Ambrose · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Ambrose in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Ambrose registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (1) and Brazoria County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Ambroses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 50% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Ambroses were born
When the Ambroses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Ambrose in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ambrose | Brazoria County | Kentucky | 1857 |
| Jacob Ambrose | Austin County | Virginia | 1842 |
Ambrose genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Ambrose in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 1 of the 2, Brazoria 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 Ambroses in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (1) and Virginia (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 Ambrose?
Austin County (1), Brazoria County (1). In all, 2 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 Ambrose appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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