James Kevin Casey (1903 - abt. 1958)

Born 28 Jan 1903 in Blackrock, County Dublin, Ireland

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Biography

James was born on 28 January 1903 in Elder Tree Cottage, in the district of Blackrock, Dublin County, Ireland. He is the son of Patrick Casey, gardener, and Margaret Lalor.^[1]

James Casey and Teresa McGowan of Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, daughter of James McGowan, teacher, were married on Easter Monday, 22 April 1935, in the Roman Catholic church of St. John's, in Kilkenny. They were both living in Kilkenny at the time. Witnesses at the wedding were Seámus Casey and Bridie McKenna.^[2][3]

James and Teresa (Tessie) had one daughter, Geraldine Bernadette, who was born on 18 Feb 1943 in Rotunda Hospital, Dublin. Sadly, Geraldine passed away just ten days later in the hospital. She had spina bifida at birth, and could not survive.^[4][5]

Research Notes

Online family tree suggests James Kevin passed away around 1958, not confirmed yet

Sources

1. ↑ Birth, Birth of JAME CASEY on 28 January 1903, Registration of Birth, (accessed on 2 Apr 2023 from IrishGenealogy.ie) , Group Registration ID 4464542; SR District/Reg Area - Rathdown; Mother's Birth Surname - LAWLOR; view registration record (PDF)
2. ↑ Marriage, Marriage of James Casey and Teresa McGowan - Kilkenny (Superintendent Registrar's District), IrishGenealogy.ie, Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media, Group Registration ID 1400950, Date: 22 April 1935 (accessed on 29 Apr 2023 from irishgenealogy.ie). view record details (free), view register page (free)
3. ↑ Family Notes, Grandfather Casey's Notebook, notes on family names and dates and events compiled personally by Patrick Casey (1874-1953). view notes, pg 5 Wedding date noted in notebook was Easter Monday, 13 Apr 1936. Correct feast day (Easter Monday), wrong year. In 1935, Easter Monday was 22 April, which matches the marriage record found online.
4. ↑ Death, Death of Unknown CASEY registered in 1943 - Dublin North (Superintendent Registrar's District), IrishGenealogy.ie, Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media, Group Registration ID 2244335 (accessed on 30 Apr 2023 from irishgenealogy.ie). view record details (free), view register page (free)
5. ↑ Family Notes, Grandfather Casey's Notebook, notes on family names and dates and events compiled personally by Patrick Casey (1874-1953). view notes, pg 5 bottom right - newspaper clipping:

   CASEY - Feb. 18, 1943, at Rotunda Hospital, Dublin to Tessie, wife of James Casey, John's Bridge, Kilkenny - a daughter (Geraldine Bernadette).