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Certificates of Freedom 1823-69

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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
RYAN Bridget 28 Jul 1836

RYAN Catherine 23 Dec 1837

RYAN Catherine (2) 18 Oct 1837

RYAN James 20 Feb 1838

RYAN James 3 Aug 1839

RYAN John 16 Apr 1838

RYAN Martin 29 Jan 1840

RYAN Michael 8 Jul 1839

RYAN Michael 18 Dec 1839

RYAN Peter 25 Aug 1838

RYAN Philip 3 Mar 1838

RYAN Thomas 7 Feb 1843

RYAN Timothy 17 Dec 1838

RYAN William 25 Jan 1840

RYAN William 15 Feb 1844

RYAN Edmond 20 Aug 1838

RYAN Edward 20 Aug 1839

RYAN Ellen 22 Aug 1839

RYAN James 24 Aug 1838

RYAN James 5 May 1840

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