Robert Henderson (1778-?)

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Robert Henderson

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1778
First Known Service29.5.1799
Last Known Service1814

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
29.5.1799 LieutenantCSORN
29.5.17991803
Osprey (18) 1797-1813
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant		CSORN
21.6.18031.7.1803Capture of St. Lucia and Tobago 
26.10.1803 Commanded the Osprey's boats at the Capture of the Ressource 
4.18045.1804
Centaur (74) 1797-1819
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant		CSORN
21.6.1804 CommanderCSORN
21.6.18041805
Alligator (16) 1787-1814
British 16 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Commander, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
21.6.18041807
Guachapin (16) 1801-1811
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1793
180522.1.1806
Pheasant (16) 1798-1827
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1793
27.5.180823.11.1808
Agincourt (64) 1796-1814
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1812 Renamed "Bristol"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1793
9.18081809
Venus (36) 1807-1815
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1793
18095.1.1810
Champion (24) 1779-1816
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Post Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
6.1813 
Dublin (74) 1812-1885
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1793
10.18131814
Tigris (36) 1813-1818
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1793
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Posted by Mark on Sunday 3rd of October 2021 22:51

I believe that I have a painting of Captain Henderson by John Opie. If you would like a photo let me know.

Posted by Garnet murphey on Wednesday 21st of April 2021 01:57

this was the brother of Lt Col George Henderson 1783-1855 Royal Engineers George is my direst line

William Henderson 4th Royal
George Henderson R E married Mary Tower daughter of John
Thomas Stirling Henderson married Elizabeth Baker
Douglas A Henderson married Sadie Vener
Henry Clay Henderson (my father) married Dorothy Pettibone
myself

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