Albert · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Albert in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Albert registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Fayette County (2), Colorado County (1) and Gonzales County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 8
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Alberts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 2 | 22% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 11% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 11% |
| Hill County | 1 | 11% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 11% |
| Lamar County | 1 | 11% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | 11% |
| Washington County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Alberts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 14% |
| Georgia | 1 | 14% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 14% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 14% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 14% |
| Texas | 1 | 14% |
| Virginia | 1 | 14% |
When the Alberts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Albert in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Albert | Lamar County | Texas | 1847 |
| Harris Albert | Washington County | 1847 | |
| Iceam Albert | Fayette County | Georgia | 1846 |
| Jackson Albert | Colorado County | Virginia | 1862 |
| James Albert | Gonzales County | 1861 | |
| John Albert | Hill County | Mississippi | 1855 |
| Prince Albert | Fayette County | South Carolina | 1837 |
| Prince Albert | Hopkins County | Tennessee | 1863 |
| Prince Albert | San Augustine County | Alabama | 1866 |
Albert genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Albert in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 2 of the 9, Colorado County 1. Open a name to read the original handwritten register page and the names written around it. Names were written in more than one form, so try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Alberts in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Georgia (1) and Mississippi (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Albert?
Fayette County (2), Colorado County (1), Gonzales County (1). In all, 9 registered across 8 Texas counties between 1867 and 1870.
Sources
Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Registrars wrote each name as they heard it, so Albert appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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