Liberia, Monrovia, Census, 1843
Index to the 1843 census for the town of Monrovia in the colony of Liberia. 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." That report is available online via Google Books.
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Liberia, Monrovia, Census, 1843
What is in This Collection?
This collection is a transcribed index for the 1843 census in the town of Monrovia, colony of Liberia. In accordance to the Constitution of Liberia, the National Legislature passed Act on April 21, 2007, mandating the Executive Branch of Government to conduct the National Population and Housing Census in 2008. The 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 report is available online via Google Books with the census starting on page 308.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can these Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name
- Age
- Place of birth
- "Connexions" in the colony
- Profession
- Extent of education
- Health
Collection Details
Language
English
Location of Original Records
United States Congress
"Liberia, Monrovia, Census, 1843." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 19 February 2025. Citing United States Congress. Information Relative to the Operations of the United States Squadron on the West Coast of Africa. 28th Congress, 2nd session, Senate Document 150. Washington, D.C.: Gales and Seaton, 1845. Pages 308-376. Digital images. Google Books http://books.google.com/books?id=N4lHAQAAIAAJ : accessed 2013.
