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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
BOURKE Bridget 28 Apr 1843

BOURKE Thomas 4 Nov 1842

BOURKE James 4 Nov 1839

BOURKE Mary 23 Apr 1838

BOURKE Thomas 2 Jun 1840

BOURKE Edmond 12 Jul 1830

BOURKE John 9 Apr 1830

BOURKE John 10 May 1831

BOURKE Charles 21 Dec 1844

BOURKE David 15 Mar 1845

BOURKE Hugh 11 Nov 1844

BOURKE John 20 Apr 1840

BOURKE Bridget 7 Jun 1836

BOURKE Edward 15 Aug 1832

BOURKE Mary 1 Jul 1824

BOURKE Nicholas 17 Nov 1825

BOURKE Nicholas 10 Feb 1832

BOURN William (The Younger) 11 Nov 1844

BOURNE Ellen 11 Jun 1833

BOURNE Thomas 21 Sep 1824

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