A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Henderson, David
HENDERSON. (Lieutenant, 1815. f-p., 9; h-p., 32.)
David Henderson entered the Navy, 16 Nov. 1806, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Speedy brig, Capt. Rich. Henry Muddle, on the Newfonndlaiid station; removed, in March, 1808, to the Thetis 38, Capt. Geo. Miller, with whom he visited St. Helena, and cruized in the Bay of Biscay; became Midshipman and Master’s Mate, in March, 1809, and April, 1813, of the Comet sloop, Capts. R. H. Muddle, Wm. Shepheard, and Geo. Wm. Blarney, again at Newfoundland; and was next, in March, 1814, transferred to the Prince 98, flag-ship of Sir Rich. Bickerton at Spithead. He went on half-pay on the receipt of his commission, which bears date 3 March, 1815, and he has not been since afloat.
Lieut. Henderson married, 23 Feb. 1819, Anne, daughter of the late G. Brettell, Esq., of Baker Street. He was left a widower 18 July, 1836.