Does anyone know anything of the Caseys in Ardbrennan, Killare during the 1840's - 50's?
My g-grandfather was Peter J. Casey, who came to the U.S. from Ireland in 1853. My father said the "family had a mill that went under with the Great Famine", but no info as to which county. "The Millers and Mills of Ireland 1700 - 1900" lists a Thomas Casey as having a corn mill in Ardbrennan as early as 1835-40 , and Griffiths Valuation shows no Caseys there by 1854. It shows a Patrick Cushly leasing a corn-mill from Patrick Costelloe.
Peter Casey went on to name his first son Thomas J., who continued the Peter - Thomas pattern for several more generations. I'm trying to determine if this Thomas Casey could be the person I'm searching for. I know it's a longshot. Thanks for any help.
