Hi, Marge
Sorry, but I've had some "system failure" problems with my e-mail lately.
I've responded previously and sent a copy, but I'm not sure that either went
through, so here's #3. If it's a dup., please ignore it.
Thanks for the response. Unfortunately, I don't know what motivated the
family's move from Kingston, NY, to Bridgeport. I don't think it was a
family connection. I was born in Bridgeport, and during all the years that
I lived there, I never heard of any other Cassidys who may have been
connected to out line.
The only reason that I can think of is employment. Bridgeport was a
booming industrial city in 1916 and a lot of industries were cranking up in
anticipation of WWI. This may have lured Christopher, my gfather.
When Christopher and family first settled in Kingston, his occupation was
variously described as "quarryman", "stonecutter", and
"boatman". Before
the move to Bridgeport, he worked for the Kingston City Railroad (KCRR), but
in what capacity, I don't know. His death cert. in 1934 lists his
occupation as a "Valve Grinder" at the old Ashcroft Valve Company on
Railroad Avenue in Bridgeport (which, incidentally, was razed years ago).
I've put together a rather detailed Cassidy Family Tree. The are some b.
and d. dates missing, but everyone seems to be accounted for with only one
exception -- Thomas Cassidy, Christopher's brother. He disappears from the
record after 1910. Did he move with the family? Did he die? Did he
walk off the edge of the earth? I don't know. Some day I may find out.
I'd be interested in knowing your Cassidy and Bridgeport connection.
Ray
In the frostbitten Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts
----- Original Message -----
From: <Eireannslass(a)cs.com>
To: <cassidy(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 5:31 PM
Subject: Re: [CASSIDY] My Cassidy Line
Ray,
By any chance, do you know why they moved to Bridgeport? Did they have
family there, or was it for work? I am related to Cassidys and was born in
Bridgeport. All of my grandparents came to Bridgeport.
Marge in Southern California
Searching:
Fee, Cassidy, Gilbride in Fermanagh, Cavan and Connecticut
Lynch in Limerick and Connecticut
Walsh, Stacpoole, Garvey/Garrey/McGarrey, Donovan in Kildare
Golden, Sullivan, Kelly, Shea, in Kerry and Connecticut
O'Connor in Kerry
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