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Offline Rufous Treecreeper

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Convicts and marriage
« on: Tuesday 12 June 18 08:55 BST (UK) »
Hi  :)

A general question if I may  ;)

Did convicts who had their Certificate of Freedom have to get Government permission to marry?

I believe the ones that had a Ticket of Leave did need permission, (is this correct?).

Thanks for any help,
Marlene
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Re: Convicts and marriage
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 12 June 18 09:58 BST (UK) »
Once they have their Certificate of Freedom, or their Pardon (Absolute, Conditional, etc) they are no longer a convict, as the document emancipates them.  They do not need permission of the governor to marry. 

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ADD, while still under sentence, whether holding a Ticket of Leave or otherwise, they needed permission of the governor to marry.


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Re: Convicts and marriage
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 12 June 18 10:00 BST (UK) »
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Re: Convicts and marriage
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 13 June 18 04:37 BST (UK) »
Thanks JM  ;D
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