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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
RANKIN Richard 12 Jan 1826

RANKIN James 19 Sep 1863

RANKIN Eliza 9 Apr 1844

RANKIN Mary Ann 25 Feb 1836

RANKIN Eleanor 1 Sep 1838

RANKINE Helen 19 Aug 1842

RANKINE John 23 Feb 1847

RANKINE Robert 4 May 1829

RANSBY Benjamin 23 Apr 1844

RANSOME William 13 Jul 1831

RANSON Charles 22 Mar 1839

RANTON John 15 Apr 1831

RAON William 27 Mar 1834

RAPER Samuel 15 Apr 1841

RAPER Edward 15 Apr 1824

RAPER Edward 18 Oct 1825

RAPLEY Thomas 19 Dec 1838

RATCLIFF Henry 5 Mar 1829

RATCLIFFE Thomas 26 Oct 1830

RATCLIFFE Charles 10 May 1836

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