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W. Kaye Lamb, in summarising Mansvelt's 1973 research, observes evidence of close family ties between the Vancouver family of Britain and the Van Coeverden family of the Netherlands as well as George Vancouver's own words from his diaries in referring to his Dutch ancestry: As the name Vancouver suggests, the Vancouvers were of Dutch origin.
George Vancouver was descended, through his father, from the hon- ourable Netherlands family of van Coeverdenl and his mother could trace her ancestry to Sir Richard Grenville, the great Elizabethan sea- dogs2 That pedigree was no doubt a factor in achieving an introduction to Captain James Cook for, at the tender age of 14, the young Van- couve...
May 9, 2024 · Died: May 10, 1798, Richmond, Surrey (aged 40) George Vancouver (born June 22, 1757, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, England—died May 10, 1798, Richmond, Surrey) was an English navigator who, with great precision, completed one of the most difficult surveys ever undertaken, that of the Pacific coast of North America, from the vicinity of San ...
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Oct 18, 2020 · Is this your ancestor? Explore genealogy for George Vancouver born 1757 King's Lynn, Norfolk, England died 1798 Petersham, Surrey, England including ancestors + 4 photos + more in the free family tree community.
- June 22, 1757
- May 10, 1798
It may also have included a priest, which was standard on such voyages.↵; In 1792, 35 year old English naval captain, George Vancouver (1757-1798), who had sailed with James Cook between 1772-1780, returned to the Pacific coast as expedition leader commanding the 297-tonne Discovery which was accompanied by the Chatham. Like the Spanish, most ...
Mar 29, 2020 · John Mackie. Published Mar 29, 2020 • 4 minute read. Join the conversation. Alan Twigg, left, and Yosef Wosk have been tracing the roots of Capt. George Vancouver. Photo by Jason Payne / PNG....
The origins of the Vancouver family and their name (as Vangover) and their links with the Netherlands have been considered before. 1 Vancouver’s father, John Jasper Vancouver, married Bridget Berners in June, 1749.
