Casey of Donaghmoyne

[Seumas]

Just wondered if anyone had any info on the Caseys in the Donaghmoyne area. I think one of my ancestors came from this area but moved to Clontibret before coming to Scotland late 1840's. His name was Bernard Casey (son of Michael Casey and Bridget Cumiskey) and wife was Elizabeth McDade. He came to Scotland to with cousins and 2nd cousins of Comiskeys and have also found a Henry Casey listed in the census in Glasgow of 1851 from "Donnemand, County Monaghan" which is obviously Donaghmoyne. Does any of this sound familiar to anyone ?

[tray]

Here's the CASEYs from the Tithe Index of 1823 for Donaghmoyne.

Casey, Anne / Dyan /   43
Casey, Edward Jr. / Dyan /   43
Casey, Henry / Drumheriff /   42
Casey, Hugh / Drumheriff /   42
Casey, James / Tulleroan /   77
Casey, John / Carrickalisnalarny /   17
Casey, John / Kilmurray /   58
Casey, John / Tulleroan /   77
Casey, Marcus / Kilmurray /   58
Casey, Mary / Drumheriff /   42
Casey, Mary / Lisnamoyle Otra /   64
Casey, Neal / Drumheriff /   42
Casey, Pat / Mullinagir /   70
Casey, Peter / Carrickalisnalarny /   17
Casey, Thomas / Drumgannis Upr. /   48
Casey, Walter / Gurteens /   53

I have relatives there today but they are TRAYNORs.

[Christopher]

Hello Seumas,

This site shows the Casey heads of household living in Co. Monaghan during the years 1858-60 when Griffiths Valuation of Ireland was conducted in the County. http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths.php

Best Wishes, Christopher

[weesue]

Hi Seumas
Don't know if you will get this? But here goes...
My Casey's and Cummiskey's married in Glasgow (Gran and Grandfather) 1933, But the Casey's Came from Co Monaghan and I think the Cummiskey's came from there too can't be sure though!

James casey born 1831 was the one who came to Glasgow and married a Scots lass Mary Roache.
Hugh Cummiskey born about 1820 Ireland married Mary Gardner in 1841 in Glasgow.
My Grandmother Agnes Cummiskey born 1908 married James Casey born 1905 in glasgow 1933.
Do you think there is any connection? I have many more names in between if you are interested...

Cheerie
Susan C

[Seumas]

I have a birth record that states :-

Births
644/4 1244 Clyde, Glasgow
5th September 1855
Martha Commeskey....19.....Saltmarket.....Hugh Commeskey of County Monaghan (33) Shoemaker
10th Child - 3 boys and 1 girl living      
.................................................................Mary Gardiner of Gorbals
Mary Casey X her mark
---------------------------------------------------------------------

The Commeskey/Cummiskey's you are tracing might come from the same shoemaking family as mine.

[weesue]

My Hugh Cummiskey of Co. Monaghan was a shoe maker... His parents were John Cummiskey (Farmer) and Sarah Carr. I was led to believe that Hugh was one of 4 brothers who were musicians. Hugh married Mary Gardner and one of their sons was my G Grandfather Matthew Cummiskey (Slippermaker) who married Agnes Livingston. Hugh married Mary in 1841 and he died in 1889. Is this of any confirmation to you Seumas?
I don't know very much about the Casey's I'm afraid... Just that James Casey born 1831 was from Co Monaghan, his parents were Patrick Casey and Agnes Boyle. He married Mary Roache here in Scotland. in 1971. Can you please let me know if we have a connection Seumas eh! Thanks my friend...

Regards
Susan Casey

[Seumas]

My researches are still incomplete with too many loose ends. I have researched Poor Relief Records here in Glasgow and OPR's of Castleblayney at the National Archives in Dublin, to try and tie together the Casey and Cummiskey line. My 3x great grandfather, Bernard Casey, died in 1856 in the High Street, his certificate was signed by James Cummiskey "second cousin", Bernards mother was Bridget Cummiskey. There were 2 Cummiskey brothers living beside Bernards family in 1851, Patrick and his family and Bryan (or Bernard) and his family, they were the sons of Owen Cummiskey and Agnes McCormick. I do know of a James Cummiskey, a musician, who was the son of  John Cummiskey and Sarah Karr (this is the way its spelt on the death record)
Still not sure of this James Casey, although my 2xgreat grandfather, Henry, had a brother called James, who eventually went to Yorkshire and worked in an ironworks. Incidentally, my Caseys are notorious for moving around, I have them in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness (!!!), Newcastle, Durham, Leeds, Preston, Ipswich and Cork.

Just found a Poor Relief Entry for your James Casey

4th June 1895, states he was born in Muckno, County Monaghan, aged 64, paper mill worker

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[Mr J T Arthur]

It should be worth noting that a large area of the civil parish of Donaghmoyne including 34 townlands is actually within the catholic parish of Inniskeen unfortunately overlooked in the otherwise very useful Irish Times site.

Patrick Cavanagh the poet is always identified with Inniskeen but his family actually lived at Mucker in the civil parish of Donaghmoyne.

I can list the 34 townlands if required.

Good luck,
J.T.A.

[Seumas]

Here's the CASEYs from the Tithe Index of 1823 for Donaghmoyne.

Casey, Anne / Dyan /   43
Casey, Edward Jr. / Dyan /   43
Casey, Henry / Drumheriff /   42
Casey, Hugh / Drumheriff /   42
Casey, James / Tulleroan /   77
Casey, John / Carrickalisnalarny /   17
Casey, John / Kilmurray /   58
Casey, John / Tulleroan /   77
Casey, Marcus / Kilmurray /   58
Casey, Mary / Drumheriff /   42
Casey, Mary / Lisnamoyle Otra /   64
Casey, Neal / Drumheriff /   42
Casey, Pat / Mullinagir /   70
Casey, Peter / Carrickalisnalarny /   17
Casey, Thomas / Drumgannis Upr. /   48
Casey, Walter / Gurteens /   53

I have relatives there today but they are TRAYNORs.

Just been looking again at some of those names which looks promising

Henry Casey of Drumherrif could be the Henry Casey who lived in the Drygate area of Glasgow in 1851.
Neal Casey, again of Drumherrif, could be the same "Neil Casey" who had a son called James, a shoemaker living in the High Street in Glasgow.
Also have a Hugh Casey living in Glasgow in the early 1850's so theres a wee chance I could be on the right track