Researching George Casey
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4414 people with the Casey surname? In that year Casey was ranked number 962 for popularity in the UK. |
The name George means "A Tiller of the Soil or a Farmer" and is of Greek origin.
Records of George Casey on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of George Casey in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Casey ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for George Casey and the Casey Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Casey Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Casey family tree.
Check out Parish Records for George Casey at Find My Past.
Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of George Casey using the FreeBMD database.
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Check out the LDS Database for records about George Casey.
Research the Casey surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Casey Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 9837 people with the Casey surname in the UK? Casey is now ranked number 589 for popularity in the UK. |
Casey Genealogy Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
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Find George Casey from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Casey Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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| Did you know that there are currently 72918 people with the Casey surname in the USA? Casey is ranked number 133 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Casey Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on George Casey. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called George Casey
George Elliott Casey
George Elliott Casey (March 24, 1850 – November 30, 1903) was a Canadian journalist and political figure from Ontario. He represented Elgin West in the House of Commons of Canada from 1872 to 1900 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Southwold Township, Canada West in 1850, the son of William Casey, an Irish immigrant, and Sarah Elliott. Casey studied at the University of Toronto. He served as chief government whip from 1874 to 1878. In 1877, he married Sarah Isabella, the daughter of James Lyons Biggar. He ran unsuccessfully as an Independent Liberal in 1900. Casey was a captain in the local militia. He also contributed to the St. Thomas Journal and the London Advertiser and served as president of the Canadian Press Association. He lived in Fingal. Casey was the driving force behind federal civil service reform aimed at reducing patronage. In 1903, he was named to the staff of the Canadian Parliamentary Library in Ottawa. He died in Ottawa at the age of 53.
Casey Township in Timiskaming District was named in his honour.
Dominic LeBlanc, son of Roméo LeBlanc and member of the House of Commons, reported that Casey was his great-great-grandfather.
Source: George Elliott Casey, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Casey
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