John Casey and Mary Holmes of Tubber, Co, Clare, Ireland & their descendants

2 Death register entry John Casey-45. Death registered twenty sixth October 1876 in the District of Corrofin in the union of Corrofin in the County of Clare (page 42, entry #208). John Casey, farmer, widower, of Shanbally/Kilkeedy, died 17 October 1876 aged 80 years. Cause of death age and debilitating (sic); no medical attendant. Witnessed by John Ryan, Shanbally (sic), present at death. Registrar Mich Macnamara.

3 (started in 1864). Death not recorded in this register, which was started in 1864. Suggests that she may have died before this date.

5 Superintendent, Registrar's District of Corrofin, Co. Clare, Ireland (Death registered in the district of Corrofin (sic) in the Superintendent Registrar's district of Corrofin (sic) in the County of Clare).

6 Telcon Patrick Alan Casey-16 w. Teenie O'Grady-33. In a telcon with Patrick Casey-16, Teenie O'Grady, née Casey-33 related that Honor Howard-21 died on Dec 12 1913 in Tubber and was buried there. Her grave can be found in a ryefield near the house she lived in. Michael Casey-5 died on 25 Nov 1928 and was reputed to be over 90. Honor Howard-21 died on Dec 12 1913 in Tubber and was buried there. Her grave can be found in a ryefield near the house she lived in. Michael Casey-5 died on 25 Nov 1928 and was reputed to be over 90.

8 Superintendent Registrar, District of Corrofin, Co. Clare, Ireland, No. F 28/77, No. 462 (Copy of death certificate, dated 6-Oct-1992).

9 Baptismal Registers Civil Parish of Kilkeedy (now parish of Tubber), Baptismal register of 1842. Honor, daughter of Denis and Mary Howard, baptised (sponsors: Thomas Verlin and Bridget Sullivan). Note: this information is taken from a report of the Clare Heritage Centre dated 26-Feb-1990. I do not have a facsimile copy of the baptismal register.

14 Phoebe Casey, née Rooney, Casey "Family Register" of births & deaths (see lever arch file).

16 Superintendent Registrar of Births and Deaths for the District of Clare (sic) (Copy issued 4-Jan-1939 by Superintendent Registrar of Births and Deaths for the District of Clare (sic)), Entry No.171 in Register Book of Births. Birth registered in the District of Corrofin in the Superintendent-Registrar's District of Corrofin in the County of Clare. Entry No. 170 in the Register Books of Births reads "1864 Fifth December at Shanballagh Kilkeedy Parish / George / male / father Michael Casey of Shanballagh / mother Honor Casey, formerly Howard / farmer / informant Michael Casey Shanballagh, father / registered (illegible) December 1864 / signed by Registrar M. MacNamara".

18 Royal Irish Constabulary registrar. Casey, Michael, service #53868, age 22 years and 4 months, height 5'10", native of County Clare, religion RC, no date of marriage, no county of origin of wife, recommended by District Inspector Rogers, farmer by calling, appointed 11-7-1889, allocated to County of Cork E.R. 11.2.1890, no promotions or reductions in rank, no rewards or marks of distinction or favorable records, no punishments, left with gratuity 22-2-1897, no duty injuries noted, nothing noted with respect to cause of resignation or death.

19 (Birth Register, District of Corrofin in the Union of Corrofin in the County of Clare (page 15, entry #74)). Birth registered in District of Corrofin in the Union of Corrofin in the County of Clare (page 15, entry #74): twenty fifth February 1867 at Shanballag, Michael, male, father Michl. Casey of Shanballa, mother Honor Casey formerly Howard, profession of father farmer, informant John Casey (his mark) Shanballa present at birth, registered twenty second of March 1867, J Macnamara Registrar. Birth registered in District of Corrofin in the Union of Corrofin in the County of Clare (page 15, entry #74): twenty fifth February 1867 at Shanballag, Michael, male, father Michl. Casey of Shanballa, mother Honor Casey formerly Howard, profession of father farmer, informant John Casey (his mark) Shanballa present at birth, registered twenty second of March 1867, J Macnamara Registrar.

