We know that the family name Kelly has information about its heraldry, its history and genealogy.
We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Kelly:
1) The origin of the family name Kelly.
2) The meaning of the family name Kelly.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Kelly.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Kelly.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
The family name Kelly has a Spanish coat of arms certified by the Chronicler and King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
It is known that the Kelly have or have been established, among other places, in:
* England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Kelly:
* Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispanica, by the Spanish King of Arms Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent.
* The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, by Sir Bernard Burke, King of Arms.
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The family Kelly appears in the "General The Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales" written by Sir Bernard Burke appeared for the first time in the year 1842. This book contains about 60,000 names as Kelly and are the most comprehensive Collection of Arms, including the Bearings Armorial of Noblemen and Gentlemen of the British Empire, and diverse coats that were seen in churches, familiar mansions, tombs, etc. This book is very valued by who investigate on its ancestors and want to conserve their memory, by means of the history of its well-known actions and the representation of its symbols. Therefore, the name Kelly is from England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, or radicated in some of these countries.
The family name Kelly appears collected by the Chronicler and King of Arms, Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent, in his "Repertoire of Coats of the Hispanic Community", that means that the lineage Kelly has official coat of arms certified by King of Arms. Said Repertoire of Blazons of the Hispanic Community is the greatest work of Spanish heraldry, where the surnames with his heraldic appears like the family name Kelly arranged alphabetically, with their coats of arms. In this work have included the content of many manuscripts of the National Library of Madrid and corresponding to Minutes of Kings of Arms and collects surnames that as Kelly are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Kelly are in this position. There are also thousands of heraldic and heraldic shields from several Sections of the National Historical Archive, as well as the Royal Chancery of Valladolid, Salas de los Hijodalgos of Vizcaya, etc. In summary, those of the surname Kelly have made some test of nobility or knightage.
One of the most distinctive qualities of heraldry is the use of a limited palette of colours and patterns, usually referred to as tinctures. These are divided into three categories, known as metals, colours, and furs.
Next we are going to see the meanings of three tinctures:
1) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.
2) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
3) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* HAWK: The Hawk symbolizes Noble and Strong chest in companies of honor, which fails to achieve them faints of shame.
* LAMB: The Lamb symbolizes the Kings and Leaders who have to sacrifice themselves to the good and care of their subjects; also denotes in the whiteness of fleeces, Qualified Nobility.
* FUSIL: The Fusil is a symbol of Righteousness, Prudence and Equity and of the conveniences achieved through these virtues; it serves as a hieroglyph for those who gathered many goods using lawful and upright means.
* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.
* TROUT: The Trout is a symbol of Ardent Spirit in war and Calm and Serene in Peace.
* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.
* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.
* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.
* The family name Kelly appears in the list of last names of Heraldry & Crests so its complete history, crest and coat of arms or heraldic shields can be known on his website: http://www.heraldrycrests.com/
Heraldry for family name Kelly as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Kelly
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