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![Show Contents]() Cassey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland Scotland
Early Origins of the Cassey familyThe surname Cassey was first found in Lanarkshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Lannraig) a former county in the central Strathclyde region of Scotland, now divided into the Council Areas of North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, and the City of Glasgow, where they held a family seat from very early times. Early History of the Cassey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cassey research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1303, 1435, 1531, 1648 and 1675 are included under the topic Early Cassey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cassey Spelling VariationsThe origin of rules governing the spelling of names and even words is a very recent innovation. Before that, words and names were spelled according to sound, and, therefore, often appeared under several different spelling variations in a single document. Cassey has been spelled Cassie, Casse, Cassy, Cassye, Caisey, Caissey, Caissy, Kasey, Casey, Kassie, Kasse, Cassey and many more. Early Notables of the Cassey familyMore information is included under the topic Early Cassey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Cassey migration to the United States | + |
The persecution faced in their homeland left many Scots with little to do but sail for the colonies of North America. There they found land, freedom, opportunity, and nations in the making. They fought for their freedom in the American War of Independence, or traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. In both cases, they made enormous contributions to the formation of those great nations. Among them:
Cassey Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Elizabeth and Mary Cassey, who settled in Annapolis Maryland in 1733
- Thomas Cassey, who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1763
| Cassey migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Cassey Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- William Cassey, aged 31, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "John Banks" 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Cassey (post 1700) | + |
- Joseph Cassey Bustill (1822-1895), American conductor in the Underground Railroad from Philadelphia
- Joseph Cassey (1789-1848), American settler to America c. 1808 who bought and sold real estate known for his activism in working for the abolition of slavery
- Rev. Peter William Cassey, American barber, dentist, and bleeder in Philadelphia, later moving to California in 1853 where he founded the Phoenixonian, the first secondary school in California for Black students, son of Joseph Cassey
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Cassey migration to the United States 
Cassey migration to Australia 