20 Patrick Casey-16 (Patrick Casey-16 (the collator of this database) spoke to Marie Titcomb, née Casey, and Emily Bunker, née Casey, at Emily home in Gonic, NH, USA.)

21 (Boston Globe, Monday, October 18 1926). Casey- In Brighton, Oct. 17, Michael J. beloved husband of Cecelia (O'Donnell) Casey. Funeral from his late residence, 45 Maple av. Wednesday at 8 a.m. Solemn requiem high mass at St, Columbkille Church at 9. Relatives and friends invited to attend. Portland, Me. papers please copy.

22 (October 23, 1926 issue of the newspaper The Item). Michael J. Casey After an illness of more than two weeks Michael J. Casey passed away at his home, 45 Maple avenue, last Sunday. Mr Casey was a resident of Brighton for the past 15 years and was esteemed and loved by his neighbors and friends for his quiet, kinly ways and pious character. He is survived by his wife, Cecilia O' Donnell Casey. The funeral took place Wednesday from St. Columbkille's Church where solemn requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev. J. V. Tracy, Rev. O. R. O'Gorman and Rev. W. J. Desmond. Rev. Fr. Tracy also read the commitment service at the grave. The bearers were Messrs. Jacob Desmond, James Durgan, Michael O'Donnell, Joseph O'Brien, Thomas Flynn, John Kelley, all officers of State Penal Dept. where Mr. Casey had been employed for the past 12 years. The many spiritual bouguets and floral offerings showed the high esteem in which the deceased was held. The burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Waltham.

24 (Archives of Maine Marriages 1892-1996). The Archives of Maine Marriages 1892-1996 contain the following entry: Certificate: 0, Bride: Odonnell Cecilia, Bride's Place of Residence: Portland, Bride's State of Residence: ME, Groom: Casey Michael J, Groom's Place of Residence: Portland, Groom's state of Residence: ME, Date: 28 October, 1909.

25 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records & Statistics. Copy issued 1-Oct-2003. Registered No. 6671. City making return: Boston 539. Certificate bears # 048187 at upper right.) Cecelia S. Casey, residence 550 Cambridge St., female, white, widowed, wife of Michael J. Casey, age 65 years, housewife, working at home till July 1937 (35 years spent in this occupation), birthplace Portland ME, father Michael O'Donnell (born in Ireland), mother Winnifred Coyne (born in Ireland), informant Geo. T. Campbell (nephew). Date of death July 9 1937 (8 pm). Place of death: Suffolk County, City of Boston. Death certified on 10 July 1937 by A.D.Burns, MD, of 731 Cambridge Street who attended the deceased from June 1937 till 9-Jul-1937 and last saw the patient alive on 9-Jul-1937. Cause of death: carcinoma stomach? (sic) (date of onset Feb-1937), metastatic carcinoma of liver (date of onset Feb-1937), carcinoma of rt. lung (date of onset Feb-1937). Burial at Calvary Waltham on 12-Jul-1937 (undertaker: J.H.Keefe of Watertown).

26 The Clare Journal and Ennis Advertiser (Published by The Clare Journal and Ennis Advertiser, Jail Street, Ennis, County Clare, Ireland (25 May 1778 - April 1917)).

