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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
BOLTON William (2) 18 Jul 1840

BOLTON Michael 7 Mar 1825

BOLTON Joseph 22 May 1840

BOLUS John 30 Mar 1832

BOMFORD George 27 Jul 1841

BONAN Thomas 30 Jan 1846

BOND John 28 Jun 1841

BOND Adam 9 Sep 1836

BOND William 2 Aug 1834

BOND Edward 2 Jul 1836

BOND John 7 Aug 1833

BOND Robert 21 Jan 1845

BOND William 7 Oct 1843

BOND James 8 Feb 1845

BOND Thomas 19 Aug 1842

BONEFIER Anthony 17 Aug 1842

BONELL James 7 Apr 1837

BONES Samuel 18 Mar 1848

BONEY Anne 17 Aug 1838

BONEY Anne 20 Apr 1840

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