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Wonder if anyone would know was there a special offer or deal going on aroud the year 1884-1888 for people to emmergrate to the USA from England?

Only asking as i've just been made aware that it is possible that a decendant may have gone between them years

Information i have is betsy Ann Phillips (nee Williamson) B: abt 1862 Staffordshire
William Phillips ( Miner) B:abt 1857 Normanton Yorkshire
married 12 Oct 1879 Wakefield.

have them on the 1881 census living at 94 St Johns terrace, Normanton, yorkshire

Now been told that they arrived in USA Dec 1884?

How would i find out? where would they get a boat from Liverpool? and how could i tell its them?
Alot of questions i Know but tbh i find it hard to even think that a miner could afford to go there at such a young age, or maybe i because if its true then its the first i've herd of any family member moving abroad

thanks Diane

This looks like them.

1900.

William Phillips.
Home in 1900: Gearhartville, Clearfield, Pennsylvania.
Age: 43.
Birth Date: Aug 1856.
Birthplace: England.

Immigration Year: 1888
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: England.
Mother's Birthplace: England.
Spouse's Name: Betsyann.
Marriage year: 1880.
Marital Status: Married.
Years Married: 20.
Residence : Decatur Township, Gearhartville Precinct, Clearfield, Pennsylvania.
Occupation: Coal miner.

William Phillips 43.
Betsyann Phillips 40.
William H Phillips 16.
John Phillips 15.
Ruth Phillips 12.
Harry Phillips 8.
George A Phillips 5.
Sarah Phillips 3.
Thomas Phillips 1.

Living next door. Emigrated 1884.

Albert Phillips 27. Coal miner.
Elizabeth Phillips 25.
Liza Phillips 64. Mother.
Ada Phillips 5.
William Phillips 4.
Lillie Phillips 3.
Mary J Phillips 1.
Lillie Phillips 16.

Betsey Ann, William H, John, Ruth, arrived in 1889 according to the census.

You can see the 1900 census if you go to http://labs.familysearch.org/ and click on records search. Takes a while to load the search page but the image is very clear (and free )

Thanks

Will check it out, hopefully may give reason for leaving England

Is this completed Di?
Jo