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I recently bought a first edition of J.P. Shawcross's History of Dagenham. This had Basil T. Fanshawe's bookplate pasted onto the front inside board. Tipped into the book was a letter, presumably to Basil T. Fanshawe, from Shawcross requesting his ancient family to buy copies of the book. This sparked my curiosity and I spent an hour on the internet, from the comfort of my armchair and compiled the notes below. Scans and photographs of the book, letter and book plate are appended. This book is now housed in Valence House Local Studies Centre.
John Peter Shawcross 1863-
John Peter Shawcross was baptised on 9th August 1863 at Northwood in the potteries, Staffordshire, the second son of William Shawcross (1834-
He married Henrietta Maria Sale (1858-
Education
Career
J.P. Shawcross came from a family of clerics. His father, William, and brother, William Henry Shawcross, were both clergymen. He was appointed deacon, priest and became curate of Holt, Worcestershire in 1887. In 1891 he was lodging at Little Witley, Worcestershire. He served here for six years before being appointed Vicar of St. Chad’s, Chadwell Heath in 1893. Shawcross served his flock of 2,000 souls here from 1893-
By 1911 he was Chaplain to the Winchester Union, but only had two servants. He was then living at Kenley, Barnes Close, St. Cross, Winchester. This is the address he used on the letter presumably sent to Basil T. Fanshawe on 25th January 1905.
He served as Vicar of Bengeworth, Worcestershire from 1917-
Publications
Date |
Title |
Notes |
1902 |
A Short Sketch of Goodmayes |
8 pages |
1904 |
A History of Dagenham |
327 pages |
1908 |
The History of Dagenham |
327 pages. Second & Cheaper Edition |
1915 |
The Daily Biographer, consisting of short lives for every day of the year |
387 pages |
1916 |
The Shakespeare Tercentenary |
14 pages. Popular address |
1927 |
Bengeworth: being some account of the history of the Church and Parish |
155 pages 17 plates |
W.H.G 20/6/2014
Kenley
Barnes close
Winchester
Jan 25. 1905
Dear Sir,
Many thanks for your letter & cheque. I send you a 2nd copy.
I am glad you like the book and should be grateful if you would get members of your ancient family to take copies. I have to meet the Publisher’s a/c next month, and would send copies for 6/5d [32p] post free.
The book has been favourably reviewed by the press.
With thanks
Yours v. truly
J.P. Shawcross