James Yeo (c.1755-1825)

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James Yeo

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birthc.1755ref:719
First Known Service11.12.1788ADM 106
SonW067
DaughterAlethea Roddam Eliza Yeo (1789-)ref:719
DaughterMary Harwood Yeo (1791-1851)ref:719
DaughterJane Yeo (1797-)ref:719
SonW067
Last Known Service9.3.1794ADM 106
Date of Death20.1.1825 - Chatham ref:1710
Cause of DeathApoplexyref:1710
Will Probated23.4.1851, PROB 11/2131/358

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
		11.12.1788	Trusty (50) 1782-1815 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Admiral's Secretary	ADM 106
		25.6.1790	Royal William (84) 1757-1813 British 84 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line , Admiral's Secretary	ref:1709
		9.3.1794	Windsor Castle (98) 1790-1813 British 98 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line , Admiral's Secretary	ADM 106
5.9.1757	6.10.1757	Raid on Rochefort
6.6.1758	27.7.1758	The Siege of Louisbourg
27.10.1758		Action of 27 October 1758
6.1759	9.1759	Seige of Quebec
29.3.1761	11.6.1761	Expedition against Belle-Isle
20.10.1782		Battle of Cape Spartel

Notes on Officer

Medical Historyref:1710

Suffered five apopletic fits between 13 February 1822 and his death

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 106 Document

W067Various, Web Site

ref:1709 Archive

ref:1710Walter Vaughan, Book

ref:719 Family History

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