Henry
John
(John)
Whick
Born in Claverley, Shropshire, England
Ancestors 
Son of John Whick
and Lettice (Taylor) Whick
Brother of
Margaret (Whick) Lane, Ann (Whick) Davis, Mary Whick, Frances Whick [half], Joseph Whick [half], George Whick [half] and Matilda Whick [half]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 35
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 28 Mar 2021
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Biography
John Whick was born in 1778. He was the son of John Whick and Lettice Taylor.
John joined the Royal Marines in 1796 and served on at least 16 ships, including HMS Victory under James Saumerez from 1808 until 1812.
John's letters to his family are a significant source for life on board the Victory post-Trafalgar.
John returned to headquarters at Portsmouth in December 1812. A note on his naval record states "DD at Quarters" on 4 January 1813. This is generally accepted as a shorthand for "discharged dead", although it could also simply be "discharged".
Sources
- Watt, Helen, Letters of Seamen in the Wars with France 1793-1815 - letters by John Whick to Margaret and Thomas Lane and John Whick Sr, and biography appendix
- Baptism: "Shropshire Baptisms"
Reference: P68/A/1/5; Page: 16
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John Wick baptism on 19 Mar 1779, son of John & Lettuce, in Claverley, Shropshire, England.
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