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A coat of arms has a shield, crest, and motto. The crest is above the shield, and the motto shows at the bottom of the shield or above the crest. A coat of arms was granted to a man and his heirs down through time, or was granted to only one person during his life time. Many people today do not have an officially recognized coat of arms or crest. Read more about this subject on the following Web sites. | |||
''Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter'' article about coats of arms and crests http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library/article.aspx?article=4133 | |||
The Society of Genealogists [London] leaflet [http://www.sog.org.uk/leaflets/arms.pdf www.sog.org.uk/leaflets/arms.pdf] | |||
The | The London College of Arms [London] frequently asked questions [http://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/Faq.htm www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/Faq.htm] | ||
The | The Family History Library does not collect pictures of coats of arms. Your local library may have books showing pictures of coats of arms or crests. Some commercial companies offer pictures of coats of arms for a general surname. To find these companies, go to www.google.com and search for '''Coat of Arms.''' | ||
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Revision as of 22:03, 24 January 2008
A coat of arms has a shield, crest, and motto. The crest is above the shield, and the motto shows at the bottom of the shield or above the crest. A coat of arms was granted to a man and his heirs down through time, or was granted to only one person during his life time. Many people today do not have an officially recognized coat of arms or crest. Read more about this subject on the following Web sites.
Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter article about coats of arms and crests http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library/article.aspx?article=4133
The Society of Genealogists [London] leaflet www.sog.org.uk/leaflets/arms.pdf
The London College of Arms [London] frequently asked questions www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/Faq.htm
The Family History Library does not collect pictures of coats of arms. Your local library may have books showing pictures of coats of arms or crests. Some commercial companies offer pictures of coats of arms for a general surname. To find these companies, go to www.google.com and search for Coat of Arms.''''