Cassie of Monquhitter

[ruthhelen]

Well there you go - so James Cassie senior was born in 1752 after all 

I saw the reference to Alexander Cassie (d. 1730) and Margaret Pyper in the MI index for King Edward and thought they must fit into the puzzle somehow 

Fascinating stuff - thanks GR2 

Ruth

[ruthhelen]

  The second son Peter Cassie, born 1735, succeeded his father in Easter Melrose. He married Elspet or Isobel Ross, daughter of James Ross in Silverford. They had a son John born 1781. John was a master mariner; he married Sophia Thorn at Alverstoke, Hampshire, on May 20th, 1813.

Now that's interesting - I'd assumed that the John Cassie born to Peter Cassie and Isobel Ross was the same John Cassie who married Jean/Jane Cassie, but this suggests otherwise. We must be looking at another John Cassie born around the same time.

Ruth

EDIT: have just checked the death record for the John Cassie who married Jean/Jane Cassie - he died in Orkney in 1864 - and his father is, indeed, given as Peter Cassie (mother not known)... I wonder if this was his second marriage - as he was 47 when he married Jean/Jane Cassie in 1828... No mention of him being a mariner in the census records though - he's a crofter by 1841...

[GR2]

   James Cassie, eldest son of William Cassie and Marjory reid, was born at Auchnamoon in 1752. He was twice married. He is the great-great grandfather of George Cassie, Backhill of Auchnagorth. On February 2nd, 1794, James Cassie married Isobel Pirie. They had two children, Margaret and James. Before 1784, James Cassie is tenant of Yonder Auchnagorth. He married secondly, Elizabeth Kiloh. They had sons John, William, Andrew, George, Robert, Adam, Alexander, David, and daughters Annie and May.
   George, the 4th son of the second marriage, born about 1805, had a son james born at Bogfern, King-Edward in 1827. He married Jane, daughter of Robert Lawson and Jane Porter, Mains of Fisherie. They were the parents of Robert Lawson Cassie, author of six books of verse, born at Hill of Logie, Gamrie, in 1859. David, the youngest son of the second marriage, born about 1819, was grieve at the Home Farm, Meldrum House. He removed to Backhill of Auchnagorth, and was succeeded by his son, David, whose wife was Isabella Webster. David Cassie died April 1920, aged 84, Isabella Webster died January 1915, aged 75. Their son George Cassie bought the Backhill, 32 acres, and the neighbouring holdings of Basilhill, 40 acres, the croft of Corthiemoss, 7 acres, and Cowieshillock, 26 acres, from Colonel Garden Duff of Hatton. His wife Elizabeth Bruce, was born at Stephensburn, new Deer. A son Adam resdies at Hillhead, Ellon. Mr Cassie now aged 74, is a worthy son of a distinguished ancestry, he is a type of Scottish farmer that has brought credit to the industry. He is ably assisted by his daughter Margaret, and by his son and grandson, both named George.

This was published in 1952.

[VelkyAl]

   James Cassie, eldest son of William Cassie and Marjory reid, was born at Auchnamoon in 1752. He was twice married. He is the great-great grandfather of George Cassie, Backhill of Auchnagorth. On February 2nd, 1794, James Cassie married Isobel Pirie. They had two children, Margaret and James. Before 1784, James Cassie is tenant of Yonder Auchnagorth. He married secondly, Elizabeth Kiloh. They had sons John, William, Andrew, George, Robert, Adam, Alexander, David, and daughters Annie and May.
   George, the 4th son of the second marriage, born about 1805, had a son james born at Bogfern, King-Edward in 1827. He married Jane, daughter of Robert Lawson and Jane Porter, Mains of Fisherie. They were the parents of Robert Lawson Cassie, author of six books of verse, born at Hill of Logie, Gamrie, in 1859. David, the youngest son of the second marriage, born about 1819, was grieve at the Home Farm, Meldrum House. He removed to Backhill of Auchnagorth, and was succeeded by his son, David, whose wife was Isabella Webster. David Cassie died April 1920, aged 84, Isabella Webster died January 1915, aged 75. Their son George Cassie bought the Backhill, 32 acres, and the neighbouring holdings of Basilhill, 40 acres, the croft of Corthiemoss, 7 acres, and Cowieshillock, 26 acres, from Colonel Garden Duff of Hatton. His wife Elizabeth Bruce, was born at Stephensburn, new Deer. A son Adam resdies at Hillhead, Ellon. Mr Cassie now aged 74, is a worthy son of a distinguished ancestry, he is a type of Scottish farmer that has brought credit to the industry. He is ably assisted by his daughter Margaret, and by his son and grandson, both named George.

This was published in 1952.

Superb amount of knowledge there! Thank you so much for sharing!!

[Fogmoose]

   
This was published in 1952.

Did James Godsman write a book on other parts of the area besides King Edward? Would be very interested about families in Cuminestown / Monquhitter or New Deer and environs. Perhaps I should start a new thread?!

Thanks GR2!

[Forfarian]

Perhaps I should start a new thread?!

Just be sure to include a link to any previous related thread 

[GR2]

The three parishes James Godsman published books about are King Edward, Ellon and Glass.

[Fogmoose]

Perhaps I should start a new thread?!

Just be sure to include a link to any previous related thread 

Forfarian...I see you are researching LESLIE in Mortlach. Any connection to a Jane Leslie who married James Young ~ 1830? They lived in Aberchirder in 1834. Thats not too far from Mortlach. Jane may have had a father or a brother named Peter Leslie. Take care!

[Fogmoose]

The three parishes James Godsman published books about are King Edward, Ellon and Glass.

Any mention of surname Jaffray or Jeffrey that you recall? They were 3 generations of well known Pipers and Pipe makers from ~ 1750 - 1825, in and around Cuminestown, Monquhitter. They were also quite prolific. Agnes "Nanny" Jaffray (maiden name Drum ~1743-1836) married George Jaffray and  they supposedly had 17 sons and 3 daughters. That is, if you can believe the Inverness Courier of 25 September, 1833...... did they have "fake news" back then , too? ;-)