Benjamin George VIVIAN of Connor Downs

   Research Notes:

In 1891, Benjaman Vivian (48) of Gwinear, blacksmith, was living in Connerton, Gwithian, Cornwall. Present were wife Mary (32) of Manaccan, children (all born in Gwithian): Randolph (3), Louie (2), Farley (9 months)

In 1901, Benjamin Vivian (58) of Gwinear, retired blackmith, was living in Connor Downs, Gwithian, Cornwall. Present were [2nd] wife Rosenia (40) of Gwinear, children (all born in Gwithian): Randolph (13), Louie (12), Willie (10), Myrtle (9), George (7). Visiting was father Johnson Vivian (86), widower.

In 1911, Benjamin G. Vivian (64) [sic] of Gwinear, blacksmith, and wife of 24 years Rosenia (50) of Gwinear, were living in Gwithian, Cornwall. Present were children Willie (19), blacksmith, Myrtle (18), Benjamin G. (17), blacksmith

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Benjamin George Vivian of Connor Downs died aged 81 years (burial record).

Probate of Benjamin George Vivian of Connor Downs Gwithian 24 Aug 1923 at Bodmin to William George Vivian, labourer, and Benjamin George Vivian, blacksmith

   Marriage Information:

Benjamin married Mary Margaret JAMES, daughter of Richard JAMES and Louisa, on 15 Jan 1887 in Camborne, Cornwall ¹. (Mary Margaret JAMES was born about 1858 in Manaccan, Cornwall and was buried on 5 Dec 1895 in Gwinear, Cornwall.)

   Marriage Notes:

Benjamin George Vivian, 42, of Gwinear, bachelor, blacksmith, son of Johnson Vivian, blacksmith, and
Mary Margaret James, 27, of Camborne, spinster, domestic servant, daughter of Richard James, farmer

Married by Licence

Witnesses: Charles Curtis Crocker, Eliza Triggs

   Marriage Information:

Benjamin also married Rosenia VEAL, daughter of John VEAL and Olivia GEORGE, in 1896 in Redruth District, Cornwall ². (Rosenia VEAL was born about 1859 in Gwinear, Cornwall and was buried on 25 Jun 1924 in Gwinear, Cornwall ¹.)