A wide golden beam or post in a green shield, adorned with a pair of tongs, a shoe last, and a shoemaker’s hammer, all mounted lengthwise on the beam and all coloured black.
Crest: Two green oak branches both with 2 leaves and an acorn at the top.
Crest covering: green and lined with yellow.
The family Jongsma originates from Roden. The most important colour in the county Coat of Arms of Roden is green, which forms the basis of this family crest. In the Coat of Arms of Roden are a few green trees. In general these trees are oak trees, the most frequent type of tree of that sandy area. The beam in the crest is made of gold, a colour which is often used to indicate the sandy soil. On top of the crest is an oak Brach as ‘pars pro toto’ of the trees in the Coat of Arms of Roden.
The family has had a variety of occupations, of which shoemaker is the oldest and it passed from father to son. Attributes of that vocation are therefore central in this crest and are shown in black. The tools often became black when used, hence that colour was chosen, also because it shows up very clearly on a yellow background. Of the selected tools the special tongs are the most unfamiliar. These tongs were used to bend the leather in the exact place and also to stretch it. The last had the shape which helped to make a well fitting shoe.
Another vocation was that of the blacksmith. To place these attributes, such as the forging hammer and the smith-tongs, in the shield would do injustice to the simplicity of the crest. It would make it too crowded. Therefore those tools are not shown.
Because the vocation of shoemaker shows up quite often in the earlier generations, present members and descendants of these families can easily display this crest. This crest may be used and displayed by all of the descendants of Eit Fokkes Jongsma, master shoemaker, and his wife Aukjen Jans, who got married on the 18th day of May, 1794, in Augustinusga, and who carry the name of Jongsma.
FAMILY CREST or COAT of ARMS
Description of the Coat of Arms
A wide golden beam or post in a green shield, adorned with a pair of tongs, a shoe last, and a shoemaker’s hammer, all mounted lengthwise on the beam and all coloured black.
Crest: Two green oak branches both with 2 leaves and an acorn at the top.
Crest covering: green and lined with yellow.
Explanation:
The family Jongsma originates from Roden. The most important colour in the county Coat of Arms of Roden is green, which forms the basis of this family crest. In the Coat of Arms of Roden are a few green trees. In general these trees are oak trees, the most frequent type of tree of that sandy area. The beam in the crest is made of gold, a colour which is often used to indicate the sandy soil. On top of the crest is an oak Brach as ‘pars pro toto’ of the trees in the Coat of Arms of Roden.
The family has had a variety of occupations, of which shoemaker is the oldest and it passed from father to son. Attributes of that vocation are therefore central in this crest and are shown in black. The tools often became black when used, hence that colour was chosen, also because it shows up very clearly on a yellow background. Of the selected tools the special tongs are the most unfamiliar. These tongs were used to bend the leather in the exact place and also to stretch it. The last had the shape which helped to make a well fitting shoe.
Another vocation was that of the blacksmith. To place these attributes, such as the forging hammer and the smith-tongs, in the shield would do injustice to the simplicity of the crest. It would make it too crowded. Therefore those tools are not shown.
Because the vocation of shoemaker shows up quite often in the earlier generations, present members and descendants of these families can easily display this crest. This crest may be used and displayed by all of the descendants of Eit Fokkes Jongsma, master shoemaker, and his wife Aukjen Jans, who got married on the 18th day of May, 1794, in Augustinusga, and who carry the name of Jongsma.
Design: J.C.Terluin, Beetsterzwaag, member of the Fryske Rie foar Heraldyk.
Submitted by: Martinus Jongsma, Surhuisterveen
See: Genealogysk Jierboek 2008FAMILY CREST or COAT of ARMS
Description of the Coat of Arms
A wide golden beam or post in a green shield, adorned with a pair of tongs, a shoe last, and a shoemaker’s hammer, all mounted lengthwise on the beam and all coloured black.
Crest: Two green oak branches both with 2 leaves and an acorn at the top.
Crest covering: green and lined with yellow.
Explanation:
The family Jongsma originates from Roden. The most important colour in the county Coat of Arms of Roden is green, which forms the basis of this family crest. In the Coat of Arms of Roden are a few green trees. In general these trees are oak trees, the most frequent type of tree of that sandy area. The beam in the crest is made of gold, a colour which is often used to indicate the sandy soil. On top of the crest is an oak Brach as ‘pars pro toto’ of the trees in the Coat of Arms of Roden.
The family has had a variety of occupations, of which shoemaker is the oldest and it passed from father to son. Attributes of that vocation are therefore central in this crest and are shown in black. The tools often became black when used, hence that colour was chosen, also because it shows up very clearly on a yellow background. Of the selected tools the special tongs are the most unfamiliar. These tongs were used to bend the leather in the exact place and also to stretch it. The last had the shape which helped to make a well fitting shoe.
Another vocation was that of the blacksmith. To place these attributes, such as the forging hammer and the smith-tongs, in the shield would do injustice to the simplicity of the crest. It would make it too crowded. Therefore those tools are not shown.
Because the vocation of shoemaker shows up quite often in the earlier generations, present members and descendants of these families can easily display this crest. This crest may be used and displayed by all of the descendants of Eit Fokkes Jongsma, master shoemaker, and his wife Aukjen Jans, who got married on the 18th day of May, 1794, in Augustinusga, and who carry the name of Jongsma.
Design: J.C.Terluin, Beetsterzwaag, member of the Fryske Rie foar Heraldyk.
Submitted by: Martinus Jongsma, Surhuisterveen
See: Genealogysk Jierboek 2008
Description of the Coat of Arms
A wide golden beam or post in a green shield, adorned with a pair of tongs, a shoe last, and a shoemaker’s hammer, all mounted lengthwise on the beam and all coloured black.
