A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Edeline family of France.
Reg. 8183 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
dolphinSwiftness, charity and love
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à la fasce d'arg., ch. d'une coquille de sa. entre deux dauphins adossés du même, et acc. de trois roses d'arg.”
FranceBeauce, c. 1663
Where the Edeline Arms Were Recorded
Beauce
Map of France showing where the Edeline arms are recorded
The Edeline arms were recorded in Beauce, c. 1663.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in France in this period.
Louis XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Edeline arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in France
In France, a coat of arms was a mark of honor that passed down through the male line to all legitimate descendants. Families often used the same shield without changes to show their shared heritage. If a branch wanted to stand out, they could add a small mark to their shield to show their specific place in the family tree.
Granting authority
The Juge d'armes de France acted as the official authority that regulated and verified coats of arms across the country.
How they got arms
Families typically inherited their arms from ancestors, though they could also receive them through royal grants or by proving their noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Armorial Général de France, which began its main collection in the year 1696.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of France.
Origin & History of the Edeline Family in France
The name Edeline finds its roots in the medieval period of France, where it originated as a diminutive form of the Germanic name Ada or Adeline. By the time the family established a presence in the Beauce region of New France in 1663, the name had already been used for generations in the provinces of northern and central France. Early settlers named Edeline were part of the wave of pioneers who traveled across the Atlantic to build a new life in the Saint Lawrence River valley. These individuals were often farmers or skilled laborers who helped clear the dense forests and establish the foundations of colonial society. Because the Beauce region was a frontier territory at the time, the early Edeline family members had to be resilient and adaptable to survive the harsh winters and the demands of agricultural life. Their arrival in 1663 marks a significant chapter in the family history, as it represents the transition from their ancestral European origins to their permanent establishment in North America.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Adal
A Germanic element meaning noble or nobility.
This name
EdelineA diminutive form derived from noble origins, often interpreted as little noble one.
also spelled
Edelyne
Edelin
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Jetté, René, Dictionnaire généalogique des familles du Québec, 1983
Tanguay, Cyprien, Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes depuis la fondation de la colonie jusqu'à nos jours, 1871
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, Registres de l'état civil du Québec (Collection Drouin)
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
dolphinSwiftness, charity and love
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
dolphinSwiftness, charity and love
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
