Burcell · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Burcell in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Burcell registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Colorado County and reported Mississippi as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1859.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1859
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Burcells registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Burcells were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 100% |
When the Burcells reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Burcell in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Burcell | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1859 |
Burcell genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Burcell in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado 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 Burcells in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (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 Burcell?
Colorado 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 Burcell appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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