Moving Forward. Featured Armorial Bearings. Graham of Gartmore. Graham of Gartmore. A welcome

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1 T H E A R M O R I A L R E G I S T E R N E W S L E T T E R N O V E M B E R Moving Forward V O L U M E 3, I S S U E 1. I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : Editorial 1 Featured Armorial 2 A Celebration of 3 Scottish Heraldry The Shop 4 Featured website 5 Special Promotion 6 Contact details 6 Advertisement 7 Latest Arms Additions Lewis. Dr. Lawrence Aquino, MIchael A Graham of Gartmore Dikich, Nebojsha Mak, D.J.K.W Perez-Ramirez, B. Jones, Peter N Preble, P. Rev. Fr. Baron of Craigmillar Stavnsbo, Finn Constable, James E. Luserna Campiglione Constable, James E. Manfredi di Cherasco Mackinley-Woodhall Corona Paez, S.A. Sutherland, Paul Braganza, D. HRH A welcome With this in mind, the directors of The Armorial Register Limited and the outgoing board of Burkes Peerage & Gentry (UK) Ltd have decided that it is now an appropriate time to end our agreement. The Armorial Register Limited will continue to publish its International Register of Arms (entries are now being received for Volume 2) along with its latest project A Celebration of Scottish Heraldry (see the web site for the contributors to this project). A future planned publication is a similar volume to celebrate English Heraldry. We wish the outgoing team at Burke s all the very best for the future. Welcome to the latest Armorial Register Newsletter which is the first since we successfully published Volume 1 of The Register in book format. During September browsers of the website of The Armorial Register will have noticed that a number of changes have taken place, the most important of which is the return of the branding to the now established name of The Armorial Register International Register of Arms. For a number of years The Armorial Register Limited has enjoyed a special relationship with the owners and directors of Burkes Peerage & Gentry (UK) Ltd and has been pleased to licence the name of Burke s Peerage & Gentry for use with its International Register of Arms. Over the last few months Burkes Peerage & Gentry (UK) Ltd has been subjected to negotiations towards a private business sale and this is, as far as the directors of The Armorial Register Limited are aware, progressing towards a successful completion. The sale of Burkes Peerage & Gentry (UK) Ltd will mean a complete change in ownership and therefore management of the Burke s company. Featured Armorial Bearings Graham of Gartmore

2 Page 2 F E A T U R E D A R M O R I A L B E A R I N G S William Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham of Gartmore BSc (Hons), MSc, MA Registered: The International Register of Arms, 12th October Registration No Arms: Quarterly; 1st & 4th Or, a pale Gules charged with a crescent Argent, on a chief Sable three escallops of the First; 2nd Or, a fesse chequay Azure and Argent, in chief a chevron Gules; 3rd Argent, a shakefork Sable. Crest: An eagle displayed holding in his dexter talon a sword in pale proper. Supporters: Two lions rampant guardant proper armed and langued Gules. Standard: The crest is depicted three times upon a standard four yards (3.675m) in length with the arms in the hoist, of these liveries, Or, Sable and Or, along with two spurge laurel leaves in the fly, and the motto in letter Argent on two transverse bands Gules. Matriculation: Court of the Lord Lyon (re-matriculation of 1772 arms) dated 17th January The armiger is a direct descendent of Malise, 1st Earl of Menteith (grandson of David, Earl of Strathern - the eldest son of Robert II by his second wife) through his eldest son, John Graham of Port & Monvrachy, from his second marriage; and also a descendant of William, 12th Earl of Glencairn, through his eldest daughter, Lady Margaret Cunningham. From his paternal great-grandmother he can claim descent from Henry VII of England through his daughter, Mary, Dowager Queen of France, and from James V s illegitimate son, James, Earl of Moray, through his paternal grandmother. The family succeeded to the feudal barony of Gartmore in the 17th century; and following the death of the last Bontine male heir in 1770, inherited the Bontine estates and feudal barony of Ardoch. The family, to meet the requirements of the Bontine entail, became the only non-peerage family to have a different surname from their father, using the Bontine name, arms and the designation of Ardoch until their father s death, when they reverted to Graham of Gartmore. In recent years the family have taken to adding the Bontine to the middle of the name on succeeding. Graham of Gartmore The current armiger, a contender for Chief of Clan Cunningham. Following the death of John 15th (and last) Earl of Glencairn in 1796, Robert Graham of Gartmore (poet and Whig MP) - who was Lord Rector of Glasgow University between Edmund Burke and Adam Smith - inherited the Finlaystone Estates under an entail of William, 12th Earl, that required him to assume the name and arms of Cunninghame. The family used the two sets of arms side by side for more than 175 years and continue to use the two names side by side without hyphenation. The most famous Graham of Gartmore was R B (Don Roberto) Cunninghame Graham, who was variously a gaucho in Argentina, the first openly socialist MP and first President of both the Scottish Labour Party and the National Party for Scotland, as well as a prolific author. Continued on page 3//...

