A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Prevost, James Charles
PREVOST. (Commander, 1844.)
James Charles Prevost is the only son of Rear-Admiral Prevost by his first marriage. This officer passed his examination in 1829; and obtained his commission 10 Dec. 1835. His succeeding appointments were – 30 Dec. 1835, as Additional Lieutenant, to the Caledonia 120, flagship of Sir Josias Rowley in the Mediterranean – 30 May, 1836, to the Pembroke 74, Capts. Sir Thos. Fellowes and Fairfax Moresby, employed on the Lisbon and Mediterranean stations – 20 April, 1840, as Senior (shortly after the latter ship had been paid off) to the Victor 16, Capts. Wm. Dawson and Chas. Cooke Otway, attached to the force in North America and the West Indies – and, 9 Dec. 1842, to the St. Vincent 120, bearing the flag at Portsmouth of Sir Chas. Rowley, to whom he became Flag-Lieutenant 1 Dec. 1843. He was advanced to his present rank 22 Oct. 1844; and, since 4 April, 1845, has been employed as Second Captain of the Vernon 50, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sam. Hood Inglefield on the S.E. coast of America and in the East Indies.
He married, 18 Oct. 1842, Ellen Mary, eldest daughter of Capt. Fairfax Moresby, R.N., C.B. Agents – Hallett and Robinson.