27 Ibid, Thursday July 19 1888. FATAL BATHING ACCIDENT
TWO YOUNG BOYS DROWNED AT MOYREE
A melancholy affair happened at Moyree, between Tubber and Ruan, on Sunday afternoon, resulting in the deaths of two fine, young, boys, one named Michael Broughan, of Spancilhill, and the other Pat Casey, of Moyree, both farmer's sons, and aged 19 and 18 respectively. It appeared that Broughan came to Moyree that morning on a visit to his grandfather, Mr Daniel Mungovan, and he and Casey, after enjoying themselves for some time bowling with other boys, went to bathe in Moyree river. The only person with them was a brother of Casey, who was too young to venture into deep water. The elder Casey was somewhat a better swimmer than Broughan, who, after a little struggle, succeeded in crossing the river, which at that point is not more than fifteen wide. Young Casey offered to bring his clothes to him across a ford, but Broughan seemed to feel proud of his feat, and said he was able to swim back; he struck out, and when about the middle his strength or courage failed him, and suddenly he was heard shouting for help. Casey went towards him, and caught hold of him as he was just going down; both seemed to lose all presence of mind; Casey let go of Broughan, who sank immediately. Casey struggled to get to the bank but failed, and sank, too, in the presence of his little brother who was so terrified that he threw the clothes into the river towards him in the hope he might catch them and save himself. The bodies were recovered later on in ten feet of water. The double funeral which took place yesterday presented a melancholy and imposing spectacle. It was attended by a number of the Gaelic Athletic Clubs, all wearing the usual insignia of mourning. They carried both coffins shoulder high, first to Blakemount Cemetery, where Casey's remains were deposited in the family burial place; thence the funeral cortege proceeded to the ancient Church of Kilraghtis, where the remains of his companion were laid to rest. The sad affair has cast a gloom over the district, and widespread sympathy is felt for the bereaved families, and deep sorrow for the loss of the unfortunate boys, who met with such a sad end in the very springtide of life.

29 (Telcon 4-Mar-2003 between Patrick Casey-16 and Teenie O'Grady, née Casey-33). In a telcon on 4-Mar-2003 Teenie O'Grady, née Casey-33 said that Mary Casey-25 emigrated to the US but returned to Moyrhee in Tubber to die. Teenie is not sure of the cause of death but she had heard that Mary had had some sort of cough. Mary was buried in the Templenadeirka graveyard.

30 (Deaths registered in the District of Corrofin in the County of Clare, Ireland. Register entry No. 180.)

33 Patrick A Casey-16 (Telcon with Teenie.) In a telcon Teenie related that she had an uncle Willy and an uncle Michael. Uncle Willy (William) emigrated to the US, lived in the Boston area, and either married an Emery or married into a family of sandpaper (emery paper) manufacturers. She learned of his marriage and residence one day when calling on the Howard family in Carrowcraheen. The Howards had visitors from the US, including a Mrs Mary Koumjian, née Howard, from the Boston area. Being a Howard and thereby related to the Caseys, Mary Koumjian had become acquainted with William Casey there.
. This information suggests that the William Michael Casey-24 previoiusly listed in the database was figment of incorrect transcription. In fact there were two sons of Michael and Honor Casey, William and Michael. If the traditional Irish rules for naming children were used then Michael will have been the third son. The previous information that William married into an Emery family may also have been a misunderstanding: he may have married into a family of Boston-area sandpaper manufacturers which produced emery paper (!).

34 Paul Joseph Casey-528. Form 2203 U.S. Department of Labor Naturalization Service, # 74420 (Declaration of Intention): William Casey age 33 occupation Lumber Surveyor, 5 ft. 9 in. 150 lbs.....

35 Registrar, District of Corrofin in the Union of Corrofin in the County of Clare.(1879) Birth Register entry reads as follows: Birth registered in the Superintendent Registrar's District of Corrofin, Registrar's District of Corrofin, District of Corrofin in the Union of Corrofin in the County of Clare. Register entry #291. William, male, born 1-Oct-1879 in Shanballa (sic) Kilkeedy, father Michael Casey of Shanballagh (sic), mother Honor Casey (formerly Howard), farmer, informant Michael Casey of Shanbla (sic), registered 15-Dec-1879, registrar (partially legible) Macnamara. This date of birth clashes with the date of christening (13-Aug-1879) given by the Clare Heritage Centre (CHC). The CHC extracted the date from the baptismal registers of the old Civil parish of Kilkeedy which is now known as the Parish of Tubber. Those registers record the baptism of William, child of Michael and Honor Casey on 13-Aug-1879, sponsors James & Minnie O'Connor. That date is clearly legible (confirmed in telcon with Antoinette O'Brien of the CHC 16-May-2003) so there is no transcription error here.
Such incongruities were not uncommon in Irish birth/baptism records at that time, a common reason being that the informant (Michael Casey, the father, in this case) was late in registering the birth (i.e. registered it after the statutory period of grace) and, to avoid the substantial fine, gave an incorrect date of birth which was later than the true one.
Catholic babies in Ireland at that time would be baptised within 2-5 days of their birth, so the true date of birth is probably 2-5 days before the date of baptism, i.e. ca. 10-Aug-1879 in William Casey-24's case.
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36 Baptismal Registers Civil Parish of Kilkeedy (now parish of Tubber). Baptisms recorded in the old Civil Parish of Kilkeedy, which is today known as the Parish of Tubber:
Children of Michael Casey and Honor Howard:
- Mary, baptised 17-5-1872, sponsors John and Annie Ryan
- James, baptised 5-12-1874, sponsors John Casey and Mary O'Connor
- William, baptised 13-8-1879, sponsors James and Minnie O'Connor
The family's address was given as Monreagh.
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37 (Telcon between Patrick Casey-16 and Emily Bunker, née Casey (Patrick Casey was at his home in Wohlen, Switzerland and Emily was at her home in Gonic, NH, USA).) In a telcon on 1-Jun-2003 Emily Bunker née Casey related that her father was William Edmond Casey, d. around 1960 aged 84.

