Edwin CASSIDY and Mary Ann RIGNEY

Edwin CASSIDY and Mary Ann RIGNEY

Edwin, Mary Ann, Keith and Kathleen CASSIDY 1913 Launceston, Tasmania
Photo provided by Janet Mears

7. Edwin CASSIDY b 12 Nov 1882 Morven/Evandale, Tas s/o Edward CASSIDY/Emma THOMPSON [Tas 1983]
Edwin CASSIDY m Mary Ann RIGNEY who was born 6 Aug 1879 Launceston, Tasmania, child of James RIGNEY and Alice FENTON

Five children of Edwin CASSIDY and Mary Ann RIGNEY:

1. Stella Pearl CASSIDY b 12 Oct 1909 Evandale, Tas, d 4 Jun 1910

2. Edwin Keith CASSIDY b 4 Jan 1911, d 30 Sep 1968 (known as Keith), m Dorothy May BRADFORD. Three chn: Helen, Elizabeth, Julie.

3. Kathleen Doris CASSIDY b 1 Oct 1912 Evandale, Tas, d 28 Jan 1998, m Leonard ATKINSON. Five chn: Elaine (mother of Janet Mears), George, Lois, Rhonda, Darrell.

4. Albert John CASSIDY b 26 Apr 1914, d 8 Feb 1985 (known as Jack), m Gwenith BRADFORD. Four chn: Valerie, Gwenith, Judith, Maxwell John.

5. Maxwell Harold CASSIDY b 2 Jul 1925, d 4 Dec 1944 aged 19 yrs.
Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour for Maxwell Harold CASSIDY
Service number: 431689, Final Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Unit: 13 Service Flying Training School RCAF, Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Conflict/Operation: Second World War, 1939-1945
Date of Death: 4 December 1944, Burial: 4 December 1944
Place of Death: Canada, Cause of Death: Accidental
Cemetery or Memorial Details: North Battleford Cemetery, North Battleford, Canada
Source: AWM148 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, Air Force

Edwin and Mary Ann CASSIDY with their son Maxwell Harold.
Len and Kathleen ATKINSON with their son Darrell.
Additional information and photos from Elinor Florence Blog Wartime Wednesdays, 19 Feb 2014 (accessed 7 Jan 2018)
http://elinorflorence.com/blog/maxwell-cassidy

Edward CASSIDY m 1870 Emma THOMPSON