Birks · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Birks in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Birks registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Comal County and reported Georgia as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1846.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Birkses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Comal County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Birkses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 100% |
When the Birkses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
Every Birks in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Birks | Comal County | Georgia | 1846 |
Birks genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Birks in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Comal County holds 1 of the 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 Birkses in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (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 Birks?
Comal County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Birks appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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