McGill · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McGill in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named McGill registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fort Bend County (1) and Lamar County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1863.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1863
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the McGills registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 50% |
| Lamar County | 1 | 50% |
Where the McGills were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the McGills reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
Every McGill in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry McGill | Lamar County | South Carolina | 1863 |
| James McGill | Fort Bend County | 1866 |
McGill genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McGill in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fort Bend County holds 1 of the 2, Lamar 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 McGills 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 McGill?
Fort Bend County (1), Lamar 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 McGill appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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