Michael Patrick Cashin (1864 - 1926)

Born 29 Sep 1864 in Cape Broyle, Newfoundland

Ancestors

Husband of Gertrude Clare (Mullowney) Cashin — married 23 Oct 1888 in Witless Bay, Newfoundland

Descendants

Died 30 Aug 1926 at age 61 in St. Johns, Newfoundland

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Biography

Michael Cashin is Notable.

Michael Cashin was a business figure and politician in Newfoundland.

Born in Cape Broyle, Newfoundland, in 1864, he was the son of Richard Cashin, an inshore fisherman, and Catherine Coady. In 1888 he married Gertrude Clare Mullowney; they had four sons and a daughter.

After his brother John's death in 1886, Cashin took over his fishing business at Cape Broyle and, with his wife's help, made it into a profitable enterprise. He also became involved in the salvage business, earning the nickname "King of the Wrecks".

His political career began with his 1893 election to the House of Assembly for Ferryland. From 1909 until 1919, he was Minister of Finance and Customs. He became prime minister for a short time in 1919. He retired from politics in 1924.

During World War I, Cashin served as vice-chairman of the Newfoundland Patriotic Fund and of the finance committee of the Patriotic Association of Newfoundland. ^[1] In 1918 he was created a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his contribution to the war effort.^[2]

He died in 1926^[3] and was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, St. John's.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Melvin Baker, “CASHIN, Sir MICHAEL PATRICK,” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, Volume 15, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2005.
2. ↑ Wikipedia: Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
3. ↑ Canada, Newfoundland Vital Records, 1840-1949, database with images, FamilySearch (2 March 2021), Michael P Cashin, 1926.
4. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #10704602 (accessed 23 December 2022)
   Memorial page for Michael Patrick Cashin (29 Sep 1864-30 Aug 1926), citing Mount Pleasant Cemetery, St. John's, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; Maintained by Gordon Norman (contributor 46623104).

See also:

• Wikipedia:Michael Patrick Cashin
• England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957, database, FamilySearch (27 August 2019), Michael P Cashin, 25 Aug 1933; citing Probate, London, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm .