A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Owen, Edward
OWEN. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 9; h-p., 31.)
Edward Owen entered the Navy, 19 May, 1807, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Hussar 38, Capt. Robt, Lloyd, under whom he accompanied the expedition to Copenhagen, and continued to serve, as Midshipman, in the Guerrière 40 and Swiftsure 74, on the West India and North American stations, until April, 1811. During the next three years and three months we find him employed in the Channel and Mediterranean, in the Edinburgh 74 and Union 98, both commanded by Capt. Robt. Rolles. In the latter ship he witnessed Sir Edw. Pellew’s partial actions of 5 Nov. 1813 and 13 Feb. 1814 with the Toulon fleet. After again serving in the West Indies and North America in the Dover troop-ship, Capt. Robt. Henley Rogers, and on the Home station in the Snap 12, Capt. Geo. King, he was advanced to the rank of Lieutenant 19 Sept. 1815. He has since been on half-pay.
Lieut. Owen married Harriet Juliana, fourth daughter of the late Rev. Edm. Sharington Davenport, of Davenport House, co. Salop, Vicar of Worfield. Agents – Messrs. Ommanney.