Catherine Cassidy and five of her children arrive in the Port of New York aboard the SS Assyria on 20 May 1871. Catherine's maiden name is till a mystery. The children with her are: John, 21, Carpenter; Catherine, 11; Michael, 9; Rose 7; and Mary 5. John Cassidy [b.15 Feb. 1824] and his second son, Patrick [b. 1859], have most likely already arrived and found work and an apartment for the family.
In the NYS 1875 Census we find the family in Greenpoint, Ward 17. John, the oldest son, has married Sarah McNeil before 1874. John and Sarah live nearby at 167 Eagle Street. John and his son, Patrick, are working as carpenters. According to the census, John and his two sons, Patrick and John, are naturalized.
In the Brooklyn City Directory we find in 1874 a John Cassidy carpenter living at 169 Greenpoint Avenue. A year later a John Cassidy at laborer is at 160 India St.; in 1876 that John Cassidy, driver, is living at 160 India St. and a John Cassidy, carpenter, is living at 64 Box St.
Catherine dies of chronic bronchitis on 13 June 1876 at age 54. She was buried in Calvary Cemetery. The family was living at 734 Leonard St. when she died.
In the 1880 Census, John and his children, Mary and Michael are living at 82 Box St. John is still working as a carpenter and Michael is working at the oil works; Mary is keeping house. Around the corner at 81 Clay St. is his son John's family. Patrick has married Margaret Collins and is living in Long Island City.
Michael dies a year later on 11 September 1881 at 590 Manhattan Ave. and is buried in the family grave with his mother.
John Cassidy dies 16 Oct. 1890 at the age of 66 at 119 Huron St. His occupation is given as carpenter. He is buried with his wife and son and is the last member of the family to be buried in the family grave at Calvary.
John Cassidy and Sarah McNeil, daughter of Archibald McNeil and Catherine Duncan, [See McNeil Aside] marry about 1874. We find them for the first time as a family in the NYS 1875 Census living at 167 Eagle Street. They have a daughter Rose, four months old. In 1876, John is working as a driver and they family is living at 160 India Street.
In the 1880, the family is living at 81 Clay Street and John is listed as a laborer. The family now has four children: Rosanna, 6 years, John, 4 years, James, 2 years, Archibald, 6 months. Living with the family is John Porter, 50 years. In the Brooklyn City Directory we find:
1888: John Cassidy, 519 Manhattan
1888: Patrick Cassidy, 590 Manhattan
1890: John Cassidy, lab, 136 Dupont
1890: John Cassidy, lab, 70 Box
1892: John Cassidy, lab, 136 Dupont
1893: John Cassidy, peddler, 136 Dupont
1895: Sarah Cassidy, wid John, 157 Eagle
In the 1892 NYS Census the family is living at 136 Dupont Street. John is listed as a laborer. The family now has seven children: Rose, 18 years old; John, 17 years old; James, 13 years old; Archie, 12 years old; Daniel, 9 years old; Kate, 7 years old; Lizzie, 3 years old. Michael, a son, was born Feb 1883 and died 26 Jan. 1888.
Archibald Cassidy, born 8 Dec. 1879; baptized 14 Dec. 1879 Sponsors: Thomas McCann and Ellen McLoughin.
Rosanna Cassidy born 19 Nov. 1874; baptized 21 Nov. 1874 Sponsors: Michael McGrath and Eliza Hunter
John Cassidy born 2 Mar. 1876; baptized 12 Mar. 1876 Sponsors: Arthur Dugan and Mary Gavan
James Cassidy, born 9 Jan. 1878; baptized 12 Jan. 1878 Sponsors: Michael Cassidy and Mary Gavan
Catherine Cassidy, born 20 Nov. 1885 baptized 29 Nov. 1885 Sponsors: James Hardiman and Ann Gavan.
Elizabeth Cassidy born 16 June 1889 baptized 30 June 1889 Sponsors: John McAuley and Bridget Hardiman.
John dies 5 Dec. 1893 at 136 Dupont Street from a fall down the cellar steps gathering harnesses for his horses. He is listed as a truckman on his death certificate and was buried at Calvary Cemetery. John dies right before the family moves into a new home at 157 Eagle Street. This house was brought at a Sheriff's auction because of unpaid taxes. Sarah gives the Catholic Church the 136 Dupont street house as a gift.
In the Brooklyn Eagle the following story:
James Cassidy, 42 years old, was found lying at the foot of the cellar stairs of his residence, 136 Dupont street, early this morning. He was cold in death, and had evidently fallen down the stairs, and his neck was broken. He had not been seen since 7:30 last night.
