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Thompson of Clonfin, co. Longford, Ireland

ARMS:..Or (gold), on a fesse indented Azure (blue), three estoiles gold, in the centre base point a trefoil Vert (green), on a canton of the second (i.e., blue), a sun in glory Proper (natural color).

CREST:..An arm embowed in armour holding in the hand Proper (natural color), five ears of wheat Or (gold), the arm charged with a trefoil Vert (green).

MOTTO:..IN LUMINE LUCEM...(Shine in light).

Thompson of Clonskeagh Castle, co. Dublin, Ireland

NOTE:..Confirmed to GEORGE THOMPSON, Esq., of Clonskeagh, and to the other descendants of his grandfather, WILLIAM THOMPSON, Esq., of Clonfin, co. Longford.

ARMS:..Or (gold), a fess indented Azure (blue), charged with three estoiles gold, on a canton of the second (i.e., blue), a sun in his glory, in the centre base point a trefoil Vert (green).

CREST:..An arm embowed in armour Proper (natural color), holding in the hand also Proper (natural color), five ears of wheat Or (gold), the arm charged with a trefoil Vert (green).

MOTTO:..IN LUMINE LUCEM...(Shine in light).

Thompson of Stonestown and Park, co. Offaly, Ireland

NOTE:..The present P. HAMLET THOMPSON, Esq., of Stonestown, was High Sheriff in 1875.

Same Arms, Crest and Motto.

Thompson of Borris Castle, co. Laois, Ireland

NOTE:..Confirmed, 1810, to FREDERICK THOMPSON, Esq., of Borris Castle, High Sheriff of the co., and the issue of his grandfather.

ARMS:..Or (gold), on a fess indented Vert (green), three estoiles of the first, on a canton Azure (blue), a sun in glory Proper (natural color), a border bezantee Sable (black).

CREST:..An armed arm erect holding in the hand five ears of wheat Proper (natural color).

Thoms

ARMS:..Gules (red), a chevron between three cinquefoils Argent (silver), stalked and leaved Vert (green).

CREST:..On a mount an oak tree acorned Proper (natural color).

Thoms of Lelant and Curie, co. Cornwall, England

ARMS:..See THOMAS.

Thoms, Tomyns or Thomas of co. Cornwall, England

ARMS:..Argent (silver), a chevron between three talbots Sable (black).

Thomson of Shalfield, co. Essex, and co. Lincoln, England

ARMS:..Azure (blue), a lion passant guardant Or (gold).

CREST:..A lion rampant Or (gold), ducally gorged of the last (i.e., gold).

ANOTHER CREST:..A demi lion rampant guardant Or (gold).

Thomson

NOTE:..BUNCOMBE-POULET-THOMSON, Roehampton and Waverley Abbey, co. Surrey; exemplified to JOHN THOMSON, Esq., on his assuming, by royal licence, 1814, the prefix surnames of BUNCOMBE-POULETT.

ARMS:..Quartery, 1st and 4th, Argent (silver), a buck's head cabossed Gules (red), attired Or (gold), on a chief Azure (blue), a cross crosslet fitchee of the third (i.e., gold), between two mullets of six points of the first (i.e., silver), for THOMSON; 2nd, Sable (black), three swords in pile points downwards Proper (natural color), pommels and hilts Or (gold), a crescent for difference, for POULETT; 3rd, Argent (silver), a fret between four crescents Sable (black), for BUNCOMBE.

CRESTS:.. 1st, THOMSON: An arm in armour embowed Proper (natural color), garnished Or (gold), holding in the hand the staff of a tilting-spear broken also Proper (natural color); 2nd, POULETT: An arm in armour embowed holding in the gauntlet all Proper (natural color), a sword Argent (silver), hilted Or (gold); 3rd, BUNCOMBE: A demi lion Gules (red), on the shoulder a water bouget Argent (silver), supporting a spear, thereon a banner of the first, fringed of the second, charged with a cross flory Or (gold).

Thomson

NOTE:..Baron Sydenham, extinct 1841.

NOTE:..CHARLES POULETT THOMPSON, Esq., Governor-General of Canada, was created, 19 August 1840, Baron Sydenham, of Sydenham, co. Kent, and Toronto, Canada, d. unm. 19 September 1841.

Same Arms and Crests.

Thomson of London, England

ARMS:..Argent (silver), on a fess indented Azure (blue), three estoiles of the field (i.e., silver), on a canton Azure (blue), the sun in his splendour Or (gold).

CREST:..A cubit arm erect vested Gules (red), cuffed Argent (silver), holding in the hand Proper (natural color), a sprig Or (gold).

Thomson

ARMS:..Quarterly, 1st, Gules (red), a lion passant guardant between three crosses crosslet Or (gold); 2nd, Or (gold), a fess between three martlets Sable (black).

CREST:..A lion rampant Or (gold), ducally gorged Azure (blue).

