Episode #19: "Does My Family Have a Coat of Arms?"

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We get asked this question often and the answer is a bit more complicated than a simple yes or no.

In this week's podcast we explain what a coat of arms is, and share eight tips for your heraldic research for your coat of arms.

For more information, see:

Court of the Lord Lyon (Scotland)

Republic of Ireland

France

U.S. Heraldic Registry

Arthur Charles Fox-Davies, A Complete Guide to Heraldry (1909)

Need help finding a coat of arms in your ancestry?

The experts at Legacy Tree Genealogists are here to help.

Contact Legacy Tree Genealogists by visiting https://www.legacytree.com to request a free quote and learn more about what it's like to work with a professional genealogy firm.

May your week be full of discoveries.

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Expert Genealogy Tips with Legacy Tree Genealogists

Episode #19: "Does My Family Have a Coat of Arms?"

Expert Genealogy Tips with Legacy Tree Genealogists

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We get asked this question often and the answer is a bit more complicated than a simple yes or no.

In this week's podcast we explain what a coat of arms is, and share eight tips for your heraldic research for your coat of arms.

For more information, see:

England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand

Court of the Lord Lyon (Scotland)

Republic of Ireland

France

U.S. Heraldic Registry

Arthur Charles Fox-Davies, A Complete Guide to Heraldry (1909)

Need help finding a coat of arms in your ancestry?

The experts at Legacy Tree Genealogists are here to help.

Contact Legacy Tree Genealogists by visiting https://www.legacytree.com to request a free quote and learn more about what it's like to work with a professional genealogy firm.

May your week be full of discoveries.

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