3 Page 3 A C E L E B R A T I O N O F S C O T T I S H H E R A L D R Y Now that we have published The International Register of Arms Volume One in book format we are working on publishing a volume dedicated to a celebration of Scottish Arms. Romilly Squire of Rubislaw, co-author of Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia, is assisting us in our production of this new book which is scheduled for publication in anticipation of the 340th anniversary of the Lyon King of Arms Act The Armorial Register Limited, publishers of The International Register of Arms, is inviting the submission of digital photographic material for the publication of a fully illustrated prestigious book dedicated to the many practical ways in which Scottish Armigers of today enjoy and demonstrate their personal armorial bearings. Whilst this book will be an armorial, it is not just an armorial; its main purpose is to illustrate practical usage of Scots Armory in the 21st century. If your arms are recorded in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland you are invited to submit photographs, along with as much detail as you wish, of any armorial item you have made use of be it your Letters Patent, library painting, crest badge, seal matrix, flag, cutlery, dirks, sporrans, engraved items As a bare minimum we would request that you illustrate your entry with an original grant of arms or matriculation document (we would be happy to blank out addresses etc if you so wish). From our own collections we have put together a number of examples which we feel would be of interest to enthusiasts throughout the world and which would also benefit your favoured heraldic artists and craftsmen. Participation in this project is free (although obviously there will be a cost associated with the purchase of the actual book if participants wish to acquire one). Full details of the project, along with a current list of all those who have kindly submitted material for the book, can be found on our dedicated website: Notes: Entry into "A Celebration of Scottish Heraldry" is FREE. In preparation to filling in the Online Inclusion Form you may wish to consider having the following pre-prepared. Minimum Entry - The Blazon of your Arms, date of Grant/Matriculation, Volume and Folio number. The rationale behind the design of your Arms, use of crest, charges etc. (up to 200 words). An image of your full achievement of Arms ( 2 megs Max in JPG or GIF Format). Scan or Photograph of your Letters Patent or Birth Brief. (2 megs Max in JPG or GIF format). Extended Entry - Up to a further 4 images ( 2 megs Max in JPG or GIF Format) can be uploaded to demonstrate the various ways you have used your arms; flags, seals, paintings, jewellery and any other ways in which the arms, crest etc. have been depicted. Enter the details of the uploaded images in the part of the form headed "Information on Other Images" with the rationale and artists' details etc. Please clearly mark the information that accompanies each image. Featured Arms //.Continued from page 2 The current arms were matriculated by his nephew and heir, Admiral Sir Angus Edward Malise Bontine Cunninghame Graham, KBE CB, JP, FRGS, who following 47 years in the Royal Navy, retired as Flag Officer Scotland, and was subsequently Lord Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire ( ) and the first naval officer to be Keeper of Dumbarton Castle ( ).The current armiger, a contender for Chief of Clan Cunningham, who now lives in Spain, is his grandson.

