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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
WILLIAMS Edward 10 Aug 1837

WILLIAMS Margaret 16 Jun 1838

WILLIAMS William 30 Jan 1841

WILLIAMS John 25 Oct 1843

WILLIAMS Fanny 29 Apr 1836

WILLIAMS Mary Anne 27 Jul 1840

WILLIAMS John 20 Jan 1847

WILLIAMS John 11 May 1830

WILLIAMS Richard 22 Aug 1840

WILLIAMS John 18 Dec 1843

WILLIAMS Mary 11 Jun 1830

WILLIAMS Richard 28 Feb 1846

WILLIAMS Mary Ann 11 Jul 1845

WILLIAMS Sarah 19 Mar 1830

WILLIAMS Richard 8 Aug 1844

WILLIAMS Robert 24 Jul 1844

WILLIAMS Stephen 23 Jul 1839

WILLIAMS Robert 17 Oct 1839

WILLIAMS Thomas 21 Aug 1845

WILLIAMS William 28 Dec 1830

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