I’m continuing to work through a number of photographs of family artifacts sent to me by John Casbon. One of the photos is of this single handwritten sheet of paper. According to John, this was written by his grandmother Anna Mae (Casbon) Fleming (1876–1957). The text reads as follows (I’ve inserted periods where I think… Continue reading Anna’s Migration Stories
Author: Jon Casbon
Report Cards
Among the many treasures recently sent to me by John Casbon were photographs of these two report cards. These are obviously report cards for brothers Jesse (1898–1974) and Steven (1900–1979) Casbon. Jesse was John N Casbon’s father. Although the location and year of the report cards are not given, we can narrow these facts down… Continue reading Report Cards
Anna Mae (Casbon) Fleming – Widow?
As I researched my previous post about Jesse and Steven Casbon, I uncovered additional bits of information about this branch of the family, and I received a welcome flood of new materials from some of Jesse’s descendants. I’ll be writing about some of the new information in this and subsequent posts. Sometimes records can be… Continue reading Anna Mae (Casbon) Fleming – Widow?
Jess & Steve’s Excellent Adventure
Jess and Steve’s excellent adventure began on June 8, 1921, when they signed on as crew members aboard the S.S. Western Comet in Baltimore, Maryland.[1] “J” Casbon on the ship’s manifest is Jesse John Casbon, and “SF” Casbon is his younger brother Steven. Jesse and Steven were close. They were born less than two years… Continue reading Jess & Steve’s Excellent Adventure
Hops Picking – Update
One of the most satisfying aspects of writing this blog has been the occasional comment from a previously unknown relative, who found the blog through Google or by similar means. These contacts not only give me a boost; they usually provide information that otherwise would not have been available to me and help to fill… Continue reading Hops Picking – Update
A Working Vacation in East Sussex
This story comes from the Sussex Agricultural Express of August 31, 1934.[1] I hope you’ll take the time to read the entire article. The highlighted section refers to “Mrs. Casban, of Croydon,” who has been picking hops at the same farm for 64 years. Mrs. Casban was Margaret (Donovan), the wife of Samuel C. Casban… Continue reading A Working Vacation in East Sussex
Joseph Casbon, Death Registration, 1847
Before getting to today’s topics, I have a couple of brief announcements. First, I’m happy to say that an article I wrote titled, “Thomas Casbon, James Scruby, and the Meldreth-Wayne County, Ohio Connection” has been published on the Meldreth History website. You can read the article here. Much of the information in this article has… Continue reading Joseph Casbon, Death Registration, 1847
Cora Ann (Casbon) Sams (1861–1940)
Cora Ann was the first child born to Sylvester V (1837–1927) and Adaline (Aylesworth, 1842–1868) Casbon. She was born September 1, 1861 in Porter Township, near Hebron, in Porter County, Indiana.[1] Her parents may well have been living with Adaline’s family at the time, as they had just recently been married, and Sylvester did not… Continue reading Cora Ann (Casbon) Sams (1861–1940)
John Casball, Cordwainer
This record from 1718 caught my eye.[1] The original source for this record is a register of duties, or taxes, paid to the Board of Stamps in London by master trades- and craftsmen for the indenture of apprentices. When a master took on a new apprentice, he was paid a fee, usually by the parents… Continue reading John Casball, Cordwainer
The Death Certificate of Mary (Payne) Casbon (~1832–1903)
Death certificates can be a valuable source of information, especially when other sources about a given person are limited or cannot be found. However, the accuracy of the information is often questionable, depending on how and by whom the information was obtained. Both of these statements apply to the death certificate of Mary (Payne) Casbon,… Continue reading The Death Certificate of Mary (Payne) Casbon (~1832–1903)