Johnson Vivian of Connor Downs
(1815-1903)
Amelia George
(1818-1900)
Joseph Glasson
(-)
Grace Andrewartha
(-)
Joseph Vivian of Trevarnon Moor
(1848-1899)
Grace Glasson
(Abt 1859-1908)
Benjamin Vivian of Los Angeles
(1880-1966)

 

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Spouses/Children:
Ada Williams

Benjamin Vivian of Los Angeles

  • Born: 2 May 1880, Connor Downs, Gwithian, Cornwall 2 3
  • Christened: 1 Jul 1880, Gwithian, Cornwall 4
  • Married: 4 Jan 1913, Foundry Chapel, Hayle, Cornwall 1
  • Died: 20 Jan 1966, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA 3 5

  Research Notes:

On 17 Jan 1913, Benjamin Vivian, 32, miner, and wife Ada, 46?, arrived in New York per S. S. Philadelphia. Benjamin previously went to the USA in 1906.... in 1910 Benjamin was boarding in Morenci, Graham, Arizona, single, and working as a mine laborer.

In 1920 Ben Vivian (39) of England, shift boss at a mine, and wife Ada (22) of England, were living in Morenci Greenlee Arizona.

In 1940 Benjamin Vivian (59) of England and wife Ada (54) of England, were living in Inglewood Twp., Los Angeles, California.

  Marriage Information:

Benjamin married Ada Williams, daughter of Augustus Williams, on 4 Jan 1913 at Foundry Chapel, Hayle, Cornwall 1. (Ada Williams was born about 1886.)

  Marriage Notes:

WEDDING AT FOUNDRY CHAPEL.—The wedding of Miss Ada Williams, fourth daughter of Augustus Williams, of Tolroy, Hayle, and Mr. Benjamin Vivian, lately returned from Morenci, Arizona, was quitely solemnised at Foundry Chapel, on January 4, by the Rev. T. L. Withington. The bride, who was given away by her brother (Mr. J. Williams), was tastefully attired in cream silk eolienne, with white felt hat and ostrich plume. Mr. T. H. Gregor (uncle of the bridegroom) acted as best man, and the bride was attended by Mrs. T. H. Gregor. Mr. and Mrs. Vivian left later in the day for Southampton, where the honeymoon will be spent, after which they are leaving for Morenci. They were recipients of numerous nice presents.

The West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser, Thursday, 16 Jan 1913, p. 6

Sources


1 England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005, 1st Quarter, vol. 5c, p. 395.

2 California Death Index, 1940-1997, incorrectly gives birth year as 1881.

3 United States Social Security Death Index.

4 Cornwall OPC.

5 California Death Index, 1940-1997.


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