Carmichael · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Carmichael in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Carmichael registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Gonzales County (2), Austin County (1) and Hill County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Carmichaels registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzales County | 2 | 50% |
| Austin County | 1 | 25% |
| Hill County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Carmichaels were born
When the Carmichaels reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Carmichael in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Carmichael | Gonzales County | 1855 | |
| Henry Carmichael | Austin County | Tennessee | 1864 |
| Peter Carmichael | Hill County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Van Carmichael | Gonzales County | 1857 |
Carmichael genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Carmichael in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Gonzales County holds 2 of the 4, Austin 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 Carmichaels in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1) and Tennessee (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 Carmichael?
Gonzales County (2), Austin County (1), Hill County (1). In all, 4 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 Carmichael appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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