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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
SHIPLEY William 25 May 1835

SHIPLEY Joseph 14 Apr 1825

SHIPMAN John 30 Jul 1836

SHIPPEY Henry 29 Aug 1839

SHIPPY William 1 Dec 1826

SHIPWAY Thomas 16 Sep 1843

SHIPWOOD Edward 17 Jun 1840

SHIRLEY James 19 Aug 1839

SHIRLEY Harriet 23 Jun 1834

SHIRLEY John 27 Sep 1839

SHIRLY George 6 Oct 1825

SHIRREFS Margaret 7 Nov 1833

SHIRT Thomas 17 Sep 1842

SHIRTCLIFFE John 21 Aug 1844

SHIVERANE John 4 Jun 1841

SHONE Thomas 27 Nov 1839

SHORD John 18 Feb 1845

SHORE John 17 Sep 1836

SHORE Edward 8 Mar 1828

SHORT David 24 May 1845

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