Richard Keyes

Charles A. Doudiet, Eureka Slaughter 3rd December, 1854, watercolour, pen and ink on paper.
Courtesy Art Gallery of Ballarat, purchased by the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery with the assistance of many donors, 1996.

Charles A. Doudiet, Gravel Pits Ballarat, 1854, watercolour, pen and ink on paper.
Courtesy Art Gallery of Ballarat, purchased by the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery with the assistance of many donors, 1996.

Transcribed by Chrissy Stancliffe

Background

Mrs. Keyes was born at Castle Connell, Limerick, Ireland, 90 years ago, and at the age of 21 married the late Richard Keyes at Limerick. They reached Geelong 68 years ago, and resided for many years at Adelaide Lead.

Goldfields Involvement, 1854

Prior to going to Adelaide Lead they lived at Ballarat, being there at the time of the Eureka Stockade rising.

Obituary

The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954)Monday 29 July 1912 - Page 1

KEYES.—On the 24th July 1912, at Adelaide Lead, Richard Keyes, eldest son of the late John and Mary Keyes, of "Woodpark," Castle Connell, County Limerick, Ireland ; also beloved husband of Catherine Keyes and father of Mrs. J. Russell, Bridget, Wil- liam, John, Mrs. T. Cook, Richard, Eliza and Kate. Rest in peace.

Richard Keyes was born 1827 Castleconnell, County Limerick, Ireland. His father was Johathon KEYES and mother was Mary KANE DEATH 24 Jul 1912 (aged 84–85) Adelaide Lead, Central Goldfields Shire, Victoria, Australia BURIAL Maryborough Cemetery.