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| Name | CAVAN – Edward |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 86th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1625 |
| Date/Age/Place/ Trade or Profession at Attestation | 20th January 1841 / 17 years / Dublin Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7¾ in Fresh / Blue / Fair / Mark of cut on nose |
| Overseas Service | East Indies – 17 years |
| Length of Service | 21 years 32 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 4th March 1862 / Dublin Ireland |
| Campaign Medals | Indian Mutiny Medal with Clasp Central India |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Portsmouth England |
| Pension Districts | 1862 Southampton and Portsmouth 1863 Southampton 1864 2nd North London 1865 1st East London 1867 Tilbury Fort 1868 – 1872 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 10d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 12th October 1867 Portland England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | HOUGOUMONT 9th January 1868 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1821 Dunleckney Bagnelstown Carlow Ireland aka Bagenalstown |
| Date/Place of Baptism | 12 November 1821 Dunleckney, Bagenalstown Carlow, Ireland |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | Michael Cavana |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Bridget Hogan |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | ROWE Catherine Born 1839 (deduced) Father Patrick ROWE Mother Catherine CASEY |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 1868 Perth Western Australia (Edward Cavanagh) |
| Children by 1st Wife | Edward Albert B 5th February 1870 Bp 2nd March 1870 Fremantle Western Australis M HALE Edith Blanche 1896 Katanning WA D 1960 WA Patrick James (sic) B 1st October 1871 Bp 11th October 1871 Fremantle Western Australia D 17th June 1954 Fremantle WA Bur Karrakatta Cemetery |
| 2nd Husband of Wife | EADIE / EDDIE John M 1873 Fremantle Western Australia Non children known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | The Express Friday 28th January 1870 page 3 Catherine charged with stealing from the house of Abraham Hobbs The Herald Saturday 22nd April 1871 page 3 Edward Cavanagh gave evidence in the Davis/Cody trial The West Australian Tuesday 19th August 1884 page 3 Account of Catherine’s death Kojonup Courier Thursday 9th June 1955 Edward’s 85th Birthday |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 6th July 1872 Fremantle Western Australia Edward Cavana buried Fremantle RC Cemetery Skinner street, died 06/07/1872 |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Catherine Eadie 2nd August 1884 Arthur River Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | None |
| Further Information | The Spelling of Edward’s name is Cavana on both his baptismal and burial records, the army used Cavan although the family adopted the spelling Kavanagh or Cavanagh. British Army, Worldwide index: 1841 Edward Cavan 1625 Private 86th Foot location Dublin 1851 As above location Poona India 1861 As Above location Newry & Curragh Discharge at own request after 21 years service Edward Cavan served with the Central India Field Force 1857-1858. He was present at Dhar 31st October 1857, Mandesar 22nd 25th November 1858, Chanderi 17th March 1858, Jhansi 3rd April 1858, Kinch 7th May 1858, Gallowlee 22nd May 1858, Calpie 20th May 1858, Morar 16th June 1858 and Gwaliar 19th _ 20th June 1858. When he gave evidence at the trial of William Davis and Margaret Coady (sic) Edward said he was a pensioner and “I have been in eleven engagements, eight proper and 3 forlorn hopes: and was in the 86th Regiment.” Catherine Eddie died of self-administered strychnine poisoning after a period of heavy drinking. Both her son Edward Cavanagh and husband John Eadie gave evidence at her Inquest as to her state of mind. In a newspaper article celebrating Edward’s 85th birthday it said there was an older sister in the family for whom we have no entry. He also said his younger brother was at the landing at Gallipoli. |