The Rumsey Family Crest framed artprint. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal.
Whether it’s a gift to celebrate a milestone birthday, a wedding or a housewarming—this piece is an instant heirloom.
The origin of the name Rumsey
Rumsey is a primary historical spelling variant of the noble Scottish clan surname Ramsay / Ramsey (Clan Ramsay of Dalhousie Castle), as well as a topographic surname derived from the town of Romsey in Hampshire (Old English Rumes-eg, meaning "Rum's island"). Holding ancestral lands across Midlothian, Hampshire, and the Americas, families bearing the Rumsey spelling served as High Sheriffs, pioneering engineers, and military officers.
The symbolism of the Rumsey coat of arms
Sharing the exact ancestral bearings of the noble Ramsay and Ramsey lineages, the Rumsey coat of arms features an argent / silver or white shield charged with a central black eagle displayed with spread wings, golden beak, and claws. In classical heraldry, the silver field symbolises sincerity, peace, and unblemished judicial purity, while the central black eagle displayed represents high intellect, solar courage, imperial vision, and noble elevation. Positioned above the shield, the crest displays a silver unicorn's head erased, serving as an iconic emblem of chivalric purity, untamed spirit, and invincible strength. Below, the motto scroll displays Ora et labora, translating to "Pray and work." The formal recognition of this coat of arms was recorded in heraldic registries and catalogued in Burke's Peerage.
Historical figures
Sir James Rumsey (16th Century): Landholder and magistrate recorded in county land charters.
Lady Hannah Rumsey (18th Century): Recorded gentlewoman and benefactor in estate rolls.
James Rumsey (1743–1792): Celebrated American mechanical engineer and pioneer inventor of the steamboat.
Product details
- Ayous wood 0.75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
- Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
- Paper weight: 189 g/m²
- Lightweight & acrylite front protector
- Hanging hardware included
No Warehouses. No Waste. Just for you, made to order
This product is printed especially for you when ordered, one at a time, by royal decree of Mother Nature to keep the realm beautiful. Family Crests Store guarantees your custom treasure meets all EU and USA safety standards.
About the artist
Each coat of arms in the Family Crests Store is an artwork by heraldic artist Éamonn Breathnach. All are carefully researched, drawing from the earliest available records across multiple heraldic archives. Noted for their elegance and attention to detail, these artworks make meaningful gifts for family occasions.
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