Maj.-General Robert HOME

Robert HOME (Bob)

22nd Jul 17841,2 - 12th May 18424,2,5

Life History

22nd Jul 1784	Born in Ireland, Dublin.1,2
28th Jul 1784	Baptised in Ireland, Dublin, St Mary's.2 Father - Robert Home Mother - Susanna
1797	Educated.1 Entered Haileybury With brother William James Home
17th Oct 1834	Letter.3 Letter dated 17 Oct 1834 from John Home to his brother Robert Home on the death of their father - Robert Home - the Artist Extract :- "My dear Bob ... your letter of 30th ... ... from the time he was taken ill, he hardly spoke except in answer to questions ... He has indeed "died the death of the righteous ..."
14th Jul 1836	Licence obtained for marriage to Harriet CAMPBELL.7 Groom - Robert Home Bride - Harriet Campbell
14th Jul 1836	Married Harriet CAMPBELL in Buckinghamshire, Hitcham.9,2,10,11,12 From :- The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Miscellany :- Norfolk Chronicle :- "At Hitcham, Bucks, Lieut.-Col. Home, Madras army, to Harriet, eldest daughter of Duncan Campbell, Esq. of York-place, Barnsbury Park, Islington" From the Morning Post :- On Thursday, the 14th inst., at Hitcham, Bucks, by the Rev. W. W. Peete, Lieutenant-Colonel Home, Madras Native infantry, to Harriet, eldest daughter of Duncan Campbell, Esq., of York-place, Barnsbury Park, Islington"
Jan 1839	Birth of daughter Harriet Mary HOME in India.8,2
Dec 1839	Birth of son Robert HOME.2
31st Mar 1841	Birth of daughter Anne Sophia HOME in India.2
12th May 1842	Died in India, Kamptee.4,2,5 From the Gentleman's Magazine :- "At Kamptee, Major-Gen. Robt. Home, C.B. Madras Estab. commanding the Nagpoor division of the army" From the Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce :- "At Kamptee, on the 12th May, Major General Robert Home, c.s., 12 regiment native infantry.
13th May 1842	Buried in India, Kamptee.6 From the Parish register :- "13th May 1842 / Robert / Home C.B. / 58 or 60 years / Major Genl Commd N I Force / Kampteee / E Whitehead Chaplain"

Sources

1. DAY, Ella B. (c.1920), "Without permit - Narration compiled from Memoirs, letters and other records in the possession of the artist's descendants."
- British Library, PHOTO, Eur 331 - Unpublished - photo-copy of original in the National Gallery of Ireland.
2. India Office Records - Biography - Robert Home
- htp://indiafamily.bl.uk
3. Home family papers : Papers of the Home family consisting of a letter dated 1834 written on the death of Robert Home (1752-1834) Court Painter to the King of Oudh 1814-1825 by his son, and photocopies concerning the career of his grandson Lt Duncan Charles Home (1824-1857) Bengal Engineers 1848-1857.
- British Library - Mss EUR C325
4. Gentleman's Magazine - Deaths - Robert Home (1842)
- Gentleman's Magazine, September 1842, Pg. 335
5. Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce - Deaths - Robert Home - d.1842
- The Bombay Times and Journal of commerce (1838-1859); Jun 4, 1842
6. British India Office Ecclesiastical Returns - Deaths & Burials - Robert Home - 1842
- http://www.findmypast.co.uk
7. Marriage Licence Allegations - Faculty Office, 1701-1850 - Robert Home & Harriet Campbell - 1836
- http:/www.findmypast.co.uk
8. Census 1851 Hastings HO107/1635, F434, P3 (Harriet Home)
- HO107/1635, F434, P3
9. England Marriages, 1538-1973 - Robert Home & Campbell - 1836
- https://familysearch.org
10. Asiatic Journal and Monthly Miscellany - Marriages - Robert Home & Harriet Campbell - 1836
- Asiatic Journal and Monthly Miscellany. Vo. 20
11. Norfolk Chronicle - Marriages - Robert Home 6 Harriet Campbell - 1836
- Norfolk Chronicle, Saturday, 23 July 1836
12. Morning Post - Marriages - Home & Campbell - 1836
- Morning Post (London, England), Saturday, July 16, 1836; pg. 7; Issue 20470