His eldest brother, William, is a solicitor at Highworth, co. Wilts; and his youngest, Richard, a solicitor at Farringdon, co. Berks. He has a sister married to the Rev. H. Dunsford, rector of Slimbridge, co. Gloucester.
THOMAS MANSEL, Esq.
(Vol. IV. Part I. p. 239).
[Captain of 1834.]
Was appointed an inspecting commander of the coast guard (Falmouth district) in July, 1827; and advanced to the rank of captain on the 12th Feb. 1834.
WILLIAM BURNETT, Esq.
[Captain of 1834.]
Obtained his first commission on the 31st Dec. 1818, and subsequently served under Captains Peter Fisher and Sir William Hoste, in the Wye 26, and Albion 74. He was made a commander on the 28th April, 1827; appointed to the Blanche 46, Commodore (now Sir Arthur) Farquhar, fitting out for the West India station. Mar. 8th, 1830; and advanced to the rank of captain. Mar. 11th, 1834.
HENRY WOLSEY BAYFIELD, Esq.
[Captain of 1834.]
Was made a lieutenant on the 20th Mar. 1815; commander on the 8th Nov. 1826; and captain, for exertions as a maritime surveyor, June 4th, 1834.
WILLIAM TOWNSEND DANCE, Esq.
[Captain of 1834.]
Obtained his first commission on the 12th July, 1813; and subsequently served under the late Captain Thomas Graham, in the Doris frigate, on the South American station. He was made a commander on the 23d Oct. 1823; and advanced to the rank of captain (from half-pay), “a special promotion on Sir Thomas M. Hardy leaving the Board of Admiralty,” June 5th, 1834.
