AKA (Also Known As): Ancestors Who Changed Their Names
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ere we list ancestors known by more than one name, or who changed their names. Name changing was not uncommon in the Lowcountry, especially among veterans who served in the United States Colored Troops.In the article Name-Changing Since the Civil War: A Case Study of Three USCT Regiments from South Carolina, John Raymond Gourdin examines the reasons for name-changing among U.S.C.T. veterans. Gourdin draws from data extracted from nearly 400 pension records of the 103rd, 104th and 128th U.S. Colored Infantry Regiments to inform his discussion. We recommend viewing the above article to learn more about name changing among USCT veterans.
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| Name | AKA Name | Document | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken, Joseph | Pinckney, Joseph | Joseph Aiken aka Joseph Pinckney Civil War Pension Application, Co. C 33rd USCT | Spotlight on Fold3.com |
| Campbell, Parson | Prost Coleman | Parson Campbell aka Prost Coleman, Civil War Pension Index | Spotlight on Fold3.com |
| Campbell, York | Frazier, York | York Camble [aka York Campbell] aka York Frazer, Civil War Pension Index | Spotlight on Fold3.com |
| Chaplin, June | Williams, June | June Chaplin aka June Williams, Civil War Pension Index | Spotlight on Fold3.com |
| Coyle, James | Clark, James Coyle | James Coyle aka James Coyle Clark, Civil War Pension Index | Spotlight on Fold3.com |
| Ferguson, Atwood | Ferguson, Edward | Atwood Ferguson aka Edward Ferguson, Company F 33rd USCT | Spotlight on Fold3.com |
| Fuller, Aaron | Porter, Aaron | Aaron Fuller aka Aaron Porter, Civil War Pension Index | Spotlight on Fold3.com |