A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Triscott, William Elworthy
TRISCOTT. (Commander, 1846.)
William Elworthy Triscott entered the Navy 2 Feb. 1821; and obtained his first commission 10 Jan. 1837. His succeeding appointments were – 16 Aug. 1837, the Pembroke 74, Capt. Fairfax Moresby, attached to the force in the Mediterranean, whence he returned at the commencement of 1840 – 13 Oct. in the latter year, to the Calcutta 84, Capts. Sir Sam. Roberts and Geo. Fred. Rich, employed, until the close of 1842, on the last-named and Lisbon stations – and 1 April, 1843, to the St. Vincent 120, flag-ship of Sir Chas. Rowley at Portsmouth, where he remained until the end of 1845. He attained his present rank 14 March, 1846; and has been serving since 28 March, 1848, in the Coast Guard.
Commander Triscott married, 24 March, 1840, at Deptford, Harriet Butt, youngest daughter of John David Rolt, Esq., by whom he has issue.