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The deceased in this case died on 5 November 2009.  We need to know if any of Michael's siblings were alive on that date.  Also need to know if John (born 1915) was alive on that date.  If you email me, I will give you the solicitor's details and give you the particulars of this case.

Karol

Julia,
I am writing on behalf of a solicitor in Co. Limerick who is handling the estate of a woman who has died without a will.  I am the researcher for the solicitor and think that the deceased and your father were second cousins.  Is there a way we can communicate in a more private way?
Email? Telephone?
Karol

Paul,

You mention that your grandparents are Patrick and Catherine Cassells from the Springield area and that their son was Sean.  Here's what I have:

Patrick Cassels was born 9 September 1887 at Clonmor.  His parents were Peter and Eliza Cassels (nee Lacy).  Eliza registered the birth. 

Patrick Cassels married Catherine Gorman on 27 April 1926 at Tullamore.  At the time, Patrick was residing in Springfield.  His occupation was labourer.  Catherine was the daughter of John Gorman, a labourer.  The witnesses to the marriage were Joseph Brophy and Elizabeth Brophy.

Patrick and Catherine Cassels had a son named John, who was also called Sean.  I don't think there were any other children, but maybe you know differently.  John was born at New Row, Edenderry, Co. Roscommonand.  As far as I know, Sean and his wife had two sons.  Then again, you may be able to correct me on that.  :-)

You thought your grandfather was a jockey.  On his son's birth certificate, Patrick's occupation is listed as groom.  That gets him close to horses awyway.  :-)

What I didn't have was Patrick's death record.  Thank you for supplying the year.  Do you know where he died?

Your grandfather was one of eight children.  I'd be happy to share more information with you.  You might want to email me.

Karol

Thank you, Seanmac and Noel Farrell, for this Cassen information.  As a followup, is the Willie Cassen of Clonmore (1901 Census) a single man? Also, he should appear in the 1911 Census in Clonmore/Springfield.  Can you find him in that census, too? If so, I'd be grateful for the details. 
Karol