In 1900 Sarah is living in the new home at 157 Eagle Street. Four families are living consisting of 21 people are living in the house. Sarah is listed as having had nine children, however only eight are known. Her son, John, died 15 Oct. 1898. Rosie, 23, is listed as doing housework; on 6 Nov. 1900 Dorothy Evans the daughter of Joseph Evans and Rose Cassidy was born. James, 21, is working as a plumber; Archibald, 19, is a day laborer; Daniel, 17, is a plasterer apprentice; Catherine,14, and Elizabeth, 9, are both at school.
By 1905 Kate and Rose are at home and Lizzie is attending school. James is working as a plumber and Daniel is now a plasterer; Archie is listed is wokring as a day laborer. Living with the family is Alex McNeil, 30, born in the U.S. and working as a lumber handler. It is not known if he is related to Sarah.
Sarah dies 13 Jan. 1910 of 'cerebral apoplexy.'
In the 1910 Census, the five children are living together in the house. Archibald is an iron worker at a bridge works; Daniel is still a plasterer; Catherine and Elizabeth are book-keepers are a 'rug house.' Rose is given as head of family. Archibald dies in 1915 and Rose dies 1916.
James has married Lucy Ann Wellington 20 Dec. 1908 in Ottawa, Canada. Daniel marries Julia Bracken, daughter of William Bracken and Mary Donovan, 25 Nov. 1915. Elizabeth marries George Pudifin, son of Henry Pudifin and Mary Ann Light, 31 Dec. 1910.
Patrick and Margaret Collins, daughter of John Collins and Margaret Dempsey [See Collins Aside], marry in 1876. We first find the family in the 1880 Census in Long Island City in Queens right across the bridge from Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Patrick is working as a packing box builder. They have two children Catherine born 3 Apr 1877 at 166 India Street, Greenpoint, and Margaret born 19 Aug. 1878. Margaret was baptized at St. Anthony of Padua on 8 September with sponsors Randall Giles and Catherine Cassidy, her aunt. Margaret's mother, Margaret Collins, is living with the family; she is identified as 'Margreat Carrolin.' A son, Francis Joseph, is born 8 Dec. 1880. Margaret Collins dies 15 Apr. 1881 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery with her son, Thomas.
Their daughter, Margaret, dies 17 Dec. 1887 at 590 Manhattan Ave, the same address her uncle, Michael, died at six years earlier. The family lives here until at least 1890. In 1892 the family is living at 346 Franklin Ave. and Patrick is listed as working at 'liquors.' In the 1892 NYS Census, we find Patrick and Margaret with six children: Katie, 14 years old; Frank, 10 years old; John, 7 years old; Patrick, 5 years old; Sarah, 4 years old; Charles, 1 years old. A daughter, Lauretta, was born 18 Jan. 1890 at 596 Manhattan Ave. and dies a few months latter 6 July 1890.
Baptismal records at St. Anthony of Padua of children born after 1887:
John Leo, born: 8 Apr. 1884 baptized: 27 Apr. 1884; Sponsors: John Cassidy and Rosetta Cassidy
Sarah, born: 14 Mar. 1888; baptized 1 Apr. 1888; Sponsors: William Boyle and Sarah Cassidy
Patrick, born: born: 27 Apr. 1886; baptized 23 May 1886 Sponsors: Martin Whelan and Mary Foley
Their son, Charles, was born 16 Jan. 1891 and was baptized at St. Anthony's on 8 Feb. 1891 with his aunt and uncle, Michael and Rose Ryan, as sponsors. Charles dies one year and nine months old at 596 Franklin Ave., which is close to one of the bars. Between 1893 and 1895 the family moves back to Greenpoint, in the 1895 city directory we find: Patrick J. Cassidy, liquors, 212 Franklin, h 221 Manhattan Ave.
Three more children were born to the family:
Anna, born: 24 Jan. 1895; baptized: 24 Jan. 1895 Sponsors: Michael Ryan and Josephine Valentines.
Thomas, born: 28 Apr. 1896; baptized: 3 May 1896 Sponsors: John Cassidy and Bridget Clare.
and Rose born 5 Oct. 1892
There are two family stories of Patrick's bars: one that he runs them, and another that he owns the bars. No records have been found to resolve the stories.
Patrick dies 20 March 1898 of 'pleurisy and asthma' at 79 Greenpoint Ave. Though Brooklyn is now part of New York City the old Brooklyn death certificate is used and Patrick's parents are not identified.
