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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
BENTLEY William 23 Jan 1869

BENTLEY Henry 24 Jun 1853

BENTLEY William 18 Dec 1847

BENTLEY John 27 Aug 1829

BENTLEY William 29 Jun 1826

BENTLEY William 2 Jan 1824

BENTLEY John 21 Aug 1844

BENTLEY Philip R 16 Jan 1840

BENTLEY Philip R 28 Mar 1843

BENTLY George 20 Apr 1840

BENTON Joseph 23 Jul 1838

BENZLEY Abraham 18 Sep 1861

BERESFORD William 18 Dec 1847

BERGAN James 22 Aug 1840

BERGIN Jeremiah 9 Aug 1838

BERGIN William 25 Nov 1834

BERGIN Patrick 7 Jul 1826

BERGIN Daniel 11 Jan 1845

BERGIN James 9 Jul 1847

BERGIN Margaret 16 Mar 1832

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