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