A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Oxenham, Justus
OXENHAM. (Lieutenant, 1826.)
Justus Oxenham entered the Navy 8 Jan. 1812; passed his examination in 1821; and on the occasion of his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, 14 April, 1826, assumed command of the Speedwell schooner, on the Jamaica station; where he was next, 5 Sept. 1828 and 4 July, 1829, appointed to the Slaney 20, Capts. Henry Gosset and Chas. Parker, and Magnificent receiving-ship, Capts. Robt. Milborne Jackson and John Paget. He returned to England in the early part of 1832, and was subsequently, from 27 Feb. 1841 until paid off in 1845, employed on the Brazilian station in command of the Cockatrice schooner. He has since been on half-pay.
He married, 15 June, 1835, Mary, only daughter of the late Mr. Peter, of Kelso, N.B., and niece of Sir John Peter, formerly H.M. Consul for the Netherlands. Agent – J. Hinxman.