4 Page 4 The Shop A selection of items available in The Armorial Register Shop: Personalised Medieval Knight with your own Armorial Bearings (Coat of Arms) and Surcoat painted in your Livery Colours. Approximately 12 inches tall (30cm) 2.65lbs (1.2kg) including base; resin cast from an original commissioned sculpture. Each medieval knight figure is individually cast by skilled craftsmen and hand painted in superb detail by talented artists. Authentic in every aspect, the knight recaptures the medieval period in history. Free standing on a recessed veneered mahogany base, the personalised medieval knight s angle of display can be adjusted to suit your personal preference. Simultaneously enabling the plaque, bearing your name, to always face the observer. To further enhance this unique figure, the personalised knight s surcoat is painted in a quartered pattern to compliment the main tinctures & metals (livery colours) featured on the coat of arms. RRP save 28 UK pounds. Price: inc. FREE Global Postage/Shipping The Custom Knight of Chivalry figure opposite is an example of the personalised Knights solely available through The Armorial Register. There are over 50 insignia options available covering all the Christian, Fraternal and Masonic Chivalric Orders. If you are a member of an Order of Chivalry, the knight will be produced in the livery colours of your Order and personalised with the relevant insignia on the breast of the figure and your own Armorial Bearings (Coat of Arms) on the shield. A Plaque on the Base will display your name and Order of Chivalry. Each figurines are individually produced, hand finished and hand painted by skilled craftsmen. These unique family heirlooms of Christian Chivalric Knight figures are approximately 11.5 inches tall (290mm) including the base. They are resin cast from an original sculpture. The figures are of solid construction weighing around 3lbs (1.5 Kilos), they are not lightweight hollow ornaments but are collector s pieces. The insignia and arms on the figure are produced using an image transfer process, perfected by the sculptor for their Medieval Knight. Price: inc. FREE Global Postage/Shipping register.com/heraldry-shop.html shop.html

5 Page 5 F E A T U R E W E B S I T E - T H E S O C I E T Y O F H E R A L D I C A R T S Our featured website for this edition of the Newsletter is that our good friend the heraldic artist Ljubodrag Grujic. Ljubodrag is talented artist who has executed commission for many of the existing registrants in The Armorial Register: he introduces himself, on is website, thus: My name is Ljubodrag Ljubomira Grujic (Grujich, depending what kind of transliteration is used), or for short Ljubodrag Grujic (pronounced Lyoob-uh-drahg Grooyich), and I came to this world as the only child to Ljiljana and Ljubomir Grujic on 31st December I finished high school in my hometown Pancevo in Banat (Serbia) and later on Faculty of Philology (Department of English Language and Literature Studies) at University of Belgrade. My mundane occupation is a high school teacher in my hometown, as I believe in helping the local community the way I can. Apart from English and to a lesser extent French, my true linguistic interest lies with one very small and ancient language, Irish (Gaelic or Gaeilge) and I devote considerable amount of my spare time to that language and culture attached to it. During the misfortunate 90s in ex-yugoslavia I had been helping the Serbian refugees from Croatia that settled in my hometown by organizing humanitarian and educational help on the behalf of one Swiss organization, which coupled with my mixed origin lead to some passive knowledge of German, a rather tragic linguistic mishmash. In the past two years I ve been trying to get some basic grip on Russian, but numerous obligations prevent me taking that path more seriously for the time being. He presents an impressive C.V. and we have included here a small snapshot for your perusal: 29th August 2008 appointed Heraldic Artist to the Royal House of Bagration- Muhranski of Georgia. During 2008 he became a member of Society of Serbian Armigers and later on was elected into the editorial staff of the journal of the Society, Ocilo. 28th November 2009 elected to the position of Corresponding Member of the Serbian Heraldic Society "White Eagle" (Serbian Society for Heraldry, Genealogy, Phaleristics and Vexillology "White Eagle"). 27th January 2010 signed servicing contract with the General Secretariat of the Government of the Republic of Serbia for the production of the book of standards (etalon) of the arms and the flag of the Republic of Serbia. The commission unanimously voted for my proposals on 16th April The work continued on the production of the BOOK of GRAPHIC STANDARDS of the IN- SIGNIA of the REPUBLIC OF SERBIA and its OFFICIALS, which consists of 49 pages with 47 graphic solutions. I had the honour of working on this project with the legend of Serbian heraldry, Mr Dragomir Acovic. 3rd September 2010 elected vice-president of the Society of Serbian Armigers at Society s assembly. Oh, and just in case I forgot to mention, his artwork is pretty impressive too - pour yourself a coffee and check out his website:

