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James Rewcastle "Jimmy" Brewster 1895–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1895

Birth Location: Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Jun 1970

Death Location: Dublin, Erath County, Texas, USA

Father: William Brewster

Mother: Jane Rewcastle

Spouse(s): Sara Solomon, Margaret Cupples

Children(s): James Brewster

In 1895, James Rewcastle "Jimmy" Brewster entered the world in Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to William Brewster And Jane Rewcastle. In 1901, James Rewcastle "Jimmy" Brewster resided in Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland. James Rewcastle "Jimmy" Brewster married Margaret Elizabeth Cupples, Sara M Solomon, and had children including James R Brewster. James Rewcastle "Jimmy" Brewster passed away in 1970 in Dublin, Erath County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, James Rewcastle "Jimmy" Brewster entered the world in Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to William Brewster And Jane Rewcastle.
  • In 1901, James Rewcastle "Jimmy" Brewster resided in Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • James Rewcastle "Jimmy" Brewster married Margaret Elizabeth Cupples, Sara M Solomon, and had children including James R Brewster.
  • James Rewcastle "Jimmy" Brewster passed away in 1970 in Dublin, Erath County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Brewster
1860–1938
Birth Location: Woodside, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Jane Rewcastle
1864–1926
Birth Location: Clunnes Vennel (now Crown Street), Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Sara Solomon
1901–1987
Birth Location: Texas, USA
SS
Margaret Cupples
1901–1953
Birth Location: Swissvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
MC

Children(s)

James Brewster
1918–1965
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
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James Brewster's Ancestors

Self
James Brewster
1895–1970
Birth Place: Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
William Brewster
1860–1938
Woodside, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Jane Rewcastle
1864–1926
Clunnes Vennel (now Crown Street), Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Rewcastle
1821–1876
Stair, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret Gemmell
1824–1906
Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Gemmel
1796–1866
Jannet Duff
1791–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Duff
1766–1847
Isabel Muckle
1762–1849

James Brewster's Descendants

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James (Rewcastle "Jimmy") Brewster (17 Apr 1895–18 Jun 1970) m. Sara (M) Solomon (19 Jan 1901–04 Dec 1987) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Cupples (1 Jul 1901–30 Jun 1953)
  1. 1. James (R.) Brewster 1918–1965

James Brewster's Timeline

9 Records

1895
17 Apr 1895
Birth of James Rewcastle "Jimmy" Brewster in Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 6
James Rewcastle "Jimmy" Brewster resided here in Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1910
1910
Age 15
James Rewcastle "Jimmy" Brewster resided here in Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
James Rewcastle "Jimmy" Brewster resided here in Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
James Rewcastle "Jimmy" Brewster resided here in Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA
Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA
1934
09 Feb 1934
Age 39
James Rewcastle "Jimmy" Brewster resided here in Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA
Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
James Rewcastle "Jimmy" Brewster resided here in Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA
Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 45
James Rewcastle "Jimmy" Brewster resided here in Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA
Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA
1970
18 Jun 1970
Age 75
Death of James Rewcastle "Jimmy" Brewster in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1895
    Event Place: Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmalcolm; ED: 2; Page: 42; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1901_200
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas; Roll: T627_4139; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 215-1
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 456-03-7967; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1512; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 154
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas; Roll: 2391; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 848.0; FHL microfilm: 2342125
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Allegheny; Roll: 1852383; Draft Board: 9
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1294; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375307
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files
    [12] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1901
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1512; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 154

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmalcolm; ED: 2; Page: 42; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1901_200

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1903
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1294; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375307

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1906
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas; Roll: 2391; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 848.0; FHL microfilm: 2342125

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1294; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375307

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1512; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 154

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas; Roll: 2391; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 848.0; FHL microfilm: 2342125

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1934
    Event Place: Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas; Roll: T627_4139; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 215-1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas; Roll: T627_4139; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 215-1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 456-03-7967; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Breckenridge, Stephens, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Allegheny; Roll: 1852383; Draft Board: 9

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1970
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 456-03-7967; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Texas Death Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dublin, Erath County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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