Bogus commercial heraldry....

[sirdaniel1975]

from JerseyLawyer This sort of "bucket shop" heraldry has been around for a long time. I always roll my eyes when I see the same booth at games and festivals.

I roll my eyes as well. The thing that bothers me most at times, is when they have the longest line.

from JerseyLawyer As for why they differ, I would suspect either bad renderings, or choosing a different Williams, since all they really do is look for the last person with that surname to get arms, then slap it into their book.

I have suspected the same thing as well. If they are not using someones personal arms, they are merely altering them or fabricating their own.

I believe it is one of the "Rick Steves goes to Europe episodes: Scotland" on PBS, while in Scotland and I believe Glasgow he attends a Burns supper.
It happens to be a Williamson Manor, one of the young men wears a Gunn tartan feileadh-mor during the celebration. Perhaps one of the very few Williamson's who actually has a Coat of Arms. And I'm not referring to the young man in the belted plaid. I'm referring to his father.

from Finn I checked several of the above sites. One has the name, but with a false history (I know through family research) & completely different crest. Another has the same crest but a different name (though similiar).
Thanks, SirDaniel.

Your Welcome. I'm glad you only spent $20. Some dish out a whole lot more.

[Panache]

A very good thread. I know that this topic has come on XMTS a few times* in the years I have been here. Thanks for giving a clear example of how much trust one should put in these places.

Let the buyer beware.

Cheers

Jamie



* Everytime It makes me think of the "Knightly Murders" episode of Kolchak: The Night Stalker where Kolchak visits a bucket shop.