The Arms and Side Arms of Sir George Francis Hampson Bt

I was sent a link to a German hunting forum that was seeking to find out how old was a Webley pistol.  Amongst the images were the following impaled Arms:

The German forum had identified the sinister Arms as those of Lt Col Alexander Kennedy Clark Kennedy CB (from my Kennedy Armorial).  Being a bit pushed for time I added a post & link at the Heraldry Society of Scotland’s forum.  In about 30 minutes flat the dexter Arms were identified by Arthur Radburn as those of Hampson.

A bit more delving revealed that Sir George Francis Hampson, 10th Baronet, married Minnie Frances Clark-Kennedy in 1893.

Dexter: Argent three hemp-brakes Sable (Hampson)

Sinister:  Argent A chevron Gules. between three cross crosslets fitchee Sable in the middle chief a fleur de lys Azure on a chief ermine the representation of a French eagle and flag with the inscription ‘L’empereur Napoleon au 105me Regiment d’infanteric de ligne’ thereon, and a sword disposed saltire-ways, and over the same the word ‘Waterloo.’  (Kennedy)

Hatchment: General Sir Henry Robert Ferguson Davie Bt

Over at the Heraldry Society of Scotland’s web forum Richard d’Apice found that the Hatchment for General Sir Henry Robert Ferguson Davie Bt for sale by auction by Aldridges of Bath.  It had a guide price of between £100 and £150 but eventually sold for £1,150.  

The 107th edition of Burke’s Peerage & Baronetage describes Henry Robert Ferguson as the illegitimate son of Robert Ferguson of Raith.  On 22nd March 1823, he married Frances Juliana, daughter of Sir John Davie, 8th Baronet, of Creedy, and niece and heiress of Sir Humphrey Davie, 10th and last Baronet, of Creedy.  (Her eldest brother, Sir John Davie 9th Bt, died unmarried in 1824 and her other brother, William, died in 1822.) On 9th February 1846 he assumed by Royal license the additional surname and Arms of Davie and the following year the baronetcy held by his wife’s family was revived when he was created a Baronet, of Creedy in the County of Devon on 9 January 1847. The hatchment does differ from the modern blazon and is probably also incorrect in its background colours.

Arms (Hatchment):  Quarterly 1st & 4th Argent a chevron Sable between three mullets pierced Gules 2nd Azure three cinquefoils two and one Or upon a chief of the last a lion passant Gules 3rd three cinquefoils two and one Or on a canton Argent [details are not clear] in centre point the Badge of Ulster.

Impaling: Argent a chevron between three mullets Gules.

Arms (modern):  Quarterly 1st & 4th Argent a chevron Sable between three mullets pierced Gules 2nd & 3rd Azure three cinquefoils two and one Or upon a chief of the last a lion passant Gules  in centre point the Badge of Ulster.

Crest: A pascal lamb reguardant Gules.

Motto:  ”Auspice Christo”  (Under the auspices of Christ)

Sir Henry Robert Ferguson Davie died 30th November 1885 with his wife predeceasing him on 12th April 1882.  On that basis the right hand half of the hatchment, representing his wife’s Arms, should  also have been painted black.

Harry Holmes-Tarn – Grant of Arms 1901

The Scottish Grant of Arms to Harry Holmes-Tarn were recently on sale on eBay.  The Grant is dated 9th September 1901 and signed by Sir James Balfour Paul.

Grant of Arms 1901

Arms: Parted per saltire Or and Gules two terns naiant in tarns or lochs undy proper one in chief and one in base.
Mantling: Gules and Or.
Crest:  On a wreath of his liveries on a garb fessewise a raven all proper.
Motto:  “Viret in asternum.” (It Flourishes Forever)

The Arms of Harry Holmes-Tarn were also included within Arthur Charles Fox-Davies 1929 edition of Armorial Families.

1929 Edition Armorial Families

1. Harry Holmes-Tarn (b.1871 d.1932) m.1895 Nora Adelgunde Martini (b.1873 d.1972)
   1. Donald Cunninghame Holmes-Tarn (b.1896 d.1905)
   2. Brigadier Kenneth Archibald Holmes-Tarn, late Royal Artillery (b.1898 d.1971) m1. Dorothy Mary Green (b.1893 d.1958) m2.1960 Elizabeth Grace Hankey (b.1914 d.1976)
   3. Captain Alastair Roderick Holmes-Tarn (b.1911 d.1967) m.1948 Nancy Emlyn Gore.

   Neither surviving son seems to have had any issue to continue the use of the Arms.

Photographs of the Grant courtesy of  the vendor, Mr Ashton C Cameron Stuart.

