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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 7 Apr 1829

SMITH Hugh 3 Mar 1838

SMITH Catherine 3 Jun 1834

SMITH Joseph 1 May 1847

SMITH Robert 25 Mar 1840

SMITH John 16 Sep 1829

SMITH James 10 Feb 1832

SMITH Daniel 12 Jan 1834

SMITH Joseph 10 May 1839

SMITH Samuel 30 Apr 1828

SMITH John 25 Feb 1839

SMITH James 27 Oct 1832

SMITH Edmond 3 May 1834

SMITH Margaret 7 Nov 1840

SMITH Thomas 10 Apr 1829

SMITH Mary 12 Jul 1830

SMITH James 1 Sep 1831

SMITH Edward 23 Jun 1834

SMITH Margaret 3 Feb 1841

SMITH Thomas 9 Feb 1829

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