In 1823 John Vivian was a beneficiary of his father's will.
In 1851 John Vivian, aged 59, born in Gwinear Cornwall, iron and coal merchant, and wife wife Mary Vivian, aged 57, born in Gwinear, were living in Rose Hill, Camborne, Cornwall. With them was son John Lambrick (21) of Camborne, iron and coal merchant.
In 1861 John Vivian, aged 69, born in Gwinear, retired merchant, and wife Mary Vivian, aged 66, born in Ruan Cornwall, were living in Roseworthy, Camborne.
In 1871 John Vivian, aged 79, born in Gwinear, retired merchant, and wife Mary Vivian, aged 74, born in Ruan Major, were living at Roseworthy Hill, Camborne. With them was daughter Mary H. B. Hambly (48) of Gwinear, annuitant.
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John Vivian of Rose Hill Camborne died aged 82 years (burial record).
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VIVIAN—At Rosehill, Camborne, Sept. 30, John Vivian, Esq., aged 82.
Royal Cornwall Gazette, Saturday Morning, 5 Oct 1872, p. 4