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Lawrence Cahill

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Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Mutiny
Departure
Oct 1834
Arrival
Feb 1835
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Lawrence Cahill
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier/labourer
Aliases: Laurence Cahil

Crime

Crime: Mutiny
Convicted at: Court Martial Dublin
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Oct 1834
Ship: Lady Kennaway
Arrival: 13th Feb 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Lawrence Cahill was transported on the Lady Kennaway, departing 27th Oct 1834 and arriving 13th Feb 1835 with 307 passengers.

The 'Lady Kennaway' was built in Calcutta in 1817. A large ship of 584 tons. Transported convicted prisoners to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1834, via Cork, Ireland. Other voyages, to New South Wales, in 1836 and Van Diemen's Land in 1851. Image acknowledgement to Grosvenor Prints. Painted by J.W. Huggins.

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Lawrence was 22 years old, a native of Dublin City. He was single, Roman Catholic, could read, a soldier/farm labourer, 5'10 1/2" tall, black hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion, tattoos, D on left side. Lawrence landed in VDL and was sent on to Sydney. 23/2/1838: Tried at Sydney Supreme Court for cutting and maiming another man in the Port Macquarie chain gang, after having quarrelled. Sentenced to 14 years and transported to Norfolk Island. 1845: Arrived in VDL from Norfolk Island, he was a Boatman and 34 years old. 25/2/1847: CP VDL.