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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
WALSH Thomas 6 May 1839

WALSH James 7 Sep 1844

WALSH John 13 Sep 1844

WALSH John 22 Mar 1845

WALSH Patrick 1 Jul 1845

WALSH Patrick 24 Sep 1844

WALSH Thomas 2 Dec 1843

WALSH William 13 May 1844

WALSH Ann 15 May 1830

WALSH Catherine 28 Dec 1830

WALSH Edward 5 Nov 1830

WALSH Catherine 31 Mar 1825

WALSH John 1 Jul 1830

WALSH Bridget 28 Nov 1846

WALSH James 1 Mar 1824

WALSH John 12 Jul 1830

WALSH John 10 Jan 1848

WALSH James 15 Mar 1824

WALSH John 8 Dec 1830

WALSH John 13 Dec 1847

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