George Younghusband (c.1732-1792)

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George Younghusband

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1732CSORN
First Known Service1752CSORN
FatherGeorge Younghusbandref:719
MotherElizabeth Leigh (1702-?)ref:719
WifeAnne Hall (1748-1816) - Married 10.7.1763 - Madron, Devon ADM 1
Son
George YounghusbandBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1793-1806
NAO
SonCharles (1778 - 1843)WIKITREE
DaughterFrances Elizabeth [Elers/Napier] (c.1785 - 1857)WIKITREE
SisterAnn (1727-1807)ref:719
Last Known Service15.5.1792CSORN
Date of Death1792CSORN
Burial25.8.1792 - Berwick-upon-Tweed CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
17528.1756Service as a merchant seamanADM 107/5
13.2.1760 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/182RNLPC
17.6.1761 LieutenantCSORN
1.10.176730.1.1768
Adventure (6) 1763-1768
British 6 Gun
Unrated Cutter
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer ADM 106/1161/154		ADM 106
28.6.17706.5.1771
Alarm (6) 1763-1780
British 6 Gun
Unrated Cutter
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
31.12.17763.5.1780
Africa (4) 1775-1780
British 4 Gun
Hired Tender
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		PMD
22.5.179115.5.1792
Expedition (10) 1778-1804
British 10 Gun
Unrated Cutter
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
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Posted by Madelaine Kirke on Wednesday 11th of September 2019 15:35

Sorry to add another comment so quickly - same reference tells me that George had no brother but a sister called Ann with the dates given for his "brother"

Posted by Madelaine Kirke on Wednesday 11th of September 2019 15:25

George's mother was Elizabeth Lee - I think the name someone has created includes a location? P414 of A history of Northumberland. issued under the direction of the Northumberland county history committee

by Northumberland county history committee

full text available. on archive.org.

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