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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 William 11 Apr 1846

SMITH John 9 Jan 1845

SMITH Thomas 17 Aug 1838

SMITH Frederick 4 Dec 1844

SMITH John 23 Dec 1837

SMITH Thomas 7 Mar 1839

SMITH James 1 Nov 1843

SMITH John 4 Oct 1844

SMITH Thomas 3 Sep 1839

SMITH James 2 Apr 1844

SMITH John 19 Aug 1837

SMITH Thomas 2 Mar 1848

SMITH James 4 Oct 1845

SMITH John 17 Jul 1839

SMITH William 17 Aug 1839

SMITH James 20 Mar 1845

SMITH John 6 Jun 1839

SMITH William 19 Jan 1852

SMITH James 18 Apr 1843

SMITH John 3 Aug 1839

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