Commander John Lambert R.N. Napoleonic wars period.

[Colchester]

I'm working back a friend's family and find, in the 1851 census, that the head of the family was a widow of 'a Commander in the Royal Navy'. Three unmarried daughters, first 1817 Chelsea, second 1823 Malton, Yorks,; third 1824 (probably 1819). Information given to me that he was John Lambert.
I've tried National archive search but nothing fits. Any suggestions would be most welcome!

[philipsearching]

The ever reliable (?) wiki has a possible:
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Royal_Naval_Biography/Lambert,_John

What was the widow's name?

Philip

ADDED - there is a Rootschat thread which might tie in to your Lambert?
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=540858.45

[Colchester]

Thanks Philip,
Mother's maiden name was 'Leigh'.1851 census attached 

[ShaunJ]

Found his will. PCC, proved 20 February 1828. "John Lambert of Harlsey (?) Cottage in the parish of Rillington in the county of York a Captain in his Majesty's Navy". Wife Mary Ann.

[ShaunJ]

Probable death in 1827. John Lambert, Ebury Street, London aged 53, buried at St George Hanover Square, 27 October 1827. The address ties in with an 1828 entry in the Death Duty Index for John Lambert, executrix Mary Ann Lambert. PCC 117

[Colchester]

Thanks Shaun. That looks right but does that mean the biography that Philip posted is the wrong man? It seems such a coincidence, especially as he married a 'Miss Leigh'. The second marriage in 1822 doesn't seem to fit as Jane and Lucy Leigh were born after that date.

Colin

[ShaunJ]

There is a 29 May 1822 marriage of a Katherine Cobb at Hawkhurst in Kent but it is to a George Robert Lambert, not John Lambert. Someone got their notes mixed up,  I think.

[Colchester]

Thanks again! R.N. officers list shows George Robert Lambert, Lieutenant, 5 May 1815. There is a John Lambert, Lieutenant, 11 Feb 1796 then Commander, 1814. It's starting to come together!

[ShaunJ]

John Lambert and Mary Ann Leigh were married whilst both were in captivity in Verdun. I wonder if a French record of the marriage has survived.

This is from The Naval Chronicle: Volume 23, January-July 1810