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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 12 Oct 1839

SMITH James 16 Jun 1843

SMITH John 20 Feb 1840

SMITH James 9 Nov 1843

SMITH John 13 Dec 1839

SMITH John 28 Apr 1845

SMITH John 9 Feb 1838

SMITH John 9 Mar 1844

SMITH John 29 Jan 1840

SMITH John 1 May 1844

SMITH John (3) 22 Feb 1839

SMITH John 13 May 1844

SMITH John (4) 10 Oct 1838

SMITH John 30 Apr 1845

SMITH John Lloyd 14 Jan 1837

SMITH John 4 May 1843

SMITH Martha 19 Sep 1837

SMITH John 26 Jul 1843

SMITH Ann 16 Sep 1824

SMITH Mary 2 Jul 1838

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