Francis VIVIAN of Crane
(1773-1839)
Anne RICHARDS
(Abt 1777-1863)
James NOBLE
(Abt 1780-1846)
Susanna TUCKER
(Abt 1785-)
John VIVIAN of Menheniot
(1816-1852)
Mary NOBLE
(1814-1892)
Eliza Noble VIVIAN
(1849-1949)

 

Family Links

Spouses/Children:
Richard G. POLKINGHORN

Eliza Noble VIVIAN

  • Born: 1849, Trouts Mill, Menheniot, Cornwall
  • Christened: 4 Mar 1849, Menheniot, Cornwall 2
  • Married: 31 Dec 1865, Rockland, Ontonagon, MI, USA 1
  • Died: 13 May 1949, St. Louis, MN, USA 3
  • Buried: Maple Hill Cemetery, Hibbing, St. Louis, MN, USA 4

   Research Notes:

1870 U.S. Federal Census (called Eliza N.):

Age given: 21 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Calumet Twp., Houghton Co., Michigan, USA
Occupation: Keeping House

Present were husband Richard G. Polkinghorne (25) of England, miner, daughter Mary A. (4) of Michigan

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1895 Minnesota State Census (called Lizza):

Age given: 46 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Ely City, Ward 1, St. Louis, Minnesota, USA

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1900 U.S. Federal Census:

Age given: 50 years (widow)
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Ely City, Ward 1, St. Louis, Minnesota, USA
Occupation: Boarding House Keeper

Children at home: Mary A. Penglaise (33, widow, & her sons Edwin G. Penglaise (8) & Walter J. Penglase (7); Richard Polkinghorne (29), Thomas V. (24), Edward N. (18), Eliza (16), Samuel E. (12)

Her nephew, Richard Johns (age 32, born in New Jersey) is staying with the family. He was the son of John and Mary Johns (both born in England), according to the 1870 U.S. Federal Census for New Jersey. Mary Johns may have been a sister of Richard G. Polkinghorn.

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1910 U.S. Federal Census (called Eliza N.):

Age given: 60 years (widow)
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Hibbing, St. Louis, Minnesota, USA

Present were children Edward N. Polkinghorn (28) & Lila Polkinghorn (26), both born in Michigan, and Sam E. Polkinghorn (22), born in Minnesota.

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1920 U.S. Federal Census:

Age given: 70 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Hibbing, St. Louis, Minnesota, USA

Present were son Edward N. Polkinghorn (38) of Michigan, machinist, daughter-in-law Anna J. Polkinghorn (38), widow, of Michigan.

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1930 U.S. Federal Census (called Eliza N.):

Age given: 80 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Hibbing, St. Louis, Minnesota, USA

Staying with her son Edward and his family.

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1940 U.S. Federal Census:

Age given: 90 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Hibbing, Hibbing Village, St. Louis, Minnesota, USA

Staying with her daughter Mary Ann Thomas and her family.

   Marriage Information:

Eliza married Richard G. POLKINGHORN, son of John POLKINGHORNE and Mary TEAGUE, on 31 Dec 1865 in Rockland, Ontonagon, MI, USA 1. (Richard G. POLKINGHORN was born in 1845 in Eastern Turnpike, Redruth, Cornwall, christened on 27 Mar 1845 in Redruth, Cornwall 5 and died before 1900.)

   Marriage Notes:

Married at Rockland Ontonagon County, at the Residence of Mr. Henry Lawry, in the presence of Henry Lawry and Augusta Sophia Lawry, by Wm. Lean Justice of the Peace, Mr. Richard Polkinghorn and Miss Eliza N. Vivian.

Sources


1 Michigan County Marriages, 1820-1935.

2 Menheniot Parish Registers, baptisms, p. 164, no. 1308.

3 Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002, certificate no. 014564.

4 FindAGrave, http://image2.findagrave.com/photos/2007/250/21437286_118929754997.jpg.

5 (http://www.cornwall-opc.org/).


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