Dalfriend:
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Unfortunately, we are constrained by the availability of baptismal and marriage records for Clontibret parish where your Casey ancestors worshiped. Baptisms start in 1843 and marriages in 1860. Bernard Casey was baptized in December 1869 and was likely born a few days before he was baptized.He had at least five other siblings Thomas 1861 Anne 1863 William 1866 James 1868 Mary 1871 The parrents were likely married right before 1860. (Civil registration did not begin until 1864.)
I looked at the 1861 Griffiths Valuation head of household listing for Clontibret civil parish and there were many Caseys in the parish including six properties in Corlealackagh townland: Anne, Bernard, Francis, Mary, Michael, Patrick Not sure which one was your direct line since no Peter is listed. https://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/monaghan/clontibret.htm
in the 1901 census, there were still six Casey households in Corlealackagh http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Monaghan/Cremartin/Corlealackagh/
There are very few shipping records from Ireland and the best place to look would bin USA records but finding records from the 1840s and 1850s is difficult. Was Michael still living in 1900. If so, the census would have info on when he came into the country based on his recollection.
I think at this time, it will be difficult to prove that Michael was your great-great grandfather primarily because there were so many Caseys in Corlealackagh.
Let me know what questions you have.
Roger McDonnell
Name:Bernard CaseyDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:07-Dec-1869Address:CorlealackaghParish/District:ClontibretGender:MCountyCo. Monaghan
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Peter CaseyMother:Ellen MarkeyOccupation:
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Informant 1:Peter Casey Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Mary Markey
