A Naval Biographical Dictionary/George, James

1721145A Naval Biographical Dictionary — George, JamesWilliam Richard O'Byrne

GEORGE. (Lieut., 1812. f-p., 10; h-p., 32.)

James George was born 25 Dec. 1786.

This officer entered tie Navy (into which he was impressed), 29 March, 1805, as A.B., on board the Ariadne 20, Capt. Hon. Edw. King; and, on 7 July following, became Midshipman of the Lucifer bomb, Capts. Robt. Elliot and Robt. Hall. After assisting, as Master’s Mate, at the passage of the Dardanells, and participating in other services, he successively joined, as Acting-Master, in the course of 1809-10, the Hesper, Blanche, and Cornwallis, all commanded by Capt. Edw. Wallis Hoare, and Illustrious 74, Capts. Wm. Robt. Broughton, Robt. Worgan Geo. Festing, and Robt. Maunsell. In the two latter ships he appears to have been employed at the blockade of the Isle of France, and, as Acting-Lieutenant, at the reduction of Java. He was confirmed to a Lieutenancy, 8 May, 1812, in the Barracouta 18, Capts. Chas. Rayley and Chas. Hawkey; and, while in that sloop, was actively engaged in the suppression ot piracy in the Java sea and on the coast of Borneo. He has not been afloat since 16 Nov. 1814.

Lieut. George is at present employed as Assistant Superintendent of Quarantine at Milford Haven. He married, first, in Sept. 1816, and again in 1829; and has issue seven children. Agents – Holmes and Folkard.