Lawrence Kavenagh

Bushranger, Deceased Person

1805 – 1846

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Who was Lawrence Kavenagh?

Lawrence Kavanagh was a convict bushranger known for escaping from Port Arthur, Van Diemen's Land, with Martin Cash and George Jones.

Born in Waterford, Ireland, he was convicted for burglary and sentenced to penal transportation for life. He arrived on the Ferguson in 1829 at Sydney. After committing many offences he was sent to Norfolk Island where he received a total of 180 lashes for insolence and attempted escape. In 1842 he escaped and returned to Sydney. There Kavanagh fired on two men who recognized him while on the run. He was captured and sentenced to Port Arthur for attempted murder.

On Boxing Day 1842 Lawrence Kavanagh, Martin Cash and George Jones absconded from a work party. Hiding in dense scrubland and with little food they made their way 15 km to the neck. Swimming with their clothes tied in bundles above their heads, they made it to the other side but all three of them lost their bundles. Now naked, the trio robbed a road gang's hut for clothing, and began a twenty month spree of bushranging and robbing mail coaches, homesteads and inns.

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Born
1805
Waterford
Profession
Died
Oct 13, 1846
Norfolk Island

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on July 23, 2013

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