John Gibson (c.1740-1824)

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John Gibson

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1740ADM 107/5
First Known Service12.2.1756CSORN
WifeElizabethPROB11
Son
John Sanderson GibsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1796-1809
PROB11
Last Known Service23.4.1804CSORN
Date of Death30.6.1824 - Somerset CSORN
Will Probated23.9.1824

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
5.11.1760 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/303RNLPC
10.12.1760 LieutenantCSORN
17.4.177612.11.1778
Rose (Unknown) 1776-1783
British Unknown Gun
Hired Tender
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		PMD
12.11.177815.12.1779
Jackall (10) 1778-1779
British 10 Gun
Unrated Cutter
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
12.8.178021.3.1782
Speedwell (14) 1780-1807
British 14 Gun
Unrated Cutter
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
21.3.1782 CommanderCSORN
21.3.178223.12.1782
Speedwell (14) 1780-1807
British 14 Gun
Unrated Cutter
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/428		BWAS-1714
23.12.1782 CaptainCSORN
23.12.178210.3.1783
Porcupine (24) 1777-1805
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Post Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/559		BWAS-1714
23.12.17829.1.1784
Brilliant (28) 1779-1811
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
8.5.178715.3.1791
Perseus (20) 1776-1805
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/23/396		BWAS-1714
23.4.1804 Superannuated CaptainCSORN
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Posted by Judy Eindorf on Saturday 12th of April 2025 04:13

Thank you very much on the information about my ancestor, John Gibson. I have been searching for information on him for ages. Much appreciated. Kind regards Judy

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