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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
SHEHAN Cornelius 1 May 1846

SHEILL John 15 Nov 1843

SHEILS Francis 7 Mar 1842

SHEILS John 10 Oct 1854

SHEILS William 20 Oct 1831

SHELDON John 23 Apr 1841

SHELDON John 5 Feb 1847

SHELDON William 16 Jan 1845

SHELDON Richard 11 Jun 1829

SHELDON William 31 Mar 1843

SHELLES Thomas 1 Nov 1833

SHELLEY Joseph 24 Jun 1834

SHELLY Thomas 2 Jul 1836

SHELLY Margaret 14 Apr 1846

SHELTON James 3 Jan 1845

SHELTON William 27 May 1837

SHELTON Edward 21 Apr 1847

SHELTON John 17 Jan 1845

SHELTON Bridget 13 Apr 1833

SHELTON Bridget 27 May 1837

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