Getting a COA registered

[Gregmc]

I actually asked the Lyon's office regarding this and they stated it would need to be matriculated OR granted to an ancestor and then matriculated. Unless you know of a point they have not referred to?? I even asked if I would submit DNA proof in addition to genealogy to show a descent from Scotland but I was told the Lyon's office does not accept DNA proof. However, I am all ears as it were if you have additional advice.

I just heard from lyon's office this morning and here it is:

It is the case that those who do not come directly within the Lord Lyon's jurisdiction but are of provable Scottish descent can petition for a Grant of Arms in name of their Scottish ancestor and then matriculate the Arms in their own name. Arms can only be matriculated where an ancestor had either recorded Arms in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland or who was in right of such Arms. Information on the process involved can be found on our website, and more detail in our leaflet Petitions for Arms which can be downloaded from the website - follow the applying for a coat of arms link on the home page.

I stand corrected.

Good Luck!

[denmcdough]

In my field of endeavor, "COA" stands for: Childeren of Alcoholics