I am searching for any information on my great great grandfather Patrick Cassidy who was
born in Mayo County, Ireland in 1789. Patrick married Mary Gavigan (I assume also in
Ireland) had six or seven children all of who I also believe were born in Ireland.
One of their daughter, Mary Cassidy (b. 1853 Mayo County, d. 18 Oct. 1895, Harrisville,
New York) was married to Thomas Dillion (b. 11 August 1849 in Mayo County, d. 23 October
1932 in Harrisville, NY) in Dublin, Ireland). The couple then came to New York City where
they lived for a few years before moving to Harrisville, New York. They had three children
together.
My great grandmother Ellen Cassidy (b. 25 December 1854 in Mayo County; d. 4 January 1941
in Carthage, NY) and here sister Anna C. Cassidy (b. 31 July 1855, Mayo County, d. 8 Jan.
1937) came to the US sometime after Mary I think but Ellen was here my 1873 as that is the
year she married my great grand father Frank Forney. it is possible that Patrick, Mary and
their young some Thomas Cassidy, Jr. (b. 4 July 1863 in Mayo County; d. 18 June 1929 in
Harrisville, NY) may have come later. Possible around 1875.
I would appreciate any information on any of this line of Cassidy's.
Shayne Landon