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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 Thomas 23 Dec 1839

SMITH Joseph (The Younger) 15 Sep 1851

SMITH Martha 3 May 1827

SMITH James 6 Dec 1824

SMITH Thomas 10 Aug 1837

SMITH Mary 4 Dec 1844

SMITH William 14 Aug 1827

SMITH James 21 Oct 1824

SMITH William 7 Sep 1836

SMITH Mary 14 Jul 1846

SMITH William 25 Feb 1836

SMITH James 5 Jul 1824

SMITH William 13 Nov 1845

SMITH Patrick 24 Jun 1844

SMITH William G 1 Apr 1834

SMITH James 22 Jul 1824

SMITH William 18 Jul 1838

SMITH Simon 20 Apr 1844

SMITH James 21 Oct 1824

SMITH William 31 Oct 1836

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