Born in Hull.1,2

Father - Robert Home, former Army Surgeon of Greenlaw Castle Berwickshire
Mother - Mary Home née Hunter, daughter of Colonel Alexander Hutchinson
One of 8 children.
Brother - Sir Everard Home, surgeon, first baronet
Sister - Anne Home - poet - married John Hunter, anatomist
Sister - Maria Home - married Robert Mylne, engineer.

Baptised in Kingston upon Hull, Holy Trinity.1

Educated Royal Academy School.1

Entered

Resident in Ireland, Dublin.1

Mentioned in Will.3

of Robert Home
Described as "my second son Robert"

Married Susanna DELANE in Ireland, Dublin.1,5

Research Note :-
The Oxford Book of National Biography states that Suzanna Delane was the daughter of Solomon Delane, the painter - however other sources suggest that she was the daughter of Solomon's brother.

Birth of son Robert HOME in Ireland, Dublin.5,12

Research Note in Ireland, Dublin (Britain Street, No. 48).4

To George Blood
"Newington Green, July 3d
... They are to be sent to Betty Delane ..."

Research Note :-
Janet Todd in her "Collected Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft" makes a note that Betty Delane was the daughter of Simon Delane a Dublin Merchant. She was a friend of the Bloods and Mary Wollstonecraft. She shared her home at 48 Britain Street with her sister Susanna and her brother-in-law Robert Home.

Birth of daughter Anne HOME in Ireland, Dublin.5

Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft in Newington Green.4

To George Blood
"Newington Green, February 4th
... I have received a short unsatisfactory letter from Lisbon ... ... give my love to Betty Delane and the rest of the family..."

Research Note :-
Janet Todd in her "Collected Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft" makes a note that George Blood had returned to Dublin and that he received this letter in the care of Robert Home

Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft in Newington Green.4

To George Blood
"Newington Green, February 27th
... I was hoping Skeys would have sent them some trifle before this ... ... Willm was very well and thriving apace - Mrs. S. had taken him to her house ... ... I am quite pleased with the Delanes and Homes - remember me to them in the kindest style ... ... I will write to Betty Delane soon."

Research Note :-
News of the death of the baby William Skeys obviously had not yet reached Mary Wollstonecraft

Birth of son William James HOME in Ireland, Dublin.5,14

Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft in Ireland, Dublin.4

To Everina Wollstonecraft
"Dublin, February 10th
And this evening Betty Delane came, and her lively company diverted - ... ... Betty Delane is still the same - only in rather better spirits than usual - as Mr Home has met with uncommon success lately - He has been in the north some time - I have not yet seen him"

Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft in Ireland, Dublin.4

To Everina Wollstonecraft
"Dublin, February 12th
... Last Sunday I went to church, the service discomposed - hurried - my spirits - Lady K sat me down at Mr. Home's when I got to the house I fell into such a violent fit of trembling as terrified Betty Delane ... ... Mr & Mrs Home are still in the country - ... ... Betty D. has spent two evenings with me and her conversation is so much superior, to what I met generally, it is quite a treat to me ... ... I am sorry for poor Howett - Betty Delane read his sermons with great pleasure."

Birth of son John HOME in Ireland.16

Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft.4

To George Blood
"London, January 1st
.... Your behaviour with respect to the Homes - I admire - suffer not the seeds of virtue in your bosom lie dormant or to be choked by mistaken fondness for present gratification ... ... Give my love to Bess Delane ... ... I shall write to Bess D. tomorrow or next day ... ..."

Research Note :-
Janet Todd in her "Collected Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft" makes a note that it would seem that George Blood had lent money to Robert Home who was not doing well in Dublin.

Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft.4

To George Blood
"May 26th or 27th
... ... do write as you receive the books, and be particular in your account of Bess, I cannot help thinking Mr. H. has been ungrateful - he knows not how to value a treasure ... ..."

Travel in London.5

Moved with Suzanna to England.

Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft in London.4

To George Blood
"London, February 28th
... ... Why did you entangle yourself again in Mr. Home's affairs? ... ... Tell Bess Delane I will not allow her to find fault with the language I am learning in which I am told the sweetest verses are written ... ... I have not visited Mrs. H. lately - she seems very near her time, and he is apparently attentive - I cannot warm to him. I see the snake in the grass - Give my love to your mother - and give Bess a still kinder assurance of my affection I shall write to her when I have seen Susan, ... .."

Research Note :-
Janet Todd in her "Collected Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft" makes the point that Robert Home had just moved from Dublin to London to seek more work - and probably not repaying George Blood the money he was owed.

Birth of son Richard HOME.17,18,5,19

Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft in London.4

To Joshua Cristall
"London, March 19th
... ... for you will not put yourself on a par with Mr. Home I am sure ... ..."

Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft in London

To Eliza Bishop
"London, Thursday noon
I called on the Homes last week - their affairs are still unsettled - yet I believe she is determined to return to Ireland - for I hinted to her it would be the ruin of Mrs. B. if she was kept long out of her money - he intends to take the greater part of what he gets with him. I have not heard from them since, of course suppose that they have given up all thoughts of Putney - I will however call again. - I am a little disappointed - because they spoke to Mrs. B. nay, they seemed fixed - he is sly ... ...
with the () answer of the Homes, but I think you had better hint to Mrs. B. your doubts - I am sorry they ever mentioned it ... ..."

Research Note :-
1) Janet Todd in her "Collected Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft" puts this letter has having been written in mid 1790.
2) Mrs. B was Mrs. Bregantz was the headmistress of a school in Putney were both Eliza Bishop and Everina Wollstonecraft taught.

Death of Susanna DELANE in Ireland, Dublin, Rathfarnham.1

Travel in India, Madras.1,5

Arrived

Research Note :-
From Ella B. Day's book - page 145 :-
"it is registered in the Company's Court Minutes of 1790 that 'Mr Robert Home sailed for India without permit'."

Travel in India, Calcutta.1

Arrived

Married Anna Alicia PATERSON in India, Calcutta, St John's.1,5,20

Groom - Robert Home
Bride - Anna Paterson

Elected in Asiatic Society.6

Member

Elected in Asiatic Society.1

Secretary

Witness at wedding in India, Calcutta, Fort William.7

of Anne Home and John Walker

Death of son William James HOME.14,15

Death of Anna Alicia PATERSON in India, Lucknow.1,5

Witness at wedding in India, Cawnpore.8

of Richard Home & Frances Sophia Fraser

Moved to in India, Cawnpore.6

With his daughter Ann Walker nee Home and grand-daughter Jean Walker

Witness at wedding in India, Cawnpore.9

of Jean Walker & Frederick William Birch

Death of daughter Anne HOME in India, Cawnpore.1,5,13

Died in India, Cawnpore.1

Buried in India, Cawnpore.10

Letter.11

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 ..."

Presentation in India, Asiatic Society.1

His sons presented his collection of paintings to the Asiatic Society

Biography.5

Unpublished - written by Ella B. Day née Home - c.1920
Entitled :-
"Without Permit : being the biography of Robert Home (cabin boy to Court Artist)"