In 1900, Margaret and family are living at 109 Manhattan Ave., also in the building is Michael Cassidy who has been identified as a 'cousin.' Margaret says she has had twelve children with eight living; we only have found records of eleven children. We know the eight that are living at census time:
Kathren born Apr. 1877, shirt ironer
Francis born Dec. 1881, Plasterer
John, Apr. 1884, Errant boy
Patrick, Apr. 1886, Cash boy
Sarah, Mar. 1887, Servant
Rose, Oct. 1893
Anna, Jan. 1895
Thomas, Apr. 1896
In an artilce in the 14 January 1902 edition of the Brooklyn Eagle, the family is mentioned:
Three fires which broke out within a few hours of each other kept Greenpoint firemen busy last night, and the suspicious circumstances among the tenants in the thickly populated sections. The quick work of the firemen alone saved one of the buildings from destruction, and they had chances to display their ability as life savers. An arrest was made at the scene of the first fire, but the police have not sufficient evidence upon which to base a charge of arson. The prisoner, Kent Ashton, who was picked up in an intoxicated condition in the hallway of 91 Greenpoint avenue, was, nevertheless, sent to jail this morning for ten days, and in the meantime an investigation will be made. At two of the fires it was found that the blaze had started in piles of excelsior which were packed up in different parts of the cellars, but at the most serious blaze it was not possible for the firemen to learn anything of the origin.
. . .
A few minutes after midnight another alarm aroused the firemen and they found the cellar of 109 Greenpoint avenue filled with excelsior, which was burning fiercely and sending dense clouds of smoke through the upper apartments. The members of Truck 66, headed by Captain Dolan, went to the rooms, where they found Ms. P. Dougherty lying in bed with a week old child in her arms. She was vainly trying to raise herself and was fast succumbing to the smoke and her weakened condition when the firemen reached her. The woman and infant were wrapped in blankets and carried to a fire escape, where they passed along to the adjoining house and cared for. Mrs. Mary Boyle was too feeble to make her way to the fire escape and she too was helped out and passed to the men who stood on the escapes of the next house. Mrs. Margaret Cassidy, a widow with eight children, ranging in age from two to sixteen years, gathered her family together at the rear window and waited until firemen arrived. The house is owned by James Sparrow, was damaged to the extent of $500, while the tenants suffered from smoke and water.
In the 1905 NYS Census the family is still living at 109 Greenpoint Ave. Her son, Francis, and his family are living with the Margaret: Mary Anne McAree Cassidy, daughter- in-law, and grand daughter, Margaret, seven months old. Francis is working as a plasterer. Katerine is working at a laundry; John and Patrick are day laborers, and Sarah is doing housework. Anna, Thomas, and Mary R. are in school.
By 1910 the family has moved to 78 Meserole Avenue, the oldest son, Francis, is living at the rear of 92 Guernsey Street. Also married is the oldest child, Katherine, in 1907 to Dan E. Charles, son of Dan Charles and Adeline Tappa in City Hall. The family was living on Kent Avenue when they were married. Dan is a paper maker and listed his residence as Menominee, Michigan on the marriage certificate.
Sarah also married on 25 May 1908 to Leo J. Heiman, son of Julius and Rose Wholguluth, with her sister and brother-in-law, Dan and Catherine Charles, as witness at the City Hall ceremony. Sarah has given her address as 224 E 23 St., probably the address of the family she is working for. Sarah and Leo remarry on 17 June 1908 at St. Anthony's. Sarah and Leo have had two children, Leo born 1909 and Francis born 1910. In the 1910 Census Sarah and her two sons are living with Margaret; her husband is missing.
Sons, John and Patrick, are employed as truck drivers and were unemployed for eight weeks the previous year. Rose works at the Eberhard pencil factory, and Anna is a salesgirl at a dress shop; the youngest child, Thomas, is attending school.
In the 1915 NYS Census, the family is living at 733 Manhattan Avenue. Sarah is no longer living with the family. John is now working as a laborer; Patrick is still a driver. Daughters, Rose and Anna, are employed stamping pencils and Thomas is listed as having no occupation.
Margaret Collins Cassidy dies on her birthday in 1917 .
Rose and her sister, Catherine, can not be found in the 1880 Census; there is not enough information to identify any of the Roses and Catherines as either of these two. Rose married Michael Ryan about 1887. The first time we see Rose and her husband is as baptismal sponsors of Charles in 1891. We find the Ryans in the NYS 1892 Census living at 121 N5th Street in 14th Ward in Williamsburg. The Ryans have two children: Patrick three years old and Kate one year old. Michael is working as a watchman.
In 1895 Michael is the baptismal sponsor of Patrick's, his brother-in-law, daughter, Anna Cassidy.
In the Brooklyn Eagle on 15 March 1896 we find this obituary notice:
RYAN On Friday March 14, 1896 ROSE RYAN, nee Cassidy, beloved wife of Michael Ryan in her 30th year. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, 346 Franklin ave., on Monday, March 16 at 9 :30 A.M. Thence to the Church of the Nativity, where a solemn requiem mass will be offered for the repose of her soul. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. [Philadelphia papers please copy.]
Michael remarries in 1897 to Agnes. In 1900 Michael and Agnes have had two children: Frank, born March 1898, and Ann May, born Jan. 1899. Michael is working as private watchman. He immigrated in 1883 and was naturalized.
