Hi Kevin i have some information for you i dont know if it will help you in anyway with your research .I recieved a letter from a lady in Australia as i am researching Kavanagh to ask if we were related in her letter she states Micheal Kavanagh married Ann Bennet 3rd May 1875 at Cleator Cumberland both born Ireland their children Patrick b 1876,Mary b 1878,Thomas b 1880,William b 1883,Elizabeth b 1887,James b 1890,Sarah b 1895 Annie b 1897 all born in and around Cleator Cumberland.Also Annes brother was a James Bennet who married Catherine Robinson in Frizington Cumberland 17th July 1883 .James ,his wife and two of the children emigrated to Australia and settled in Queensland and went on to have 14 children .I will try and trace them for you .Hope this helps you .Happy searching DMD