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Charles Irvin (1832 - 1912)

Charles Irvin
Born in Irelandmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 80 in South Australia, Australiamap
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Biography

He joined the British Army in January 1850. Fought in the New Zealand Maori Wars - 40th foot regiment. He landed in Sydney, 11 November 1852, came to Adelaide in 1854, then Melbourne in 1855. In 1858 he went to New Zealand and fought in the Maori War in 1862. He returned to Adelaide in 1864 and joined the Police Force, he is mentioned in 1880 for making requests to repave the police station yard, clean and paint the reserve room, reporting on materials for summer uniforms and reporting a fellow officer for unsuitability[1] He was a Sergeant of Police in Adelaide at the time of his wife's death (1889).[2] He retired from the police force in 1899.[3]

He had the New Zealand medal awarded to members of the 40th foot regiment. Soldier number 2943.[4]

He was also publican between 1901 and 1903 at the Queens Head Hotel, North Adelaide.

Research Notes

Charles Irvin's birthplace is listed as Aughlanger, Ireland. No such place can be found, although an aghalurcher, Ireland does exist, along with a Aughagower, Ireland. He was known to be Roman Catholic. Catholic Church records from Aughalurcher start at 1835 (three years after his birth). He may appear in one of the census substitutes (https://www.johngrenham.com/records/county_census.php?search_type=full&county=Fermanagh#Fermanagh) but access is limited to Irish libraries and/or paid services.

Sources

  1. [https://www.archives.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/GRG5_2_police%20dept%20correspondence_1880-1899_0.pdf Correspondence files (‘PCO’ files) – Police Commissioner’s Office Series date range 1844 - 1979 - File no. 294, 620, 393 & 259]
  2. Death notice: South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) 30 September 1889: 3. Web. 10 Nov 2017
  3. "PRESENTATION TO EX-SERGEANT IRVIN." South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) 7 July 1899: 5. Web. 10 Nov 2017
  4. Soldiers names
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