William Eardley Amiel (1792-1864)

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William Eardley Amiel

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth5.3.1792 - CheltenhamNBD1849
First Known Service17.8.1803NBD1849
WifeMartha MooreNL1865
WifeMargaret Anne MorganNL1865
Last Known Service9.1816NBD1849
Date of Death1864

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
17.8.1803 Entered the NavyNBD1849
17.8.1803 
Romulus (22) 1785-1816
British 22 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, 1st Class Volunteer		NL1865
5.1804 
Helena (16) 1804-1814
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Midshipman		NL1865
18081810
Franchise (36) 1803-1815
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman		NL1865
11.11.1808 Capture of Samana 
1811 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/43/520-521RNB1823
21.3.1812 LieutenantCSORN
21.3.18121813
Illustrious (74) 1803-1868
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant		NL1865
25.10.181312.11.1815
Lightning (20) 1806-1816
British 20 Gun
Unrated Fireship
, First Lieutenant		NL1865
12.11.18159.1816
President (50) 1815-1818
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant		NL1865
9.1816 Placed on half payNL1865
18.8.1818 Married MarthaNL1865
5.3.1832 Given command of the semaphore station at Kingston, SurreyNL1865
11.10.1833 Married Margaret AnneNL1865
5.3.1837 Placed on half payNL1865
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Posted by Alan Merryweather on Sunday 19th of July 2015 12:46

My surname corrected.

Posted by Alan Merryweater on Sunday 19th of July 2015 12:45

He was one of my gt gt gfs, descended from a wealthy Boston Mass, Loyalist family, ejected c. 1788. Detailed family tree available on request.

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