John Cassidy

about 1843–
Quebec, Canada

The Life Summary of John

When John Cassidy was born about 1843, in Quebec, Canada, his father, James Cassidy, was 46 and his mother, Eleanor Thompson, was 51. He married Flora Drusilla Astles on 26 November 1861, in New Carlisle, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Newcastle, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada for about 10 years and Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada in 1901.

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Family Time Line

John Cassidy
1843–
Flora Drusilla Astles
1842–1920
Marriage: 26 November 1861
Sarah Jane Cassidy
1863–1954
Ellen Cassidy
1866–
Thomas John Cassidy
1872–
Emma Cassidy
1876–
James Cassidy
1878–
Florence Margaret Cassidy
1868–1957
Howard Benjamin Cassidy
1873–1975
Robert Aitkin Cassidy
1880–

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    26 November 1861New Carlisle, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
    • Children

    (8)

    +3 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (2)

    World Events (6)

    1867 · British North America Act
    Age 24
    The British North America Act or Constitution Act of 1867 caused three British colonies, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Canada to be united as one under the name Canada. Until this point New Brunswick had been the British crown colony.
    1871
    Age 28
    British Columbia joins the confederation.
    1880 · Legislature in Fredericton Destoryed by Fire
    Age 37
    On February 25, 1880, the legislature building in Frederiction was destroyed by fire. The builiding was completely made of wood meaning that there was nothing left of it. The chair that the speaker used and a marble top table were all that remained.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Conan, Liam, Murphy, Aileen, Brigid, Conal, Conley, Fergus, John Patrick, Padraic, Seamus.Irish (Western Ulster and Meath): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Caiside ‘descendant of Caiside’, a byname from cas ‘curly(-headed)’.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Casady
    Casida
    Cassaday
    Casserly
    Cassady
    Casseday
    Caslin
    Cassedy
    Cassetty
    Cassiday

    Sources (28)

    • John Cassidy in entry for Sarah Cassidy, "Canada, New Brunswick County Register of Births, 1801-1920"
    • John Cassidy, "Canada Census, 1881"
    • John Cassidy in entry for Robert Cassidy and Christina Mary Dutcher, "Canada, New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950"

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