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Ramillies (74)
1785-1850
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate
Ship of the Line
(1785)
Ramillies (74)
1785-1850
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate
Ship of the Line
(1785)
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1773-1807
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate
Ship of the Line
(1773)
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1764-1814
British 32 Gun
5th Rate
Frigate
(1764)
Druid (32)
1783-1813
British 32 Gun
5th Rate
Frigate
(1783)
Canton (Unknown)
1790-1811
British Unknown Gun
Merchant
East Indiaman
(1790)
Thames (Unknown)
1798-1802
British Unknown Gun
Merchant
East Indiaman
(1798)
Walmer Castle (64)
1793-1793
British 64 Gun
Merchant
East Indiaman
(1793)
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1764-1811
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate
Ship of the Line
(1764)
Britannia (100)
1762-1825
British 100 Gun
1st Rate
Ship of the Line
1812 Renamed "Princess Royal"
1812 Renamed "Saint George"
1819 Renamed "Barfleur"
(1762)
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William Brooke
Nationality
British
Roles
Naval Sailor
Date of Birth
10.7.1735
- Leamington,
Warwickshire
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Baptism
25.7.1735
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First Known Service
1753
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Father
Matthew Brookes
ref:1044
Mother
Mary
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Wife
Susanna Hill (1750-?) - Married
13.10.1771
- Norwich,
Norfolk
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Sister
Ann
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Brother
David
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Last Known Service
19.2.1777
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Date of Death
1787
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Will Probated
24.9.1792
,
PROB 11/1156/364
Event History
Date from
Date to
Event
Source
1753
1755
Service as a merchant seaman
ADM 107/5
2.1.1760
Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/166
RNLPC
4.4.1760
Lieutenant
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Sources
ID
Name
Author
Type
ADM 107/5
ADM 107/5 1757-1762 Lieutenants' passing certificates.
Archive
CSORN
Commissioned Sea Officers of the Royal Navy
David Bonner-Smith
,
Robert L. DiNardo
,
David Syrett
,
Web Site
PROB11
England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858
Archive
RNLPC
Royal Navy Lieutenants' Passing Certificates 1691-1902
Bruno Pappalardo
,
Book
ref:1044
England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
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