A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Hathorn, George
HATHORN. (Captain, 1840.)
George Hathorn, born 17 Nov. 1803, is son of Geo. Hathorn, Esq., of Brunswick Square, London, and is of the family of Hathorn, of Castle Wigg, co. Wigtoun, N.B. He is brother-in-law of Commander Matt. Dixon, R.N.
This officer entered the Navy, 9 Aug. 1817, on board the Active 46, Capt. Sir Jas. Alex. Gordon; passed his examination in 1824; obtained his first commission 30 April, 1827; and was afterwards appointed, 22 Jan. 1829, and 25 Nov. 1833, to the Warspite [errata 1] 76, Capts. Wm. Henry Shirreff, Sam. Burgess, and Chas. Talbot, and Canopus 84, Capt. Hon. Josceline Percy, on the South American and Mediterranean stations. Having officiated for a considerable time as First-Lieutenant of those ships, he was advanced, 10 Jan. 1837, to the rank of Commander; and, on 9 April, 1839, he was nominated Second-Captain of the Benbow 72, Capt. Houston Stewart; his services in which ship on the coast of Syria and at the bombardment of St. Jean d’Acre procured him a Post-commission dated 4 Nov. 1840. He has since been on half-pay.
Capt. Hathorn married, 28 Sept. 1843, Mary Isabella, eldest daughter of the Rev. Wm. M‘Douall, Vicar of Luton and Canon of Peterborough, and grand-niece of the late Earl of Dumfries, by whom he has issue. Agents – Messrs. Ommanney.