Peter
Cassidy
Born before in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Son of Thomas Cassidy
and Bridget (Grogan) Cassidy
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
after age 21
in Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, Ireland
Profile last modified
| Created 8 Jan 2020
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Biography
Peter Cassidy was born in Ireland.
Peter Cassidy born 22 Feb 1901 at 4 Nicholas Ave, Dublin, son of Thomas and Bridget (Grogan) Cassidy. [1]
Thomas Cassidy 36 yrs, wife Bridget 30 yrs, Patrick 9 yrs, Thomas 7 yrs, James 3 yrs, Peter infant, visitor Rossana Groghan 16 yrs, resided in 1901 in house 4 in Nicholas Avenue (Arran Quay, Dublin). [2]
Thomas Cassidy 50 yrs, wife Bridget 40 yrs, Patrick 19 yrs, Thomas 17 yrs, James 13 yrs, Peter 10 yrs, Bridget 10 yrs resided in 1911 in house 7.1 in Usher's St. (Usher's Quay, Dublin). [3]
Peter Cassidy, of 7 Usher’s Quay, was, at a Military Court held on the 9th of November, 1922, charged with having possession without proper authority of a revolver, upon the 27th October, 1922. He was found guilty of the charge and was sentenced to death. He was executed along with 3 others on the 17th of November 1922.[4]
Peter Cassidy died 17 Nov 1922 in Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, [5]
Letters[6]
Dear Mother,
Just a few lines to wish you a last and fond good-bye. I am going to die for Ireland at 7 o'clock, as I have been sentenced to death by the court.
Dear Mother, do not worry over me, as I am proud to die for Ireland. I have the priest with me, he is preparing me to meet my God. He will give you some prayer books and beads which I sent you with my last and best love. Tell my father, Bud, Jim, Paddy, and Dan, and all at home not to fret over me, as I am going to a happier place, thank God.
John Gaffney and two other fellows are to die with me. Tell all my friends and relations to pray for me that my soul shall be in peace. Dear Mother, be brave and bear up the cross you have to carry, it is all for dear old Ireland; think of the Blessed Virgin, and she will help you along. Dear Mother, I will finish now as I have no more to say. Hoping to meet you all in Heaven.
From your loving & proud son.
(Signed) Peter Cassidy.
P.S. Tell all the boys and girls at the Quay to pray for me. Dear Mother, I die a happy death. I had confess-ion. Dear Mother, get a Mass said for me and one for the Holy Souls in Purgatory
Sources
- ↑ https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1901/01955/1754779.pdf
- ↑ http://census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Dublin/Arran_Quay/Nicholas_Avenue/1337449/
- ↑ http://census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Dublin/Usher_s_Quay/Usher_s_St_/68062/
- ↑ Kilmainham Gaol Visit by Veronica Williams, 22nd March 2015.
- ↑ reported by father Thomas Cassidy, 7 Usher St, https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1922/05064/4388185.pdf
- ↑ Kilmainham Tales, accessed 8 Jan 2020.
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