A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Kinsman, James Byrn
KINSMAN. (Lieutenaut, 1846.)
James Byrn Kinsman, whose commission bears date 21 Jan. 1846, was appointed, on 25 March in that year, to the Wanderer 12, Capt. Philip Hodge Somerville, on the African station. He has been attached, since 14 Feb. 1847, to the Tortoise store-ship at the Ascension, Capt. Fred. Hutton.