Individual Details

Simon STRAHAN

(16 Sep 1848 - 11 Apr 1927)

Events

Birth	16 Sep 1848	Timolin, County Kildare, Ireland
Emigration	28 Aug 1868	& arrived on the 22nd Nov 1868 in Port Phillip (Geelong) aboard the 'Suffolk', a 976 ton ship built in 1857 & under the command of Capt Merryman. He was an unassisted immigrant described as 19 years old, Irish and a gentleman - Plymouth, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
Occupation	23 Nov 1869	police constable. his appointment effective 22 Nov 1869
Marriage	16 Jul 1870	(witnessed by Eliza Dooley who may have been a sister) - St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Florence Jane (Jane) DOOLEY
Living	16 Jul 1870	Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Living (fam)	12 Feb 1877	in a 4 room cottage owned by a Mrs Jenkyns - Barkly St, Brighton, Victoria, Australian Colonies - Florence Jane (Jane) DOOLEY
News Pub (ind)	12 Jun 1882	The following newspaper article appeared in The Argus (Melbourne) concerning Constable Strahan: "POLICE INTELLIGENCE. At the Brighton Court on Friday, three bottle gatherers were charged with the larceny of a copper boiler from premises owned by Mr Crisp, solicitor. They had been seen by three witnesses on Wednesday to enter the house and remove the copper to a cart which they had with them, having to breakdown the brickwork to do so. Mounted Constable Strahan appeared on the scene and attempted to arrest one Wm. Hutton, when James Oakley and Frank M'Donald struck the witness while holding the horse, and drove off furiously. Handing over Hutton to the charge of some witnesses, Strahan jumped on a horse, and overtook the prisoners ; he arrested the one, but the other was not arrested until the following day. Detective Charles gave Hutton and Oakley very bad characters, and they were sentenced to three months each, and Oakley to an additional month for assaulting one of the witnesses ; M' Donald, a mere boy was sentenced to seven days imprisonment."
News Pub (ind)	29 Apr 1886	the following reference to Simon appeared in The Argus in the "Lost and Found" columns: "FOUND, on a public road at Norwood, by S. Strahan, inspector of nuisances, Boroondara, 26th inst, one Grey MARE, branded like J on off shoulder and like heart reversed near ribs under saddle. Also one Grey Pony, horse, no visible brands. Apply, Burwood Police Station Simon Strahan, Inspector of Nuisances"
Note	1888	Simon must have been unable to care for his children following the death of his wife in 1886 because sons Thomas, Anthony & David were registered as Victorian State Wards in Sep 1888
Note	1891	The Advocate 7 Mar 1891 described how Simon appeared in the City magistrates court on crutches charged with vagrancy. Referring to his distinguished service in the Victorian Police Force he was described as a "complete wreck" & had been sleeping rough following discharge from hospital to treat a knee injury. The magistrate encouraged the police to get Simon into the Immigrants Home (in Parkville, now known as Melbourne Extended Care and Rehabilitation Service) & they were apparently successful in doing so
Living	1903	and working as a labourer - Mooroolbark, Victoria, Australia
Living	1914	and was still working as a labourer - Centre Road, North Brighton, Victoria, Australia
Living	1919	Centre Road, North Brighton, Victoria, Australia
Death	11 Apr 1927	of chronic Bright's Disease (kidneys) and cardiac degeneration - Union St, Brighton, Victoria, Australia

Families

Spouse	Florence Jane (Jane) DOOLEY (1851 - 1886)
Child	Marion STRAHAN (1871 - 1921)
Child	Richard William STRAHAN (1873 - 1935)
Child	Simon STRAHAN (1874 - 1879)
Child	Lizzie Jane STRAHAN (1875 - 1876)
Child	Ann Florence "Annie" STRAHAN (1877 - 1878)
Child	John "Jack" STRAHAN (1878 - 1946)
Child	Alfred Thomas "Tommy" STRAHAN (1880 - 1918)
Child	Anthony STRAHAN (1882 - 1956)
Child	David Thomas STRAHAN (1883 - 1939)

Father	Anthony STRAHAN (1800 - 1867)
Mother	Ann GILTRAP (1812 - 1886)
Sibling	Edward STRAHAN (1830 - 1910)
Sibling	Robert STRAHAN (1832 - 1863)
Sibling	Mary STRAHAN (1834 - 1909)
Sibling	Deborah STRAHAN (1836 - 1911)
Sibling	Jane STRAHAN (1838 - 1913)
Sibling	Anthony STRAHAN (1840 - 1898)
Sibling	Anne "Annie" STRAHAN (1842 - 1913)
Sibling	Richard STRAHAN (1843 - 1917)
Sibling	Lucy STRAHAN (1845 - 1922)
Sibling	Francis "Frank" STRAHAN (1851 - 1924)
Sibling	Elizabeth Ellen STRAHAN (1855 - 1891)

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