Liberia, Monrovia, Census, 1843 - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection is a transcribed index for the 1843 census in the town of Monrovia, colony of Liberia. You will not be able to see actual images of the census on FamilySearch; however, this census was included in a report of the 28th U.S. Congress entitled, "Information Relative to the Operations of the United States Squadron on the West Coast of Africa, the Condition of the American Colonies There, and the Commerce of the United States Therewith." A copy of the actual report is available online via Google Books with the census starting on page 308.

Record Content
Census records may contain the following information:


 * Name
 * Age
 * Marital Status
 * Place of birth
 * Date of immigration
 * Place of residence
 * Family relationships

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 * Approximate year and place of residence

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Related Websites

 * Full Census Listings for the Colony of Liberia
 * The Congressional report containing the census
 * Roll of Emigrants to Liberia, 1820-1843; and Liberian Census Data, 1843 (free registration required to access full data analysis)
 * Africa Websites
 * Africa Historic Maps

Related Wiki Articles

 * Liberia Genealogy
 * Africa

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