New Addition: Gush Armorial

I have just added an Armorial for Gush in respect of:

William Frederick GUSH of 53 Sussex Gardens, Hyde Park.

Sable a fasces erect proper between two owls Argent a chief ermine.

Sources:

a ) Grantees of Arm: 1882 Vol. LXI fol. 284

b) Blazon: BGA

Family details (not necessarily complete);

1 William Frederick Gush b: Abt. 1840 in Fulham, Middlesex, England, d: 16 Jun 1883 in Middlesex, England

… + Eliza Ann Jackson b: Abt. 1842 in Ealing, Middlesex, England, m: 1864, d: Bef. 1875

……2 William H Gush b: Abt. 1867 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England

……2 Frank Gush b: 1869 in Marylebone, Middlesex, England

……   + Annie Gardner Hawkins b: Abt. 1866

………3 Frank Gush b: 1902 in London, England

………3 Marjorie Gwendoline Gush b: 1911

………3 Ethel May Gush b: 1909 in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales

……2 George Elgood Gush b: 1870 in Marylebone, Middlesex, England, d: 11 Oct 1941 in Hampshire, England

……   + Alice Mary Gaselee b: Abt. 1869 in Dulwich, Surrey, England, m: 1893 in Kingston, Surrey

………3 Charles Robert Gush b: 06 Feb 1895 in Norwood, Surrey, England, d: Dec 1973 in Surrey South Western, Surrey, England

………3 Dorothy A Gush b: Abt. 1899 in Malden, Surrey, England

………3 Alick William Gush b: 26 Jan 1897 in Malden, Surrey, England, d: Mar 1972 in Cuckfield, Sussex, England

……2 Rosalie L Gush b: Abt. 1866 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England

……2 Ethel Marcia Gush b: 1871 in St Pancras, London, United Kingdom, d: 28 Jan 1907 in Hampshire, England

……   + George Charles Howard b: Abt. 1860 in St Martins, London, England, m: 1900 in London

………3 George Howard b: Abt. 1900 in Earls Court, London, England

……2 Edward Basil Gush b: Abt. 1873 in St Pancras, d: Jan 1899 in Surrey, United Kingdom

… + Eliza Seal Bookham b: Abt. 1838 in West Malling, Kent, England, d: 04 Sep 1918 in Middlesex, England

……2 Geoffrey Bertram Gush b: Abt. 1880 in Paddington, London, England, d: 23 Sep 1948 in Chichester, Sussex, England

……   + Leoni

………3 Marjorie Emily May Gush b: Abt. 1905 in Wembley, Middlesex, England

………3 Geoffrey Bryan Gush b: 02 Apr 1903 in Brighton, Sussex, England, d: Jul 1986 in Winchester, Hampshire, England

………   + Elinor A Birch b: 24 Jun 1906

…………4 Vilma Gush

………3 Trevor Syndercombe Gush b: Abt. 1908 in Wembley, Middlesex, England, d: Dec 1921 in Hampstead, London, England

………3 Raymond Richard Gush b: 23 Nov 1909 in Isleworth, Middlesex, England, d: May 1988 in Penrith, Cumberland, England

………   + Valentine M Walker

…………4 George R P Gush b: 1935 in Hove, Sussex, England

…………4 Geoffrey T V Gush b: 1937 in Uckfield, Sussex, England

…………   + Marianna Jackson

……………5 Rebecca C Gush b: 1963 in Tonbridge

……………5 James Gush b: 1965 in Tonbridge, Kent

……2 Ciciley Victoria Gush b: Abt. 1878 in Old Malden, Surrey, England, d: 04 Jul 1954 in Buckinghamshire, England

…… + Alexander Hill Goodwin b: Abt. 1865 in Scotland, Ayr, Scotland, m: 29 Jun 1903 in St Peter’s, Belsize Park; The Times, Wednesday, 01 Jul 1903

………3 Cicely Margaret Goodwin b: 1910 in London, United Kingdom

……… + James Ronald Davies m: 03 Sep 1938 in St Peter’s Church, Hampstead; The Times, Wednesday, 07 Sep 1938

………3 Jessie Agnes Goodwin b: 13 Feb 1906 in London, United Kingdom, d: 19 Jul 1984 in Slough, Berkshire, England

………   + George Samuel Pick
………3 Eric Alexander Hill Goodwin b: 04 Apr 1904 in London, United Kingdom, d: 1972 in Hendon, Greater London, England

New addition: Brownlee Armorial

The latest addition to my online Armorial is for Brownlee. 

