A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Creagh, James
CREAGH. (Commander, 1827. f-p., 19; h-p., 19.)
James Creagh, horn in 1798, is fourth son of the late Jas. Creagh, Esq., of Carrigerry, co. Clare. His elder brother, Charles, is a Major of the Clare Militia; and his youngest, Giles, holds the same rank in the 81st regiment; two others, Andrew and Boyle, both deceased, were Lieutenants, the former in the 8th Hussars, and the latter in the Royal Artillery.
This officer entered the Navy, 1 March, 1809, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Melpomene 38, commanded by the late Sir Peter Parker; with whom, after receiving a wound in action with a Danish flotilla, he removed, in May, 1810, to the Menelaus 38. Continuing in that frigate until the death of Capt. Parker, in Aug. 1814, he served, as Midshipman, at the blockade of Toulon, and took part in many stirring scenes both on the Mediterranean and American stations. He then joined the Hebrus 36, Capt. Edm. Palmer; was present in the attacks on Washington and Baltimore; and, while in mand of a tender, was taken prisoner at the close of a gallant conflict of two hours and a half with several American gun-boats, each his superior in force. For his conduct on that occasion Mr. Creagh, on returning to the Hebrus, deservedly received the thanks of his Captain; under whom we subsequently find him serving in the river Gironde, and assisting at the bombardment of Algiers 27 Aug. 1816. Obtaining his first commission 16 Sept. following, he was next appointed, 24 April, 1823, to the Mersey 26, Capt. John Macpherson Ferguson, fitting for the South American station, on the paying off of which frigate he was promoted to his present rank, 31 March, 1827. Commander Creagh, who has since held two appointments in the Coast Guard, from 26 June, 1835, to 1838, and from 7 July, 1840, to 1845, is now on half-pay.
He married, 1 Sept. 1835, Grace Emily, daughter of Garrett O’Moore, Esq., of Cloghan Castle, co. Kerry, by whom he has issue three sons and two daughters. Agent – J. Chippendale.