James Caskey

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Notes:

(Research):George Caskey notes: the church records have been recopied and the dates of 3 entries omitted - closest date range - between Sept 1 and Dec 15 1871. Robert Caskey, older brother of James was best man, d. 23 Feb 1906 at age 59.
James with brothers moved to Sandpoint (address on marriage certificate) - a lumbering center. It is anticipated that the Caskey men were engaged in lumbering.

Irish descent, lived on 9th line, Ramsay Twp.
School teacher, clerk of the Twp of Ramsay 1903, bookkeeper for 3 cheese factories in Ramsay Township. Known for his excellent penmanship.
Caskey boys moved to Winnipeg in 1902 and worked in printing and capentering. James, with daughters Margaret and Agnes to Winnipeg in 1903, Jane Elizabeth remained behind with mother and continued to maintain the records for the 3 creameries. He returned to Almonte and in 1904 his wife and 'Jennie' moved to Winnipeg. He worked as a carpenter until his sudden death in1906.
The family lived on Manitoba Ave. near Main St. in N. Winnipeg.

Built a house at 312 Perth St. Almonte, about 1875.

James married Elizabeth Agnes Duncan on 5 Oct 1871 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Duncan and Margaret Lockhart) was born on 16 Nov 1845 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Apr 1941 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in 1941 in Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Married by Rev. J. Gordon, in Church of Scotland, Almonte
Witness: Robert Caskey, brother, Sand Point.

Name: Eliza Duncan
Age: 25
Birth Year: 1846
Birth Place: Ramsey, Ontario
Marriage Date: 5 Oct 1871
Marriage Place: Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Father: Robert Duncan
Mother: Margaret Duncan
Spouse: James Caskey

1. Andrew Caskey was born on 25 Apr 1873 in Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Jan 1962 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
2. Robert Nathaniel Caskey was born on 10 Nov 1874 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Mar 1968 in Haney, Maple Ridge, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in 1968 in Maple Ridge Cemetery, Maple Ridge, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.
3. James Corson Caskey was born on 1 Aug 1877 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1970 in Brandon, Brandon Census Division, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in 1970.
4. Margaret Maude Caskey was born on 5 Jun 1880 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Mar 1973 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried on 13 Mar 1973 in Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
5. John "Jack" Caskey was born on 6 Sep 1882 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Jul 1980 in Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was cremated on 23 Jul 1980 in Bateman Cemetery, Bateman, Assiniboia Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada.
6. Lillian Jane Caskey was born on 21 Sep 1884 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 May 1985 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in May 1985 in Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
7. Agnes Matilda Caskey was born on 3 Jul 1886 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Oct 1975 in Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Dryden, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada.

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Notes:

George Caskey: Family emigrated in 1845;
Andrew died age 49
Third son born at Newton, Limavady, Londonderry, Ireland in 1843.

Auld Kirk: native of Londonderry Ireland

Buried:
Plots B60 to B89 Stone 250 pg 14

Andrew CASKEY a native of Londonderry Ireland died Dec 7, 1879 age 44 (74) yrs. Incorrectly recorded if he died at 44 years of age his death date should be 7 Dec 1849. This should be correct as he does not show up in the 1861 Census with his family.

Also his son Robert died Jan 15, 1872 age 31 yrs

Andrew married Jane Smith in 1837 in Newtown Limavady, Drumachose, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Jane was born in 1815 in Londonderry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland; died on 21 Apr 1904 in Brockville, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1904 in Old Protestant Cemetery, Brockville, Elizabethtown Township, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

(Research):7 children, James and Robert & others
Jane's husband Andrew must have died before 1861 as Jane is listed as a widow on 1861 Census. Occupation Milner