2. | Francis Henry Stanfell (1.Francis1) was born about 1811 in Northam, Devon; was christened on 27 Sep 1811 in Northam, Devon; died on 10 Sep 1876 in Ryde, Isle of Wight. Notes:
(His entry in O'Byrne's "Naval Biographical Dictionary" (1849):Francis Henry Stanfell entered the Navy 4 Nov. 1834; passed hisexamination in 1831; and as a reward for his services on the coast ofSyria, where he formed one of the landing party in the attack onTortosa, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant 5 Nov 1840. Hissucceeding appointments were- 15 Dec 1840, 27 Aug 1842, and 21 Dec,1843 to the Benbow 72, Capt. Houston Stewart, Orestes 18, Capts. HonSwynfn Thos. Carnegie, John Jas. Robinson, and Edw. St Leger Cannon,and Indus, 78, Capt. Sir Jas. Sterling, all on the Mediterraneanstation - and, 4 Feb 1845 (several months after the Indus had beenpaid off), to the Vanguard 80, Capts. Geo. Wickens Willes and Geo.Fred. Rich, with whom he was for upwards of three years employed inthe Channel and again in the Mediterranean.)
Francis married Anne Luke in 1854 in Exeter. Anne (daughter of Henry Luke and Margaret Hem) was born about 1830 in Exeter; was christened on 28 Nov 1830 in St Paul's church, Exeter, Devon; died on 21 Jan 1892 in Trinity Vicarage, Ryde, Isle of Wight. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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