This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: niall_corby Surnames: Cashin Cassin Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.lex.general/230.329.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Check out Google Books for The history and antiquities of the Diocese of Ossory (volume 2) Page 52 In 1653 Morgan Cashin and Thomas Hovenden forfeited, respectiely, Ballygaudenbeg and ballygaudenmore. The former is now Ballygooden; the latter is cuffesboro' (this is located around Aghaboe, County Laois) which is so named from its cromwllian grantee, Captain joseph cuffe. Cuffesboro house was built in 1750.... Page 340 1653. Rathdowney was forfeited by morgan Cashin and Bryan McWilliam Fitzpatrick, Irish apists and granted portions of Ballyhenry, or Harristown. Ballbuggy and Kilcoran, to Thomas Prior Let me know if this was useful..My mother is from this area ,her maiden name is Cassin, but there are many Cashins, Cassins around this area.. I would be interested in any research you have done on Morgan Cassin and his line Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.