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Ellen Quinn Kelly gave birth to Ned Kelly in June 1855 near the town of Beveridge in Victoria, although the exact date remains unknown.
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When Ned turned 12, his father passed away, leaving him as the eldest male in the household. This led to Ned having to support his family as him being the man of the house.
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Ned Kelly was arrested at 19 in 1871 for riding a stolen horse and fighting with police, receiving a three-year prison sentence
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On October 26, 1878, the Kelly Gang ambushed a police camp at Stringybark Creek, resulting in the deaths of three police officers – Sergeant Michael Kennedy, and Constables Michael Scanlan and Thomas Lonigan, and the escape of Constable Thomas McIntyre.
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After forming the Kelly Gang in 1878, Ned Kelly and his companions engaged in robberies and assaults, culminating in the killing of three policemen in 1878, leading to a massive manhunt and his eventual capture, trial, and execution by hanging in 1880.
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Ned Kelly was hanged at Melbourne Gaol on November 11, 1880 for murder.