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Early Origins of the Bouser family

The surname Bouser was first found in Languedoc, where the family has been anciently seated from very early times.

By the 14th century the family had prospered and branched to Varennes in Lyonnais, as well as to Provence. Throughout the centuries the family became well established in the region of Languedoc and as a noble family of France, the members were confirmed with letters of patent and heraldic cap. They contributed largely to the political as well as the cultural scene.

Early History of the Bouser family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bouser research. Another 171 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1655, 1702, 1703, 1730, 1765, 1789, 1792 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Bouser History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bouser Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brousset, Brouset, Brusset, Bruset, Brousse, Broussard, Brouse, Brousses, Brousser, Brouser, Brusser, Bruser, Brussé, Brusé, Broussé, Brous, Broussey, Brousey, Brussey, Brusey, Broussay, Brussay, Brousay, Brusay, Broussai, Brousai, Brussai, Brusai, Broussaie, Brussaie, Brousaie, Brusaie, de Brousset, de Brouset, de Brusset, de Bruset, de Brousse, Broussette, Brousette, Brosset, Brossette, Brussette and many more.

Early Notables of the Bouser family

Notable amongst the family name at this time was Sébastien de Brossard (1655-1730), a French music theorist, composer and collector. He was the author of the first musical dictionary, published under the title of 'Dictionnaire de musique contenant une explication des termes grecs et latins, italiens et français les plus usités dans la musique,'...
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United States Bouser migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bouser Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Esther Bouser, aged 49, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
  • Matthes Bouser, aged 63, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 1

Australia Bouser migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Bouser Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. George Bouser, (b. 1824), aged 24, English brick maker who was convicted in London, England for 10 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Bangalore" on 1st January 1850, arriving in Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia, he died in 1907 2


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  2. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/australasia


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