Today, I’m gonna figure out the Walker family’s coat of arms, and it’s a bit of a doozy. It’s not like you can just go to a store and pick one up, you know?
So, first, I started digging around where old family documents are kept. I rummaged through a bunch of old trunks, and boxes, hoping to find something, anything. There’s so much to sift through, and it’s all pretty fragile, so you gotta be careful. I pulled out some old letters, birth certificates, and even some old photos, but nothing with a coat of arms yet.
Then, I decided to look into those family name history books. I found out that some dude named Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent, who seems like he was a big shot in the family crests world, has mentioned the Walker family name in one of his books, the “Repertoire of Coats of the Hispanic Community” I guess. I tried to get my hands on it, but it’s not exactly easy to find. These things are old!
After that, I tried a few online databases that are supposed to have info on family crests. Typed in “Walker” and got a bunch of different designs. It’s kinda cool to see all the variations, but it’s hard to tell which one is the “real” one for my family, you know? There are lions, and swords, and all sorts of stuff on these things. I saved a few that looked interesting, but I’m still not 100% sure.
So, I reached out to a few historical societies. I figured they might have some records or something. I sent a bunch of emails explaining what I was looking for and included all the details I had gathered so far. Now I’m just waiting to hear back. Fingers crossed they can shed some light on this.
I learned that the motto thing isn’t always part of the coat of arms. Apparently, it’s like an extra thing you can add. So, even if I find a coat of arms, it might not have a motto, which is a bummer. I was kinda hoping for some cool Latin phrase or something.
From what I gather, this whole process takes a while. It’s not something you can just figure out in a day. There’s a lot of checking and verifying to do. They probably need to make sure that the coat of arms is legit and not just some made-up thing, which makes sense, I guess. I just hope I can get to the bottom of this eventually.
To summarize, here is what I did:
- Searched through old family documents.
- Checked historical books.
- Explored online databases.
- Contacted historical societies.
Next Steps
I’m gonna keep at it. Maybe I’ll try to find some distant relatives and see if they know anything. It’s a long shot, but you never know. This whole thing has become a bit of a mission for me. I’m determined to find that Walker family coat of arms, no matter how long it takes!