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Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 68 Send Message	Maggie 'O the Mainland	Report	16 Jan 2008 08:52
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 68 Send Message	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
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 665 Send Message	Anne	Report	16 Jan 2008 09:00
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 665 Send Message	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.
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 68 Send Message	Maggie 'O the Mainland	Report	16 Jan 2008 09:20
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 68 Send Message	Thanks Ann I pretty much thought that was it or along those lines at least Maria