Scott line of infestation finding clues sounds a good idea. (Stott)
Taking the clues you have from Richard Gibson Cooper bankrupt 1810 roots from Newcastle.
James Cockin witness on George Hood marriage 1815 Selby.
Maudland Hood husband Taylor from around South Kirkby/Hemsworth
That George Hood in Landtax records Snaith Knottingley 1813
The route link between the North East river Tyne, South Shields Scarborough, Hull, ((Humber, Rivers Ouse / Trent) Selby, Ferrybridge, Wakefield, Doncaster Sheffield and Rotherham was inland waterways and sea.
South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire archives (West riding those days) seems to be a pace to search for publican records for John Hood innkeeper ship inn Gateshead post 1790. Though North Yorkshire (Riding) boarder comes south through Selby to near South Elmsall area.
I might have a sniff around archives next summer as I'm researching my Jackson's of Knottingley Beale. Kellington, Cawood & Selby all in leather trades, shoe makers, tanners and cordwainers.
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=756955.288That John Hood or Wood? innkeeper or publican of the Talbot Inn
1793 Bradford ? I think a search of Bradford schools in WYAS archives may be worth a look for 1790's George Hood of Selby would have been age 6 to 8 years old in 1793.