Researching Matthew Cassar
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 15 people with the Cassar surname? In that year Cassar was ranked number 3564 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Matthew means "gift of God" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Matthew Cassar on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Matthew Cassar and the Cassar Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Cassar 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 below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. 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 Cassar family tree.
Explore Parish Records for Matthew Cassar at Find My Past.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 573 people with the Cassar surname in the UK? Cassar is now ranked number 3499 for popularity in the UK. |
Cassar Family Tree Databases
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Cassar Forums
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Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Matthew Cassar. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Matthew Cassar
Matthew Cassar
Matthew Edward Cassar (born 16 October 1972) is an Australian former cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who represented Derbyshire from 1994 to 2000 and Northamptonshire from 2001 and 2002.
He made his first XI debut in 1994 and his first time in the Derbyshire dressing room coincided with one of the most successful times in the club's history, in 1998 Derbyshire appeared in the NatWest Cup final at Lords.
In May 2000 Matt prevented Michael Vaughan scoring his best innings by bowling a short-pitched ball and breaking his finger.
In 2001 Cassar left newly relegated Derbyshire to join Northamptonshire but sadly he didn't get much chance to put down firm roots as two years after moving a groin injury forced him to retire from the game.
During his professional career Cassar opted to follow the cricket season splitting his time in England and Australia to play for Sydney suburb first team Randwick Petersham.
His highest professional score was 277 not out.
After retiring Cassar set up in the financial services industry and now owns Finance Advice Centre and Finance Advice Group. He plays cricket in the summer for his village team Ockbrook and Borrowash and the regularly appears as a MCC player.
He lives in Derbyshire with his wife and two children.
Source: Matthew Cassar, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Cassar
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