Richard Bluett RN and Maria Fisher

Richard Rowley (b. Jan 18, 1781 Falmouth England d. April 15, 1854 in Ireland) , son of Richard Bluett and Sarah Lovell of Falmouth England) married Maria Fisher (d. 1862) in County Cork, Ireland on 24 Jun 1812. They had 7 children:

William Rowley,
George Richard,
Augustus Fredrick George, (daughter Maria D. listed in 1901 census as living with Aunt Georgina (Maria b. 1854 Dublin)
Anna,
Emily,
Rosa M,
Georgina S. born 1832 Dublin - spinster - according to 1901 census lived on Avoca Ave. Blackrock Dublin - had 3 nieces living with her.

Richard joined the Royal Navy in1793 at the age of 12??. Died in Dublin at the age of 72.

Note the flowing was copied from a handwritten letter in possession of a family member. There was no indication where it was taken from.

Commander Richard Bluett

1876- on the reserve List died in Dublin on April 15, 1854 age 72. He entered the Navy in 1793 in the Druid 32 from which ship he removed into the Standard 64 and attended the expedition sent in 1795 to Timberon Bay. This next service was in the Artois 38 in which he was wrecked on the coast of France. After which he joined the Unicorn 32 and the Ethilion 38 and in the latter assisted at the capture of the Spanish 36 gun frigate, Elthetis, laden with spices. His own share of which amounted to 800 pounds. In April 1800 he was promoted to acting lieutenancy in the Magnificent 74 from which ship he was confirmed into the Bobet 20 on the 7 of May following. He was appointed in Ap 1804 to the Kinsdale district of Sea Fensbil?. From that service he was removed Jan 9 1805 to the Boysibol 64. Captain Josias Rowley with whom he continued to serve a great portion of the time as first lieutenant until the summer of 1810. He was present during that period in the Robert Calders action with the combined squadrons of France and Spain 22, July 1805. Assisted at the reduction of the Cape of Good Hope in January 1805 and the ensuing capture of the French frigate Voluntaire 46 guns. When he accompanied the expedition to the Reo de la Plata where he took an active part in all of the operations terminating with the evacuation of the Spanish America by the British about September 1807 and in September 1809 gained particular notice for his ________ and good conduct at the taking of the town and the shipping of St Paul’s in Isle Bourbont on which occasion he received charge of the Caroline frigate one of the captured ships. Lieutenant Bluett subsequently served in the Impregnable 98 the Princess Caroline employed in the North Sea and off Greenland and again in the Impregnable bearing the flag of Sir Josias Rowley in the Mediterranean.

taken from RN Executive officers 1790 - 1879:

Surname: Bluett, First Names : Richard

Date promoted :

Commander: 06/12/1816

Notes:

BLUETT. (COMMANDER, 1816. F-P., 17 ; H-P., 37.)

RICHARD BLUETT entered the Navy, in April, 1793, as A.B., on board the DRUID 32, Capt. Joseph Ellison ; on accompanying whom, as Midshipman, into the STANDARD 64, he attended the ill-fated expedition sent in 1795 to co-operate with the French Royalists in Quiberon Bay. We afterwards find him successively joining the ARTOIS 38, Capt. Sir Edmund Nagle, in which he was wrecked, 31 July, 1797, on the coast of France ; the UNICORN 32, and ETHALION 38, both commanded by Capt. Jas. Young, under whom, on 17 Oct. 1799, he assisted at the capture of the Spanish 36-gun frigate El Thetis laden with specie to an enormous amount, his own share of which alone amounted to nearly £800.: and the ROYAL GEORGE 100, bearing the flag in the Channel of Rear-Admiral Chas. Morice Pole. In April, 1800, Mr. Bluett was promoted to an Acting-Lieutenancy in the MAGNIFICENT 74, Capt. Edw. Bowater, from which ship he was confirmed into the BABET 20, Capt. Jas. Mainwaring, 7 May following. On 24 Dec. in the same year he joined the ATLAS 98, Capt. Theophilus Jones, but invalided in Sept. 1802 ; and, after an interval of half-pay, was appointed, in April, 1804, to the Kinsale district of Sea Fencibles. From that service he was removed, 9 .Jan. 1805, to the RAISONNABLE 64, Capt. Josias Rowley, with whom he continued to serve, a great portion of the time as First-Lieutenant, until the summer of 1810. He was present during that period in Sir Robt. Calder's action with the combined squadrons of France and Spain 22 July, 1805; assisted at the reduction of the Cape of Good Hope in Jan. 1806, and the ensuing capture of the French frigate Volontaire of 46 guns; then accompanied the expedition to the Rio de la Plata, where he took an active part in all the operations terminating with the evacuation of Spanish America by the British about Sept. 1807 ; and, in Sept. 1809, gained particular notice for his steadiness and Good conduct at the taking of the town and shipping of St. Paul's, in Ile Bourbon, on which occasion he received charge of La Caroline frigate, one of the captured ships. Lieut. Bluett subsequently served, from 8 July to 3 Sept. 1811, in the IMPREGNABLE 98, lying at Sheerness - from 10 March to 22 Sept.1814, as Senior, in the PRINCESS CAROLINE 74, Capt. Hugh Downman, employed in the North Sea and off Greenland - and from 27 March to 15 Dec. 1815, again in the IMPREGNABLE, bearing the flag of Sir Josias Rowley in the Mediterranean. He was advanced to his present rank 6 Dec. 1816; but has not since been employed.

Maria Fisher is said to be a descendant of James the Second.

A copy of the marriage certificate is in a family member's possession. Written by Rector of Kilmore, A. Fisher.

Also in family's possession is a Bible with the name George Fisher 1822. (George Fisher would be Maria's father??)

site re medals has more information: http://www.baldwin.co.uk/media/cms/auction-archive/auction-tms1/Orders,%20Decorations%20and%20Medals.pdf