CANADIAN BRANCH HERALDRY
ARMORIAL BEARINGS GRANTED TO MEMBERS OF THE CANADIAN BRANCH
Armorial bearings can be granted to Canadian citizens on petition to the Chief Herald of Canada at the Canadian Heraldic Authority (CHA). Prior to the establishment of the CHA in 1988, Canadians with Scottish antecedents could petition Lord Lyon at Lyon Court, Edinburgh. The bearing of heraldic arms is an honour, with Canadian arms being signaled by a publication in the Canada Gazette at the time of the grant.
The following display is a chronological list in order the date of grant of the armorial achievements of current and deceased members of the Canadian Branch without the blazon or the description of the symbolism of the charges. Where possible the complete achievement is shown in colour. Otherwise the monochrome version is used, and in one case the shield only is shown as the complete achievement is not available. Successors to living armigers are called cadets. Their shields are displayed when the recipient is a current member of the Branch.
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Colonel Ernest Ronald Rivers Macpherson OBE Deceased Granted by Lyon Court December 24, 1938 References: Creag Dhubh 1975 p.673 Posterity of the Three Brethren p.71 |
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Colonel Dr. Cluny Macpherson CMG Deceased Granted by Lyon Court March 25, 1954 References: Creag Dhubh 1966 p.93 |
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Rev. Angus Gordon Macpherson DD Deceased Granted by Lyon Court September 3, 1955 References: Creag Dhubh 1969 p.283 Posterity of the Three Brethren p.73 |
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Colonel Bruce Douglas Macpherson Deceased Granted by Lyon Court March 29, 1956 References: Posterity of the Three Brethren p.62 p.66 p.74 |
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Lloyd Campbell Macpherson CD Deceased Granted by Lyon Court April 15, 1958 References: Creag Dhubh 1968 p.226 |
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Major Hume Macpherson Deceased Granted by Lyon Court May 21, 1958 References: Creag Dhubh 1970 p.365 |
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The Honourable Justice Angus Alexander Cattanach Deceased Granted by Lyon Court October 13,1964 References: Creag Dhubh 1966 p.93 Posterity of the Three Brethren p.67 |
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Honourable Campbell Leonard Macpherson Deceased Inherited from Col. Dr. Cluny Macpherson November 16, 1966 |
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Roderick Gordon Murdoch Macpherson CM Burlington ON Inherited from Rev A Gordon Macpherson Rematriculated Lyon Court October 14, 1969, Registered in Canada November 15, 2000 References: Canadian Heraldic Authority Posterity of the Three Brethren p.62 p.65 p.74 |
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Alexander Gordon Malcolm Macpherson Vancouver BC Senior cadet shield vice Roderick Gordon Murdoch Macpherson |
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Harold Cluny Macpherson Moncton NB Inherited from Hon. Campbell L Macpherson June 28, 1973 References: Posterity of the Three Brethren p.62 p.65 |
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Robert Simms Macpherson Deceased Inherited from Major Hume Macpherson October 31, 1975 References: Posterity Of The Three Brethren p.62 p.66 p.75 Ancestry.com |
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Professor John A MacPherson PhD Halifax NS Granted by Lyon Court October 9 1976 Registered in Canada August 3 1995 References: Creag Dhubh 1977 p.782 Posterity of the Three Brethren p.68 p.79 Canadian Heraldic Authority |
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John Donald MacPherson Deceased Granted by Lyon Court February 10, 1981 References: Creag Dhubh 1982 p.16 Posterity of the Three Brethren p.68 p.81 |
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William Bruce Gillis QC Paradise NS Granted by Canadian Heraldic Authority December 22, 1993 References: Canadian Heraldic Authority |
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Kirk Ross McPherson Burlington ON Granted by Canadian Heraldic Authority April 2, 1995 References: Canadian Heraldic Authority |
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Ian Edward McPherson DFC, QC Deceased Granted by Canadian Heraldic Authority September 23, 1997 References: Creag Dhubh 1998 p.25 |
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John Douglas William MacPherson Deceased 2020 Granted by Lyon Court March 6, 2000 References: Creag Dhubh 2002 p.32 |
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Lieutenant-Colonel Mark Francis Macpherson CD Hemmingford QC Granted by Canadian Heraldic Authority January 15, 2002 References: Canadian Heraldic Authority |
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Robert Christian Macpherson Carrollton GA Senior Cadet shield vice Mark F Macpherson January 15, 2002 References: Canadian Heraldic Authority |
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Lieutenant-Colonel Myles Gordon Macpherson CD Kirkland QC Cadet shield vice Mark F Macpherson January 15, 2002 References: Canadian Heraldic Authority |
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John Charles Gillies Deceased 2019 Granted by Canadian Heraldic Authority June 20, 2008 Ian Andrew Gillies New Westminster BC Succeeded John Charles Gillies 2019 Granted by Canadian Heraldic Authority June 20 2008 |
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Cynthia Merren Gillies Hall Meaford ON Cadet shield vice John C Gillies June 20 2008 References: Canadian Heraldic Authority |
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Jory Elizabeth Gillies Winter Vancouver BC Cadet shield vice John C Gillies June 20 2008 References: Canadian Heraldic Authority |
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Ernest Roderick Smith Waterloo ON Granted by Canadian Heraldic Authority September 15, 2010 References: Canadian Heraldic Authority |
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William Macpherson Mississauga ON Granted by Canadian Heraldic Authority May 15, 2012 References: Canadian Heraldic Authority |
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Andrew William Macpherson Tofield AB Senior Cadet shield vice William Macpherson May 15, 2012 References: Canadian Heraldic Authority |
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Stuart Macpherson Toronto ON Cadet shield vice William Macpherson May 15, 2012 References: Canadian Heraldic Authority |
