Fitzgerald · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Fitzgerald in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Fitzgerald registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Van Zandt County (3), Austin County (1) and Colorado County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee, North Carolina and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Fitzgeralds registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Van Zandt County | 3 | 50% |
| Austin County | 1 | 17% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 17% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Fitzgeralds were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 3 | 60% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 20% |
| Texas | 1 | 20% |
When the Fitzgeralds reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Fitzgerald in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornillus Fitzgerald | Van Zandt County | North Carolina | 1866 |
| Jacob Fitzgerald | Gonzales County | 1853 | |
| Julius Fitzgerald | Van Zandt County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| Sephen Fitzgerald | Colorado County | Texas | 1844 |
| Sevi Fitzgerald | Austin County | Tennessee | 1845 |
| Wallace Fitzgerald | Van Zandt County | Tennessee | 1866 |
Fitzgerald genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Fitzgerald in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Van Zandt County holds 3 of the 6, 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 Fitzgeralds in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (3), North Carolina (1) and Texas (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 Fitzgerald?
Van Zandt County (3), Austin County (1), Colorado County (1). In all, 6 registered across 4 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 Fitzgerald appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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