Information on James Casey and Mary Elizabeth O'Dwyer
Looking for information on birth, marriage and children of James Casey and Mary Elizabeth O'Dwyer. Known children are Mary and John James born ? Milltown Malbay Co Clare in 1850's. ? family emigrated to Australia. John James then moved to Wellington New Zealand and I'm descended from his line.
on 2012-04-12 20:26:41
ann_mareel , from Australia, has been a Family Tree Circles member since Apr 2012.
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Hi Ann Mareel, Maybe you can help me. I am a member of Watercolour New Zealand, a society of painters, and a genealogist. Your Cedric Casey had an uncle 1889 - 1919 Ernest Michael Casey. Ernest was a bright young man who joined the Civil Service, went to war and died back in New Zealand, unmarried, in the 1918 influenza epidemic. He was a gifted watercolourist. I doubt that he painted a large number of works as he had a meticulous style working on very small paintings of shipping and naval battles around the time of WW1. There will be an exhibition of watercolours by soldiers of WW1 to be held in Wellington on ANZAC Day in 2015 in Wellington, New Zealand. Some of his works will be included from private collections. Are you in contact with any CASEY descendants in New Zealand? I am searching for a photo of Ernest to include beside his artwork in the exhibition. Thanks for any help. Claire Clark Wellington New Zealand Ph 04 236 7928