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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| − | Francis John (or Le Fronzis) Romeo was born in Corsica ([[France]]), with his family being from Siena, [[Italy]].<ref>Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. ''The Eureka Encyclopaedia'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.</ref> | + | Francis John (or Le Fronzis) Romeo (or Roman) was born in Corsica ([[France]]), with his family being from Siena, [[Italy]].<ref>Corfield, J., Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. ''The Eureka Encyclopaedia'', Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.</ref> |
==Goldfields Involvement, 1854== | ==Goldfields Involvement, 1854== | ||
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==Post 1854 Experiences== | ==Post 1854 Experiences== | ||
| − | :Francis John Romeo, of Sulky Gully, miner. Causes of insolvency — Pressure of creditors, inability to obtain remunerative employment, and sickness in family. Liabilities, £23/6/6 ; assets, nil. Mr. E. Verey, assignee.<ref>The Argus, 10 May 1898.</ref> | + | ::Francis John Romeo, of Sulky Gully, miner. Causes of insolvency — Pressure of creditors, inability to obtain remunerative employment, and sickness in family. Liabilities, £23/6/6 ; assets, nil. Mr. E. Verey, assignee.<ref>The Argus, 10 May 1898.</ref> |
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| + | == Family == | ||
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| + | Francis Romeo married Elizabeth Hyder in 1874. | ||
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| + | 1. Frances Romeo (B. 1869 at Miner's Rest) | ||
| + | :On 12 December 1884 Frances Romeo was charged with living in a brothel and following an evil course of life. Constable Shallard deposed to the characterof the girl who for some time had been seen by him roaming about the street at night in the company of larrikins. After some deliberation the charge was altered to one of being an idle and disorderly prostitute. Mr Hosking, the Town Missionary was present and offered to admit here to the Ballarat Refuge. The girl consented and in answer to the police magistrate, who strongly cautioned her, promised to ead a better life.<ref>Creswick Advertiser, 12 December 1884.</ref> | ||
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| + | 2. James Romeo (B. 1870, Miners Rest) | ||
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| + | 3. Francis John Romeo (B. B. 1872, Miners Rest) | ||
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| + | 4. Ellen Elizabeth Romeo (B. 1874, Creswick) | ||
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| + | 5. Thomas Romeo (B. 1875, Creswick) | ||
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| + | 6. Vincent Dominic Romeo (B. 1878, Creswick) | ||
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| + | 7. Antonnette Louise Romeo (B. 1880, Creswick) | ||
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| + | 8. Mary Quinesia Romeo (B. 1883, Creswick) | ||
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| + | 9. William Stephen Romeo (B. 1886, Creswick) | ||
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| + | 10. Sarah Elizabeth Romeo (B. 1888, Creswick) | ||
==Obituary== | ==Obituary== | ||
::Our Creswick correspondent writes:- | ::Our Creswick correspondent writes:- | ||
| − | The death of two old and aged residents of the town have occurred during the past two days in Mrs Bowker and Mr Romeo. The former was 77 years of age, and the relict of the late J.C. Bowker. Both the deceased were well known and respected residents. The later Mr Romeo was a well – known football enthusiast in his more youthful years, and was well known to all old Creswick boys as an ardent “Barracker.”<ref>''Courier'', February 23 1910</ref> | + | ::The death of two old and aged residents of the town have occurred during the past two days in Mrs Bowker and Mr Romeo. The former was 77 years of age, and the relict of the late J.C. Bowker. Both the deceased were well known and respected residents. The later Mr Romeo was a well – known football enthusiast in his more youthful years, and was well known to all old Creswick boys as an ardent “Barracker.”<ref>''Courier'', February 23 1910</ref> |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 17:53, 30 March 2018
Contents
Background
Francis John (or Le Fronzis) Romeo (or Roman) was born in Corsica (France), with his family being from Siena, Italy.[1]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
Post 1854 Experiences
- Francis John Romeo, of Sulky Gully, miner. Causes of insolvency — Pressure of creditors, inability to obtain remunerative employment, and sickness in family. Liabilities, £23/6/6 ; assets, nil. Mr. E. Verey, assignee.[2]
Family
Francis Romeo married Elizabeth Hyder in 1874.
Children:
1. Frances Romeo (B. 1869 at Miner's Rest)
- On 12 December 1884 Frances Romeo was charged with living in a brothel and following an evil course of life. Constable Shallard deposed to the characterof the girl who for some time had been seen by him roaming about the street at night in the company of larrikins. After some deliberation the charge was altered to one of being an idle and disorderly prostitute. Mr Hosking, the Town Missionary was present and offered to admit here to the Ballarat Refuge. The girl consented and in answer to the police magistrate, who strongly cautioned her, promised to ead a better life.[3]
2. James Romeo (B. 1870, Miners Rest)
3. Francis John Romeo (B. B. 1872, Miners Rest)
4. Ellen Elizabeth Romeo (B. 1874, Creswick)
5. Thomas Romeo (B. 1875, Creswick)
6. Vincent Dominic Romeo (B. 1878, Creswick)
7. Antonnette Louise Romeo (B. 1880, Creswick)
8. Mary Quinesia Romeo (B. 1883, Creswick)
9. William Stephen Romeo (B. 1886, Creswick)
10. Sarah Elizabeth Romeo (B. 1888, Creswick)
Obituary
- Our Creswick correspondent writes:-
- The death of two old and aged residents of the town have occurred during the past two days in Mrs Bowker and Mr Romeo. The former was 77 years of age, and the relict of the late J.C. Bowker. Both the deceased were well known and respected residents. The later Mr Romeo was a well – known football enthusiast in his more youthful years, and was well known to all old Creswick boys as an ardent “Barracker.”[4]
See also
Further Reading
Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
References
External links
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