Limerick · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Limerick in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Limerick registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Jasper County (5). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana and South Carolina.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
Where the Limericks registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | 5 | 100% |
Where the Limericks were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 4 | 80% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 20% |
Every Limerick in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Limerick | Jasper County | Louisiana | |
| Rush Limerick | Jasper County | Louisiana | |
| Samuel Limerick | Jasper County | Louisiana | |
| Thomas Limerick | Jasper County | Louisiana | |
| William Limerick | Jasper County | South Carolina |
Limerick genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Limerick in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Jasper County holds 5 of the 5. 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 Limericks in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (4) and 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 Limerick?
Jasper County (5). In all, 5 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Limerick appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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