Getting a COA registered

[SlackerDrummer]

I am not discussing, nor have I thus far in regards to this topic, non-Scots.

By non-Scot, I mean someone who is not a citizen/resident of Scotland. I am not talking about those who identify themselves as "Scottish". American citizens are "non-Scots".

[creagdhubh]

By non-Scot, I mean someone who is not a citizen/resident of Scotland. I am not talking about those who identify themselves as "Scottish". American citizens are "non-Scots".

I know what you mean Kenneth and I agree with you. I am well aware that Americans are "non-Scots" in the terms you putforth.

Slainte,

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

By non-Scot, I mean someone who is not a citizen/resident of Scotland. I am not talking about those who identify themselves as "Scottish". American citizens are "non-Scots".

Just remember that both British offices of arms extend "the imperial mandate" to all corners of the globe formerly part of the Empire, whilst the Irish office of arms embraces those of provable Irish descent world wide.

I mention this because, it would seem, that someone born in British India, or whose father or grandfather was born in British India (or elsewhere in the Empire), should qualify for a substantive grant of arms from either the College or the Lord Lyon.

Hmmm. Another set of doors open wide?

[creagdhubh]

Just remember that both British offices of arms extend "the imperial mandate" to all corners of the globe formerly part of the Empire, whilst the Irish office of arms embraces those of provable Irish descent world wide.

I mention this because, it would seem, that someone born in British India, or whose father or grandfather was born in British India, should qualify for a substantive grant of arms from either the College or the Lord Lyon.

Hmmm. Another set of doors open wide?

Interesting Scott...doors wide open I would say!!!

[SlackerDrummer]

Just remember that both British offices of arms extend "the imperial mandate" to all corners of the globe formerly part of the Empire, whilst the Irish office of arms embraces those of provable Irish descent world wide.

I mention this because, it would seem, that someone born in British India, or whose father or grandfather was born in British India (or elsewhere in the Empire), should qualify for a substantive grant of arms from either the College or the Lord Lyon.

Hmmm. Another set of doors open wide?

I keep missing whole pages of this discussion.

The College of Arms will only grant honorary grants to all but British citizens (or maybe also to those still in Commonwealth nations). Grants to Americans, for instance, are NOT substantive. Lyon won't even recognize them.