A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Robins, Henry Jenkins
ROBINS. (Lieutenant, 1840.)
Henry Jenkins Robins died in 1846 on the coast of Africa. He was brother of the present Commander Thos. Lowton Robins, R.N.
This officer entered the Navy 14 June, 1823; passed his examination in 1830; obtained his commission 27 Oct. 1840; served from 31 of that month until paid off in 1843 in the Iris 26, Capt. Geo. Rodney Mundy, on the coast of Africa; and from 13 Sept. 1844 until the period of his death was employed as First-Lieutenant in the Flying Fish 12, Capts. Robt. Harris and Peche Hart Dyke, on the Home station. Agent – J. Hinxman.