By 1910, Michael is working as a motorman on streetcar. They now have has three more children: John born 1906, Agnes born 1907 and Josephine in 1909. Both of Rose's children, Patrick and Kate, are no longer living with the family.
In the 1920 Census Michael is still a motorman. His son, Frank, is a truck driver; Ann is a stenographer; Margaret is working in a mail house and John is a messenger. Two more daughters have been born: Florence in 1915 and Grace in 1912.
By 1930 the family has bought the house and its value is given as $10,000. Michael is now working as a doorman. Four children are living at home: John working as a chauffer; Grace is working in a brass factory; Josephine and Florence have no occupations.
There is a family story past down by Lucy Cassidy Jackson that Mary Cassidy married an O'Donnell and had at least daughter who marries a Switzer.
Rose and Joseph Evans have one daughter Dorothy born 6 Nov. 1900.
James and Lucy marry 20 Dec.1908 Ottawa City, Ontario, Canada. Their first two children, James and Steven, die within months of their births; both born in Greenpoint. Daughter, Lucy, was born 21 Oct. 1911 in Ottawa, Canada. In 1930, James and family are living at 96 Manhattan Ave. They have four children: Lucy, 18 years old; Joseph, eleven years old; Rose, nine; Lawrence, 7. Lucy Jackson told of another child, Archibald, dieing very young and buried in his grandmother's, Sarah McNeil Cassidy, coffin. James is working as a plumber.
James registered for the draft on 12 Sept. 1918:
Name: James Thomas Cassidy
Address: 969 Manhattan Av., Bklyn., Kings Cty., NY
Age: 40
Date of Birth: 9 Jan. 1878
Occupation: Plumber
Employer: US Government, Army Base 59 S. , Bklyn.
Closest relative: Lucy Cassidy, wife, 969 Manhattan Av., Bklyn., NY
Height: 5' 8'' Tall
Weight: Slender
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Black
Daniel married Julia Bracken, daughter of William Bracken and Mary Donovan [See Donovan/Bracken Aside], 24 Nov. 1915. In the 1920 Census the family is living at 276 Franklin Street. Daniel is working as a plasterer. They have two children Rosemary, born 26 Sept. 1916, and John, born 9 May 1919, Also, living with the family is Dennis Donovan, 50 years old and working as a printer. Dennis is the uncle of Julia Bracken; her mother's brother. Also, of interest in this census is the fact that both Dennis and Daniel say that their parents were Irish speaking.
Daniel registered for the draft on 12 Sept. 1918 and he was living at 217 Kingsland Avenue. His occupation was plasterer and his employer was D. McPherson, Winfield, L.I. He is described as tall, medium weight with eyes brown and black hair.
In 1930 the family is still living at 276 Franklin Street, Daniel is now working as a news dealer. Dennis Donovan, Julia's uncle, is still living with the family, All four children are in school. Close by at 272 Franklin Street Julia's mother is living with four of Julia's siblings.
Catherine does not marry and dies 25 Dec. 1945.
Elizabeth Cassidy marries George Pudifin [See Pudifin Aside], son of Henry Pudifin and Mary Ann Light, at St. Anthony of Padua on 31 Dec. 1910. George's occupation was listed as bookkeeper on the certificate.
In 1920 we find the Pudifins living at 1067 Manhattan Ave. George is working as a clerk in an 'office.' Living with them is John Cassidy, 36 years old and a long-shore-man. John is listed as 'brother-in-law.' However Elizabeth's brother, John, died in 1898. This John is her cousin, son of Patrick Cassidy. In 1930 George and Elizabeth are still living at 1076 Manhattan. George is listed as a clerk again.
In the 1920 Census Elizabeth and John also say their parents were spoke Irish. In 1930, Elizabeth states that her parents born in Northern Ireland; her brother, Daniel, said the parents were born in the Irish Free State.
Katherine and Daniel marry at City Hall in 1907. They are still living in New York City when they sponsor Katherine's sister's, Sarah, marriage to Leo Heiman. Daniel is the son of Daniel E. Charles and Adeline Tappa [See Charles/Tappa Aside]. Katherine dies 30 Jan. 1918 at 228 San Antonia Ave., Alameda, Calif. She is buried St. Mary's Cemetery.
Mary Ann McAree [See McAree.] and Francis Cassidy marry 17 Sept. 1904. In the 1905 NYS Census Francis and Mary and the daughter, Margaret, are living with Francis's mother, Margaret, at 109 Greenpoint Ave.
In 1910 Francis and Mary are living at living at the rear of 92 Guernsey Street. They now have two daughters: Margaret, 5 years old, and Virginia, 1 years old. Francis has been unemployed 12 weeks in the past year.