Thomson of Treveryan, and St. Caroc, co. Cornwall, England

ARMS:..Or (gold), on a fess dancettee Azure (blue), three estoiles Argent (silver), on a canton of the second a sun in glory Proper (natural color).

CREST:..An arm erect vested Gules (red), cuffed Argent (silver), holding in the hand Proper (natural color), five ears of wheat Or (gold).

MOTTO:..IN LUMINE LUCEM...(Shine in light).

Thomson of Kenfield, co. Kent, England

NOTE:..Exemplified, 1851, to RICHARD EDWARD TOKER, Esq., upon his assuming, by royal licence, the name of THOMSON only.

ARMS:..Quarterly, 1st and 4th, Gules (red), two bars Argent (silver), a chief Ermine, and a canton of the field (i.e., red), for THOMSON; 2nd and 3rd, Vert (green), on a bend engrailed Argent (silver), cotised Or (gold), three human hearts Gules (red), for TOKER.

CRESTS:..1st, THOMSON: On a mount Vert (green), a greyhound sejant Argent (silver), eared Sable (black), gorged with a collar Azure (blue), studded Or (gold), therefrom reflexed over the back a leash gold, and charged upon the shoulder with a cross crosslet Gules (red); 2nd, TOKER: A human heart Gules (red), surrounded by a ducal coronet Argent (silver), between two palm branches Vert (green).

Thomson of Low Wood, co. Antrim, Ireland

NOTE:..Confirmed to JOHN THOMSON, Esq., of Low Wood, and to the other descendants of his grandfather, ROBERT THOMSON, Esq., of Castleton, co. Antrim.

ARMS:..Argent (silver), a stag's head cabossed Gules (red), on a chief indented of the second a cross crosslet fitchee between two spur-rowels of the first.

CREST:..A dexter arm embowed in armour, the hand Proper (natural color), holding a cross crosslet fitchee and the arm charged with a spur-rowel all Gules (red).

MOTTO:..HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY.

Thomson

NOTE:..Borne by WILLIAM THOMSON, Esq., J.P. for the co. of Dumbarton, and factor for Sir James Colquhoun, Bart., of Luss ; he d. 1850. This family had been resident in Jedburgh for several generations as surgeons and solicitors.

ARMS:..Argent (silver), a stag's head cabossed Gules (red), attired Or (gold), on a chief Azure (blue) ,a cross crosslet fitchee of the third  (i.e., gold), between two spur-rowels of the first (i.e., silver), quatering RUTHERFORD, of Knowsouth.

CREST:..A dexter naked arm couped at the elbow fessways Proper (natural color), holding a cross crosslet fitchee erect Azure (blue).

MOTTO:..DEUS PROVIDEBIT...(God will provide).

Thomson of Scotland - 16th century

ARMS:..Argent (silver), a stag's head cabossed Gules (red), on a chief Azure (blue), two mullets of the field (i.e., silver).

Thomson of Gourlaybank, co. Clackmannan, Scotland

ARMS:..Argent (silver), a stag's head cabossed Gules (red), on a chief Azure (blue), a cross crosslet fitchee of the field (i.e., silver).

Thomson of Duddingston, co. Edinburgh, Scotland

ARMS:..Argent (silver), a stag's head cabossed Gules (red), in chief a mullet of the last (i.e., red).

Thomson

NOTE:..Clerk of Exchequer, Scotland,1672.

ARMS:..Argent (silver), a stag's head cabossed Proper (natural color), attired with ten tynes Gules (red), in chief three cross crosslets fitchee Sable (black).

CREST:..A dexter hand holding a cross crosslet fitchee Sable (black).

MOTTO:..HONESTIE IS THE BEST POLICIE.

Thomson of Kirkcaldy, co. Fife, Scotland - 1672

ARMS:..Argent (silver), a stag's head cabossed Proper (natural color), on a chief engrailed Gules (red), a mullet between two crescents of the field (i.e., silver).

MOTTO:..HONESTIE IS GOOD POLLICIE.

Thomson of Kettle, co. Fife, Scotland - 1672

ARMS:..Argent (silver), a stag's head cabossed Proper (natural color), on a chief invecked Gules (red), a mullet between two crescents of the field (i.e., silver).

MOTTO:..AMO HONESTA...(I love honour).

Thomson of Fairleyhope, co. Edinburgh, Scotland - 1672

ARMS:..Argent (silver), a stag's head cabossed Proper (natural color), on a chief wavy Gules (red), a crescent between two mullets of the field (i.e., silver).

CREST:..A quill Proper (natural color).

MOTTO:..FATO PRUDENTIA MAJOR...Wisdom is greater than fate.

Thomson of Aberdeen, Scotland - 1680

ARMS:..Argent (silver), a stag's head cabossed Proper (natural color), on a chief wavy Gules (red), a lozenge between two mullets of the field (i.e., silver).

CREST:..A crane holding in its beak a twig of palm Proper (natural color).

