A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Taschereau family of France.
Reg. 7407 · French, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à un rosier de trois branches de sin., chacune portant une rose de gu., bout. d'or.”
MaineMaine, c. 1663
Where the Taschereau Arms Were Recorded
Maine
Map of France showing where the Taschereau arms are recorded
The Taschereau arms were recorded in Maine, c. 1663.
Maine was quiet farming country in western France, held in small manors by families who stayed for generations. Nothing about it was grand, but steady landholding is exactly what puts a name in the registers.
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 Taschereau 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 Maine.
Origin & History of the Taschereau Family in France
The Taschereau family name originates from the Touraine region of France and carries a long history of public service and legal expertise. While the family is most famously associated with the development of New France, early records indicate that members of the family were present in the Maine region as early as 1663. This suggests that the family was involved in the early exploration and trade networks of North America during the seventeenth century. Over time, the family became deeply integrated into the political and judicial life of the St. Lawrence Valley. They held significant positions in the colonial administration and later served in the highest levels of the Canadian government. The name remains a notable example of a family that helped shape the social and legal foundations of early North American society through their commitment to civil duty.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
taxare
Latin verb meaning to touch, estimate, or assess.
This name
TaschereauA topographical or occupational name referring to a tax collector or an assessor of land values.
also spelled
Taschereaux
Taschereault
Taschere
Tashro
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Piedalue, Gisèle. Les Taschereau: Une famille de magistrats. 1993
Roy, Pierre-Georges. La famille Taschereau. 1901
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, Fonds Famille Taschereau
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