A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Fellowes, James
FELLOWES. (Lieutenant, 1838.)
James Fellowes, born 31 July, 1813, is fourth and youngest son of the late Wm. Henry Fellowes, Esq., of Ramsey Abbey, M.P. for Huntingdonshire, by Emma, fourth daughter of Rich. Benyon, Esq., of Englefield House, co. Berks; brother of the present Edw. Fellowes, Esq., of Ramsey Abbey, co. Huntingdon, and of Haverland Hall, co. Norfolk, a Deputy-Lieutenant for the shire; and nephew of Vice-Admiral of the Red Sir Edw. Fellowes, who commanded the Tourterelle 26, at the reduction of Ste. Lucie in 1796, and the Alarm 32, at the conquest of Trinidad in 1797, and died in 1841, in the 70th year of his age.
This officer entered the Navy 3 Aug. 1826; passed his examination in 1832; obtained his commission 28 June, 1838; and was afterwards appointed, 5 July, 1838, and 5 Dec. 1839, to the Cornwallis 74, flag-ship in North America and the West Indies of Sir Chas. Paget, and Pique 36, Capt. Edw. Boxer, in the Mediterranean. Since 1841 he has been unemployed. Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.