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Francis Brace

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service5.3.1805CSORN
WifeElizabeth Middleton - Married 15.4.1833NBD1849
Uncle
Sir Edward BraceBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1781-1843
NBD1849
Last Known Service12.1843CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
5.3.1805 Entered the NavyNBD1849
5.3.18051806
Iris (32) 1783-1833
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
1809 Renamed "Solebay"
, 1st Class Boy		NBD1849
18063.1810
Virginie (38) 1796-1827
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman		NBD1849
19.5.1808 Capture of the Gelderland 
3.18109.1810
Clyde (38) 1806-1814
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman		NBD1849
9.18109.1811
Saint Albans (64) 1764-1814
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate		NBD1849
9.181126.12.1811
Ephira (10) 1808-1811
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Master's Mate		NBD1849
1812 Passed the Lieutenant's ExaminationNBD1849
1.18122.1812
Berwick (74) 1809-1821
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate		NBD1849
2.18125.2.1813
Caledonia (120) 1808-1875
British 120 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
1856 Renamed "Dreadnought"
, Master's Mate		NBD1849
5.2.1813 LieutenantCSORN
30.5.181314.10.1814
Berwick (74) 1809-1821
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
14.10.181415.4.1815
Menai (26) 1814-1853
British 26 Gun
6th Rate Post Ship
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
15.4.181516.7.1816
Pique (36) 1800-1819
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
1801 Renamed "Pique"
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
16.7.181621.9.1816
Prince Regent (56) 1814-1832
British 56 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1817 Renamed "Kingston"
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
15.9.18177.12.1818
Sybille (38) 1794-1833
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		NBD1849
7.12.1818 CommanderNBD1849
28.9.182414.8.1827
Gannet (18) 1814-1838
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer		NBD1849
14.8.1827 CaptainNBD1849
19.6.18372.9.1837
Donegal (76) 1798-1845
British 76 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		NBD1849
16.12.184112.1843
Camperdown (106) 1820-1906
British 106 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
1825 Renamed "Camperdown"
1882 Renamed "Pitt"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		NBD1849
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Posted by Chris Marsh on Friday 31st of March 2023 09:15

Francis Brace was my GGG Grandfather and only recently discovered this fact. GGGG Granduncle Edward had a good career too!

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