Talk:Jonathan Birch (EIC captain)

Referencing
A listing of the children of the Rev. Thomas Birch of Alford is

Son	Samuel Birch Son	Ven Thomas Birch+ (b. 1766, d. 25 Feb 1840) Son	Rev William Birch+ (b. 1767, d. 1848) Son	Capt Jonathan Birch+ (b. 1772, d. 1848) Son	Rev Walter Birch+ (b. 1774, d. 8 Dec 1830) Son	Lt-Gen John Francis Birch+ (b. 1776, d. 1856) Son	Edward Birch,, Lt (b. abt 1778, d. 22 May 1800) Son	Henry Birch,, Rev (b. 1780, d. 1857) Son	Maj George Birch+ (b. 25 Aug 1781, d. 1855) Daughter	Mary Birch+ (b. 1784, d. 12 Nov 1865) Daughter	Elizabeth Frances Birch+ (b. 1785, d. 27 Mar 1864)

from. This checks out, as far as I know, but the source doesn't qualify as reliable. William and George are mentioned in the article. George is on WikiTree, but the link to his father gives a sparse page.

Hence the reliance on Macready for context. His diary mentions "Captain Birch" and "Colonel Birch", both of whom are presumably George. The diary simply assumes Jonathan is known to the reader: the notes do not place him exactly as William's brother.

There is more information about the sons of Thomas Birch of Alford in the Rugby School Register. Jonathan presumably started his naval career young, as a midshipman, and would not have gone there. All the dates relevant to Jonathan Birch check out. Charles Matthews (talk) 08:35, 9 February 2021 (UTC)