McCready
James Macintosh McCready
Arms—Argent, a fess quartered Sable and Or between in chief two Trefoils Vert and in base a narcissus slipped Proper; overall two flanches Gules each charged with a New Zealand Cabbage tree Or.
Crest—a dexter hand couped erect holding a compass rose Proper.
Motto—Hold True
Granted—The Court of the Lord Lyon to Stanley McCready of Green Island, Dunedin, 5 April 1976. Lyon Register, Volume 61, page 3.
The arms are based on that of MacCredie of Pearstoun [Public Register Volume 1, page 377] but have been differenced for an indeterminate cadet. The trefoil has been substituted for a narcissus (the armiger’s father was a daffodil grower and hybridiser). To the flanches have been added New Zealand Cabbage trees (Cordyline australis) – the first use in heraldry. For the crest, the hand grasps, not a sword, but a compass rose. James Macintosh McCready is an ex-P.NZAF pilot with a 2nd navigator’s ticket.
James, I would be extremely pleased to exchange Bookplates with you. Mine is an armorial plate designed by A.S. Jamieson (seen on my website). If you are happy to exchange please e-mail at:
peterpimlico@aol.com
REGARDS …………. Peter (Harling)