James N. C. Brewster (abt. 1859)

Born about 1859 in Elizabeth, New Jersey

Ancestors

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Biography

James was born about 1859. He is the son of James Brewster and Deborah Smith.

Sources

• 1860 Elizabeth Ward 3, Union, New Jersey

In 1860, James D Brewster, a 36 year old broker b. Massachusetts, owned personal property worth $4000. He lived with his wife Deba, 28 b. Pennsylvania who owned reasl estate worth $40,000, and five children b. New Jersey: Kendeston, 6; Russel G., 4; Mary A. B. S., 2; Anna M., 1; and James N. C., 1/12. Two servants, Fanny Johnson, 18, and Margaret Johnson, 13, lived with the family.

1870 Elizabeth Ward 7, Union, New Jersey

In 1870, James D. Brewster, a 45 year old ship broker b. Massachusetts, lived with "Diamcash" Deborah G., 37 b. Pennsylvania, and nine children b. New Jersey: Kenderton, 16; Mary A.D.S., 12; Annie M., 11; Janey, 10; Martin S., 9; Bessie, 6; Cadwalader, 5; Amelia, 3; and Louis, 1.^[1]

1880 Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey

In 1880, James D. Brewster, a 54 year old broker b. Massachusetts, was living at 132 West Jersey Street with his wife Debora G., 47 b. Pennsylvania, and twelve children b. New Jersey: son Kenderton L., 25; Mary, 22; Annie, 21; James, 20; Martin, 18; Bessie,16; Cadwalder, 14; Amy, 13; Lewis, 10; Julia, 7; Sidney, 5; and Sally, 1. James Sr.'s parents were born in Massachusetts, while Debora's father was born in Maryland and her mother in Pennsylvania.^[2]