In April 1914, Frank applies to work in Panama in the Canal Zone. From the application we find out that Frank is 5' 8" and 153 lbs. His pulse 76 beats per minute seating and 80 standing. He is a master plasterer and is making 68 3/4 cents per hour. He is asking for 70 cents an hour. He is living at 195 Norman Av. His effective date of employment was 29 June 1914; he arrived on the isthmus 6 July 1914. The family now consists of four children: Margaret, Regina, Francis, and Daniel.
We find out about some of his previous employment:
1899-1904: 5yrs., Patrick McHugh, 131 Greenpoint Ave., Apprentice, $25 per month; Learning trade
1904-1909: 5yrs., Patrick McHugh, 131 Greenpoint Ave., Journeyman, 68 3/4 cents per hour; Plain and ornate
1909-1910: 1 yrs., J. D. Barker, 279 Nassau Ave. N.Y., Plasterer, Journeyman, 68 3/4 cents per hour; plain
1910-11: 1 yrs., Thomas McHugh, Leonard St, Journeyman, 68 3/4 cents per hour; cement and plastering
1911-1912: 1 yrs., Myself, Jobbing work
1912-1913: 4 months, Schneider Bros., Troy, N.Y., Journeyman, 6o cents per hour; stucco work
1913-1914: 7 months, J. D. Barker, 279 Nassau Ave. N.Y., Plasterer, Journeyman, 70 cents per hour; plastering
He also that he has been working for himself for the last few months doing cement stucco, sidewalks and plastering.
He gets written references from Thomas Kiernan, contractor, Christian Bauer Jr., Architect and builder, and J.D. Barker, mason and plasterer.
According to the documents he was scheduled to sail on the S.S. Ancon leaving the Port of New York June 29, 1914. According to the documents was let go from service 12 Nov. 1914; Frank returns 16 Sept. 1915 on Colon from the Port of Cristobal C.Z.
During the time is living in Panama teh family has have another daughter, Clare, born 26 Dec. 1914 and dies 7 Aug. 1915. Clare is buried in Calvary Cemetery. Frank never sees daughter alive.
In the 1915 NYS Census we find the family at 191 Norman Street. Daughters, Margaret, 10 yearsold, and Regina, 6 years old, and son, Frank, 4 years old, are attending school. Daniel, 2 yearsold, and Clare, 15 days, are at home.
Mary McAree Cassidy dies 19 Feb. 1917 and is buried by herself in Calvary.
Frank's Draft Card gives his address as living at 103 India Str. He is said to be tall, medium build, his eyes are blue and his hair brown. With his sister Ann [Mrs. Walter Allison]. Frank is working as a foreman, stevedore for A. J. Peck and Company.
In the 1920 Census his daughter's are living with his sister, Sarah and her second husband, Edward Hopke, in Queens. Frank is living in Williamsburg at 548 Driggs Street. He is living with Mary Landrios who works at rope factory. Mary is married and was born in Italy immigrating in 1888. No husband is recorded on the census. Also living with the building is Mary's sister, Pearl Brignold, 25 , born in New York and working as an actress; and Ambrose Ali, 45 years old and born in Arabia. He is an actor. Ambrose and frank are listed as boarders.
Frank's sons are not found in the 1920 Census. The story is that they were living with they Aunt Anna Allison. This is indirectly supported by Catholic orphanage records which state that Mrs. Anna Main, their aunt, commit both Francis and Regina to Catholic orphanages because of 'no proper guardianship'. This is the second time has been committed to the Catholic orphange system. Both sons were originally committed in 1921, Francis, is taken out by his father on 31 Oct 1921. Daniel is discharged from Nazareth Trade School on 4 Aug. 1925 to his Grand Aunt, Mrs. Margaret Bepler.
Frank Cassidy dies on 30 Dec. 1924 of syphilis at Brooklyn State Hospital; he had been admitted October 2, 1923. He is buried in a communal grave in St. John's Cemetery in Queens, N.Y.
We find John living with his cousin, Elizabeth Cassidy, and her husband, George Pudifin, at 1067 Manhattan Ave. He is listed as a brother in law; but Elizabeth's brother John is dead. He is working as a longshoreman and states that his father was born in Ireland and spoke Irish.
Two years before on 12 Sept. 1918 John we find the following description on his draft:
Name: John Leo Cassidy
Address: 74 Inda St., NYC, Kings Cty, NY
Age: 34
Date of Birth: 7 Apr. 1884
Occupation: Long Shoreman
Employer:T homas Kent, 86 Wolcott St., NY, Kings Cty., NY
Closest relative: Patrick Cassidy, 74 India St., NYC, Kings Cty., NY
Height: Tall
Weight: Slender
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Brown
John never marries and dies 6 March 1938 of a heart attack at St. Anthony's Hospital in Queens. Before his death he had been living at 1109 Manhattan Ave. His younger brother, Thomas, is the informant and he is living at the 157 Eagle Street house. He was buried in the family grave in Calvary Cemetery.
