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Coat of Arms

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Maggie 'O the Mainland

Maggie 'O the Mainland Report 16 Jan 2008 08:52

Hi All
Can anyone tell me about how families came to get a coat of arms. I remember seeing somewhere that they were awarded to families and just because you had the same name as a family with coat of arms, it would not necessarily belong to you too.
If someone can set me straight I'd appreciate it.

cheers
Maria

Anne

Anne Report 16 Jan 2008 09:00


Maggie, I got this from College of arms - FAQ

Anne

Q. Do coats of arms belong to surnames?

A. No. There is no such thing as a 'coat of arms for a surname'. Many people of the same surname will often be entitled to completely different coats of arms, and many of that surname will be entitled to no coat of arms. Coats of arms belong to individuals. For any person to have a right to a coat of arms they must either have had it granted to them or be descended in the legitimate male line from a person to whom arms were granted or confirmed in the past.

Maggie 'O the Mainland

Maggie 'O the Mainland Report 16 Jan 2008 09:20

Thanks Ann
I pretty much thought that was it or along those lines at least

Maria