William Baker Strugnell (1788-1850)

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William Baker Strugnell

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth27.7.1788NBD1849
First Known Service24.11.1795NBD1849
FatherJames Strugnell (1747-1796)ADM/L
MotherElizabeth Baker (1758-1842)ADM/L
WifeEmma Bishop (d.1843)NBD1849
Brother
James Alabaster StrugnellBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1802
ADM/L
Last Known Service8.1830NBD1849
Date of Death2.6.1850ADM/L

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
24.11.1795 Entered the NavyNBD1849
24.11.17951799
Imperieuse (38) 1793-1858
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
1803 Renamed "Unite"
, 1st Class Volunteer		NBD1849
7.17994.1802
Shannon (32) 1796-1802
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman		NBD1849
30.8.1799 Seizure of the Dutch Fleet at Vlieter 
7.18029.1802
Fisgard (44) 1797-1814
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman		NBD1849
9.18021804
Naiad (38) 1797-1866
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman		NBD1849
1804 
Ville de Paris (110) 1795-1845
British 110 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman		NBD1849
18045.1805
Genereux (74) 1800-1816
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman		NBD1849
5.18056.1809
Aeolus (32) 1801-1817
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman		NBD1849
4.11.1805 Battle of Cape Ortegal 
28.1.180924.2.1809Capture of Martinique 
6.18091810
Swiftsure (74) 1804-1845
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman		NBD1849
18105.1811
Atalante (18) 1808-1813
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Acting Lieutenant		NBD1849
12.181110.1813
Malta (80) 1800-1840
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate		NBD1849
10.181318.7.1814
Pompee (80) 1793-1817
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Acting Lieutenant		NBD1849
18.7.1814 LieutenantCSORN
18.7.181410.1814
Pompee (80) 1793-1817
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
10.18246.1826
Ramillies (74) 1785-1850
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
1826 Agent for Transports AfloatNBD1849
6.18278.1830
Swallow (Unknown) 1793-1835
British Unknown Gun
Unrated Cutter
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		NBD1849
6.1839 Commanding the Semaphores at Putney and Chelsea, until June 1844NBD1849
13.2.1845 Admiralty agent aboard a contract mail steam-vesselNBD1849
13.2.1845 Married Emma (9 children)NBD1849
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Posted by clive strugnell on Monday 22nd of February 2016 13:05

I have since found William Baker Strugnell's grave and headstone in the New Kirk cemetary at Braddan on the Isle of Man. He is recorded as being in command of the British Coastguard station on the Isle of Man

Posted by clive strugnell on Thursday 6th of June 2013 06:36

I am a direct decendant of William Baker Strugnell.I am visiting the Isle of Man where he is buried in the Braddon new Kirk Cemetary. I hope to find his grave today

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