Robert Casson (1757 - bef. 1822)

Born 1757 in Dunnerdale, Lancashire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Frances (Hartley) Casson — married 6 Jul 1799 in Broughton in Furness, Lancashire, England

Died before 22 Mar 1822 before age 65 in Hathwaitebank, Broughton in Furness, Lancashire, England

Biography

Robert Casson, Bachelor of this Parish, married Frances Hartley. Spinster of this Parish, by licence on 6 Jul 1799 in St Mary Magdalene, Broughton in Furness, Lancashire, England. The witnesses were Ralph Gawith and John Askew^[1]

Their children were christened in Broughton-in-Furness, and included:

1. Robert Casson, christened 16 May 1800 in St Mary Magdalene, Broughton in Furness, Lancashire, England. At the time of his christening, the family was living in Hathwaite bank. ^[2]
2. John Casson, christened 15 Feb 1802 in St Mary Magdalene, Broughton in Furness, Lancashire, England. At the time of his christening, the family was living in Hathwaitebank.^[3]
3. Henry Casson, christened 17 Sep 1804 in St Mary Magdalene, Broughton in Furness, Lancashire, England and born 16 Sep 1804. At the time of his christening, the family was living in Hathwaitebank and his father was described as a Yeoman. ^[4]
4. Agnes Casson was christened on 28 Jan 1809 in St Mary Magdalene, Broughton in Furness, Lancashire, England and born 1 Jan 1809. At the time of her christening, the family was living in Hathwaitebank and her father was described as a Yeoman^[5]
5. Thomas Casson was christened on 14 Dec 1816 in St Mary Magdalene, Broughton in Furness, Lancashire, England. At the time of her christening, the family was living in Hathwaitebank and her father was described as a Yeoman ^[6]

He died in 1822 at the age of 64 and was buried in St Mary Magdalene, Broughton in Furness, Lancashire, England on 22 Mar 1822. At the time of his death, he had been living at Hathwaitebank. ^[7]

Research Notes

A number of men with the same name were christened in Broughton in Furness around the time he was born. Any one of them would be more likely to be the man who married Frances Hartley than someone born in Dunnerdale. More research is required to determine his parents.

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.lan-opc.org.uk Register: Marriages 1796-1820 from the Bishop's Transcripts; Source: LDS Film 1040308
2. ↑ http://www.lan-opc.org.uk Register: Baptisms 1796 - 1820 from the Bishop's Transcripts; Source: LDS Film 1040308
3. ↑ http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/ Register: Baptisms 1796 - 1820 from the Bishop's Transcripts; Source: LDS Film 1040308
4. ↑ http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/ Register: Baptisms 1796 - 1820 from the Bishop's Transcripts; Source: LDS Film 1040308
5. ↑ http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/ Register: Baptisms 1796 - 1820 from the Bishop's Transcripts; Source: LDS Film 1040308
6. ↑ http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/ Baptised by: William Pearson, Minister; Register: Baptisms 1796 - 1820 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 21, Entry 162; Source: LDS Film 1040308
7. ↑ http://www.lan-opc.org.uk Buried by: Willm. Pearson, Minister; Register: Burials 1822 - 1845 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 30, Entry 233; Source: LDS Film 1040308

Acknowledgments

• Profile Casson-150 was created through the import of wallacebrown81114.ged on Nov 8, 2014 by Natalie Baig.