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     Charles Adam William Ball Casement was born on 5 October 1861 at Knightsbridge, London, England^G.² He was the son of Roger Casement and Anne Jephson.³ He married, firstly, Minnie Balharry, daughter of unknown Balharry, in 1890.² He married Beatrice MacGregor in 1901 in a secretly marriage.² He died on 10 January 1932 at age 70.²
     He emigrated to Australia^G.¹

     Thomas Hugh Jephson Casement was born at sea before 3 January 1863.² He was the son of Roger Casement and Anne Jephson.³ He married, firstly, Blanche Balharry, daughter of unknown Balharry, in 1892 at Australia^G.² He and Blanche Balharry were divorced circa 1911.² He married, secondly, Katje Ackermann in 1912 at South Africa^G.² He died on 6 March 1939 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, without issue.²
     He had 'financial problems and marital difficulties.¹' He was living in 1913 at South Africa^G.¹

     Roger David Casement was born on 1 September 1864.¹ He was the son of Roger Casement and Anne Jephson.² He died on 3 August 1916 at age 51 at Pentonville Prison, England^G, hanged.² He was buried on 5 March 1965 at Church of Sacred Heart, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.²
     He was educated at Ballymena Academy, Ireland^G.¹ He was Travelling Commissioner of the Niger Coast Protectorate between 1892 and 1895.¹ He was HM Consul to Lourenço Marques between 1895 and 1898.¹ He was HM Consul to St. Paul de Loanda between 1898 and 1900.¹ He was HM Consul to Kinshasa, Congo State between 1900 and 1906.¹ He was noted for two famous reports on rubber in Congo Free State and Brazil.¹ In 1903 his damning report on the trade in Congo led to its extinction in 1908.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) between 1905 and 1915.¹ He was HM Consul to Santo in 1906.¹ He was HM Consul to Pará between 1907 and 1908.¹ Between 1909 and 1910 when attached to the Commission of Investigation into affairs of Peruvian Amazon Company, his revelations about the Company's maltreatment of Indians in their rubber workings along Putumayo River led to his report being published as a Blue Book (1912) and the setting up of a Parliamentary Select Committee.¹ He was Consul-General to Rio de Janeiro between 1909 and 1913.¹ He was appointed Knight Bachelor between 1911 and 1916.¹ In 1913 member of the Government Committee of Irish National Volunteers (created to oppose Ulster force.)¹ In 1916 he sought German aid to effect Irish Independence and travelled widely in Germany in this cause.¹ On 24 April 1916 arrested by the British in the capture of the German vessel The Aud bringing arms to Ireland.¹ On 9 June 1916 he was sentenced to death.²

     Agnes Jane Casement was born on 25 May 1856 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.² She was the daughter of Roger Casement and Anne Jephson.³ She married George Henry Newman on 26 October 1887 at London, England^G.² She and George Henry Newman were separated circa 1888.² She died on 2 April 1927 at age 70 at Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.A.^G.²
     Agnes Jane Casement also went by the nick-name of Nina.³ From 26 October 1887, her married name became Newman.² She emigrated to U.S.A.^G arriving on 1915.²

     William Coulson married Catherine Casement, daughter of Roger Casement and Catherine Cosnahan.¹
     He lived at Lisburn, County Antrim, Ireland^G.² He hadthree sons and one daughter.²

     Hugh Casement was born circa 1825 at Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland^G.² He was the son of Hugh Casement and Agnes Turnbull.^3,2 He married Isabella Hussey circa 1856.² He died in 1861 at Australia^G.²

     Julius Casement was born on 1 July 1797.¹ He was the son of Roger Casement and Catherine Cosnahan.² He died in 1830.²
     He was educated in 1830 at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He was with the Indian Medical Service.¹

     Roger Casement was born on 10 June 1798.¹ He was the son of Roger Casement and Catherine Cosnahan.² He died, in infancy.¹

     Thomas Casement was born on 19 March 1799.¹ He was the son of Roger Casement and Catherine Cosnahan.² He married, secondly, Dorinda Deborah Abbott, daughter of Thomas Abbott and Deborah Wakeley, on 22 September 1848.¹ He died on 11 June 1874 at age 75.¹
     He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Antrim.¹ He lived at Bailee House, County Antrim, Ireland^G.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of County Antrim in 1874.¹

     Reverend Robert Casement was born on 22 April 1801.¹ He was the son of Roger Casement and Catherine Cosnahan.² He married Frances Waring, daughter of unknown Waring and Patience Ford, on 25 September 1834.¹ He died on 18 March 1887 at age 85.¹
     He was the Curate in 1830 at Dunaghy, County Antrim, Ireland^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1832 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was the Curate in 1833 at Culfeightri, County Antrim, Ireland^G.¹