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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
WYNN Benjamin 10 Aug 1826

WYNN Robert 6 Oct 1825

WYNN Robert 20 May 1828

WYNNE Thomas W 10 Mar 1841

WYRE William 7 Apr 1841

WYTHE Denis 13 Sep 1831

YAIR Jean 27 Jul 1846

YALL James 6 Sep 1843

YARDLEY William 30 Aug 1844

YARDY Richard 30 Apr 1842

YARHAM Samuel Mark 13 Jul 1826

YARNALL James 19 Jun 1838

YARNOLD James 30 Jul 1845

YARRELL Patrick 14 Jun 1841

YARWOOD George 3 Sep 1840

YATES John 8 Feb 1844

YATES William 11 Apr 1831

YATES William 4 Aug 1832

YATES William 20 May 1846

YATES Joseph 28 Jul 1829

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