Map of Ireland showing where the Thackery arms are recorded
The Thackery arms were recorded in Cambridge, c. 1645.
Cambridgeshire was flat, rich farming country with the university at its centre. Fen drainage made new land and new fortunes, and families who gained by it bought manors and took arms to match.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Ireland in this period.
Charles I of England
Sovereign of the period
Charles I of England
1625–1649
Reigning in Ireland when the Thackery arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Ireland
The Ulster King of Arms granted coats of arms to individuals who proved their social standing and good character. These symbols were typically inherited by all legitimate descendants of the original holder. If a family branch wanted a unique look, they could apply for a specific change to their design through the office to ensure their identity remained distinct.
Granting authority
The Ulster King of Arms acted as the official body that regulated and issued all coats of arms throughout Ireland.
How they got arms
Families obtained their arms through formal grants issued by the office after proving their eligibility and paying the required fees.
Where arms were recorded
All official grants were recorded in the registers held by the Ulster King of Arms starting from the year 1552.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Cambridge.
Origin & History of the Thackery Family in Ireland
The surname Thackery is a topographic name that originated in Northern England, specifically derived from Old Norse terms describing a person who lived near a thatched dwelling or a field of thatch. By the mid-seventeenth century, the family had established a notable presence in Cambridge, where records confirm members were living by 1645. During this period, Cambridge was a center of intellectual and social transition, and families like the Thackerys were often involved in the local trades or academic support systems that defined the town. As the name moved from its rural roots into the urban environment of Cambridge, it became firmly embedded in the regional history of East Anglia. This migration reflects the broader movement of families seeking new opportunities in growing administrative and university hubs during the seventeenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Thak
Old Norse word for thatch or roof.
This name
ThackeryA dweller at a house with a thatched roof.
also spelled
Thackeray
Thackray
Related arms
Thackerayvariant spelling
Mac Donnellrecorded with Thackery, same area
Potterrecorded with Thackery, same area
Robinsonrecorded with Thackery, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1958
Smith, A.H., The Place-Names of the West Riding of Yorkshire, 1961
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
cherubDivine protection over the innocent
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
cherubDivine protection over the innocent
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
