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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 Norman 10 Mar 1852

SMITH Robert 13 Nov 1844

SMITH Robert 13 Nov 1844

SMITH Sarah 19 Aug 1843

SMITH Thomas 22 Oct 1842

SMITH William 10 Mar 1843

SMITH William 7 Oct 1843

SMITH William 10 Dec 1842

SMITH Ann 28 Nov 1836

SMITH William 17 Aug 1842

SMITH Ann 24 Oct 1843

SMITH Ann 13 Mar 1845

SMITH Albion 3 Jul 1832

SMITH Catherine 17 Oct 1834

SMITH Albion 6 May 1839

SMITH Catherine 30 Sep 1836

SMITH Charles 2 Jun 1842

SMITH Francis 30 Nov 1836

SMITH Edward 31 Jan 1834

SMITH Francis 10 Jul 1837

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