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Hi Markie
This is a very generous offer!

Seeking info on any of the following, who emigrated from Yorkshire to Pennsylvania in the 1880’s and 90’s

Walter CAVILL born 1856 at Ellerton, Yorkshire, 1881 (March quarter) married Dorothy Ann [Cowburn] (born Loftus, about 1863) in Guisborough.  1881 census – Walter, occupation cabinet-maker, at 1 Downe Street, Liverton, near Loftus, with Dorothy (dressmaker), age 18.  Walter & Dorothy not found in 1881 or 1891 census.  1882 Walter & Dorothy believed to have emigrated to Lackawanna, PA, USA.  Children born in USA:  Arthur (Feb 1885), Ernest (Feb 87) Andrew (Mar 89), George (Apr 1891), Warren (Nov 1892), Bertha (1902).  Andrew had daughter Blanche born 1914 and son Quentin b 1916; the latter had 6 daughters, and this info has been supplied by two of them.

George CAVILL (father of Walter) born 1825 in Sutton-in-Holderness, now Sutton-on-Hull, Hull, Yorkshire.  He is on his marriage certificate as Brion George Cavill but I have not come across the name Brion in anything else relating to him.  Married Sarah Brown (born Elvington, near York, 1828) in 1850, Leeds.  Family later moved to Ellerton, near York, then Loftus/Lofthouse, Cleveland, North Yorkshire.  1890 – George listed in Bulmer’s Directory for Loftus as clothier and emigration agent.
1901 census – no sign of George or Sarah in England
1901 - Sarah Cavill buried in Lackawanna, PA, USA, age 71
1909 - George Cavill buried in Lackawanna, PA, USA, age 84

Given the above, might some or all of the following children of George & Sarah have emigrated to the USA also?
Frances, born 1852 Leeds - not found after 1861 census, no death or marriage found
Arthur, 1859, Ellerton - not found after 1871 census
William, 1862, Ellerton - not found after 1891 census
Marinda, 1864, Ellerton - not found after 1881 census, no death or marriage found
Frederick, 1866, Ellerton - not found after 1881 census

I would also be interested to know of anyone first name Miranda or Miranda or variants in any Cavill households in USA, also anyone surname Brown.

[I have come across a Walter Cavill from Yorkshire who moved to Pittburgh around 1900 but I don't think he's related]

Many thanks!
Diana

Yes, I've come across a lot of transcription errors in the few short weeks I've been looking at this - people's names, place names, and even an "adapted daughter" - genetic engineering 1890's-style perhaps?
Thanks for your comments.
Diana

John CAVILL born about 1790 in Hive near Howden
married Frances SCOTT (born Asselby nr Howden about 1794) on 13.3.1819
Occupation Corn miller

[Son George CAVILL born in Sutton-in-Holderness 1825 or 1827 (he married Sarah BROWN in Leeds 1850, moved to Elvington, had several children, moved to Loftus in Cleveland, then emigrated to Pennsylvania in the 1890's, age over 66, following at least one of his children!).  I'm descended from a daughter who didn't emigrate.]

1851 - John and Frances CAVILL still living Sutton-in-Holderness

In 1871 John & Frances are living in Snaith with Susan Frances Cavill (grand-daughter) and Lavinia VASHTY (granddaughter).

Frances died Goole September quarter 1873
John died Goole September quarter 1874

If anyone could glean (pun intended in view of his occupation!) any info on John and the rest of his household (especially his parents, siblings, and other children) I'd be very grateful.

Diana