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 Your Family’s Armorial History
The Coat of Arms, Family Crest and Surname History complete with our Bibliography!

 The Armorial History combines our time tested Surname history with a full color rendition of the earliest coat of arms once associated with a bearer of the surname. Perfect for any occasion. This is a gift that will be proudly displayed in any home and will be the topic of conversation again and again!

The perfect gift.   One of our most popular products.

Each Armorial History includes:

Full color Family Coat of Arms
Ancient origin of the name
Spelling variations
Early movement of the surname during the Middle Ages
Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
First settlers to North America or Australia
Contemporary notable bearers of the name or variants
Unique Certificate number
Seal guaranteeing the authenticity
Full Color Watermark of the country of origin

Every surname history is over 1,800 words long and the Armorial History is printed on an 11"x17" parchment scroll.

Surname History.

Every surname history is as described above.

We currently have a collection of over 1,000,000 surname histories for people of English, Welsh, Irish, Scottish, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Ukranian, Russian, Portuguese, Dutch, Jewish, Norwegian, Danish, French Canadian and Chinese origin; with new names and origins being added all the time!

Our thoroughly researched surname histories generally include:

* Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
* Known spelling variations
* Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
* First settlers to North America, convicts sent to Australia on the first, second or third Fleet.
* Notable contemporary bearers of the name
* A description of the Coat of Arms and Crest
* Motto

A noted artist with a particular concern for heraldic detail beautifully illustrated the scrollwork. The border shows typical heraldic symbols, making it both informative as well as decorative

Coat of Arms

At Ancestry Victoria we have a collection of over 1,000,000 Coats of Arms associated with the most common surnames from many different nationalities.

Recorded at the College of Arms since 1484, these heraldically accurate Coats of Arms are presently available as full colour A4 prints on parchment paper or as a JPEG image for you to use as you wish.

Scottish Clan Badge & History.

Since ancient times, the proud Clans and families of Scotland have endured rugged landscapes, and terrible persecution. From the wind-swept Outer Hebrides through the Highlands and the Lowlands, to the 'lawless' Borderlands, we cover the entire map of the 'Olde' country. The romantic heritage of these Scottish Clans and Families is now available to you from Hall of Names & Heraldry.

Clan history scrolls are beautifully presented on a parchment paper. Each history comes with a seal and individual certificate number to ensure its authenticity, and includes an accurate full colour reproduction of the family's clan crest. A Clan badge print without a history is also available in A4 size.

Irish Sept & History.

The ancient history of the proud Septs and families of the Emerald Island is fascinating. After surviving terrible persecution at home, the great famine, and the harsh realities of emigration, the proud Irish culture has endured and is thriving. A small piece of the heritage of the Irish Septs and Families is now available to you from Ancestry Victoria.

These scrolls are beautifully presented on a parchment paper. Each history comes with a seal and individual certificate number to ensure its authenticity, and includes an accurate full colour reproduction of the Coat of Arms associated with the surname.

The bibliography can be a stepping-stone into the exciting world of genealogy.

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