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Hello from Oklahoma, USA. I am searching for information on my GGGrandfather Henry Cassidy and his parents. Henry (midnm maybe James) Cassidy was born in Mayo County, Ireland  about 1799 according to his burial obituary from Minnesota. His US Federal Census dates are 1800 - 1805, Ireland. He was married at St. Michel, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada in 1842 to Allice Lilly from County Fermanagh. His Parents' names are given as Patrick Cassidy and Eleanor/Ellen Graham/Grimes. They were probably born in the 1780s but not necessarily in Co. Mayo. I'm not sure how long they resided in that County.  He had a brother Patrick Cassidy (not sure if older or younger) probably also born in Mayo Co. and married in 1840 in Quebec to Bridget Dempsey. Henry also had a daughter/sister/neice named Frances born in Ireland (possibly Mayo Co.) in 1822. She lived with him in Wisconsin and Minnesota as an unmarried lady until they died. Don't know if Patrick and Eleanor/Ellen Cassidy went to Canada or stayed in Co. Mayo, Ireland, but if they all left together it was most likely after 1822 and before 1840.  Any birth, marriage or emmigration information on this family would be greatly appreciated. Happy to answer any questions on this family-Thank you-Cathycelt

cathycelt

Tuesday 9th Apr 2013, 04:55PM

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  • Findmypast has over 2,300 Cassidy in Mayo!!

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    Death;

    Henry Cassidy; 7/5/1852 (60)

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    Marriage; Ballina

    1803

    Cassidy (no forename) dtr of Capt. 64 Regt.

     

    spouse; Fred Stoit

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    Jack Mc Donald

    Tuesday 9th Apr 2013, 08:08PM
  • Hi Cathy

    Have a look on 'Roots Ireland' - there are 117 Cassidy Children born/baptised to a father first name Patrick in Co. Mayo,  the earliest in 1789. It is a subscription service but you will only have to worry about the early records as you bellieve Henry was born c. 1799 so any siblings will be a few years either side of that.

    There are 20 marriage records for a Patrick Cassidy  the earliest in 1785

     

    Good Luck

    Clare

    Wednesday 10th Apr 2013, 09:59AM
  • In the Tithe Applotments in 1823-37, there are  few Cassidy Families, many in North Mayo,.

    However there is one "Pat" living in Aghamore, Ballyhaunis  (Coolnaha)  neighbours are Boland, Kean, Donnelan, Finn, Grealy, Flynn

    http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/results.jsp?…

     

    Your family will have left before Griffiths Valuations 1850's but there may be some relatives left in the area.

    In Coolnaha, you still have family names like Greally, Kean, Patrick Cassidy  and others.

    http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/index.xml?action=doNam…

     

    Looking at this area in the 1901 (you can also check 1911) Census,

    http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Mayo/Coolnaha/Coolnaha…

     

    These are Cassidy Headstones in Ballyhaunis Cemetery.

    http://www.irishgraveyards.ie/search.php?yardid=118&lastname=cassidy&fi…

     

     

    Wednesday 10th Apr 2013, 06:15PM

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