Thomson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Thomson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 10 freedmen
10 freedmen named Thomson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Burleson County (4), Brazoria County (3) and Brazos County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee, Louisiana and Maryland. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1827.
- 10
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1827
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Thomsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Burleson County | 4 | 40% |
| Brazoria County | 3 | 30% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 10% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 10% |
| Newton County | 1 | 10% |
Where the Thomsons were born
When the Thomsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 1 |
| 1830s | 3 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Variations of Thomson
Every Thomson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Thomson | Brazos County | 1861 | |
| Augustus Thomson | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Charles Thomson | Brazoria County | Maryland | 1860 |
| D. Thomson | Burleson County | 1837 | |
| Henry Thomson | Brazoria County | Tennessee | 1827 |
| Jackson Thomson | Burleson County | 1852 | |
| John Thomson | Burleson County | 1852 | |
| Robert Thomson | Newton County | Tennessee | 1861 |
| S. Thomson | Burleson County | 1837 | |
| Sammuel Thomson | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1838 |
Thomson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Thomson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Burleson County holds 4 of the 10, Brazoria County 3. 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 look under Thompson and Thomason as well.
Where did the Thomsons in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (2), Louisiana (1) and Maryland (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 Thomson?
Burleson County (4), Brazoria County (3), Brazos County (1). In all, 10 registered across 5 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 Thomson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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