'We never go backward', is derived from and is still the motto of the Earl of Buckinghamshire.
The crest shows a beech tree. The beeches of the Chiltern Hills are perhaps the best known feature of the County, the beech woods of which are famous. The crown surrounding the trunk of the tree is a distinctively Saxon crown, and alludes to the fact that it was the Saxons who were the first settlers in the greater part of the county.
Information from http://www.ngw.nl/int/gbr/gbr.htm site copied March 31, 2005
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Coat of Arms
Our connection
Charlesworth side
John Beebe born 4 Nov 1628 in Broughton, Northamptonshire, England/ Benjamin Beebe/ John Beebe/ Martin Beebe/ Daniel Beebe/ Eliza Amanda Beebe/ Colins Rowe Hakes/ Sarah Melissa Hakes/ Collins Rowe Charlesworth
The arms were granted in 1939.
The entire achievement is made up of badges of the Yorkist and Lancastrian kings, commemorating the major part the county played in the Wars of the Roses. A rose has been used as a symbol of Northamptonshire since at least 1665. The red rose of Lancaster forms the main charge while two white roses of York are placed on the chief. The golden fetterlock was often combined with the white falcon in the crest as a Yorkist badge.
The silver falcon was originally a badge of King Edward III. The white hart of his successor, Richard II is the dexter supporter. The black bull that balances the design was originally a badge of Lionel, Duke of Clarence. He was the ancestor of the Yorkist kings and the bull became a royal badge, used as a supporter by King Edward IV.
The supporters also refer to Northamptonshire's principal industries, symbolising the use of leather and hides in shoe manufacture. The bull also stands for the county's agriculture. The two animals are bound by metal collars and chains that represent the iron and steel making industries.
The motto means A Rose, Symbol of Peace.
Information from http://www.ngw.nl/int/gbr/gbr.htm site copied March 31, 2005
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Charlesworth Coat of Arms
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Other websites:
accessed March 28, 2006.. http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk/
Civic Heraldry of England & Wales
accessed March 28, 2006.. http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/sc-cs/arm2_e.cfm
The Symbols of Canada
accessed March 28, 2006.. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jkmacmul/namemeanings-coatofarms/coatofarms.html..
Coat of Arms Origins, Locations, and Meanings
accessed March 28, 2006.. http://www.heraldryclipart.com/main.html Armorial Gold Heraldry Clipart... HERALDRY CLIPART
The Heraldry Clipart we offer is in full colour. You have your choice of two file formats: the WMF Windows standard, and Corel Draw which also opens in Illustrator. We suggest you ask for a Heraldry Clipart sample before purchasing. The beauty about vector clipart is it does not lose its resolution when enlarged, unlike bitmap-type files. All heraldry clipart is hand-drawn by our artists to provide for smooth lines, and the Heraldry art reference material is from only original Heraldry art manuscripts. The Heraldry Clipart collection is the largest available anywhere and the art is only available on this site.
www.irishsurnames.com
accessed March 28, 2006.. http://www.irishsurnames.com/heraldiccharges.htm
Heraldic Charges ..Great place for some meanings of symbols on coats of arms
accessed March 28, 2006.. http://www.irishsurnames.com/coatsofarms/gm.htm
Coat of Arms.. Gifts to buy. Our collection of coats of arms images is free for you to view. We have names for ALL countries: Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, France, Spain ...and lots more!
accessed March 28, 2006.. http://www.ancestorhunt.com/family-coat-of-arms.htm
Ancestor Hunt.. Family Coat of Arms.. What is the Origin of your surname? What does your last name mean?
accessed March 28, 2006.. http://www.heraldica.org
British Heraldry.. Family Coat of Arms..
http://www.heraldica.org/topics/national/
Select a region from a map.. Family Coat of Arms..
http://www.heraldica.org/topics/britain/
British Heraldry.. Family Coat of Arms..
*** accessed March 28, 2006.. http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Olympus/4369/Bookplate/heraldring/admring.htm From this site you go to several WEBRING Coat of Arm sites.
accessed March 28, 2006.. http://www.freecoatsofarms.com/ Free Coats of Arms.
A collection of authentic Coats of Arms derived from various sources.
accessed March 28, 2006..
http://digiserve.com/heraldry/pimbley.htm Pimbley's
Dictionary of Heraldry
accessed March 28, 2006..
http://www.americancollegeofheraldry.org
The American College of Heraldry is a Chartered, non-profit body established in 1972, with the aim of aiding in the study and perpetuation of heraldry in the United States and abroad. Registrations are restricted by policy to American citizens or residents, as well as to others with significant personal or business connections in America.
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