Burmingham · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Burmingham in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Burmingham registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (1) and Hopkins County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Burminghams registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 1 | 50% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Burminghams were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
| Virginia | 1 | 50% |
When the Burminghams reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Burmingham in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banister Burmingham | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1847 |
| Robert Burmingham | Hopkins County | Virginia | 1851 |
Burmingham genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Burmingham in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 1 of the 2, Hopkins 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 Burminghams in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (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 Burmingham?
Harrison County (1), Hopkins 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 Burmingham appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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