Samuel Brokensha

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Samuel Brokensha

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service29.7.1795ADM 29-1
Last Known Service1.1.1827ref:981

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
29.7.1795 Masterref:981
31.7.179530.12.1800
Dryad (36) 1795-1860
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Master		ADM 29-1
26.1.180110.10.1802
Fortunee (36) 1800-1818
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Master		ADM 29-1
22.7.18069.5.1807
Shannon (38) 1806-1859
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
1844 Renamed "Saint Lawrence"
, Master		ADM 29-1
7.8.180713.7.1808
Emerald (36) 1795-1836
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Master		ADM 29-1
3.9.180815.12.1808
Ruby (64) 1776-1821
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Master		ADM 29-1
16.12.180815.3.1810
Norge (74) 1807-1816
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Master		ADM 29-1
1.1809 Evacuation at Corunna 
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Posted by Nigel Hughes on Thursday 6th of June 2024 11:20

Very interested in Sheelagh McKenie's post re: Samuel Brokensha, who is my 2nd cousin 5 x removed. I have researched Samuel extensively and would love to hear any evidence of him being a smuggler. In 1794 he was Master of the brigantine Sophia of Fowey.

Posted by Sheelagh McKenie on Monday 7th of August 2017 21:31

Brockensha escaped from French revolution with my ancestor Jos Ramsay and Mr Weslesley, brother of Lord Wellington, landing in Mevagissey in January 1795. He had been a smuggler previously and it was his knowledge of the route from Breast to Cornwall that saved their lives. Mr Wellesley rewarded him by making him a Master of a Frigate. I think this is the same Brockensha as the dates tally.

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