Hi Janet and all!
My Cassidy's also contain an Edward as one of the patriarch's in the U.S.
His siblings were: Patrick, Robert, Thomas, Agnes, Mary, Rhoda. This bunch
all were born within 10 years of 1800, but they do not match the birth years
of those you inquired about. They also appear to have come over very
piece-meal, only two or three at a time. They all settled in SANDUSKY, Ohio
area, and were mostly stone masons. Common names in the next generation
were: Robert, Edward, Thomas, Michael, Miles, Rhoda, Bridget, and finally,
my MARK ANTHONY, who lived most of his life in other parts of the U.S., but
moved to Sandusky in the last years of his life to be with his aunt Mary
(Cassidy) Costigan.
Does anyone have any knowledge of the place of origin of these Sandusky,
Ohio Cassidys? The best I can come up with based on pretty thin evidence
from the IGI is that they are from the Inver area of Donegal County. I have
hired researchers at the Ulster Heritage Foundation, but they have not come
up with anything definite yet. Any suggestions
--
Bill Semeyn
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world"
Mahatma Gandhi
jcassidy wrote:
Does anyone know this gang?
Found on Immigrant ships Transcribers Guild, they arrived Liverpool to
Boston on 30 april 1847 on board the ship J.H. Shepherd.
65 Peter Cassidy 40 male Labourer Ireland UStates
66 Edw Cassidy 60 male Labourer Ireland UStates
67 Mrs Cassidy 35 female Ireland UStates
68 Catharine Cassidy 19 female Ireland UStates
69 Allice Cassidy 15 female Ireland UStates
70 John Cassidy 11 male Labourer Ireland UStates
71 Biddy Cassidy 9 female Ireland UStates
72 Pat Cassidy 7 male Labourer Ireland UStates
The names Peter and Edward occur in my family, (as do Catherine, Bridget,
and Pat). I don't think they are mine, but if anyone knows more about them
I'd love to hear from you!
Janet Cassidy
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