Biography

Born Rodham Cathrine Davison Home, he arrived in Van Diemen's Land in the early days of the settlement and as a colonel of the 10th Hussars, he was appointed commandant of the military post at George Town.

In 1843 he married Ellen, daughter of Richard Dry Snr, at St. John's Church. At this time Rodham Home resigned his position and he and his wife settled at the 'Dower House', now called 'Ivylawn' at Hagley, a father's wedding gift. The Homes had four children.

On 15th May, 1860, a meeting was held in Launceston to form the Citizens' Volunteer Rifle Corps and Rodham Home was sworn in as commanding officer. In 1863 he retired from active command and became honorary commanding officer with the rank of lieutenant-colonel of the Northern Division of Volunteers. He was also appointed a Justice of the Peace.

The family lived later at 'Quamby', the Hagley estate established by Richard Dry Snr. Rodham Home died on 23rd October, 1894, and Ellen died on 25th January, 1906, aged 82. At St. John's Church, a minute of a meeting of churchwardens held in September 1911 reads: "Windows - The Rector reported that he had received £30 from the Misses Home towards a window..." This was duly erected, picturing 'The Resurrection' and was dedicated to the memory of Colonel and Mrs Home. There is no inscription.

Source