A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Bickford, Joseph Grant
BICKFORD. (Lieutenant, 1841.)
Joseph Grant Bickford entered the Navy 19 Oct. 1828; passed his examination 4 Dec. 1834; and was promoted while serving as Mate on the Lisbon station of the Ganges 84, Capt. Barrington Reynolds, 23 Nov. 1841. His appointments have since been – 30 Nov. 1841, to the Rodney 92, Capt. Robt. Maunsell, attached to the force in the Mediterranean – 19 Oct. 1843, to the Iris 26, Capt. Geo. Rodney Mundy, on the East India station – and, 11 Oct. 1845, and 15 Oct. 1846, to the Retribution steam-frigate, and Vengeance 84, both commanded by Capt. Stephen Lushington, under whom he is now employed. Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.