6 T H E A R M O R I A L R E G I S T E R N E W S L E T T E R The Armorial Register Ltd Sketraw of Muiryhill, Alavah, Banff, Aberdeenshire, AB45 3DA, Scotland. Phone: +44(0) Fax: +44(0) info@armorial-register.com Page 6 REGISTER YOUR ARMS WITH THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTER OF ARMS For a limited time period only (ending 31st December 2011), subscribers to the newsletter can record their Armorial Bearings (Coat of Arms) in the International Armorial Register for only 75. Why not take advantage of this offer to treat yourself to a Christmas Present and ensure an early entry in Volume 2 of The Register. To take advantage of this offer you MUST use the following promotional code when completing your registration payment*: ARMS ORDER NOW FOR CHRISTMAS DELIVERY *Follow the normal registration process by filling in the registration form - you will then be taken to the payment page where the code option is available. The Armorial Register - International Register of Arms (formerly Burke s Peerage & Gentry International Register of Arms) proudly presents their International Register of Armorial Bearings Volume One with a selection of coats of arms conforming to the laws of heraldry and recorded in the private register held by The Armorial Register Limited including the names and family biographies of the bearers along with the rationale and history behind their use and design. This fully illustrated record of contemporary Coats of Arms used internationally is now published in A4 (297 x 210 mm) size hardback with 206 pages and 226 full colour images. ISBN: (A copy has been deposited in The British Library) Price: inc. FREE Global Postage/Shipping Order your copy now to ensure delivery before Christmas. O T H E R C H A N G E S A T T H E A R M O R I A L R E G I S T E R Mr. Brian Hamilton, founder director of The Armorial Register Limited, has decided to lighten his workload and has retired from the company. He officially stood down as a director on the 1st April 2011 and is no longer a share holder. The remaining directors of The Armorial Register Limited wish him all the very best for the future and thank him for his hard work in helping to establish the business. Mr. Hamilton is retaining his other business interests. Editorial content by Martin Goldstraw of Whitecairns

7 Cheshire Heraldry is pleased to announce the publication of CHESHIRE HERALDRY THE VISITATIONS OF 1533 TO 1580 CHESHIRE HERALDRY THE VISITATIONS OF 1533 TO 1580 Published by The Armorial Register Limited. This volume features 350 colour illustrations of the armorial bearings recorded at the Heralds' Visitations of Cheshire in the years 1533, 1566 and 1580 along with a fragment of the records of the Visitation of the City of Chester in 1591 as published in 1882 by the Harleian Society. The book published by the Harleian Society contains few illustrations and those that are included are in black and white. Although the visitations contained a collection of pedigrees of families with the right to bear arms this work confines itself to their armorial bearings alone. The author has simply attempted to turn the written description of the arms (the blazon) into a coloured illustration for every relevant entry. Available from most good bookstores RRP Or direct from the author at only plus P&P. To order online with credit/debit card via PayPal at: or direct from: Regent Villa London Road St. Georges Telford TF2 9LH. UK Postage & Packing Total UK price inc P&P Cheques should be made payable to Martin Goldstraw. If paying by cheque please allow time for your payment to clear before the book is posted.