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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
BYRNE Mary Ann 10 Aug 1840

BYRNE John 8 Feb 1850

BYRNE Sylvester 22 Aug 1840

BYRNE John 5 Dec 1845

BYRNE Matthew 26 Feb 1846

BYRNE Michael 15 Feb 1847

BYRNE Michael 25 Aug 1846

BYRNE Thomas 8 Feb 1850

BYRNE Bridget 15 Mar 1828

BYRNE Margaret 2 Jan 1824

BYRNE Judith 11 Mar 1835

BYRNE Bryan 17 Jul 1827

BYRNE James 20 Jun 1828

BYRNE John 29 Mar 1827

BYRNE Mary 15 Aug 1827

BYRNE Patrick 15 Mar 1827

BYRNE Edward 12 Apr 1847

BYRNE Francis 16 Dec 1847

BYRNE Edward 11 Oct 1834

BYRNE John 19 Apr 1849

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