A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Sicklemore, John Cony
SICKLEMORE. (Lieutenant, 1827.)
John Cony Sicklemore, born 28 Nov. 1804, is eldest son of the late John Sicklemore, Esq., of Wetheringsett and Debenham, co. Suffolk, by Ann, third daughter of Robt. Cony, Esq., of Walpole Hall, Lieutenant-Colonel of the Norfolk Militia, who served at the battle of Preston Pans, and was Aide-de-Camp to Sir John Cope. The Sicklemores were of considerable importance during the eventful period of the civil war, when they represented the county of Suffolk and the borough of Ipswich in Parliament.
This officer entered the Navy 12 Feb. 1812; and in the course of that year was employed, while belonging to the Diomede 50, in landing and embarking troops on the coast of Spain and Holland. During the war with the United States he served for two years with activity on the North American station, and was present, besides sharing in other operations, in the attack upon Crany Island and at the capture of Hampton. In 1820 he passed his examination; in 1825-6 he was employed in the Tamar 26 and Atholl 28, in the Persian Gulf, at Rangoon, and in other parts of India; and on 10 April, 1827, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. In 1828-9 he was engaged on particular service in the Sulphur 8, Capt. Wm. Townsend Dance. From 30 Dec. 1837 until the early part of 1839 he held an appointment in the Coast Guard; to which he was reappointed 2 May, 1848. Since 10 Aug. in that year he has been in command of the Victoria revenue-cruizer.
Lieut. Sicklemore married, first, Louisa, second daughter of Lieut.-Colonel Lacy of the Royal Artillery. That lady dying 30 Aug. 1826, he married, secondly, 25 May, 1832, Sarah, eldest daughter of Wm. Hyder, Esq., of Court Lees, co. Kent; and being again left a widower 6 Sept. 1836, he married, a third time, 20 April, 1847, Augusta Charlotte, daughter of Rear-Admiral Searle. Agent – J. Hinxman.