John Henn Gennys R.N.
John Henn Gennys R.N.
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John Henn Gennys R.N. | Explanation |
Second son of Edmund Henny Gennys, of Whiteleigh House, Devonshire |
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Date (from) | (Date to) | Personal |
7 May 1850 | | Married Catherine Elizabeth Caroline (died 30 April 1851), only daughter of Rear-Admiral Richard Arthur |
23 August 1855 | | Married Suzanna Emily, eldest daughter of Thomas Icely of Coombing, Bathurst, New South Wales, at Sydney |
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Date | Rank |
1824 | Entered Navy |
19 February 1838 | Lieutenant |
17 April 1845 | Commander |
1 July 1864 | Retired Captain |
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Date from | Date to | Service |
28 February 1838 | | Lieutenant in Rodney, commanded by Hyde Parker, Mediterranean |
1838 | | Lieutenant and commander in Confiance, Mediterranean |
1840 | 1841 | Lieutenant in Belleisle, commanded by John Toup Nicolas, Plymouth |
10 January 1844 | | Lieutenant in Camperdown, commanded by Francis Brace, flagship of Vice-Admiral Edward Brace, the Nore (as flag-lieutenant) |
January 1849 | | Studying steam at Woowich factory, and attending the trails of Niger and Basilisk |
10 December 1850 | | Commander in Fantome (from commissioning at Portsmouth), Australia |