History of Ned Kelly By scochran Jun 11, 1855 Edward Kelly was born, eldest son of eight children. (exact birthdate unknown) Period: Jun 11, 1855 to Nov 11, 1880 The life of Ned Kelly Dec 1, 1865 Ned Kelly saved a life Dec 1, 1866 At age 12, Ned left school Jan 1, 1869 At the age of 15, Ned was arrested Jan 1, 1870 Ned was sent to 3 years in jail Jan 1, 1878 Following an incident at his home in 1878, police parties searched for him in the bush. Exact dates unknown Oct 26, 1878 The Kelly Gang began Dec 1, 1878 Kelly and his gang held up a bank in Euroa Jun 28, 1880 Shootout between police and the Kelly gang at Glenrowan Inn Oct 28, 1880 Neds trial began Nov 11, 1880 Ned Kelly was hung at the Melbourne gaol