Individual Details

Richard William STRAHAN

(23 Feb 1873 - 4 Oct 1935)

Birth	23 Feb 1873	Colac, Victoria, Australia
Note	1882	In spite of his father being a policeman, Richard was made a ward of the state on 9 Jun 1882 for "uncontrollable" behaviour, sentenced to 1 year. He was sent to a boys home in Sandhurst (Bendigo) from which he absconded & was sent back. At the completion of his initial sentence he was recommitted for another 5 years & 8 months, finally being released 25 Feb 1891 when he turned 18
Marriage	21 Apr 1894	198 Johnston St, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia - Ellen (Nellie) DICKSON
Residence (family)	21 Apr 1894	Warrandyte, Victoria, Australia - Ellen (Nellie) DICKSON
Occupation	21 Apr 1894	Wood Carter
Living (fam)	1903	Mount Dandenong, Victoria, Australia - Ellen (Nellie) DICKSON
Occupation	1903	gardener
Living (fam)	1914	99 Crockford St, Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Ellen (Nellie) DICKSON
Occupation	1914	driver
Living	1924	3 Bath Place, Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Death	4 Oct 1935	of senility, bronchitis & heart failure (his usual residence was recorded as 80 Kent St, Richmond, the home of his son Alfred Stewart & daughter-in-law Annie Beatrice Strahan) - Victorian Benevolent Home & Hospital for the Aged & Infirm, Royal Park, Victoria, Australia
Burial	5 Oct 1935	Box Hill Cemetery (CE NS660), Box Hill, Victoria, Australia

Spouse	Ellen (Nellie) DICKSON (1874 - 1932)
Child	David Richard "Dave" STRAHAN (1894 - 1944)
Child	Clarence Edgar "Curly" STRAHAN (1896 - 1917)
Child	Alfred Stewart "Alf" STRAHAN (1900 - 1971)
Child	Vera Lilian STRAHAN (1903 - 1967)
Child	Irene Doris "Rene" STRAHAN (1906 - 1987)
Child	Florence Ruby "Polly" STRAHAN (1908 - 1989)