Thomas Cassin - 309 Van Brunt (Post 1870 numberings system)

309 and or 309 Van Brunt - north east corner of Van Brunt at King

Thomas Cassin born Ireland c 1842. Annie Cassin born Ireland c 1842.

Note: Thomas Cassin and his wife, Anne, were born in Ireland circa 1842/6. The were in Williamsurg, Brooklyn in 1870. By 1875 they were in Red Hook running a saloon at 307 Van Brunt. Thomas died in 1885 and Annie continued the business. Two of their daughters became school teachers. One of their sons became an insurance adjustor and another bacame a lawyer.

Immigration:

Marriage: Annie

Children:

1. Maggie c 1875

   School teacher

   Did not marry.

2. John T. Cassin, circa 1873 - in 1910 census age 38, unmarried

3. Thomas c 1873 ✟

4. Anne - School teacher - did not marry.

5. Albert 1878 - did not marry

   Passport application 1920: Albert Gregory Cassin born Brooklyn October 26, 1878, father Thomas born Ireland (deceased, he immigrated port unknown, lived in Brooklyn until 1885) Alberts' occupation Insurance adjuster going to Chili on business for the Chili Exploration Company of 120 Broadway, New York. Affidavit of Margaret L Cassin, sister, avowing that Albert was the son of Thomas and Margaret Cassin.

6. Edward married - did not have children

   Became a municipal Court Judge, died of a heart attack, at age 75 in 1954. Born June 6, 1881. Graduated Adelphi College and New York Law School. Survived by his wife, Florence. Brother Albert died in August 1851. Two sisters, Margaret and Anna "died many years ago."

Passport picture of Albert Cassin c 1920.

1870 Williamsburgh, Ward 14 Thomas Cassin 25, retail dealer, Ann Cassin 25 Maggie Cassin 1

1874, 1876, 1879, 1880, 1881, Thomas Cassin 1874 307 Van Brunt Brooklyn, New York Liquors Brooklyn, New York, City Directory

1875: 307 Van Brunt, brick, $7,000, Thomas Cassin, 33, Ireland, R. liquor, naturalized, not the owner of the building, Annie wife 29, Ireland, Maggie 6 Brooklyn. John 3 Brooklyn, Thomas 2 Brooklyn, Anne 2 months Brooklyn 7 families in building.

1880: Did not find

1883: October liquor store of Thomas Cassin at 309 Van Brunt was burglarized. Thieves broke in through a rear window and took money and liquor.

1885: No Cassin listed in directory.

1885:

January 16, Thomas Cassin keeps a saloon at 307 Van Brunt street, and lives upstairs. While going from the store to his apartments early this morning be fell downstairs and fractured his right leg. He was take to St. Peters Hospital.

Note: He died two weeks later

✟ Cassin Thomas - Jan 28 1885 967 Kings - no age given.

1886: Probate of Thomas Cassin - Annie Cassin widow of Thomas Cassin 307 Van Brunt, said Thomas Cassin died 26th January 1885 without a will personal property $200 five children: Maggie, John T., Annie, Albert, and Edward D.

1887: Annie Cassin 307 Van Brunt liquors

1888: A SUNDAY BRAWL in the back room of Annie Cassin's liquor saloon 307 Van Brunt over a "trivial affair". One man struck another over the head with an iron bar.

1889: Annie L Cassin Liquors Widow Thomas Cassin 307 Van Brunt

1890: King and Van Brunt 6th annual reception of the Violet Pleasure club meeting rooms at King and Van Brunt. The club was composed of youthful pleasure seekers of South Brooklyn. Among those who took part, John Cassin.

1891: Cassin Annie L. liquors, 307 Van Brunt - Jno. K. barkpr. 307 Van Brunt - Maggie, teacher, h 307 Van Brunt

1892: March 29, Cassin, Sunday 27, widow of the late Thomas Cassin 307 Van Brunt Visitation, - Holy Cross

1892: Ward 12, Ann age 45, Margaret 21 teacher, John 19 bartender, Ann 16, Albert 11, Edward 9

1892: Annie L Cassin 307 Van Brunt Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1892

1892: Ward 12, Ann Cassin age 45, Margaret age 21 teacher, John 19, bartender, Ann 16, Albert 11, Edward 9

1892 Death of Anne Cassin: NYC Death Index - Ann age 45 March 27, 1892

1892 Probate for Annie Cassin - Margaret L Cassin petitioner for Annie Cassin, 299 Van Brunt street Annie Cassin died 27 March 1892 - Listed children, Margaret L, John T, Annie R Albert and Edward

1893: To Let store at 307 Van Brunt

In 1894 there was a potential case of small pox reported at 309 Van Brunt - in a three month old.

1896: 307 Van Brunt: A "hot discussion over the Venezuelan question" resulted in a fight between to men where one cut the other in the face with a dust pan resulting in a cut in the artery with perfuse bleeding.

1910 Ward 22, 7th Ave. James J Dawson 58, silver plating, silver house, Margaret J Cassen 40, teacher, John T Cassin 38, silver plating, Anna R Cassin 35, teacher, Albert G Cassin 32, clerk insurance, Edward D Cassin 28, teacher

1920: District, 12, 7th street, Margaret Cassin 45, teacher school, Anna Cassin 35, sister, teacher school Albert G Cassin 40, brother, officer insurance, Edward Cassin 38 brother, lawyer, general practice James Donson 65, uncle, Ireland, immigrated 1863, naturalized, James Dawson- Donson

William Murray was at 309 Van Brunt in 1868

1930: Brooklyn, 7th street, Margaret Cassin 58, heard own $13,000, teacher, public schook, Anna Cassin 53, sister, teacher, Albert Cassin 50, brother, executive, insurance, Edward Cassin 48, brother, judge law, Florence Cassin 36, sister in law

Red Hook Liquor Dealers - The Families

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