Recently, Ancestry have added several million parish register records from Suffolk to their database, including images of the original pages themselves, allowing us to tidy up our knowledge of Anne Sparrow, the second wife of Sir Anthony Deane. Anne has been discussed previously on the blog, but now not only are primary sources available for … Continue reading Loose Ends: Anne Sparrow
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Poetry Corner: A Knight Sans Pareil
Revisiting an old solace, that of the poem. I had fun writing this, and I hope that comes across to the reader. I've tried to make it historically accurate to the time, although it's probably best to take the events within with a pinch of salt. Sir Anthony Deane, a knight sans pareil,One evening met … Continue reading Poetry Corner: A Knight Sans Pareil
Best of Harwicensis
This blog has been active for over three and a half years, with more than 150 posts being published in that time, so like any long-running TV series, it's time for the clip show. Here, I will be presenting a selection of posts, some of which were popular, some I like personally, and some that … Continue reading Best of Harwicensis
On This Day: December 17
1588 (OS): An act of the Privy Council (P. 401) makes mention of Harwich mariner "Thomas Gray, one of the masters of her Majesties shippes", aka a Principal Master (later Masters Attendant) of the Royal Navy. 1683: Sir Anthony Deane was officially granted his coat of arms, the description of which is said to have … Continue reading On This Day: December 17
Discussing the Will of Sir Anthony Deane
Despite having talked about the life and subject of Sir Anthony Deane at great length in the past, this blog has almost completely glossed over his will, which is admittedly very unusual, but there are two main reasons why - his will is annoyingly sparse, considering his stature, and also a lot of the content … Continue reading Discussing the Will of Sir Anthony Deane
On This Day: October 15
1578 (OS): Christopher Jones, father of the future master of the Mayflower, was buried at the church of St Dunstan, Stepney. 1664 (OS): Anthony Deane was issued a warrant to move to Harwich and take on the role of master shipwright. 11 years later he would become Sir Anthony Deane. 1870: Ad in the Ipswich … Continue reading On This Day: October 15
Farewell to Sir Anthony Deane Month
June 2021 has been and gone in a flash, and with it, so too has Sir Anthony Deane month. I wished to do the tercentenary of his passing justice, and I hope I have, in my own small way. Let's look back at the posts from the past month: Children & Descendants - In which … Continue reading Farewell to Sir Anthony Deane Month
The Legacy of Sir Anthony Deane
While Sir Anthony Deane has a prominent seat at the dining table of Harwich history, and was regarded as one of the most accomplished and respected shipwrights of his day, his legacy on a national, more modern, level should also be discussed. Firstly, given that the specifics of his profession, as they were, are not … Continue reading The Legacy of Sir Anthony Deane
The Wrong Deanes
With apologies to Kneller, NPG, Aardman, et al In Sir Anthony Deane's time, there were of course other men of the same name, of varying degrees of prominence, some of whom have been confused with our shipwright knight. Let's take a look at some of these Deanes, and see who they really were. Harwich Deanes … Continue reading The Wrong Deanes
Master Shipwright Deane
In the autumn of 1664, Anthony Deane - then of no title - was issued a warrant to go to Harwich and assume the role of Master Shipwright, not just a promotion from his current role of Assistant Shipwright at Woolwich, but an important tactical decision for the safety of England. As discussed previously, this … Continue reading Master Shipwright Deane
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