Person:George Caverly (2)
George Henry Caverly
b.22 Nov 1854 Romeo, Macomb, Michigan, United States
d.10 Dec 1931 Niagara Falls, Welland, Ontario, Canada
Parents and Siblings
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m. 14 May 1852
  1. Ester Marie Caverly1853 - 1885
  2. George Henry Caverly1854 - 1931
  3. Amos Caverly1857 - 1860
  4. Charles Wellington Caverly1859 - 1933
  5. Amy Alberta Caverly1863 - 1921
  6. Dorland Finley Caverly1866 - 1892
  7. John Sanford Caverly1870 - 1935
  8. Hattie Caverly1872 - 1889
  9. Thomas Cross Melbourne Caverly1876 - 1957
Spouse and Children
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m. 20 Nov 1877
  1. Harry Leroy Caverly1881 - 1882
  2. Melville Henry Caverly1883 - 1962
  3. Ethel Caverly1884 - 1964
  4. Florence May Caverly1886 - 1953
  5. Joseph Walton Caverly1887 - 1974
  6. John Ellis Caverly1889 - 1917
  7. George Wilfred Caverly1891 - 1966
Spouse and Children
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m. 10 Oct 1894
  1. Robert Hilton Caverly1895 - 1916
  2. David Caverly1897 - 1985
  3. Amos Mills Caverly1899 - 1987
  4. Elsie Viola Frances Caverly1902 - 1919
  5. Merle Anna Caverly1903 - 1983
  6. Albert Edward Caverly1907 - 1956
  7. George Henry Caverly1911 - 1999
  8. Mary Henrietta Caverly1911 - 2001
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2][3] George Henry Caverly
Gender Male
Birth[4] 22 Nov 1854 Romeo, Macomb, Michigan, United States
Marriage 20 Nov 1877 Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, Canadato Mary Matilda Ellis
Census? 1881 Hastings, Ontario, Canada
Census? 1891 Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, CanadaSec H-7, pg 9
Marriage 10 Oct 1894 Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, Canadato Anne Mary Johnson
Occupation? Madoc, Hastings, Ontario, CanadaBlacksmith
Death[5] 10 Dec 1931 Niagara Falls, Welland, Ontario, Canada
Burial? 13 Dec 1931 Fairview, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

ref - Dir. of County of Hastings: yeoman, 5th concession, north part, lot 31. Family had an organ factory, carriage works and built furniture.

After his 1st wife died and he remarried, he migrated to Manitoba (Bowsman) with his relative Jefferson Caverly to settle and homestead.

Today the family homestead still exists with the great grandson Robert Dwayne Caverly living on the property.

Item in newspaper "Madoc Mercury" 1891 Council Meeting that Geo Caverly be appointed as an assessor for a salary of $35.00.

In 1891 census, Madoc. George is shown as a widower with six chiledren. G.W. (George Wilfred is listed as age 2/12. Religion from George Henry is shown as Methodist, profession as blacksmith and he can read and write.

Robert Dwayne told me George went to Niagara Falls for an operation on a cyst. His stitches came out and he bled to death. Buried in NF. There is a black stone on his grave.

Death Certificate has death related to operation to remove cancer on the neck. States he was born in Romeo MI. Information provided by his dau. Anne Merl.

Dominion Land Grants for Manitoba have a number of Caverlys in the same Township - Joseph W, John Walton, David, Robt. Helton, Melville Henry. In the next township we have Willian Claude, Harry Clifford, Jefferson, Clarence Austin.

Robert D. Caverly talked to Ed Jennings who told him a family story that George H would spend all day in the hotel at Madoc playing checkers but, not drinking. This was one of the reasons his wife wanted him to do something and they considered moving. Many other families they new had already moved to MB (Simms, Ashellys, Bradleys).

Record in LDS of a George Henry Caverly being born Nov. 22, 1854 in Romeo, Macomb, Mich. Another record from LDS has George Henry Caverly marrying Matilda Ellis in 1877 in Romeo, Mich.

There is also a grave marker in Bowsman, Man.

1881 census - Hastings North, Madoc Village (index search shows name Canerly) Goerge 26, Matilda 26, Harry 4 months. (listed as German?)

References
  1. ↑ Materials.

    Materials.Death certifcate, marriage certificate, IGI record,

  2. ↑ Dir of County of Hastings 1860.
  3. ↑ Death Certificate.

    Death Certificate Niagara Falls, Ont.

  4. ↑ LDS IGI Records.

    File No. 1904034

  5. ↑ Kingston-Whig-Standard Newspaper.

    Date of Import: Feb 23, 2000

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