John Woodley (d.1796)

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John Woodley

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service8.7.1785CSORN
Last Known Service15.9.1793CSORN
Date of Death11.2.1796 - off MadieraBWAS-1714
Cause of DeathShipwreckCSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
8.7.1785 LieutenantCSORN
2.10.179011.11.1790
Helena (14) 1779-1796
British 14 Gun
Unrated Schooner
, Lieutenant ADM 60/24/73		ADM 6/24
12.11.1790 CommanderCSORN
12.11.17906.1.1791
Helena (14) 1779-1796
British 14 Gun
Unrated Schooner
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/24/86		BWAS-1714
12.3.179127.9.1791
Thorn (16) 1782-1816
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/24/110		BWAS-1714
27.9.17919.2.1793
Spitfire (16) 1782-1825
British 16 Gun
Unrated Fireship
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/24/137		BWAS-1714
9.2.1793 CaptainCSORN
9.2.179315.9.1793
Nemesis (28) 1780-1795
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/24/207		BWAS-1714
9.2.179312.4.1794
Alcide (74) 1779-1817
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
12.4.179411.2.1796
Leda (36) 1783-1796
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/25/31		BWAS-1714
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Posted by Roger Griffith on Tuesday 6th of May 2025 21:26

James Woodley was the brother of Maria Riddell, famous for her friendship with the poet Robert Burns.

Posted by Paul Monaghan on Thursday 3rd of December 2020 16:40

Hi James,

I am just wondering if you know whether John Woodley was any relation to a Thomas Woodley, originally from Cornwall I believe.

A brief summary of his life is as follows: Before becoming the Chief Coastguard Officer at Howth, Woodley had served for some time in the Royal Navy, seeing action during the Baltic campaign of 1855 and later in the second New Zealand war when he served aboard HMS Pelorus as the Captain Mizzen Top (a petty officer rank). When Woodley later retired from the Coastguard service, c. 1893

I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards,
Paul

Posted by James woodley on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 01:18

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Posted by James woodley on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 01:18

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