Edmund Cannavary

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Summary

Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jul 1833
Arrival
Nov 1833
Death
Aug 1838
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Personal Information

Name: Edmund Cannavary
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: 16th Aug 1838
Age at death: 22
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: Cannavan

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Cork
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jul 1833
Ship: Java
Arrival: 18th Nov 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Edmund Cannavary was transported on the Java, departing 24th Jul 1833 and arriving 18th Nov 1833 with 208 passengers.

Embarked: 206 men Voyage: 117 days Deaths: 5

JavaJava (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 16th March 2025

Cork Assizes – City Court. James Crawley, Thomas M'Carthy, Michael Lynch, Denis Hayes, and Edmond Cunavan, were put to the bar, charged with burglariously entering the house of Francis Bernard Beamish, Esq., at Grenville Place, ou the night the 30th of June last, and stealing thence a quantity of articles, consisting of a work-box, ... cloak, some bracelets, linen, &c. &c. Witnesses were then examined  to prove the charge, but no evidence having been given to shew that the prisoners  had broken into the premises, they were acquitted of the burglary, but convicted of the stealing. Sentence—Transportation for 7 years.  Southern Reporter, 20 Oct 1832.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 16th August 2020

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. No; 2955 - 26 Edmund Cannavary Age; 17. Est date of Birth; 1816 Education; Read & Writer Single Catholic Native Place: Cork Date of Trial: 19 October 1832 Sentence; 7 years Calling; Laborer Offence; House Breaking Height; 5 ft 4 1/2 inches Complexion: Ruddy & much freckled Hair: Red Eyes; Grey Noted against his name T of L 38/1225 Died in consequence of a fall from a .... letter from ? Goulburn 38/71.. ------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Name: Edward Cannavan (Spelling per the register) Date of Death: 16 Aug 1838 District: Goulburn. Ship: Java