Galbraith · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Galbraith in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Galbraith registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (1) and Matagorda County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1859.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1859
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Galbraiths registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 1 | 50% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Galbraiths were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 2 | 100% |
When the Galbraiths reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
Every Galbraith in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tejas Galbraith | Colorado County | South Carolina | 1859 |
| Tyas Galbraith | Matagorda County | South Carolina | 1859 |
Galbraith genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Galbraith in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 1 of the 2, Matagorda 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 Galbraiths in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (2) 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 Galbraith?
Colorado County (1), Matagorda 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 Galbraith appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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