Oh, I see. However can you tell me where I should start to prove I'm descended from my ancestors? I already have informations about my ancestors, back to 1665. Thanks Ncred "Dave Mayall" <dave@research-group.co.uk> wrote in message news:3C861012.3F0346F3@research-group.co.uk... > Ncred wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > Does anybody have a picture of the Coat of Arms for Grégoire family name? > > No, because there is no such thing as a Coat of Arms for a family > name. > > Arms are owned by a specific person, and his direct heirs in the > male line ONLY.

Someone who looks an awful lot like Ncred <marc2g5@hotmail.com> wrote: > Oh, I see. However can you tell me where I should > start to prove I'm descended from my ancestors? I already have informations > about my ancestors, back to 1665. Well, what are you trying to prove about it, and to whom? If this is about the coat of arms, well, there are folks out there who will sell you one but it's 99.99999995% likely to be bogus. Generally speaking, if you were entitled to one, you'd know. Perhaps if you shared some of the names you're searching for, we could get you pointed in the right direction. Dave Hinz

On Wed, 6 Mar 2002 13:03:26 -0500, "Ncred" <marc2g5@hotmail.com> wrote: >Oh, I see. However can you tell me where I should >start to prove I'm descended from my ancestors? I already have informations >about my ancestors, back to 1665. > I would suggest that you address your questions to the rec.heraldry newsgroup as the answer could well depend on your current nationality as well as your ancestors nationality. Don't just ask what are the arms for the name of Gregoire, since you will receive the type of answers that you have received here. Explain what nationality you are, what nationality your ancestors were, in brief how you descend from them and give any reasons why you think that you or they might have right to a coat of arms. The group has a FAQ and an MFAQ posted weekly, that can also be found at www.heraldica.org. It is always worthwhile reviewing what they have to say before posting a query there. Even if you turn out not to have any ancestral arms, there are people on the group that will be only too keen to aid you in designing a new set and able to advise on how an unofficial "self-assumed" coat of arms can become officially recognised. James James Dempster (jdempster@easynet.co.uk) You know you've had a good night when you wake up and someone's outlining you in chalk.