Burke · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Burke in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Burke registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Bastrop County (1), Comal County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Texas and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Burkes registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 1 | 17% |
| Comal County | 1 | 17% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 17% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 17% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 17% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Burkes were born
When the Burkes reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Burke in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Burke | Galveston County | 1863 | |
| Green Burke | Bastrop County | Virginia | 1861 |
| Henry Burke | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| James Burke | Comal County | 1864 | |
| Thomas Burke | Harrison County | Georgia | 1860 |
| William Burke | Fayette County | Texas | 1846 |
Burke genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Burke in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bastrop County holds 1 of the 6, Comal 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 Burkes in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1), Texas (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 Burke?
Bastrop County (1), Comal County (1), Fayette County (1). In all, 6 registered across 6 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 Burke appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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