A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Candler, William
CANDLER. (Lieutenant, 1826.)
William Candler, whose family is of considerable antiquity in the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, is eldest surviving son of the late Henry Candler, Esq., by Mary, only child of Wm. Ascough, Esq., of Kirby Malzart, co. York; great-grandson of the Yen. Henry Candler, D.D., Archdeacon of Ossory; and nephew of Sir Thos. Candler, a Rear-Admiral in the service of the Emperor of Russia.
This officer entered the Navy 21 Sept. 1811; passed his examination in 1818; obtained his commission 22 Nov. 1826; and has not since been afloat.
He married, 4 June, 1829, Louisa, daughter of John Evered, Esq., of Hill House, co. Somerset.