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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
SMITH John 11 May 1849

SMITH Stephen 29 Dec 1827

SMITH Alice 17 Jul 1837

SMITH John 29 May 1839

SMITH John 15 Nov 1844

SMITH Thomas 10 May 1827

SMITH Ann 8 Jan 1845

SMITH John 25 Feb 1843

SMITH John 30 Apr 1845

SMITH Thomas 27 Sep 1827

SMITH Ann 23 Feb 1838

SMITH John 13 Aug 1839

SMITH Joseph 28 Jun 1845

SMITH Patrick 9 Jun 1825

SMITH William 10 Jan 1828

SMITH Ann 19 Nov 1839

SMITH John 5 Jun 1839

SMITH Michael 13 Nov 1845

SMITH William 1 Nov 1830

SMITH Charles 17 Mar 1838

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