William Hobbs (d.1799)

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William Hobbs

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service2.8.1781CSORN
WifeAnn Jane Main (1761-1813) - Married 28.6.1778ref:627
Son
William HobbsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1799-1801
ref:627
Last Known Service20.10.1793CSORN
Date of Death5.1799 - Portsmouth CSORN
Cause of DeathSevere internal injuries after a fall CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
2.8.1781 LieutenantCSORN
18.4.1793 A commission as 3rd lieutenant of the Veteran was issued. The commission was cancelled.ADM 6/24
25.4.179320.10.1793
Veteran (64) 1787-1816
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/24/232		ADM 6/24
21.10.1793 
Veteran (64) 1787-1816
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/24/276		ADM 6/24
4.17975.1799
Gunboat No. 8 (14) 1797-1802
British 14 Gun
Unrated Gunboat
1797 Renamed "Bouncer"
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1793
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Posted by Rex McIntosh on Thursday 25th of August 2022 12:11

William Hobbs was my GGG Grandfather
What fall killed him . That death accounts for my life you

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