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Both conditional and absolute, were generally granted to convicts with life sentences. Conditional pardons required that the ex-convict never return to the British Isles or his or her pardon would be void. Absolute pardons allowed an ex-convict to return to the British Isles if he or she wished. Pardons contain information similar to tickets of leave. | Both conditional and absolute, were generally granted to convicts with life sentences. Conditional pardons required that the ex-convict never return to the British Isles or his or her pardon would be void. Absolute pardons allowed an ex-convict to return to the British Isles if he or she wished. Pardons contain information similar to tickets of leave. | ||
Ellis, Eilish. Free Settlers in New South Wales in 1828. The article lists those convicts whose good conduct had entitled them to apply to have their wives and children sent out to join them in N.S.W. at the expense of the Crown, and the names of those returned as having actually embarked for Australia. The article gives Name, Ship, wife's maiden name, number of children, residence to who known, covers most counties of Ireland. years 1828-1855. Article in The Irish Ancestor, vol. XI,no.2.1979, pages 95-107, Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i vol.10-11. | |||
=== Convict indents === | === Convict indents === | ||