Aldridge · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Aldridge in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Aldridge registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bastrop County (2) and Colorado County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Louisiana and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Aldridges registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 2 | 67% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Aldridges were born
When the Aldridges reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
Every Aldridge in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Aldridge | Bastrop County | Tennessee | 1851 |
| Luke Aldridge | Bastrop County | Louisiana | 1855 |
| Theodore Aldridge | Colorado County | Georgia | 1842 |
Aldridge genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Aldridge in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bastrop County holds 2 of the 3, 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 Aldridges in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1), Louisiana (1) and Tennessee (1) as their birthplaces most often. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Aldridge?
Bastrop County (2), Colorado County (1). In all, 3 registered across 2 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 Aldridge appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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