A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Robinson, James Charles
ROBINSON. (Lieutenant, 1838.)
James Charles Robinson entered the Navy 15 March, 1820; passed his examination in 1826; and obtained his commission 28 June, 1838. His appointments have since been – 20 Sept. 1838 and 3 April, 1839, to the Grecian 16 and Electra 18, Capts. Wm. Smyth and Edw. Reeves Philip Mainwaring, both on the North American station, whence he returned as First-Lieutenant about June, 1841 – 16 Sept. 1841, in the capacity last mentioned, to the Serpent 16, Capts. Chas. Henry Seale and Wm. Nevill, fitting for the East Indies – 29 March, 1842, again as Senior, to the Scylla 16, Capt. Robt. Sharpe, on the North America and West India station, where he was superseded in the spring of 1843 – and, 30 March, 1844, to the command, which he still retains, of a station in the Coast Guard.
He married, 21 Sept. 1841, Jane, eldest daughter of T. Ely, Esq., of Hornsey, co. Middlesex. Agents – Messrs. Chard.