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Canada in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Canada registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Gonzales County (1), Kaufman County (1) and Washington County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Canadas registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzales County | 1 | 33% |
| Kaufman County | 1 | 33% |
| Washington County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Canadas were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Canadas reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Canada in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Canada | Gonzales County | 1844 | |
| Isam Canada | Kaufman County | South Carolina | 1867 |
| James Canada | Washington County | 1862 |
Canada genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Canada in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Gonzales County holds 1 of the 3, Kaufman 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 Canadas in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (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 Canada?
Gonzales County (1), Kaufman County (1), Washington County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Canada appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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