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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
SHAW Peter 2 Jul 1838

SHAW Peter 18 Sep 1841

SHAW Henry 5 Feb 1845

SHAW John 22 Apr 1845

SHAW John 3 Jun 1848

SHAW Joseph 3 Jul 1844

SHAWCROSS Thomas 3 Feb 1843

SHAWE John 3 Aug 1843

SHAWE Anthony 29 Jul 1839

SHEA Bridget 23 Jun 1843

SHEA Patrick 11 Mar 1824

SHEA Daniel 7 Apr 1843

SHEA Honora 11 Sep 1843

SHEA Judith 14 Sep 1843

SHEA Judith 11 Sep 1843

SHEA Mary 6 Jan 1843

SHEA Patrick 15 Aug 1843

SHEA John 8 Oct 1835

SHEA John 13 Dec 1841

SHEA Margaret 27 Aug 1832

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