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William Bohun Bowyer

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1.8.1789NBD1849
Baptism14.12.1789 - St Andrew's, Holborn, Londonref:719
First Known Service9.5.1803NBD1849
FatherWilliam Bowyerref:719
Father-in-LawCaptain Beck, HEICNBD1849
MotherDorothy Carterref:719
WifeFrancis Beck - Married 5.5.1819 - St George's Hanover Square, MiddlesexNBD1849
Last Known Service17.4.1830NBD1849
Date of Death8.10.1859 - Southampton ref:860
Will Probated5.12.1859

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
9.5.1803 Entered the NavyNBD1849
9.5.180312.7.1803
Mercury (28) 1779-1814
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, 1st Class Volunteer		NBD1849
12.7.18031804
Mercury (28) 1779-1814
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman		NBD1849
18041806
Aeolus (32) 1801-1817
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman		NBD1849
4.11.1805 Battle of Cape Ortegal 
180610.1808
Ramillies (74) 1785-1850
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman		NBD1849
10.180826.6.1809
Venus (36) 1807-1815
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Master's Mate		NBD1849
26.6.18094.5.1810
Norge (74) 1807-1816
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Acting Lieutenant		NBD1849
4.5.1810 LieutenantCSORN
4.5.18109.4.1811
Norge (74) 1807-1816
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
9.4.18112.1812
Thais (20) 1806-1818
British 20 Gun
Unrated Fireship
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
2.1812 InvalidedNBD1849
20.6.181215.4.1814
Aquilon (32) 1786-1815
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
15.4.181430.5.1815
Ceres (16) 1781-1830
British 16 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
30.5.18153.10.1815
Queen Charlotte (100) 1810-1892
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
3.10.18154.1816
Amphion (32) 1798-1820
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
14.2.18174.1828Appointed Inspecting Commander in the Coast GuardNBD1849
25.5.1819 Married FrancesNBD1849
15.1.1823 CommanderNBD1849
10.18282.1830
Despatch (18) 1812-1836
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1793
17.2.1830 Placed on Half-PayNBD1849
17.4.1830 CaptainNBD1849
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