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Brewster or Brouster from Ballyshannon

DonegalInishmacsaint (Donegal)

I have family John Brouster and wife Jane nee Cunningham emigrated to Australia in 1837. Robert gave occupation as blacksmith. They had been married in 1818 and had 6 children with them including Ann b 1819, John born 1822, Robert 1824, Edward 1826, Margaret 1833 and James or William all born Ballyshannon Inishmacsaint area. Does anyone have information re extended family who may have stayed in Donegal or emigrated elsewhere?

cmcmull

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Dear cmcmull
As Brouster/Brewster is not a common name you could start at the 1901/1911 Census and work back through the Griffith's Valuation and Tithe Applotment Books. I have provided the link for the 1st two of these on your previous post. You can access them and the Tithes for free:

http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/home.jsp

The Donegal Diaspora page is also very good:
http://www.donegaldiaspora.ie/

Best wishes
Clare Doyle
Genealogy Support

IrelandXO member

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