Philemon Didham (1775-1822)

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Philemon Didham

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birth1775ref:1884
Baptism10.8.1775 - Gillingham ref:1884
First Known Service19.1.1795CSORN
FatherRichard Didham (1748-1801)ref:1884
MotherMary Robinsonref:1884
StepmotherFanny Bensted (1756-1831)ref:1884
Brotherref:1884
Last Known Service1796CSORN
Date of Death1822ref:719
Burial6.6.1822 - Chatham ref:719

Date from	Event	Source
19.1.1795	Lieutenant	CSORN
1796	Chapman (24) 1793-1801 British 24 Gun Hired Ship , Second Lieutenant ADM 1/1621/231	ADM 1
1807	Present at the Second Battle of Copenhagen	ref:1884
27.8.1817	Was listed as a Greenwich out-pensioner applying for admission into Greenwich Hospital as an in-pensioner (after service in the Royal Navy, Royal Marines or the Naval Dockyards)	ADM 6

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 1Authority, Book

ref:719 Family History

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Posted by charles didham on Wednesday 24th of May 2023 23:09

Hello.
I am researching my ancestors, do you have any information on Richard Didham, Thomas Didham, Philemon Didham or Richard Green Didham?

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