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Certificates of Freedom 1823-69

Certificates of Freedom

38,400+ records

Following transportation to Australia, convicts (mainly British and Irish) could apply for a Certificate of Freedom at the end of their sentence, as proof he or she was now a free person. They were free to travel anywhere, and could return to their homeland. This dataset gives details about their conviction, their sentence and the date the certificate was granted. It encompasses the period 1823-1869.

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 Last name  First name  Date of issue
CALLAGHAN Richard (3 Oct 1862)

CARR Joseph -

MORTON Jacob -

LOVELESS John -

CHATLEY William -

HARRIS George -

O'NEIL Arthur -

HARPUR Christopher -

HOMAN George -

HARRIS James 1 Apr 1824

DONOGHUE Thomas 1 Apr 1824

LANYON Peter 1 Apr 1824

DONOVAN John 1 Apr 1824

THOMAS John 1 Apr 1824

LEE George 1 Apr 1824

LOWTHER Christopher 1 Apr 1824

SIMPSON Thomas 1 Apr 1824

SIRDEFIELD William 1 Apr 1824

LONDERGAN William 1 Apr 1824

ADAMSON James 1 Apr 1824

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