Crest: Two green oak branches both with 2 leaves and an acorn at the top.
Crest covering: green and lined with yellow.
Explanation:
The family Jongsma originates from Roden. The most important colour in the county Coat of Arms of Roden is green, which forms the basis of this family crest. In the Coat of Arms of Roden are a few green trees. In general these trees are oak trees, the most frequent type of tree of that sandy area. The beam in the crest is made of gold, a colour which is often used to indicate the sandy soil. On top of the crest is an oak Brach as ‘pars pro toto’ of the trees in the Coat of Arms of Roden.
The family has had a variety of occupations, of which shoemaker is the oldest and it passed from father to son. Attributes of that vocation are therefore central in this crest and are shown in black. The tools often became black when used, hence that colour was chosen, also because it shows up very clearly on a yellow background. Of the selected tools the special tongs are the most unfamiliar. These tongs were used to bend the leather in the exact place and also to stretch it. The last had the shape which helped to make a well fitting shoe.
Another vocation was that of the blacksmith. To place these attributes, such as the forging hammer and the smith-tongs, in the shield would do injustice to the simplicity of the crest. It would make it too crowded. Therefore those tools are not shown.
Because the vocation of shoemaker shows up quite often in the earlier generations, present members and descendants of these families can easily display this crest. This crest may be used and displayed by all of the descendants of Eit Fokkes Jongsma, master shoemaker, and his wife Aukjen Jans, who got married on the 18th day of May, 1794, in Augustinusga, and who carry the name of Jongsma.
Design: J.C.Terluin, Beetsterzwaag, member of the Fryske Rie foar Heraldyk.
Submitted by: Martinus Jongsma, Surhuisterveen
See: Genealogysk Jierboek 2008
Description of the Coat of Arms
A wide golden beam or post in a green shield, adorned with a pair of tongs, a shoe last, and a shoemaker’s hammer, all mounted lengthwise on the beam and all coloured black.
Crest: Two green oak branches both with 2 leaves and an acorn at the top.
Crest covering: green and lined with yellow.
Explanation:
The family Jongsma originates from Roden. The most important colour in the county Coat of Arms of Roden is green, which forms the basis of this family crest. In the Coat of Arms of Roden are a few green trees. In general these trees are oak trees, the most frequent type of tree of that sandy area. The beam in the crest is made of gold, a colour which is often used to indicate the sandy soil. On top of the crest is an oak Brach as ‘pars pro toto’ of the trees in the Coat of Arms of Roden.
The family has had a variety of occupations, of which shoemaker is the oldest and it passed from father to son. Attributes of that vocation are therefore central in this crest and are shown in black. The tools often became black when used, hence that colour was chosen, also because it shows up very clearly on a yellow background. Of the selected tools the special tongs are the most unfamiliar. These tongs were used to bend the leather in the exact place and also to stretch it. The last had the shape which helped to make a well fitting shoe.
Another vocation was that of the blacksmith. To place these attributes, such as the forging hammer and the smith-tongs, in the shield would do injustice to the simplicity of the crest. It would make it too crowded. Therefore those tools are not shown.
Because the vocation of shoemaker shows up quite often in the earlier generations, present members and descendants of these families can easily display this crest. This crest may be used and displayed by all of the descendants of Eit Fokkes Jongsma, master shoemaker, and his wife Aukjen Jans, who got married on the 18th day of May, 1794, in Augustinusga, and who carry the name of Jongsma.
Design: J.C.Terluin, Beetsterzwaag, member of the Fryske Rie foar Heraldyk.
Submitted by: Martinus Jongsma, Surhuisterveen
See: Genealogysk Jierboek 2008Description of the Coat of Arms
A wide golden beam or post in a green shield, adorned with a pair of tongs, a shoe last, and a shoemaker’s hammer, all mounted lengthwise on the beam and all coloured black.
Crest: Two green oak branches both with 2 leaves and an acorn at the top.
Crest covering: green and lined with yellow.
Explanation:
The family Jongsma originates from Roden. The most important colour in the county Coat of Arms of Roden is green, which forms the basis of this family crest. In the Coat of Arms of Roden are a few green trees. In general these trees are oak trees, the most frequent type of tree of that sandy area. The beam in the crest is made of gold, a colour which is often used to indicate the sandy soil. On top of the crest is an oak Brach as ‘pars pro toto’ of the trees in the Coat of Arms of Roden.
The family has had a variety of occupations, of which shoemaker is the oldest and it passed from father to son. Attributes of that vocation are therefore central in this crest and are shown in black. The tools often became black when used, hence that colour was chosen, also because it shows up very clearly on a yellow background. Of the selected tools the special tongs are the most unfamiliar. These tongs were used to bend the leather in the exact place and also to stretch it. The last had the shape which helped to make a well fitting shoe.
Another vocation was that of the blacksmith. To place these attributes, such as the forging hammer and the smith-tongs, in the shield would do injustice to the simplicity of the crest. It would make it too crowded. Therefore those tools are not shown.
Because the vocation of shoemaker shows up quite often in the earlier generations, present members and descendants of these families can easily display this crest. This crest may be used and displayed by all of the descendants of Eit Fokkes Jongsma, master shoemaker, and his wife Aukjen Jans, who got married on the 18th day of May, 1794, in Augustinusga, and who carry the name of Jongsma.
Design: J.C.Terluin, Beetsterzwaag, member of the Fryske Rie foar Heraldyk.
Submitted by: Martinus Jongsma, Surhuisterveen
See: Genealogysk Jierboek 2008
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