Lord William Forrester (c.1736-1763)

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Lord William Forrester

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birthc.1736ADM 107/4
First Known Service26.1.1749CSORN
Fatherref:952
MotherElizabeth Tyrrelref:952
WifeHannah (1741-1825)ref:952
Cousinref:952
Last Known Service12.5.1757CSORN
Date of Death11.1763CSORN

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
26.6.1748		Succeeded as 7^th Lord Forrester of Corstorphine	ref:952
26.1.1749	1.12.1751	Seahorse (24) 1748-1784 British 24 Gun 6th Rate Frigate , Able Seaman ADM 107/4/361	ADM 107/4
2.12.1751	10.4.1753	Seahorse (24) 1748-1784 British 24 Gun 6th Rate Frigate , Midshipman ADM 107/4/361	ADM 107/4
11.4.1753	26.8.1754	Crown (44) 1747-1770 British 44 Gun 5th Rate Ship of the Line , Midshipman ADM 107/4/361	ADM 107/4
24.10.1755	18.2.1756	Enterprise (44) 1718-1771 British 44 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line 1744 Renamed "Enterprise" , Midshipman ADM 107/4/361	ADM 107/4
19.2.1756	3.5.1756	Monarch (74) 1747-1760 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Midshipman ADM 107/4/361	ADM 107/4
2.4.1756		Lieutenant	CSORN
2.4.1756	12.5.1757	Cambridge (80) 1755-1808 British 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/18/250	ADM 6/18
3.5.1756		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/361	RNLPC

Sources

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ADM 107/4 Archive

ADM 6/18 Archive

CSORNDavid Bonner-Smith, Robert L. DiNardo, David Syrett, Web Site

RNLPCBruno Pappalardo, Book

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