| There is a bit of confusion amongst the
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| | world where heraldry has become
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| public concerning the term "family
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| | ceremonial rather than battlefield
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| crest." Duped by unscrupulous
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| | identification, you are not likely to put
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| salespeople, many people believe that a
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| | yourself in danger by purchasing a crest
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| particular family crest belongs to
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| | for your family Just be aware that the
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| everyone who happens to share a surname.
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| | crest of someone who shares your last
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| Additionally, the terms family crest and
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| | name is not necessarily your crest.
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| family coat of arms are often used
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| | In some cases, a family coat of arms may
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| interchangeably even though the two are
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| | not be in your history. Scotland and
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| actually very different.
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| | England, for example, have coat of arms
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| A crest is actually one portion of a
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| | that belong to a person rather than a
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| larger heraldic achievement. The crest is
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| | family, and the coat of arms is passed
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| worn atop the helmet and can be likened
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| | from father to son. Law determines
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| to the crest of a bird. Originally,
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| | ownership of the coat of arms.
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| heraldry was developed due to the need to
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| | In other countries with different
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| distinguish the participants on a field
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| | traditions, such as Poland, a coat of
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| of battle.
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| | arms belonging to a family may exist.
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| Heraldic symbolism became more elaborate
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| | Regardless, retail stores may not offer
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| and codified over the years. Modern
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| | the correct coat of arms for your family.
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| heraldry is, of course, largely
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| | Researching your family genealogy often
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| ceremonial. However, modern heraldry
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| | involves researching your family crest. A
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| continues to follow the rules laid down
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| | family crest may also exist based on your
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| during past centuries.
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| | line of direct descent. In order to
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| Strictly speaking, there is no such thing
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| | create an accurate family genealogy, you
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| as a family crest, at least not in the
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| | will need to perform historical research
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| way that the term is often used in
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| | rather than simply relying on a heraldry
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| so-called heraldry shops. Retail heraldry
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| | shop to point you in the right direction.
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| has become big business and some
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| | Your family genealogy should provide an
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| shopkeepers are willing to say whatever
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| | accurate representation of the family
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| is necessary to make the sale.
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| | history, and an accurate crest and coat
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| According to heraldic tradition, the
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| | of arms are a part of that
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| family crest could be passed down only
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| | representation.
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| from father to son through a direct line
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| | Discover more about a family crest from
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| of descendants.
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| | Mike Selvon portal where a free gift
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| Each man's crest belonged to him by right
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| | awaits you. We appreciate your feedback
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| and use by another constituted
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| | at our Genealogy blog.
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| usurpation. Of course, in the modern
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