38 State of New Hampshire (Cerficate copy issued 10-Jun-2003 by State Registrar.)

39 Paul Joseph Casey-528. In an e-mail of 8-Jun-2003, Paul Joseph Casey-528, referring to William Edmond Casey-24, stated "I have a copy of his Marriage Certificate to Hazel May Emery. They were married on Sept. 25, 1918 in Brighton, Ma. USA."
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41 Patrick Casey-16. In an interview, Christine Casey-33 (aka Teenie) related that Joseph Casey-40 (Teenie's uncle) never married. He served in the army in WW1 in Egypt and was brought back to London - Teenie thinks it was because of wounds - and demobbed. He worked at the GPO in Dublin. In 1951, some time after retiring from the Post Office job, he moved back to Tubber. There he first stayed at Monreagh and then, in 1951, he moved in with the O'Gradys at Blakemount farm and worked there. He developed kidney problems and Teenie nursed him. Dr O'Keefe attended him and had him hospitalised in Ennis. On 25-Feb-1975 he died at St. Joseph's Hospital, Ennis, aged 92 years (precisely: 3 months short of his 93rd birthday).

42 Various (This a ragbag source for all sorts of Casey family reminiscences of unknown provenance and reliability, e.g. chats at family reunions, phone calls.) Joseph Casey lived "well into his nineties".

45 Commonwealth Graves Commission website, HEATH CEMETERY, HARBONNIERES, Somme, France. In Memory of THOMAS CASEY Private 6939 16th Bn., Australian Infantry, A.I.F who died on Thursday, 8th August 1918. Age 41. Heath Cemetery is situated on the south side of the straight main road from Amiens to St Quentin - the N29, approximately 13 kilometres from Villers-Bretonneux. CWGC signposts will be seen directing visitors to the cemetery.

46 Asst. Superintendent Registrar of Births, District of Corrofin, Co. Clare, Ireland (Certified copy of entry of births, dated 2-9-55 (or 35 ?) ; Entry no. 66 in the Registry of Births).

47 Mortuary card for Patrick McGrath-26. Mortuary card gives date of death as 30-Apr-1952.

48 Irish census. Irish census of 1901 lists Robert, a scholar aged 13 years, living with his parents Michael & Honor (Nora) at their house in Shanballysalagh.

49 (Births registered in the District of Corrofin in the Union of Corrofin in the County of Clare, Ireland. Entry # 73.) Robert, son of Michael Casey, Shanballysallagh and Honora Casey, formerly Howard, farmer, born Eleventh November 1887 in Shanballysallagh, Kilkeedy. Birth registered by Michael Casey, Father, Shanballysallagh, on Twenty second November 1887.

50 Irish census. Irish census of 1901 shows that Nora Casey, aged 11, was living with her parents Michael and Honor in Shanballysalagh. From this we can deduce that her year of birth would be around 1890.

