The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.
Robey, Ralph Mayer
Merchant, grazier and politician whose involvement in the early sugar industry was embroiled in litigation.
Milestone
Born
England
1809
{"name":"Born","target":"","target_text":"England","date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1809<\/span>"},"date_start":"1809","date_end":"1809"}
Arrived Sydney
Larne
08 Nov 1841
{"name":"Arrived Sydney","target":"","target_text":"Larne","date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>08 Nov 1841<\/span>"},"date_start":"1841-11-08","date_end":"1841-11-08"}
Died
Longton, Staffordshire, England
01 Apr 1864
{"name":"Died","target":"","target_text":"Longton, Staffordshire, England","date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>01 Apr 1864<\/span>"},"date_start":"1864-04-01","date_end":"1864-04-01"}
Occupation
{"name":"Company director","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Politician","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Merchant","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Position
02 Nov 1846 - 18 Nov 1847
{"name":"Councillor","target":"City of Sydney Council","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>02 Nov 1846<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>18 Nov 1847<\/span>"},"date_start":"1846-11-02","date_end":"1847-11-18"}
1847 - 1857
{"name":"Company director","target":"Australasian Sugar Company","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1847<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>1857<\/span>"},"date_start":"1847","date_end":"1857"}
1858
{"name":"Company director","target":"Australian Joint Stock Bank","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1858<\/span>"},"date_start":"1858","date_end":"1858"}
1858 - 1863
{"name":"Company director","target":"Australian Steam Navigation Company","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1858<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>1863<\/span>"},"date_start":"1858","date_end":"1863"}
24 Mar 1858 - 13 May 1861
{"name":"Member","target":"New South Wales Legislative Council","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>24 Mar 1858<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>13 May 1861<\/span>"},"date_start":"1858-03-24","date_end":"1861-05-13"}
03 Sep 1861 - 01 Apr 1864
{"name":"Member","target":"New South Wales Legislative Council","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>03 Sep 1861<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'>01 Apr 1864<\/span>"},"date_start":"1861-09-03","date_end":"1864-04-01"}
Property
Owner of
1852 -
{"name":"Owner of","target":"Brisbane Distillery","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1852<\/span><span class='separator'> - <\/span><span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":"1852","date_end":null}
Relationship
Business partner
{"name":"Business partner","target":"Knox, Edward","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Business partner
{"name":"Business partner","target":"Irving, Clark","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}