Sykes Crest

[genealogistsykes]

Also, our family motto is ' Semper Fidelis' - Always faithful.

Is there anyway in which you can find out if anyone by the name of Sykes was issued/used this motto?

[Stephen J F Plowman]

In the English heraldic tradition the motto is "fluid".  Whilst it is illustrated in the Grant of Arms it is not mentioned in the text.  It is possible, therefore, for an armiger to change his motto as and when he chooses.  In Scottish heraldry it is recorded and as such "fixed".  Any change to the Arms or motto requires the intervention of the Lyon Court.

[genealogistsykes]

Oh okay, brilliant, thanks for that.

[Pendle Poacher]

Hello,
We acquired by auction this week a silver sauce ladle.
Under the top of the handle there is a crest:-

demi triton, blowing horn held in right hand.
Looks remarkably similar to the image in "cresty2" above.
No discernible shell, but left arm is possibly holding something in the hand or resting.
It is a only the size of a signet ring crest.

After some browsing over the last couple of days we found your topic and postings.
Registered on this website today because we were intrigued to trace the family name and found you.
Now find to our dismay after taking a decent picture that we cannot post and attach the image on this site. The photo is unfortunately 2.54Mb and the limit is 500Kb unless we can find alternative.

Just thought you might have been interested.
The piece is London made and hall-marked for 1887.
No, we are not dealers(!), but the trail is still active judging by the earlier postings.

Regards

[kennaugh]

One Sykes crest from Fairbarins

Mike