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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
BAILLIE Matthew 16 Jul 1844

BAILLIEU Paschel 21 Dec 1844

BAIN Mary 23 Apr 1838

BAIN Michael 21 Aug 1845

BAIN William 27 Sep 1842

BAIN Janet 17 Jul 1837

BAINBRIDGE Elijah 17 Mar 1836

BAINSTON William 9 Feb 1841

BAIRD George 8 Jun 1844

BAIRD George 22 Jun 1844

BAIRD Margaret 21 Jul 1831

BAIRD Joseph 25 Nov 1841

BAIRD Hugh 30 Oct 1854

BAIRD William 21 Aug 1845

BAIRD Robert 23 Jul 1839

BAKE John 24 Apr 1824

BAKER Charlotte 9 Oct 1849

BAKER William 6 Mar 1841

BAKER John 2 Dec 1843

BAKER Mary 16 Jan 1844

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