Casey Family from Erra

John:

As I'm sure you are aware, reseaching Caseys in Erra townland is complicated by the number of families with this surname. I looked at the 1901 census for Peter, Michael and John Casey assuming that not all of the sons emigrated. There were actually four Peter Caseys but they were all older: 60, 66, 73 and 77. there were no John Caseys listed but there were two Michael Casey, one 40 and the other 60. The 1901 census for the younger Michael Casey is below and you will notice an unmarried sister Anne living with him and the second son is Edward.

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Roscommon/Lissonuffy/Erra/1671839/

Do you have any information on the age order of the children? Was Denis one of the younger children? Do you know who else emigrated?

Roger McDonnell

Hi Roger

Thanks for helping out.. the ages of the children are

Bridget b abt 1843; Anne b abt 1844; Margaret b abt 1854; Peter b abt 1857; Denis b abt 1858; Michael b abt 1961.  I can only assume that John and Marie/Maria were born somewhere between Anne 1844 and Margaret 1854.  To my knowledge Denis and Margaret emigrated to Australia (both married in Australia).  Margaret married a Patrick Casey and they had 5 children none of which married.  Denis (my 2x great grandfather) married in Australia and I have info on their side but not much else.

I think one of the males went to America not sure which one.

Anyway I hope this helps.

Regards

John

I have details of my family who were around Circular rd . Patrick Casey  died 13 may 1977 married my grandmother Jane Casey died 17 June 1991. (nee carr).  My grandmothers parents were John Carr died 22 sept 1935 his wife Brigid Carr died 1947. My mother is Ita Casey, she had 6 brothers and sisters and moved to London in the early 1950s.

We have some family in Roscommon living just outside town .

I believe my grandfather and grandmother lived on lansboroug street around about 1930/40s before moving to circular road.

Any information with regard any of the above would be welcomed.

Carole

Hi Carole

Thanks for your information.. I don't have any of the names you list in my tree that match up.  I'll keep an eye out for you and let you know if I come across anything.

Regards

John