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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
READ Richard 6 Jul 1826

READ John 3 May 1844

READ Michael 25 Mar 1844

READ Christopher 22 Nov 1845

READ Bridget 22 Aug 1844

READ James 13 May 1843

READ James 17 May 1843

READ William 7 Nov 1842

READ Henry 5 Dec 1839

READ Mary 15 Jul 1840

READE Michael 16 Oct 1841

READE Patrick 22 Oct 1847

READHEAD Charles J 28 Oct 1837

READING Dennis 9 Dec 1841

READING William 11 May 1833

READING Matthew 7 Jan 1851

READING William 13 May 1839

READY Michael 23 Mar 1831

READY John 7 Nov 1833

READY John 16 Mar 1829

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