Hi Kathryn,
It dosen't look like the same Sarah unless there was an error with
her birthdate in either the 1901 census or the birth record (from
Don Lewis) for the Sarah listed in this 1881 family.
The family listed in the 1881 census was that of John S. Brownell
and Letitia Ann Houston who were married 18 May 1865 at Goose River.
Birth records were found for the following children:
- Thomas Houston Brownell born 19 Feb 1866 at Goose River
- Sarah J. Brownell born 16 Dec 1867 at Shinnimicas
- Bessie S. Brownell born 8 Sep 1869 at Shinnimicas
- David S. Brownell born 25 Feb 1875 at Shinnimicas
I couldn't find this family in either the 1891 or 1901 census, but
did find sons Thomas and John in the 1901 census living at Rockport
as neighbours. Thomas is married and his wife was Eva. John
(birthdate 10 Jul 1874) is living with his two sisters, Bessie and
Maud (birthdate 24 Feb 1880). The birthdates in the 1901 census for
both Thomas and Bessie are a match. Maud may have been the Mary
listed in the 1881 census.
A marriage record shows that John William Brownell married May
Embree on 6 Sep 1905.
The given names of the children for the John that you mentioned seem
to fit.
Hope that you find your answers.
Neil Weatherbee
Gatineau, Quebec
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> Hi
>
> In the 1881 Cumberland County Census, there is the following
Brownell
> family.
>
> Family #49, Location #1494, Amherst Shore A.
> BROWNELL JOHN 44 M
> BROWNELL ANN 43 M
> BROWNELL THOMAS 15
> BROWNELL SARAH 13
> BROWNELL BESSIE 11
> BROWNELL JOHN 7
> BROWNELL DAVID 6
> BROWNELL MARY 0 B. FEB 1881
>
> Can someone tell me, if this Sarah is Sarah Jane Brownell, born 15
> February 1868, died 10 August 1960, married before 1896 to Robert
Bliss
> McGlashing. She has a brother John, who had four children, Maude,
> Thomas, John and one name unknown.
>
> Thanks
>
> Kathryn