Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Bicknell - My Grandmother's Family


Arms granted to A. Sydney Bicknell, 17 May, 1894, registered at the
College of Arms: Or, on a mount vert, a beacon fired proper, a chief sa.,
thereon a cross flory, between two porcupines respecting each other of the first.
Mantling: Vert and or.
Crest: On a wreath of the colours, or and gules, a dragon couchant
reguardant, wings expanded, gorged with collar, or, holding in the dexter
claw a cross as in the arms.
Motto: Surge Biconyll.
Coat of Arms 1736Arms used (unregistered) from 1736 or earlier.
Or, two bars gules, surmounted by a lion rampant, sable.
Crest: A dragon’s head erased vert.
Motto: [These varied at times]

 Coat of Arms

 The Bicknell coat of arms hereby illustrated is officially
documented in Burke’s general Armory.
The original description of the arms (shield) is as follows:
Ar. Two bars Gu, over all a lion ramp, of the first.

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