User:Belroger/sandbox/Banff Town Scotland notable residents:Capt.J.Robb RN ADC

'Banff Town Scotland notable residents:Capt.J.Robb RN ADC' 1798 Born Banff. Father John Robb manufacturer; mother Catharine. Eldest of four children(1)(2) 20.09.1859 Died London(1) 08.07.1812 Joined Royal Navy(Vounteer 1st.cl.)American war of 1812 (3) (4) 09.1814 Commanded prize ship"Fair Quaker" into Halifax,Nova Scotia(3) 1827 Distinguished service at Battle of Navarino(5) 1829 Promoted Commander(6) 1834 Commander of frigate HMS "Satellite" West Indies(6) 1841 Promoted Captain (6) 1842 Studied steam power at Napier's Yard Glasgow (3) 02.1845 Conducted steaming trials of new Royal Yacht "Victoria & Albert"(3) 12.12.1845 Captain HMS"Gladiator" Steam Paddle,Channel experimental squadron(6) 1847 Senior Naval Officer Duoro Station. Assisted in the capture of the insurgent Miguelite Squadron in support of the King of Portugal (3) 21.01.1854 Captain HMS "Caesar" steam screw,Baltic campaign,Russian War(6) 02.02.1856 Married Mary Anne Boulton,grandaughter of Matthew Boulton the financier of James Watt's steam engine(1) 1857 Reception on board HMS"Caesar"painted by Carmichael.1857 Naval ADC to Queen Victoria(6)20.08.59 Died London .Survived by his wife and two sons: John Montague Caesar (born on HMS "Caesar" in Oporto); and Frederick Spencer, later Maj.General Sir Frederick Spencer Robb,KCB,KCMG,KCVO,Order of St.Michael & St.George,Order of the Red Eagle of Prussia 2nd.Class.

Refs:(1)Certificates (2)Memorial stone,Auld Kirk,Banff. (3)Family papers (4)Brian Lavery "Nelsons Navy"post 1800 (5) Brenton's Naval History (6) London Gazette ''' new article content ...