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- Baptism sponsors were John Nash and Mary Scanlon. aka "Tom Casey". Baptism does not indicate residence of parents, assumed St. John's.
Household Record 1881 Canadian Census
Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion
Thomas CASEY M Male Irish 27 Newfoundland Miner Roman Catholic
Catherine CASEY M Female Scottish 26 Nova Scotia Roman Catholic
John CASEY Male Irish 5 Nova Scotia Roman Catholic
Mary CASEY Female Irish 4 Nova Scotia Roman Catholic
Margt. CASEY Female Irish 1 Nova Scotia Roman Catholic
Source Information:
Census Place Lingan, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Family History Library Film 1375802
NA Film Number C-13166
District 6
Sub-district I
Page Number 143
Household Number 620
Thomas Casey was on the first sub-council in Cape Breton for Provincial Workmen's Association, the first miner's union on Cape Breton, according to MacKenzie's "The Irish In Cape Breton," citing Trades Journal October 26, 12, and August 10 of 1881.
[The following book references need to be checked and completed; they are from government publications found via Google Books, which has a terrible time with citations-the years are not properly indicated]
"Thos. Casey-Caledonia Mines" received his underground manager certificate following his passing of the September 30, 1890 exam. (Annual Report on the Mines for the year 1890, Nova Scotia Public Works and Mines Dept., 1891, p. 27)
"An Act to Incorporate St. Joseph's Hospital Board in the County of Cape Breton" pg. 776, 1902, 1925 p. 254 Statutes of Nova Scotia
Names the members of the board as "Henry MacDonald, Alexander McEachern, William Phalen, Thomas Casey, and Rev. Ronald McDonald of the Town of Glace Bay in the County of Cape Breton"
Nova Scotia Public Works and Mines Dept., Annual Report on the Mines (for year ending 9/30/1899, printed Halifax, 1900, pg. 20)
Thomas Casey's work as overman in mine disaster at Caledonia described (June 16, 1899, death toll 11). "Thos. Brown, John Johnston, and Thomas Casey, Overmen, were the first to go in search of the others and found that there was an explosion, and discovered all the bodies, but that of Donald Martin, whose body was not recovered until the 26th, ten days afterwards. When found they were in two groups, about fifty feet apart. Donald Martin's body was recovered in a sitting position leaning against the coal in No. 2 level about ninety feet from the others. It was quite evident that they died from after-damp, as some of them were found with coats around their faces...."
"First Things in Acadia" by John Quinpool (First Things, Halifax, 1936) p. 225
"J.R. Dinn, manager present Caledonia mine (Dominion Steel & Coal Co.) writes that his association dates from 1900, and he depends upon old residents for earlier information: "Thomas Casey was here in 1865 as surface foreman, and later as underground manager until he retired 20 years ago...Caledonia was opened by Americans, Howe, Converse, Emery and others. They paid many visits. Mr. Casey says the poet Longfellow was one of the principal shareholders, and visited here on one or two occasions. Henry S. Poole, an English engineer, was the first general manager, taking charge in 1865 and continued until 1871, when he retired."
More Caseys from Google Books
Statutes of Nova Scotia p. 31 year 1930 and page ? year 1919
Casey mentions to investigate
Annual Report on the Mines for year 1926, p. 160
Casey mention to investigate
Canadian Geographical Journal September 1964 Vol LXIX no 3 p. 94
"Glace Bay" by Cyril Robinson
(Mentions "Mine Manager Tom Casey" and William Krause's underground garden plot)
Canadian Mining Journal for 1915
Indicates that John Casey (son of Thomas) is currently manager of no. 6 mine
"The Collier's Tattletale" was a book written by Ronald H. McIntyre and published by Formac in 1980; Ronald is a sibling of Agnes and Hannah McIntyre and a brother in law of TJ Casey (& Louis Boutilier).
"Calendar of Dalhousie College and University," year 1905-1906, published at Halifax in 1905, indicates that John Casey, underground manager of Dominion # 4, attends the "Summer School of Mining, Glace Bay."
Directory Listings, Glace Bay (at Beaton Institute)
1890- Thomas Casey, overman, Caledonia Mines, Sydney Mines, Little Bras d'Or
1896- Thomas Casey, overman, Caledonia
1902- Thomas Casey miner P O Caledonia
1903-1904- Thomas Casey, underground manager, NSS&C; h. Brookside
1905-1906- Casey Mrs UG Mgr Caledonia h 134 Brookside
1907-1908- Thomas Casey, mine manager, h. Brookside; underground manager, Caledonia # 4
1914 McAlpine's- Casey Thomas mine mgr Brookside
1918-1919- Thomas Casy (sic) ground manager DCC Brookside
1928- Thomas Casey h n s Brookside
1891 Census of Canada, Little Glace Bay div 1: Thomas Cassey's family [sic] is household #199 (p. 48); Thomas is mine manager, his son John pit driver. Thomas can read/write as can his children John, Mary, and Maggie.
