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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
WILLIAMSON Joseph 11 Nov 1824

WILLIAMSON William 19 Apr 1824

WILLIAMSON Jeremiah 4 Nov 1828

WILLIAMSON Jeremiah 2 Sep 1837

WILLIAMSON James 19 Apr 1833

WILLIAMSON Mary Ann 4 Nov 1828

WILLIAMSON George 5 Aug 1843

WILLIAMSON Thomas 11 Nov 1842

WILLIAMSON John 7 Apr 1831

WILLIAMSON William 3 Oct 1836

WILLIAMSON Alexander 29 Jul 1833

WILLIAMSON John 9 Dec 1842

WILLIAMSON Alexander 15 Nov 1834

WILLIAMSON Samuel 30 Jan 1856

WILLIAMSON Frederick 9 Feb 1846

WILLIAMSON John 21 Apr 1845

WILLIAMSON Mary 18 Feb 1845

WILLIAMSON Hugh 3 Aug 1826

WILLIAMSON James 17 Mar 1834

WILLIAMSON Jane 6 Aug 1832

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