William Borough (1781-1852)

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William Borough

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1781NBD1849
First Known Service15.7.1794NBD1849
Last Known Service12.6.1843NBD1849
Date of Death12.1852 - Querrin House, Kilkee, Co. Clare, IrelandNBD1849

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
15.7.1794 Entered the NavyNBD1849
15.7.17941795
Invincible (74) 1765-1801
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman		NBD1849
8.17957.1797
Juste (80) 1794-1811
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman		NBD1849
7.17978.1799
Princess Royal (98) 1773-1807
British 98 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman		NBD1849
8.17991800
Penelope (36) 1798-1815
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman		NBD1849
31.3.1800 Capture of the Guillaume Tell 
9.1800 Passed the Lieutenant's ExaminationNBD1849
9.180010.2.1801
Foudroyant (80) 1798-1892
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman		NBD1849
10.2.180130.7.1801
Modeste (24) 1793-1814
British 24 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Acting Lieutenant		NBD1849
30.7.1801 LieutenantNBD1849
30.7.18011802
Modeste (24) 1793-1814
British 24 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
27.8.180312.11.1804
Curlew (16) 1803-1810
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
12.11.18047.12.1805
Espiegle (16) 1804-1811
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
7.12.18052.1807
Princess Royal (98) 1773-1807
British 98 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
11.7.180914.10.1809
Nepean (Unknown) 1809-1809
British Unknown Gun
Hired Smack
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		NBD1849
12.6.1843 Superannuated CommanderNBD1849

Sources


IDNameAuthorType
NBD1849A Naval Biographical Dictionary 1849O'Brien, Digital Book
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Posted by Randalstown B Counihan on Monday 8th of February 2016 21:40

William Borough died in Querrin House, Kilkee, Co. Clare, Ireland in December 1852. He was my great, great, great,great Grandfather.

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