1901 Census: Glace Bay m-2 pg. 29, sched 1, microfilm T-6447
2 266 Cassey Thomas M Head M Apr 1 1853 47 mine manager
3 266 Cassey Kathrine F Wife M Apr 9 1854 46
4 266 Cassey John M Son S Nov 10 1876 24 foreman
5 266 Cassey Mary F Daughter S Jun 30 1877 23
6 266 Cassey Margrett F Daughter S Mar 27 1881 20
7 266 Cassey Isabell F Daughter S Feb 14 1883 18
8 266 Cassey Joehana F Daughter S Apr 13 1885 16
9 266 Cassey Annie M F Daughter S May 10 1888 12
10 266 Cassey Edward J M Son S Jul 6 1890 10
11 266 Cassey Kathrine F Daughter S Aug 6 1893 7
503 Casey Thomas M Head M Apr 1855 56 coal inspector for coal co. r/w
503 Casey Catherine F Wife M Apr 1856 55 no r/ no w; English & Galic (sic)
503 Casey Maggie F Daughter S Mar 1884 27 r/w
503 Casey Edward M Son S Jul 1891 20 coal boss for coal mine r/w
503 Casey Cassie F Daughter S Aug 1893 18 r/w
503 Casey Cecelia F Daughter S Jan 1904 7 [sic; this is actually granddaughter Cecilia Boutilier] no r/ no w
1911 Census of Canada/ Nova Scotia / Cape Breton South / 27 Glace Bay Town / page 56
1921 Census (*need to finish citation*)
Thomas Casey rent $3.00 5 rm wood dwelling age 66 NF Land/ Ireland / NF Land imm 1866 inspector - coal read/no write
Catherine Casey 65 NS/ Scotland/ Canada read/no write
Maggie Casey 35 daughter
Eddie Casey 20 35 inspector (?) coal
Cealia Casey 17 granddaughter [Cecilia Boutilier]
Peter Casey 12 grandson [Peter Boutilier]
Death certificate places date of birth on April 1, 1852 [sic]. Mrs. John Ryan (ie. his daughter Johanna Casey Boutilier Ryan) was informant, living at 206 Brookside. Retired mine manager. Date deceased last worked at this occupation: 15 years, total years spent in this occupation 75 years. Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia Death Certificate Registration Year: 1944 - Book: 217 - Page: 151
Sydney Post-Record Feb 5, 1944 p. 12
Thomas Casey, 91, dies at Glace Bay
"Glace Bay, February 4-The many friends and relatives of Thomas Casey, widely known and respected resident of this community will learn with deep regret of his death at his residence at an early hour this morning. OPERATES FIRST PHONE The deceased was 91 years of age and enjoyed good health up until a few days ago when he became ill, and passed away. A native of Newfoundland Mr. Casey came to Glace Bay 78 years ago. He was the first man to operate a winch in Caledonia Colliery, and he was also the first to speak through a telephone in the same colliery. He was promoted to underground manager and later on to Coal Inspector and remained as such until his retirement 15 years ago. He then devoted his time to issuing Miner's Papers. Mr. Casey has also been treasurer of the League of the Cross for the past 55 years. MEMBERS OF FAMILY He is survived by one brother, Pat, residing in Glace Bay, and four daughters. They are Mrs. James Leslie in Glace Bay, Mrs. Catherine Scofield, Mrs. Johanna Ryan and Mrs. Bella Dalton in Boston. The late Mr. Casey is also survived by 23 grand children and 9 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are not yet complete and will be announced pending the arrival of his daughter Mrs. Bella Dalton from Boston. The funeral is under the direction of Curry's Funeral Service. "
"Four Cape Bretoners Spent 225 Years At Mines in Bay District - One of Quartet Has Passed Away - Others Hale and Hearty and Enjoying Retirement - Glace Bay,Jan. 24. The Records of the Besco Pension Fund disclose a number of instances of men who though well up in years and retired on pension after, in most cases, a period of years equal to the average man's lifetime engaged in the strenuous work of coal mining, retain wonderful physical vigor....Thomas Casey, Sr. Another well-known old timer of the Glace Bay mining district is Thomas Casey, senior, of Caledonia Mines. Mr. Casey was born June, 1856. He went to work at Caledonia in 1867 and spent all his working life employed at that mine, working up from trapper boy to underground manager. From 1889 he held responsible official positions, first as overman, then as underground manager, and latterly as coal inspector, until he was retired on pension in 1924, after 57 years service. Mr. Casey has seen Glace Bay grow from a small mining village to the "Biggest Town" in Canada, and during his long life has become one of the most respected citizens of the town. He has been a member of the board of St. Joseph's hospital ever since the hospital was founded and several times in the early years of the town after incorporation he refused pressing requests to allow himself to be nominated for the town council. One of his sons, the late "Jack" Casey, one of the most popular and successful mining men in Cape Breton, who died suddenly a few years ago, followed in his father's footsteps by working up from a driver boy in Caledonia mine to become manager of the colliery." Halifax "Evening Mail" Sat. January 25, 1930
Note pictures of Casey family currently located at http://heroictenor.com/vbsgenes/unknowns.html
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Abt 1854 - 1944 (~ 89 years)