There was petition filed in Probate Court:
Kings County Surrogate Court 2926-39
Petition of Thomas Cassidy for the Letter of Administration of the Goods, Chattels, and Credits which were of John Cassidy
Thomas Cassidy: 546 Driggs Ave.
John Cassidy resided at 1109 Manhattan Ave
Died at St. Anthony's Hospital on 6 March 1938
Deceased processed of personal property not exceeding the sum of $45 payable by the Social Security Board.
Joseph Murray
157 Eagle Street, Brooklyn, NY
Funeral expenses: $289.00
Received in full from Miss Catherine Cassidy, 157 Eagle Street, Bklyn, NY
Patrick also does not marry. In 1920 he is living at the Greenpoint Hotel at 1055 Manhattan Ave. In 1918 on his draft card he is a longshoreman working for John Peck & Co., 126 Broadway, N.Y.C. He is medium height and build with blue eyes and brown hair.
Patrick dies 12 Nov. 1929 of labor pneumonia and was buried in the family grave.
Sarah marries Leo J.Heiman, son of Julius Heiman and Rose Wholguluth, at City Hall on 17 June 1908 then again at St. Anthony's in Greenpoint several weeks later. Leo and Sadie have two boys, Leo and Francis.
In the 1910 Census Sadie and sons are living with her mother at 76 Meserole Aveue. Her husband Leo can not be found though she is not recorded as wodowed.
By 1920 Sadie has remarried to Edward Hopke and they are living in Ridgewood, Queens. With them are sons, Leo and Francis, and Sadie's nieces, Margaret and Regina Cassidy.
Sadie dies by 1930. Leo and Francis are living back in Brooklyn at 881 New York Ave. The building is occupied by four other lodgers. Leo is working as a solicitor at a steamship line and Francis is a clerk at the gas company.
In 14 Jul 1919 Rose marries Gomer Burdick at City Hall. Gomer [See Burdick sidebar] is the son of Franklin Burdick and Isadora Tuttle and was born in West Clifford, Pennsylvania. Gomer is in the Army and living at 104 W 114 St, Manhattan at the time of their marriage; Rose is living at 77 Calyer Street.
Rose and Gomer move to Pennsylvania by 1920 when their first son is born. Gomer is working as a truck driver. Gomer and Rose have three boys and Gomer's father living with them. Two houses away is Gomer's sister Clare and her husband, Arthur Mather.
In 1938 in the depression Gomer is working for the W.P.A. and living at Carbondale. They have seven children: five boys and two girls.
In 1972 the family was living in Harrisburg when Rose applies for her SSN. Gomer dies 26 June 1990; Rose had died April 1984.
Anna Cassidy marries Walter Allison [See Allison Aside], at City Hall on October 10, 1916. Her sister, Sadie Cassidy Hopke witnesses the marriage. Anna had been living at 769 Columbus Ave. Walter, son of Walter and Elizabeth Kirkland, was living at 767 Amsterdam Avenue. Walter was working as a clerk.
Walter and Anna have two children. Walter dies before 1920. Anna remarries Alexander Main [See Main Aside] on August 21, 1920 at Brooklyn Borough Hall. Alexander is a laborer and lives at 75 India Street. Anna is living at 75 Collier St.
In 1930 Alexander and Anna have had three children; Alexander is now repairing tracks. Walter and Anna have a total of seven children. Anna dies in 1945.
Thomas 'marries late in life.' The family story is that he had at least one son. On June 5, 1917 Thomas registers for the draft:
Name: Thomas Cassidy
Address: 733 Manhattan Av., Brroklyn., NY
Age: 21
Date of Birth: 28 Apr. 1896
Occupation: Longshoreman
Employer: Newell & Co., 52 Beaver St., NY City
Dependant Mother
Height: Tall
Weight: Medium
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Black
Thomas dies 6 Feb 1956 and is buried at the National Cemetery. He had served in the Company K, 127th Infantry, 32nd Division, in World War I.
Walter Allison and Elizabeth Kirkland came to the United States in 1892. They were married about 1885 in Scotland. They had three children in Scotland: Andrew, born Apr. 1886; Caroline, born Nov.1887; and Elizabeth, July, 1890. Walter was born in New York on 26 May 1896. In the 1900 Census Walter Allison is working as carpenter and the family is living at 242 West 67th Street. In 1920 Walter and Elizabeth are living 267 Amsterdam Avenue. All the children have moved out. Walter is still working as a carpenter.
Herny Pudifin and Elizabeth Light and their daughter Lillian come to the U.S. about 1880. Henry, son of Jonathon Pudifin and Ann Webb, was born 1847 in Pympton, England. Mary Ann Light was Plymouth, England in 1848.
