A brief obituary in the EMM., 11, 1874, p.70 records that Keeley ‘was known to many entomologists as a quiet and unassuming collector of British Coleoptera, of which he had a good general knowledge. We believe he was originally in the service of a well-known firm of natural history lithographers, which possibly brought out his taste for entomological pursuits, and for many years past he was an employee of a large East Indian Agency, and being transferred to the Southampton branch, he took up residence in that town. He seldom published notes, but his name appears occasionally in the various entomological periodicals.’ He died in Southampton. The articles referred to consisted of a note on duplicate Coleoptera which he wished to exchange in EWI, 89, 12 June 1858, p.87; ‘Captures of Donaciae’ in Zoo., 22, 1864, pp.8972-73 and ‘Note on Chrysomela distinguenda’ in EMM., 8, 1871, p.15. A notebook belonging to Keeley is in the collection of north Hertfordshire Museums (I am grateful to Trevor James for this information). (MD 8/03)
Dates
1836 – 28 June 1874