James Casbon (abt. 1813—1884) was the subject of an earlier post. He is the common ancestor to many Casbon descendants, both in the United States and United Kingdom. Because of his relatively short time in America, there are few records about his life here. He only appears in one U.S. Census, that of 1880, since… Continue reading James Casbon in the 1880 U.S. Census, Porter Township, Porter County, Indiana
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James Casbon of Meldreth, England and Porter County, Indiana
Since I started this blog, I’ve been trying to lay down a framework showing the origins of the major Casbon lines, i.e., those lines from which most of today’s Casbons are descended. So far I’ve covered the Littleport/Peterborough Casbons, the descendants of Thomas Casbon of Meldreth, a little bit about the Australian Casbens, and the… Continue reading James Casbon of Meldreth, England and Porter County, Indiana
From England to Indiana, Part 8
This the eighth and final post concerning a handwritten family history of Isaac Casbon, his son Thomas, and Thomas’ descendants. The final section of the document introduces three new characters to the story. (Click on image to enlarge) Mary Payne & Rachell or Emma Payne came to America & They were the daughters of Sarah… Continue reading From England to Indiana, Part 8