51 Phoebe Casey, née Rooney, Casey "Family Register" of births & deaths (see lever arch file). The birthdate given in the family records (27 Jul 1866) correlates well with the birth year ("<1867>") and age (14) given in the 1881 census which was taken on 3-Apr-1881. If the birthdate in the family records is correct, on the 1881 census day Mary would have been 14y 8m old.

53 (Census taken on 3 April 1881.), PRO Ref. RG11, piece 5186, folio 62, page 27; LDS Family History Library Film 1342251. Mary P. Rooney, female,
Birth year <1867>
Birthplace Maryleborn (sic), Middlesex, England
Age: 14
Occupation: scholar
Head of Household: James Rooney
Relation: Daur
Dwelling: 77 Duke St
Census place: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England. On the 1881 census day (3-Apr-1881), Mary would have been 14y 8m old if the birth date given in other family records (27 Jul 1866 ) is correct. So this census data correlates well with the other family records of her birth date.

54 (Register of Births, Registration Distirct of Marylebone, Sub-district of St Mary, County of Middlesex, England. Date of registration of birth: 6-Sep-1866.) Born: Twenty seventh July 1866 in 4 Great Quebec Street, / Name: Mary Phoebe, girl / Father: James Rooney / Mother: Elizabeth Rooney, formerly Partington / Occupation of father: Tailor, journeyman / Informant: J. Rooney, father, 4 Great Quebec Street, Marylebone / Registered sixth September 1866 / Registrar: S George.

56 (Telcons between Patrick Casey-16 and Eileen Casey-375 in the latter part of December 2005.)

59 H.R. Irvine, Registrar, Union of Belfast, County of Down (registered 29-Jun-1903). Charles Brian, male, born 14-Jun-1903 at 12 Sandford Avenue, father John Casey of 12 Sandford Avenue, mother Mary Phoebe Csey formerly Rooney, profession of father Customs Officer, informant Mrs Ann Hill (illegible) present at birth 62 Bendigo St Belfast.

60 Registrar L.Baker, Registration District Coalville, County of Leicester, UK, Cert. # IAL 797060 (Date of registration: 30-Mar-1998.)

63 (Registration 14-May-1935 at District registry Office, Longreach, Queensland, Australia. Copy issued 3-Dec-1953.) Birth certificate of Patrick John Casey-492 refers to marriage of his parents on 14-Sep-1932 in Longreach, Queensland, Australia.

64 Helen Shogren (23-October-2002). George was 61 and Orik 53 at their marrriage. Neither had been married before.

66 Births registered in the District of Corrofin in the Union of Corrofin in the County of Clare. Page 83, Entry # 414.. Michael John, son of James Casey, Shanballysallagh and Teresa Casey, formerly McInerny, farmer, born 23 May 1925 in Shanballysallagh. Birth registered by James Casey, Father, Shanbally Sallagh on twenty first August 1925

67 Baptismal Registers Civil Parish of Kilkeedy (now parish of Tubber). Baptisms recorded in the old Civil Parish of Kilkeedy, which is today known as the Parish of Tubber:
Children of Michael Casey and Honor Howard:
- Mary, baptised 17-5-1872, sponsors John and Annie Ryan
- James, baptised 5-12-1874, sponsors John Casey and Mary O'Connor
- William, baptised 13-8-1879, sponsors James and Minnie O'Connor
The family's address was given as Monreagh.
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68 SS death record Hazel Casey née Emery. US Social Security death record gives date of birth of Hazel Casey as 9-Apr-1896.

70 Office of the Clerk of New Gloucester, Maine, USA (Copy of certificate issued 21 Jul 1958).

71 SS death record Hazel Casey née Emery. US Social Security death index entry reads: Hazel Casey, SSN 001-18-3627, residence 03867 Rochester, Strafford, NH; born 9 Apr 1896, died Jun 1987. Issued: NH (Before 1951).

72 Mary Ann Howard (Notes from a telcon between Mary Ann Howard and Emily Bunker, née Casey.)

77 Patrick Alan Casey-16, Reminiscences of Olwynne Barber-15 during lunch at the home of Honor and John Rawlings.

80 Gravestone (O'Grady) in Temple na deirca graveyard, Tubber, Co.Clare, Ireland.

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