James [1923 - Drumart] Brewster

James Brewster Family Bible

James was born in 1849.  James' father was James [1859, 1897 - Ballytaggart] Brewster and his mother was Rachel Kennedy.  His paternal grandparents were Robert Bruster and Sarah "Sallie" [1860 - Philly] Barr. He had two brothers and two sisters, named William, John, Sarah and Rachel.  He died at the age of 74 on February 3rd, 1923.

• Death Notes

  Source: David Brewster's' brother's tree on A.com

• General Notes

  Source: his stone in Camus Graveyard:
  "In memory of Robert Bruster late of Camus, who died on 27th May 1818, aged 37 years.  His son Charles of Philadelphia erected this stone.  James Brewster Ballytaggart died 1897 aged 89, his wife Rachel 1884 aged 74.  James Brewster Drumart Ballymoney Died 1923 aged 74."
  
  1901 Census:
  Residents of a house 5 in Landhead (Enagh, Antrim)
  Surname    Forename    Age    Sex    Relation to head    Religion    Birthplace    Occupation    Literacy    Irish Language    Marital Status    Specified Illnesses
  Brewster    Margaret Ja    3    Female    Daughter    Reformed Presbyterian    Co Antrim    -    Cannot read    -    Not Married    -
  Brewster    James    50    Male    Head of Family    Reformed Presbyterian    Co Derry    Farmer    Read write    -    Married    -
  Lesliey    Martha    48    Female    Servant    Presbyterian    Co Antrim    General Servant Dom    Canot read    -    Not Married    -
  Brewster    Eliza    40    Female    Wife    Reformed Presbyterian    Co Antrim    Housekeeper    Read write    -    Married    -
  
  1911 Census:
  Residents of a house 13 in Kirkhill (Stranocum, Antrim)
  Surname    Forename    Age    Sex    Relation to head    Religion    Birthplace    Occupation    Literacy    Irish Language    Marital Status    Specified Illnesses    Years Married    Children Born    Children Living
  Brewster    James    56    Male    Head of Family    R Presbetaren    Co Londonderry    Labourer    Read and write    -    Married    -    -    -    -
  Brewster    Lizzie    46    Female    Wife    R Presbetaren    Co Antrim    -    Read and write    -    Married    -    14    5    4
  Brewster    Margaret F    13    Female    Daughter    R Presbetaren    Co Antrim    Scholar    Reed and write    -    Single    -    -    -    -
  Brewster    William A F    10    Male    Son    R Presbetaren    Co Antrim    Scholar    Reed and write    -    Single    -    -    -    -
  Brewster    John    8    Male    Son    R Presbetaren    Co Antrim    Scholar    Reed and write    -    Single    -    -    -    -
  Brewster    Mary s    3    Female    Daughter    R Presbetaren    Co Antrim    Scholar    Read and write    -    Single    -    -    -    -
  Lesley    Martha    61    Female    Lodger    R Presbetaren    Co Antrim    Lodger    Read and write    -    Single    -    -    -    -
  
  Trevor Brewster: Dear All,
  > This is your grandfather James Brewster born 1849 at Ballytaggart, Co.
  > Londonderry.
  > Married Margaret Hamill and moved to Landhead, Ballymoney. He had one son
  > Robert who emigrated
  > to Philadelphia with his father after Margaret's death.
  > James returned to Ireland and married Elizabeth Luke. Children Margaret,
  > William James, John and Mary.
  > Robert remained in U.S.A. and corresponded regularly with Father. His
  > photograph used to hang in 51.
  > Baby Annie died in childhood . The family lived at Kirkhills and then
  > Drumart where he died of a stroke in 1923.
  > Regards,
  > Trevor.
  
  

Details of James' family with Margaret Hamill

Details of James' family with Eliza Luke