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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
CUNNIFFE Patrick 3 Jul 1826

CUNNIFFE George 29 Jul 1833

CUNNINGHAM Sally 17 Mar 1828

CUNNINGHAM Bridget 19 Jun 1847

CUNNINGHAM Rose 20 May 1846

CUNNINGHAM William 18 Apr 1844

CUNNINGHAM Alexander 16 Aug 1831

CUNNINGHAM John 25 Apr 1834

CUNNINGHAM John 20 Mar 1840

CUNNINGHAM Catherine 16 Dec 1839

CUNNINGHAM John 22 Jun 1842

CUNNINGHAM Eleanor 15 Dec 1843

CUNNINGHAM Eleanor (The Younger) 29 Apr 1839

CUNNINGHAM Eleanor (The Elder) 30 Oct 1838

CUNNINGHAM James 25 Oct 1839

CUNNINGHAM William 30 Jan 1839

CUNNINGHAM Laurence 25 Sep 1845

CUNNINGHAM David 10 May 1833

CUNNINGHAM John 1 Jun 1832

CUNNINGHAM Patrick 11 May 1833

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