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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 or Will 10 Aug 1843

SMITH John 21 Oct 1833

SMITH William J 16 Nov 1831

SMITH John 26 Dec 1834

SMITH John 26 Jun 1833

SMITH John 13 Apr 1833

SMITH Joseph 3 Jun 1839

SMITH Benjamin 11 Nov 1824

SMITH Joseph 5 Apr 1834

SMITH Benjamin 18 Oct 1825

SMITH David 19 Dec 1825

SMITH Ann 1 May 1826

SMITH Lydia 23 Jun 1834

SMITH George 28 Dec 1830

SMITH Henry 1 Jun 1832

SMITH Ann 20 Apr 1826

SMITH Margaret 22 Mar 1833

SMITH Ann 22 Sep 1824

SMITH John 27 Oct 1834

SMITH James 22 Apr 1826

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