Comments on: Slave Surnames: Where Are They From? http://msualumni.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/slave-surnames-where-are-they-from/ Taking Back What Was Once Lost Sat, 15 Jun 2013 01:02:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Janet McLin http://msualumni.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/slave-surnames-where-are-they-from/#comment-1726 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:25:35 +0000 http://msualumni.wordpress.com/?p=267#comment-1726 In the 1870 census, my great-great grandfather along with his family,was listed with a surname Hayes and then 2 weeks later listed with a surname Fletcher. He had moved from one location to a different location within the same county when both census records were taken. The former census listed him as Black. The latter census listed him as White.
Can you shed some light on why this occurred?

]]> By: Eligah Abdul-Rahman http://msualumni.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/slave-surnames-where-are-they-from/#comment-734 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 16:23:51 +0000 http://msualumni.wordpress.com/?p=267#comment-734 The comments I just read are very interesting. I have been doing ancestor research for about 20 years, and I have a different take on slaves taking slavemasters names, but before I comment, I want to make sure that this blog is still active with a person to respond. Please confirm.

Thanks!

]]> By: tgarnett http://msualumni.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/slave-surnames-where-are-they-from/#comment-48 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:16:22 +0000 http://msualumni.wordpress.com/?p=267#comment-48 Hi Robyn,

I truly enjoy reading your blog, your post are always interesting and informative.

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