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James Cassidy 1841–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 APR 1841

Birth Location: Lakefield, Peterborough County, Province of Canada, British North America, United Kingdom

Death Date: 13 JAN 1927

Death Location: Leeds, Benson County, North Dakota, United States

Father: John Cassidy

Mother: Martha McKee

Spouse(s): Sarah Gillespie

Children(s): Ann Cassidy, James Cassidy, Sarah Cassidy, William Cassidy, David Cassidy, Robert Cassidy

In 1841, James Cassidy entered the world in Lakefield, Peterborough County, Province of Canada, British North America, United Kingdom, born to John Cassidy And Martha Jane Mckee. In 1852, James Cassidy was recorded in the census in Peterborough County, Province of Canada, British N. In 1861, James Cassidy was recorded in the census in Smith Township, Peterborough County, Province of C. James Cassidy married Sarah Ann Gillespie, and had children including Ann Cassidy, David Cassidy, James H Cassidy, Robert George Cassidy, Sarah Jane Cassidy, William John Cassidy. James Cassidy passed away in 1927 in Leeds, Benson County, North Dakota, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1841, James Cassidy entered the world in Lakefield, Peterborough County, Province of Canada, British North America, United Kingdom, born to John Cassidy And Martha Jane Mckee.
  • In 1852, James Cassidy was recorded in the census in Peterborough County, Province of Canada, British N.
  • In 1861, James Cassidy was recorded in the census in Smith Township, Peterborough County, Province of C.
  • James Cassidy married Sarah Ann Gillespie, and had children including Ann Cassidy, David Cassidy, James H Cassidy, Robert George Cassidy, Sarah Jane Cassidy, William John Cassidy.
  • James Cassidy passed away in 1927 in Leeds, Benson County, North Dakota, United States.

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James Cassidy's Ancestors

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James Cassidy
1841–1927
Birth Place: Lakefield, Peterborough County, Province of Canada, British North America, United Kingdom
Parents
John Cassidy
1802–1885
Ireland, United Kingdom
Martha (Jane) McKee
1812–1885
Ireland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cassidy's Descendants

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James Cassidy (12 APR 1841–13 JAN 1927) m. Sarah (Ann) Gillespie (10 MAR 1850–6 OCT 1933)
  1. 1. Ann Cassidy 1871–1900
  2. 2. James (H.) Cassidy 1871–1945
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Cassidy 1873–1946 m. Charles (J.) Fox 1865–1946
    1. 1. Floyd (Cecil) Fox 1903–1920
    2. 2. Adrian (Casper) Fox 1905–2002
    3. 3. Charles (Joseph Fox) Jr. 1908–1988 m. June (Z.) Palmer 1914–1983
    4. 4. Kenneth (Cassidy) Fox 1909–1969 m. Viola (Annabelle) McArthur 1911–1968
      1. 1. Sharon (Clarice) Fox 1936–1966 m. Earnest (LeRoy) Evenhus 1935–2020
      2. 2. Betty (Lee) Fox 1947–1961
    5. 5. Hazel (Lucille) Fox 1912–2016 m. Nels (S.) Fosen 1909–1998
    6. 6. Clayton (C.) Fox 1906–1908
  4. 4. William (John) Cassidy 1875–1972 m. Estella (Esther) Lust 1884–1968
    1. 1. Ward (Bernard) Cassidy 1916–1945
    2. 2. Virgil (Dale) Cassidy 1918–1979 m. Margaret (W.) Dow 1925–1984
    3. 3. Lois (Elaine) Cassidy 1917–
  5. 5. David Cassidy 1877–1909
  6. 6. Robert (George) Cassidy 1881–1969 m. Evelyn (Gladys) McLaughlin 1897–1938

James Cassidy's Timeline

6 Records

1841
12 APR 1841
Birth of James Cassidy in Lakefield, Peterborough County, Province of Canada, British North America, United Kingdom
Lakefield, Peterborough County, Province of Canada, British North America, United Kingdom
1852
JAN 1852
Age 11
James Cassidy appeared in census in Peterborough County, Province of Canada, British North America, United Kingdom
Peterborough County, Province of Canada, British North America, United Kingdom
1861
JAN 1861
Age 20
James Cassidy appeared in census in Smith Township, Peterborough County, Province of Canada, British North America, United Kingdom
Smith Township, Peterborough County, Province of Canada, British North America, United Kingdom
1871
FROM 1871 TO 1881
Age 30
James Cassidy was employed
None
1900
1900
Age 59
James Cassidy was employed
None
1927
13 JAN 1927
Age 86
Death of James Cassidy in North Dakota, United States
North Dakota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 APR 1841
    Event Place: Lakefield, Peterborough County, Province of Canada, British North America, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Canada Census, Enum Dist 5, Smith and Harvey Townships, Age 10 after Jan 1852, born in Upper Canada.
    [2] 1861 Canada Census, Enum Dist 16, Smith Township, Age 17 after Jan 1861, born in Canada West.
    [3] 1871 Canada Census, District 56, Sub-district D, p. 83, Age 30 in Apr 1871, born in Ontario.
    [4] 1881 Canada Census, District 126, Sub-district 6, p. 8, Age 39 in Apr 1881, born in Ontario.
    [5] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 26, Sheet 4A, Age 67 in Apr 1910, born in Canada.
    [6] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 15, Sheet 10B, Age 59 in Jun 1900, born Apr 1841 in Ontario.
    [7] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 31, Sheet 5B, Age 78 in Jan 1920, born in Canada.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: JAN 1852
    Event Place: Peterborough County, Province of Canada, British North America, United Kingdom
    Record Source: 1851 Canada Census, Enum Dist 5, Smith and Harvey Townships

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: JAN 1861
    Event Place: Smith Township, Peterborough County, Province of Canada, British North America, United Kingdom
    Record Source: 1861 Canada Census, Enum Dist 16, Smith Township

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1871 TO 1881
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Canada Census, District 56, Sub-district D, p. 83
    [2] 1881 Canada Census, District 126, Sub-district 6, p. 8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 15, Sheet 10B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 JAN 1927
    Event Place: North Dakota, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leeds, Benson County, North Dakota, United States

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