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William Ernest Cassini (~1870-1906)

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William Ernest Cassini Born ~1870 Wood Green, Middlesex fifth son, seventh child of 11, born to Henry Thomas Cassini and Fanny Warry. At age 21, his 19 year old girlfriend Wilhelmina Anna Roselie Sanders committed suicide after her mother refused to approve of her relationship with him. Middlesex Gazette - Saturday 10th October, 1891 He married Priscilla Jane Haken (b ~1870 Islington, London), at West Ham in 1893. 1898 / 1900 Occupation: Pianoforte tuner living at Rose Cottage, Highstone, Barnet William died 28.Feb.1906 Pudds Cross, Bovingdon, Herts leaving  £1,164  to Frederick Acason (civil servant) and Alfred John Haddan (chartered patent agent).  Frederick Acason was Priscilla's brother-in-law with whom she and Fanny (William's mother) were living in 1911. 

John Dominicus Cassini (1838-)

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Hampstead & Highgate Express - September, 1875   Tottenham and Edmonton Weekly Herald - Friday 31st July, 1891