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William Burstall

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1730 - Kingston upon Hull ADM 107/5
Baptism15.10.1730 - Holy Trinity, Kingston upon Hull CSORN
First Known Service4.7.1755CSORN
FatherWilliam Burstallref:719
MotherCatherine Thompson(1709–1785)ref:719
WifeMary Collinson(d.1787) - Married 21.8.1764 - Gainsborough, Lincolnshire ref:719
Brother
John BurstallBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1756-1807
ref:719
Last Known Service5.11.1800CSORN
Date of Death24.3.1813 - Acomb, Yorkshire CSORN
Will Probated22.4.1813

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
4.7.17557.1.1756
Prince (90) 1750-1775
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/5/59		ADM 107/5
8.1.17568.9.1756
Prince (90) 1750-1775
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate ADM 107/5/59		ADM 107/5
9.9.175627.9.1756
Prince George (80) 1755-1758
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/5/59		ADM 107/5
28.9.17566.1.1757
Prince George (80) 1755-1758
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/5/59		ADM 107/5
7.1.17577.3.1757
Prince (90) 1750-1775
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate ADM 107/5/59		ADM 107/5
8.3.1756/5724.9.1757
Culloden (74) 1747-1770
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate ADM 107/5/59		ADM 107/5
5.4.1757 Action of April 5 1757 
25.9.17576.10.1758
Saint George (90) 1740-1774
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate ADM 107/5/59		ADM 107/5
6.10.1758 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/59RNLPC
27.10.1758 LieutenantCSORN
27.10.17582.5.1759
Levant (28) 1758-1780
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/18/553		ADM 6/18
2.5.17592.9.1763
Levant (28) 1758-1780
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/19/62		ADM 6/18
7.1.176210.2.1762Operations against Martinique 
6.4.17651.7.1769
Morning Star (4) 1763-1773
British 4 Gun
Unrated Cutter
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
16.10.17703.11.1770
Pallas (36) 1757-1783
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/20/300		ADM 6/20
3.11.177025.3.1771
Pallas (36) 1757-1783
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/20/309		ADM 6/20
9.1780 
Charming Betsey (6) 1776-1783
British 6 Gun
Hired Tender
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		ADM 106
5.11.1800 Superannuated CommanderCSORN
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