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The census info on here ( apart from Yvonne's post) is all for your family.

Jacqueline,thank you I found Alice Elizabeth and John together with William Cooney to day.they are my Gparents ( :-D ) I think DelWcTive is right I need to start closer to home.

Thank you all for your time and patience. I have done some work on this today and found some of the same info, now I need to sort out which info belongs to me.I don't have any older family members to ask who some of these people are that being said I remember snippets of conversations between aunts and uncle.
I'm learning to navigate my way around this site ( got lost a couple of times ) to day iI found the census and found my Gmother.! thanks and take care :-D

Michael in 1901?????

First name(s) Michael
Last name Casey
Relationship Scholar
Marital status -
Gender Male
Age 14
Birth year 1887
Occupation -
Birth town Leeds
Birth town as transcribed LEEDS
Birth county Yorkshire
Birth county as transcribed YORKSHIRE
Birth place England
Parish Southowram
City -
Country England
County Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding)
Municipal ward Southowram
Registration district Halifax
Archive reference RG13

I wonder if that emigration to SA is in fact for Margaret........the age would fit

Of course, with no forenames recorded, it's all pure guesswork

Patrick is on 1901 and 1911........single.

Can't account for Michael or Margaret at the moment - or the mother - with any certainty after 1891

It happens! :-D

Unless Mary has heard tales that Maria emmigrated, perhaps we should be focussing more within the UK??

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
8, Clarksons Yard, Leeds, Yorkshire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Margaret Edghill Head Single Female 60 1841 Lodg Ho Ireland Transcription
Alice Casey Boarder Single Female 24 1877 Tailoress (Machinist) Leeds, Yorkshire, England Transcription
Elizabeth Casey Boarder Single Female 19 1882 Tailoress (Machinist) Leeds, Yorkshire, England Transcription
John Casey Boarder Single Male 16 1885 Cart Driver Leeds, Yorkshire, England Transcription
Terance Casey Boarder Single Male 18 1883 General Labourer Leeds, Yorkshire, England Transcription
William Cooney Boarder Single Male 25 1876 Bricklayers Labourer Leeds, Yorkshire, England Transcription

Shucks.........didn't notice the departure port.

So that's OUT

Although she was definitely born 1888.....NOT 1880/1

Hmm - Arrival in Boston

Massachusetts, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963
Name: Mary Casey
Gender: Female
Ethnic Background: Irish
Estimated birth year: abt 1889
Age: 17
Port of Departure: Queenstown, Ireland
Ship Name: Saxonia
Arrival Date: 13 Sep 1906
Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts
Friend's Name: Kate Dowler - cousin living in (looks like ) Quiney
Last Residence: Ireland

If the cenus previously found are correct, she was English not Irish

This looks more feasible

First name(s) MARIA
Last name CASEY
Gender Female
Age 17
Birth year 1889
Marital status S
Occupation SERVT
Departure year 1906
Departure day 5
Departure month 9
Departure port QUEENSTOWN
Destination port BOSTON
Destination BOSTON
Country United States
Destination country United States
Ship name SAXONIA
Ship master's first name J T W
Ship master's last name CHARLES
City QUEENSTOWN
Ship destination port BOSTON
Ship destination country USA
Ship square feet 30961
Ship registered tonnage 9100

Are you 100% certain that the emigration you've picked is for Maria?

For some idea of location etc


Marriages Jun 1901 (>99%)
CASEY Alice Leeds 9b 1025
Cooney William Leeds 9b 1025



1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
27, Myrtle Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, England


First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Terence Casey Head Married Male 34 1847 General Labourer Ireland Transcription
Lizzie Casey Wife Married Female 26 1855 - Ireland Transcription
Alice Casey Daughter Single Female 4 1877 - Leeds, Yorkshire, England Transcription
Patrick Casey Son Single Male 3 1878 - Leeds, Yorkshire, England Transcription
Margrett Casey Daughter Single Female 10 1871 Scholar Ireland



1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Oak Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Elizabeth Casey Head Widow Female 37 1854 Charwoman Ireland Transcription
Alice Casey Daughter - Female 14 1877 Tailoress Leeds, Yorkshire, England Transcription
Patrick Casey Son - Male 13 1878 Warehouse Boy Leeds, Yorkshire, England Transcription
Margaret Casey Daughter - Female 11 1880 Scholar Ireland Transcription
Elizabeth A Casey Daughter - Female 10 1881 Scholar Leeds, Yorkshire, England Transcription
Terence Casey Son - Male 9 1882 Scholar Leeds, Yorkshire, England Transcription
John Casey Son - Male 6 1885 Scholar Leeds, Yorkshire, England Transcription
Michael Casey Son - Male 4 1887 - Leeds, Yorkshire, England Transcription
Maria Casey Daughter - Female 2 1889 - Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Take note, please, of Maria's age

this is her birth

CASEY MARIA 1888 — 1888 Births & baptisms Leeds, Yorkshire, England

this looks like the family in 1881 maria was born last 1/4 so wont be on census


Alice Casey
England and Wales Census, 1881
Name: Alice Casey
Age (Original): 5
Gender: Female
Birth Year: 1876
Birthplace: St Helens, Lancashire, England
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Address: Windle Haresfinch Hall
Event Place: Windle, Lancashire, England
Record Type: Household
Affiliate Publication Number: RG11
Piece/Folio: 3731 / 36
Page Number: 14
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Frank Casey Head M 36 Ireland
Mary Ann Casey Wife F 39 Ireland
Alice Casey Daughter F 5 St Helens, Lancashire, England
Edith M Casey Daughter F 3 St Helens, Lancashire, England

the only maria casey on bdm was born in prescot in 1881

What else do you know about her please?

Where was she born and who were her parents ?

Dea x

Yes DetEcTive that's her, I can't find her middle name , I've been looking for her in births with her family to try and find more about her that way. She is my Gmothers sister Alice Cooney(nee Casey) I'll keep plugging away at it and learn as I go.Thanks again :-D

There probably isn't anything else on GR. South African records seem to be light on the ground anywhere on the internet unless the head of the family was in the British Army.

Just in case the above record is correct, what was her middle name?

Welcome to the boards Mary

Is this the one you mean?

Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960 Transcription
First name(s) M A
Last name CASEY
Title MISS
Gender Female
Age 28
Birth year 1880
Marital status S
Departure year 1908
Departure day 30
Departure month 9
Departure port LONDON
Destination port CAPE
Destination CAPE
Country SOUTH AFRICA
Destination country SOUTH AFRICA


Ship name MARATHON
Ship official number 118184
Ship master's first name N
Ship master's last name ALLAN
Ship master's title CAPT
Shipping line ABERDEEN
City LONDON
Ship destination port BRISBANE
Ship destination country AUSTRALIA
Ship square feet 10.451
Ship registered tonnage 3983
Number of passengers 464
Record set Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960
Category Travel & migration
Record collection Passenger lists
Collections from Australasia, Great Britain, Ireland, United States

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I've found Maria Casey year of birth 1880 leaving U.K. For South Africa in 1908.
I did buy the international search but can't find her in S.A. Any hints or advice. Thank you