MOTTO:..CURAE CEDIT FATUM...(Carefulness is a substitute for fortune).

Thomson of Portlethen, co. Kincardine, Scotland - 1735

Same Arms and Crest.

MOTTOES:..Over the crest: SUUM CUIQUE...(To everyone his own); below the arms: CURAE CEDIT FATUM...(Carefulness is a substitute for fortune).

Thomson of Banchory, co. Kincardine, Scotland - 1756

ARMS:..Argent (silver), a stag's head cabossed Proper (natural color), attired Gules (red), on a chief wavy of the last  (i.e., red), a lozenge between two mullets of the field (i.e., silver).

CREST:..A crane holding in its beak a twig of palm Proper (natural color).

MOTTOES:..Over the crest: CURAE CEDIT FATUM...(Carefulness is a substitute for fortune); below the arms: SUUM CUIQUE...(To everyone his own).

Thomson of Charlton, co. Fife, Scotland - 1740

NOTE:..Heiress m. Col. JOHN ANSTRUTHER, son of Sir PHILIP ANSTRUTHER, Baronet, of Balcaskie. ARMS:..Argent (silver), a stag's head cabossed Proper (natural color), attired with ten tynes Gules (red), on a chief engrailed of the last  (i.e., red), three mascles Or (gold).

CREST:..A stag's head erased Proper (natural color).

MOTTO:..HONESTIE IS THE BEST POLICY.

Thomson

NOTE:..ANSTRUTHER-THOMSON, of Charlton.

ARMS:..Quarterly, 1st and 4th, Argent (silver), a stag's head cabossed Proper (natural color), attired with ten tynes Gules (red), on a chief engrailed of the last  (i.e., red), three mascles Or (gold); 2nd and 3rd, Argent (silver), three piles Sable (black), for ANSTRUTHER.

First Crest and Motto for THOMSON, as above.

SECOND CREST:..Two arms in armour holding in the gaunlets a battle-axe Proper (natural color), for ANSTRUTHER .

MOTTO:..PERIISSEM NI PERIISSEM.

Thomson of Grange, co. Clackmannan, Scotland - 1766

NOTE:..Subsequently Charleywood, co. Herts, England

ARMS:..Argent (silver), a stag's head cabossed Gules (red), attired Or (gold), on a chief Azure (blue), a cross crosslet fitchee of the third (i.e., gold), between two spur-rowels of the first (i.e., silver).

CREST:..Issuing from a naval crown Or (gold), a stag's head Gules (red), attired of the first (i.e., gold), holding in his mouth a slip of oak Vert (green), fructed Proper (natural color), and charged on the neck with a cross crosslet, as in the arms.

MOTTO:..LENTE IN VOTO.

Thomson of Maynes, Scotland - 1672

ARMS:..Per pale Argent (silver) and Gules (red), a stag's head cabossed and attired with ten tynes counterchaged, on a chief Azure (blue), a cross crosslet fitchee Or (gold), between two spur-rowels of the first (i.e., silver).

CREST:..A branch of palm Proper (natural color).

MOTTO:..PATIENTIA ET GRATIA VINCO.

Thomson of Cocklaw, co. Aderdeen, Scotland - 1672

ARMS:..Per pale Argent (silver) and Gules (red), a stag's head cabossed and attired with ten tynes counterchanged, on a chief wavy Azure (blue), a cross crosslet fitchee Or (gold), between two spur-rowels of the first (i.e., silver).

MOTTO:..DEUS PROVIDEBIT...(God will provide).

Thomson of Faichfield, co. Aberdeen, Scotland - 1672

ARMS:..Per pale Argent (silver) and Gules (red), a stag's head cabossed and attired with ten tynes counterchanged, on a chief Azure (blue), a cross crosslet fitchee Or (gold), between a spur-rowel and a crescent of the first (i.e., silver).

MOTTO:..DEUS PROVIDEBIT...(God will provide).

Thomson

NOTE:..Bute Pursuivant, 1724-65.

ARMS:..Argent (silver), a stag's head cabossed Gules (red), attired Or (gold), on a chief Azure (blue), a cross crosslet fitchee of the third (i.e., gold), a bordure of the second (i.e., red), charged with eight escallops of the first (i.e., silver).

CREST:..A thistle Proper (natural color).

MOTTO:..PRO PATRIA...(For my country).

Thomson of Logie, Scotland, and Glasgow, Scotland - 1760

ARMS:..Argent (silver), a stag's head cabossed Gules (red), attired with ten tynes Or (gold), on a chief wavy Azure (blue), a cross crosslet of the first (i.e., silver), between an anchor in the dexter and a billet in the sinister of the third  (i.e., gold).

CREST:..A dexter hand holding stalks of lint under bloom Proper (natural color).

MOTTO:..INDUSTRIAE MUNUS(?).

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Transcribed by Liamie C. Madewell.