BOOLEY.Robert Booley,born c 1804,Ipswich,Suffolk – England,son of Francis Booley [sailor] and Mary Ann Griffith.
married 1st June 1828,ST Peters,Ipswich,Suffolk to
Mary Ann Close, born c 1803 in Ipswich,Suffolk. 신용카드현금화
Robert Booley was a skilled coachworker by trade, but was also an active Chartist and Non Conformist in Ipswich,Suffolk prior to his arrival here in Australia. His wife’s family where also involved in the Chartist movement in Suffolk.
Robert, who was a Wesleyan and a Lang Migrant, and Mary Ann and their children ,arrived in Victoria aboard the “Berkshire” 1848.
In 1849 Robert gave a series of lectures on ‘Phrenology’ om Geelong. Robert was described as a ‘formidable demagogue’ when he was a speaker at the first meeting of the People’s Association in connection with the attempt to form a bread co-op in Victoria. He was a prominent speaker for the Geelong Association.He stood for election on a totally democratic platform and on the understanding that his expenses would be paid by his constituents if elected.
At the hustings of the 1853,more hands were shown for him than for his two opponents combined.
Robert died on the 11th June 1876, at Lake Bolac,where he is buried, and his wife Mary Ann died in 1883 at Ballarat. 신용카드현금화
Booley Children – all born Ipswich,Suffolk. Robert Francis Booley,bc 1829 married Mary Catherine McPherson. [Ballarat.] Henry Booley born c 1833, married Elizabeth Jane Podger.Sarah Booley bc 1836, married John Davey. [Geelong]Wesley Booley bc 1839 married Ann Langton in 1867George Booley bc 1844, married Emily Burton [Geelong]Mary Ann Booley bc 1849, married John Moss Davey 1867William Fletcher Booley bc un.