How can I find 1860 Roswell Georgia, Fulton County Census?

Jana Hodge

Is the 1860 Roswell Georgia , Fulton County Census available online? In particular, looking for the women (ages and names) who worked in the Mill just before the War. Many thanks!

Mike357

Hi Jane.

It appears that Roswell was part of Cobb County until the end of 1931, when it was ceded to Fulton County, Georgia (see Wikipedia: Roswell, Georgia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roswell,_Georgia)

Searching the 1860 United States Census for Cobb County, Georgia, we find Roswell in the 1st District of Cobb County. To begin reviewing this part of the Census, please click HERE. Notice that the Post Office is Roswell.

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• Clicking Search and Selecting, in the Drop Down Menu, Records;
• Under "Find a Collection" begin to type, in the Collection Title box, "1860 United States Census" - as you do you will quickly see (below your typing) the suggested title, "United State Census, 1860" - click the suggested title;
• On the United States Census, 1860 search page, click (at the bottom) Browse through 703,834 images;
• Click Georgia;
• Click Cobb; and finally,
• Click 1st District. (You are now at the census page that we guided you to, above.)

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