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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
DEUCE Catharine 6 Oct 1825

DEVAN Colin 7 Nov 1833

DEVANEY Dennis 13 Jul 1836

DEVANNY Bridget 3 Aug 1829

DEVANY Ann 2 Aug 1833

DEVAR Francis 10 Jun 1840

DEVELIN Mary Ann 19 Aug 1837

DEVEN Hugh 20 Feb 1847

DEVEREAUX George 18 Oct 1837

DEVEREUX John 1 Oct 1844

DEVEREUX Laurence 30 Mar 1841

DEVERIX Michael 22 Aug 1844

DEVERZEEN James 27 Mar 1850

DEVILIN Bryan 5 Oct 1826

DEVILL William 3 Oct 1832

DEVINE James 22 Jan 1824

DEVINE John 23 Jun 1825

DEVINE John 28 Apr 1828

DEVINE Martin 9 Jul 1863

DEVINE Martin 9 Jul 1863

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