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The following is his entry in O'Byrne:
"James St Quintin was born 21 June 1791
This officer entered the Navy 23 Sep 1805 as a 1st cl Vol. onboard the AGAMEMNON, 64, Capts. Sir Edw. Berry and Jonas Rose; under the former of whom he served as aide-de-camp at the battle of Trafalgar and a Midshipman in the action off San Domingo. In 1807 he was landed with the naval brigade and was employed in the batteries at the siege of Copenhagen where he received the thanks of Capt Rose who acted as Beach Master, for suggesting the easy easy and safe embarkation of the troops by means of the enemies floating batteries. On the AGAMEMNON being wrecked in the Rio de la Plata 20 June 1809, he joined, with strong recommendations, the BEDFORD, 74, Capts Adam MacKenzie and Jas. Walker. While on the books of that ship he was sent from the coast of Brazil to Cadiz in a valuable detained Spanish ship, and was for some time actively employed in the gun and open boat service at the defence of the latter place. In Sep 1812 he was again at the request of Sir Edw. Berry placed under his orders as Masters Mate in the BARFLEUR, 98, of which ship, attached to the force in the Mediterranean, he was created a Lieutenant, 7 Jan 1814. Previously to his promotion we find him, 18 Aug 1813, commanding the Barfleur's barge in a brilliant attack on the batteries at Cassis, where, after sustaining a loss of 4 killed and 16 wounded, the British succeeded in capturing two heavy gun boats and 26 vessels laden withmerchandize. His last appointments were - 7 Aug 1814 for 12 months, to the GRIFFON,14,Capt Geo Hewson, employed in the Downs; - 19 Sep 1818 as Senior, to the CONFIANCE, 18, Capt Alex Montgomerie, on the West Indies station, whence a severe attack of yellow fever caused him, in November 1819 to invalid - in 1824 - to the Coastguard - and in 1826 to the command of the EAGLE revenue cruiser. On leaving the latter vessel in April 1829 he was officially recommended to the First Lord of the Admiralty, Lord Melville, by the Comptroller-General of Customs "for such employment afloat, as might lead to his promotion in the Royal Navy, as a reward for his zeal, exertions and good conduct".
In consideration of his having severely fractured his left thigh, Lieut. St Quintin was awarded a pension of £5 per annum, 30 May 1843. He married, 28 March 1826, Lucretia, daughter of J Chapman, of the Close, Norwich"
I believe he was placed on the retired list, with the rank of Commander, in 1856; he died in 1865
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