Re: Looking for info/Coat of arms
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In reply to:
Looking for info/Coat of arms
12/19/00
Ted,
Your question is a common one for those new to genealogy, as you say you are.Indeed, I was interested in the same question for my surname, and looked at such questions and responses.
The standard replies are along these lines.
Only one person at a time is entitled to a crest or coat of arms.It is a personal entitlement, not one of the family or surname.Because of that, I am sure that if you were entitled to such, you would be well aware of it.
This is NOT to say that you should have no curiosity about such things.You can get more information about such things by searching in the English, Irish, and Scots web pages.
You may lay claim to the right to wear a tartan, however!Just search those English, Irish, Scots sites for clan surnames and clan affiliations.Even geographic location or occupation may give you entitlement to that!
Doug McClure