A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Thomas, Robinson
THOMAS. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 11; h-p., 32.)
Robinson Thomas entered the Navy, 24 Oct. 1804, as a Supernumerary, on board the Triton 32, Capt. Wm. Cashman, lying at Waterford. He cruized afterwards on the coast of Ireland, as Midshipman, in the Helena sloop, Capts. Woodley Losack, Jas. Andrew Worth, and Henry Haynes; and, from Dec. 1810 until Oct. 1815, he was employed on the Mediterranean, North American, and Home stations, as Midshipman, Master’s Mate, and Admiralty Midshipman, in the Romulus troop-ship, Capts. Lord Balgonie and Geo. Wm. Henry Knight, San Domingo 74, flag-ship of Sir John Borlase Warren, Chatham 74, Capt. David Lloyd, Falmouth 20, Capts. G. W. H. Knight and Robt. Worgan Geo. Festing, and Brazen sloop, commanded by the present Sir Jas. Stirling. He then took up a commission bearing date 17 March, 1815; and has since been on half-pay.
Lieut. Thomas married, 4 Feb. 1840, Sarah, daughter of J. P. Murphy, Esq., of Stratford, co. Essex.