We find the first the 1892 NYS Census in the Third Ward of Queens. Henry is a machinist. There are now five children: Lille, 10 years old born England; all the rest iof the children were born in the United States: William, 8 years, Lizzie, 6 years, George, 4 years, and Benjamin, 2 years.
The family has had another daughter, Alice M., born 1892. Henry dies November,1908 and is buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Two children, Lillian and William, have moved out by 1910. Elizabeth is a dressmaker at home; George is working as a time keeper for a stone-cutter; William's occupation is a clerk or a steam rail road; and Alice is a stenographer. The family is living at 402 Vernon Avenue in Queens.
In 1920 Mary and her children, Benjamin and Alice, are living 107 Third Avenue, Long Island City. Benjamin is now working as a manager in Express office and Alice is still working as a stenographer. William is married to Anna Largue, born 30 Nov. 1886 in Scotland. They have four children, two boys and two girls. William is working as a jewelry salesman.
In 1930 Mary is living with her son Benjamin. Benjamin is working as an Express Office manager. He has married Davetta May Kennedy. Lillian marries John D. Gardner and Alice marries John J. Brosan.
Sarah, Catherine and Rose McNeil were daughters of Archibald McNeil [b. County Antrim, Ireland] and Catherine Duncan [b. Aberdeen, Scotland]. All three daughters were born in County Antrim.
Catherine marries Powell [Paul] Wellington before 1870. Powell is listed as a Methodist in the census; Catherine and the children as Catholic. The family lives in Ottawa, Canada. Powell and Catherine have eight children: Twins: James and Paul Archibald [b. 21 Oct. 1870], Elizabeth Rose [25 Feb. 1872], Charles [b. 15 June 1875], George [b. 15 Aug. 1877], Marie Elizabeth [b. 9 Mar. 1881], William Hugh [b. 27 May 1885], Lucy Ann [b. 2 May 1888].
James moves to Manhattan by 1888. He has a son Paul born 1898. James remarries in 1903 to a Mary A. They have had a daughter born 1903. His brother, Charles, has also move to NYC. James is working for the electric company. Charles is working as a telephone lineman. In 1920, Charles has married Anna and they have two daughters: Anna Charlot born1912 and Constance born 1914.
According to family stories Rose McNeil marries a McKeon.
There is no evidence that the three sisters traveled together. What little evidence is that Catherine came to Canada before 1870. According to the 1900 Census Sarah arrived in NYC in 1870. There is no evidence for Rose.
There is another McNeil family living in Greenpoint. This is a internment list pass down through the family:
Recorded in the name of Margaret McNeil Dec 4, 1874
| Name | Date of Death | Age | Birth Place |
| William McNeil | Dec. 4, 1874 | 42 | Ireland |
| John McNeil | Sept 5, 1875 | 78 | United States |
| Roselle McNeil | May 5, 1879 | 21 | Ireland |
| Margaret McNeil | Oct 9, 1900 | 27 | United States |
| Margaret McNeil | Feb 10, 1906 | 55 | Ireland |
| Elizabeth McNeil | Oct. 26, 1950 | 78 | Ireland |
| John Clarke | Dec. 12, 1951 | 69 | U.S.A. |
The family story is that John Clarke was a family friend of the Cassidys. In the 1875 NYS Census we find the family in Greenpoint:
Margaret McNeil, 40, f, w, Domestic servant, born Ireland
Mary Jane, 11, f, w, daughter, born Ireland
Niel, 16, son, m, w, born Ireland
Rosanna, 15, f, w, born Ireland
William, 9, son, m, w, born Ireland
Margaret, 7, f, w, born Ireland
James, 5, son, m, w, born Ireland
Lizzie, 3, daughter, f, w, born Ireland
The Burdicks are on of the oldest families in the United States; Gomer's family can trace his ancestors back to Robert Burdick. Gomer's grandfather was George Edwin, son of Elias Burdick and Eliza Wilcox; his mother was Martha Burdick. George was born 14 July 1831 in Providence, Rhode Island; Martha was born 1831 in Pennsylvania. They have eight children: Norris James, born 1853 marries Diantha Buchanan they have one child Ada E.; Henry Gray born 22 Oct. 1856 marries Angie Sweetser Millet; Edgar Galucha born 7 Oct. 1858 marries Emily A. Raynor; Wallis Eugene born 4 Jan. 1861; Abram Lincoln born 17 Apr. 1863; Lilly Mae born 28 Nov. 1868 marries George W. Thompson; and Almina born 4 mar. 1871.
