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| Name | CASSON / CASHON / CASSION / CASHIN / CASHEN – James |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 13th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 421 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 4th February 1825 / 18 years / Birr Kings Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7¼ in Fresh / Grey / Brown / bears marks of having been corporally punished |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 19 years 6 months |
| Length of Service | 20 years 125 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 28th August 1846 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | 3 medals – Storming of Ghuznee 1839 General action Jellalabad 1842 Recapture of Cabool Afghanistan 1842 |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Parsonstown Kings Ireland – also known as Birr Kings Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1846 Birr 1867 Melbourne 1867-1885 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 9d per diem 20/10/1873 Increased to 1/0d per diem for 6 years 6 months service Enrolled Force Western Australia WO97 |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 29th September 1866 London |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | BRIDE 3rd January 1867 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1807 Birr Kings Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | CASHIN James c1769 Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | UNKNOWN Anne c1782 Not yet known |
| Siblings | Maria B c1805 Not yet known William B c1810 Not yet known Anne B 1815 Not yet known Robert B c1819 Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | KENNY Amelia (some records state Bridget) c1827 Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 14th July 1847 Birr Kings Ireland |
| Children by 1st Wife | John b 1848 D 2 August 1932, Meekatharra Western Australia. See further information Maria bap 3rd June 1849 Inistoige Kilkenny Ireland M FINLAY John Robert 23rd December 1869 Perth Western Australia D 1st May 1888 Perth Western Australia bur East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia James bap 3rd January 1851 Birr Kings Ireland M COMPTON Julia 16th January 1873 Perth Western Australia D 10th August 1897 Geraldton Western Australia bur Geraldton Western Australia Anne bap 28th June 1855 Birr Kings Ireland M THOMAS James Clifton 26th August 1874 Fremantle Western Australia D 7th January 1938 East Perth Western Australia bur Anglican Section Karrakatta Cemetery Western Australia Julia Mary Frances bap 20th June 1857 Inistioge Kilkenny Ireland M COOK George 1875 Irwin Western Australia D 29th June 1923 Irwin Western Australia bur Dongara Cemetery Western Australia William bap 3rd May 1860 Birr Kings Ireland Elizabeth Mary B 16th August 1865 Parsonstown Kings Ireland bap 27th August 1865 Birr Kings Ireland |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | KENNEDY Patrick Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | 27/9/1883 Perth Town Lot 84/E Notes “Seven Years Service in the EPF” |
| Occupation after Arrival | Caretaker St. George’s Hall Perth Western Australia |
| Newspaper Articles | Daily News Monday 13th April 1885, page 3 – Death of James Cashin from Cancer Victorian Express Geraldton Fri 4 Nov 1892 Page 2 “after a long illness, Amelia Cashin, relict of the late James Cashin, of H.M. 13th Regiment (Foot). Aged 65 years. “ |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not Applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 3rd April 1885 Mt. Eliza Depot Perth Western Australia East Perth Cemeteries Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 29th October 1892 Geraldton Western Australia Urch Street Cemetery now Apex Park Geraldton Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | 1821 Irish Census states father of this man was Labourer with 1 acre of land Clonoghill Birr Kings Ireland with wife and five children. Transfer of residence document compiled and signed by CASHEN James in Birr 29th September 1867 for transfer to Melbourne states has 2 children above fourteen years and 4 children under fourteen years – see image “NAA B2714 Roll 1 Volume one item 3375” James and Bridget with six children ages 1 to 18 years arrived onboard “Bride” 3rd January 1867 departed London 29th September 1866 name spelt KASHIN. Even though requested transfer to Melbourne may never actually have traveled there and left ship in Fremantle.
John Cashin, b 1848 who died on 2 August 1932 in a truck en route to Meekatharra at the age of 84 years. The newspaper article indicates that he had a sister residing in Fremantle and a nephew, Clary THOMAS, in Meekatharra. According to the Electoral Rolls, Charles Clarence “Clary” THOMAS was a stockman and labourer in Meekatharra during the 1925 – 1936 period. He is recorded in the WA BMD as the son of James Clifton THOMAS and Annie Jane CASHIN/CASSON (Birth/Death). Anne Jane CASHIN is recorded at her death as the daughter of James CASHEN and Bedelia KENNY (WA BMD). The name “Bedelia” is the Irish version of “Bridget” and also has the nickname “Biddy” or “Amelia Bedelia”. As you have recorded, Amelia CASHIN died in Geraldton in 1892. James and Annie Thomas appear to have been living in the Fremantle area. Thanks to David Senn for the research on John Cashin. |