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Certificates of Freedom 1823-69

Certificates of Freedom

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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
BURKE Edward 10 Jul 1844

BURKE Thomas 3 Sep 1842

BURKE Patrick 15 Apr 1845

BURKE William 29 Aug 1844

BURKE Bridget 14 Oct 1828

BURKE Bridget 31 Aug 1829

BURKE John 16 Mar 1829

BURKE Margaret 31 Aug 1829

BURKE Mary 15 Aug 1828

BURKE James 22 Aug 1832

BURKE James 18 Mar 1833

BURKE Michael 29 Dec 1832

BURKE David 22 Dec 1842

BURKE Michel 18 Jun 1836

BURKE James 20 Oct 1841

BURKE Patrick 3 Apr 1833

BURKE Patrick 7 Jul 1841

BURKE Thomas 25 Aug 1832

BURKE Catherine 23 Jul 1838

BURKE Thomas 3 Aug 1843

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