Gomer's father, Franklin Duane, was born 22 May 1854 marries Isadore Susie Tuttle 8 May 1883 in Granhaven, Michigan. Isadore is the daughter of Perry Hazard and Emma R. West. Hey have two children: Clara L. born May 1884 marries Arthur Mathers Gomer Edwin born 20 Sept. 1894 marries Rose Cassidy
Margaret Dempsey marries John Collins about 1864. They have two children: Margaret born 31 July 1856 and John born 1858. We first find Margaret and children in the 1860 Census living in Greenpoint. Maragert is working as a washer woman and is worth $100. She can not read or write. John Collins has died.
They have two more chilfren John, the son, dies 18 September 1865 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery. In 1875 Margaret and her daughter are living at 364 Kent Street. Both are sewing machine operators. This is a major step up in the economic ladder for the family.
In 1880 Margaret is living with her daughter and son-in-law, Patrick Cassidy in Long Island City. She is no longer working. Margaret dies on 15 April 1881.
We find the William Main [b. Aug. 1863, Scotland] and Mary Bevdenoff [b. Feb. 1871, New York] living at 112 Norman Avenue in the 1900 Census. Mary has had four children only three are still living: William Jr. [b. Feb. 1892], Alexander [b. Mar. 1897] and James [b. Jan. 1900]. William is a machinist and came to the U.S. in 1888.
Daniel Donovan [b. 1827] and Julia Unknown [b. 1835] marry before 1863. Their first child, Daniel, was born 1863. They have two more children: Mary [B. Jan 1865] and Dennis [b. 1867]. In 1870 the family is living in Ward Four of N,Y.C. They are living on Roosevelt street in 1880. Mary and son, Daniel, have died. Dennis is in school, julia is keeping the house and thir father is still working as carpenter.
Dennis never marries. Mary maries William Bracken before 1888. In the 1900 Census the family is living in Long Island City, Queens. William is working as an engineer. They have five children and have been married eleven years: Julia, 11yrs attending school; John, 9 years attending school; Mary, 7 years; William, four years; Annie, 1 year.
Also living with the family is William's John, 31 and working as a laborer. By 1920 William has died and the family has moved to 99 Freeman St, Greenpoint. Son, John is working as a packer at the oil works; Mary is a clerk in a Department store; William is working for an automobile company as a clerk. Annie working for an Express company and Daniel works for the railroad as an errand boy.
Julia married Daniel Cassidy before 1897 and the have two children: Rosemary and John. Daniel is a plasterer. Also living with the family is Julia's Uncle, Dennis Donovan. They are living at 276 Franklin St.
In 1930 Daniel and Julia are still living at 276 Franklin St. He is now a newsdealer and they four children. Uncle Dennie is still living with them, Julia's mother, Mary, is living next store at 274 Franklin St. John, Mary William and Daniel are living with her.
Dan Charles is the son of Daniel E. Charles and Adeline Tappa. Daniel is the second husband of Adeline. They were married Feb. 1882 in Marinette, Wisconsin. They had two sons Dan E., born Mar. 1883, and Emerson born Jan. 1885 [d. Sept. 1906]. Adeline was the daughter of Louis Tappa [b. Apr. 1820] and Susan Johnson [b. Nov. 1825]. Louis, Susan and all twelve of their children were born in Canada. In 1870 we find Louis and family living in Stiles, Wisconsin and Louis is working as farmer. Louis's son Louis's family lives next door and is a farmer laborer. Adeline is twelve years old.
Adeline marries James McCurdie in Oconta, Wi, on Sept. 1873. James, the son of John and Catherine Cook both born in Scotland, was born in Canada. James and Adeline have three sons and a daughter. In 1881 they have one more daughter. Adeline leaves her family before 1882, when she married Dan Charles
Dan Charles dies in Miles City, Montana in 1882. In 1900 Adeline and sons are living in Marinette, Wisconsin; living with them is Adeline's mother Susan. Both Susan and Adeline say they came to the U.S. in 1867. Adeline states she is a soldier's widow, which would account for Daniel dieing in Miles Montana. According to the census Dan Sr. was born in Massachusetts. Both Dan Jr. and Emerson are working in a paper mill. Susan has had 12 children and eleven are still living; Adeline has had seven children all are living.
After Daniel's death Adeline marries Aldoph Brisbois in Marinette, Wi. on Sept. 1888.
In 1910 Adeline is living alone in Menominee, Michigan. Her son, Emerson, has died. Charles has married Katherine Esther Cassidy in New York City on 1907. Adeline dies in 4 July 1936 at Menominee.
Dan Jr. and Katherine Cassidy move to California where Katherine dies in Jan. 1918. Dan remarries twice more: first to an Alma, whom we find in the 1920 Census living with Dan in San Anselmo, Marin county. In the 1930 Census Dan and Alma have split up; both are living in San Francisco. Dan later marries Vernice Maud McCurdie. Dan dies in March 1947 in Seattle, Washington.