 

So far it just has the two Arms as recorded in Scotland in 1969 for two Australian viz: Gyronny of twelve Gules and Or in the centre a cinquefoil ermine a bordure Or for difference & Gyronny of twelve Gules and Or in the centre a cinquefoil ermine a bordure engrailed Or for difference.  The two grantees were brothers and the sons of a second son.  Therefore, the stem Arms for that family are most probably Gyronny of twelve Gules and Or in the centre a cinquefoil ermine. 

 

The Arms seem to be based upon those of Brounlee (Gyronny of twelve Gules and Or in the centre a cinquefoil Sable) in Burke’s General Armory (BGA).  The BGA entry gives no biographical or geographical details, as such is of limited use and, of course, no authority.  Unfortunately, there are various family history website that still cite BGA as an “official” record.

Bookplate: [Sir] William Arbuthnot (1766-1829)

A bookplate that keeps re-appearing for sale at eBay is one for William Arbuthnot.  The bookplate displays his Arms before he was created a baronet in 1822/3 (Arbuthnot Armorial).

Unusually, when he was created a baronet he also received supporters for his Arms.  Whilst Arbuthnot was the Provost of Edinburgh the King attended a dinner.  It is claimed that the King said if Arbuthnot could walk around the table unaided he would be granted Supporters for his Arms.

Arms:

Azure a crescent between three mullets Argent within a bordure Or charged with three boars’ heads erased Gules.

Crest:

A peacock’s head proper.

Supporters:

Dexter a wyvern Vert; Sinister, a greyhound Argent collar and line reflexed over the back Gules

Motto:

Innocent and True

Livery Button: Geddes of Rachan

eBay has this livery button which could be Geddes of Rachan

The Arms for Geddes of Rachan are:

Gules an escutcheon Argent between three pike-heads (or geds’ heads) couped Or.

Crest:

A pike’s head couped proper.

Motto:

Capta Majora (Employed in Greater Things)

Bookplate: Theodore Radford Forrester Thomson (1897-1981)

The bookplate of Theodore Radford Forrester Thomson (Thomson Armorial) is on sale at eBay.

Arms:

Potent Argent and Azure on a bend Sable a mullet between two stags’ heads cabossed Or

Crest:

A gauntleted hand erect in pale holding a flaming torch in bend proper

Motto:

Above the Crest: Acquanimitas (With Even Mind)

Below the Shield: Veritas Praevalebit (Truth Will Prevail)

He was the youngest son of Rev. Prof. John Radford Thomson.  His Arms were matriculated in the Lyon Register in 1923. His bother, Rev. Canon Clement Reynolds Thomas, matriculated Arms in 1924 (Potent Argent and Azure on a bend Sable two stags’ heads cabossed Or) and his cousin, Charles Sheldon Thomson, also matriculated Arms in 1923 (Potent Argent and Azure on a bend engrailed Sable two stags’ heads cabossed Or).  These are also noted in Arthur C Fox-Davies’ Armorial Families (1929 Edition).

More family details can be viewed online at Thomson & Forrester of Corstorphine Pedigree.

Bookplate: Maj-Gen Sir Edward Wolstenholme Ward

Another bookplate on sale at eBaythat of Maj.-Gen. Sir Edward Wolstenholme Ward.

Arms:

Quarterly 1^st & 4^th Azure a cross patonce Or (for Ward) 2^nd & 3^rd Gules three cinquefoils ermine on a chief Or a human heart of the first (for Hamilton of Bangor)

Crest:

A Saracen’s head affrontee couped below the shoulders proper wreathed around the temples Or and Azure and adorned with three ostrich feathers.

Motto:

Sub Cruce Salus (Salvation comes from the cross)

Sir Edward was the great-grandson of the 1st Viscount Bangor and nephew to the 3rd.  The Hamilton quarter was from Anne Catharine Hamilton, mother of the 1st Viscount and daughter and co-heiress of James Hamilton of Bangor, co. Down.

 

Bookplate – Henry Theophilus Clements of Ashfield Lodge, co.Cavan (1820-1904)

Another bookplate on sale on eBay is that of Lt Col Henry Theophilus Clements DL JP. However, the sale site has incorrectly identified the bookplate as belonging to Henry’s grandfather, Lt Col Henry Theophilus Clements (1734-1795).

Arms:
Argent two bends wavy Sable on a chief Gules three bezants
Impaling
Azure on a chief Or a demi lion rampant issuant Gules (for Markham)
Crest:
A hawk proper
Motto:
Patriis Virtutibus (By Hereditary Virtues)

In 1868 Henry married Gertrude Caroline Lucy Markham, daughter of Reverend David Frederick Markham. They had six children, 4 sons and two daughters