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Arms of Thomson of that Ilk

Arms of Thomson of that Ilk

Thomson of that Ilk is a rather mysterious character, there is a chance he may have not existed. Can not find any evidence of who this person was.

The “elder” coat of arms was recorded in Sir David Ogilvy’s Seton Armorial (1591) as: Thomosone - Argent, a stag's head cabossed Sable charged between the attires by a mullet Gules. This is not in the Register of All Arms.

The “elder” coat of arms was recorded in Sir David Ogilvy’s Seton Armorial (1591) as:
Thomosone – Argent, a stag’s head cabossed Sable charged between the attires by a mullet Gules. This is not in the Register of All Arms.

Nisbet (1722) also mentions:
Thomson – Argent, a stag’s head cabossed Gules attired Or and on a chief Azure a cross crosslet fitchy Or between two spur-rowells Argent (From Pont’s MS.)
Also notice “attired Or” (gold antlers)

Argent, a stag’s head cabossed Gules attired Or and on a chief Azure a cross crosslet fitchy Or between two spur-rowells Argent Cannot find any crest part of this.

Argent, a stag’s head cabossed Gules attired Or and on a chief Azure a cross crosslet fitchy Or between two spur-rowells Argent Cannot find any crest part of this.

Arms of Alex. Thomson of Banchory.

Arms of Alex. Thomson of Banchory.

Thomson of Portlethen and Banchory, Kincardinesh, and Fairley, Aberdeensh. a crane holding in it’s beak a palm-branch, all ppt. CURÆ CEDIT FATUM

The arms of 18 Thomsons from Gayre's Roll of Scottish Arms plus the shadowy Thomson of that Ilk and Allan Thomson Click to view full size

The arms of 18 Thomsons from Gayre’s Roll of Scottish Arms plus the shadowy Thomson of that Ilk and Allan Thomson
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Remaining Thomson arms in the Lyon Office Ordinary, vol.II. The first coat of Roy Herbert Thomson have been omitted since, on becoming Lord Thomson of Fleet, he changed the original moose-head in his arms to the usual Thomson stag's head. The moose was appropriate for a Canadian, but perhaps he became a British subject and felt it necessary or desirable to Scottify his arms.

Remaining Thomson arms in the Lyon Office Ordinary, vol.II. The first coat of Roy Herbert Thomson have been omitted since, on becoming Lord Thomson of Fleet, he changed the original moose-head in his arms to the usual Thomson stag’s head. The moose was appropriate for a Canadian, but perhaps he became a British subject and felt it necessary or desirable to Scottify his arms.

Theodore Radford Forrester Thomson (1897-1981) 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)

Theodore Radford Forrester Thomson (1897-1981)
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)

William Thomson (1824-1907) Lord Kelvin, Baron of Largs Baron Kelvin of Netherhall, Largs (knighted Nov. 10th 1866, raised to the peerage in 1892) Lord Kelvin Lord Kelvin Argent, a stag's head cabossed Gules, on a chief Azure a thunderbolt Proper winged Or, between two spur revels of the field. [1866] Crest: A cubit arm erect vested Azure, cuffed Argent, the hand grasping five ears of rye Proper. Supporters: Dexter: A student of the University of Glasgow, habited [Gules], holding in the dexter hand a marine voltmeter. Sinister: A sailor habited [Azure], holding in the dexter hand a coil, the rope passing through the sinister, and suspended therefrom a sinker of a sounding machine, all Proper. Motto (over the crest): Honesty without fear.

William Thomson (1824-1907) Lord Kelvin, Baron of Largs
Baron Kelvin of Netherhall, Largs
(knighted Nov. 10th 1866, raised to the peerage in 1892)
Lord Kelvin Lord Kelvin
Argent, a stag’s head cabossed Gules, on a chief Azure a thunderbolt
Proper winged Or, between two spur revels of the field. [1866]
Crest: A cubit arm erect vested Azure, cuffed Argent,
the hand grasping five ears of rye Proper.
Supporters: Dexter: A student of the University of Glasgow, habited [Gules],
holding in the dexter hand a marine voltmeter.
Sinister: A sailor habited [Azure], holding in the dexter hand a coil, the rope passing
through the sinister, and suspended therefrom a sinker of a sounding machine, all Proper.
Motto (over the crest): Honesty without fear.

Thompson's Heraldic Book Plate

Thompson’s Heraldic Book Plate

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