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Thomas Hallum


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1721 - Ipswich CSORN
Baptism1721 - St Clements, Ipswich CSORN
First Known Service6.1.1741/42CSORN
FatherWilliam Hallumref:1047
MotherMary Bowellref:1047
WifeLydia Strutt (1733-1797) - Married 1751, Ipswich ref:1047
DaughterLydia (1752-1728)ref:593
SonThomas (1755-1831)ref:1047
SonEdward (1765-1837)ref:1047
SonJames (1770-1831)ref:1047
Last Known Service11.2.1793CSORN
Date of Deathc.1804 - Ipswich ref:1047
Burial1804 - St Margaret's, Ipswich CSORN
Will Probated16.4.1804, PROB 11/1407/158

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
6.1.1741/42 LieutenantCSORN
17.2.1742/4320.10.1744
Saint Albans (50) 1737-1744
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/495
Confirmed 18.6.1745
ADM 6/16
6.1744 Bombardment of Porto Bello 
10.8.1759 CommanderCSORN
10.8.175911.2.1760
Albany (14) 1745-1763
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
1747 Renamed "Albany"
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/85
ADM 6/19
11.2.176024.5.1762
Scorpion (14) 1746-1762
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/135
BWAS-1714
24.5.1762 CaptainCSORN
24.5.176213.1.1763
Ludlow Castle (24) 1744-1771
British 24 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/412
BWAS-1714
1763 Appointed Regulating Officer at Yarmouth IOWref:1047
13.7.177819.11.1778
Royal George (100) 1756-1782
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/434
BWAS-1714
19.11.177817.12.1778
Convert (32) 1778-1782
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/476
ADM 6/21
1.7.1779 Included in the list of captains receiving half-pay.ADM 104
11.2.1793 Superannuated Rear-AdmiralADM 6/24

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