In 1851 Aylmer Vivian, aged 14, born in Wellingborough Northants, was a boarding pupil in East Side, Rottingdean, Sussex.
In 1871 Aylmer Vivian, aged 36, born in Wellingbro Northamptonshire, Captain Bengal Staff Corps, wife Margaret A. Vivian, aged 29, born in Ireland, and sons Aylmer (3) of East Indies and Arthur L. (10 months) of Paddington London, were with Aylmer's widowed mother at 14 Devonshire Terrace, Paddington.
In 1881 Aylmer Vivian, aged 44, born in Wellingborough, Lieut. Col. Bengal Staff Corps, and wife Margaret Agnes Vivian, aged 39, born in Ireland, were at "The Brake" (Mansion), Buckland Monachorum, Devon. Present were children Ethel Grace (9) of Ireland, scholar, Alice Eustice (7) of India, scholar, Charles Augustus (6) of India, and Ada Margaret (1) of Horrabridge Devon.
In October 1886 Aylmer MacIver Campbell of 11 Royal-park, a Colonel in Her Majesty's Army, was co-executor of his mother's will.
In 1887 Aylmer Mac Iver Campbell of 11 Royal-park Clifton in co. Gloucester, a Colonel in Her Majesty's Army, was granted Administration of the personal estate of his late brother, Capt. Ernest Henry Paul Vivian.
In 1891 Aylmer M Campbell, aged 54, born in Wellingborough Northampton, Colonel (retired) Indian Staff Corps, and wife Margaret A. Campbell, aged 49, born in Ireland, were at Royal Park, Clifton, Gloucestershire. With them were children Ethel G. (19) of Ireland, Alice E. (18) of India, Chas. A. (16) of India, Ada M. (11) of Horrabridge Devon, and Maud V. (9) of Horrabridge.
In 1901 Aylmer MacIver Campbell, aged 64, born in England, retired colonel J Staff Corps, and wife Margaret Agnes Campbell, aged 59, born in Ireland, were living in Glassary, Argyll, Scotland. With them were daughter-in-law Mabel Campbell (32) of Queensland (Australia), and daughter Maud Campbell (19) of England.
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COLONEL'S WAR SERVICES.
The death occurred at Lochgair House, Argyllshire, on Saturday, of Colonel Aylmer MacIver-Campbell, C.B., of Asknish, proprietor of the estate of Lochgair. Colonel MacIver-Campbell, who was 78 years of age, served with distinction in the Indian Mutiny and also in the Mahsood Wuzeerees Expedition in 1860, and in the Afghan War of 1880, for all three of which he held medals and clasps. In the Afghan War he was specially mentioned in dispatches, and, in addition to the medal and clasp, was awarded a star in recognition of his services. During the years of his retirement he took a warm interest in public affairs in Mid-Argyll, and he was greatly esteemed by his tenants and neighbours.
Edinburgh Evening Dispatch, Monday, 15 February 1915, p. 3
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INDIAN Mutiny veterans are a fast diminishing band, and the deaths of two of their number are recorded by Reuter. Major-General James Reid belonged to the Bengal Staff Corps, and received his first commission in 1842. He retired as Major-General in 1880. .... Colonel Aylmer MacIver Campbell also belonged to the Bengal Staff Corps. He was the son of the late Rev. Charles Pasley Vivian of Wellingborough, and assumed his wife's name of MacIver Campbell after his marriage. He was born in 1837, and received his first commission at the age of 17. During the Mutiny campaign he commanded a body of Pathan Horse. After assisting in the suppression of the mutiny of the Jat tribes in Gogaria district, he took part in the advance on Lucknow, and was present at the capture of the city by Lord Clyde. Subsequently he was stationed at Unao, and had frequent skirmishes in keeping the Lucknow-Cawnpore road clear of the enemy, and took part in the final stages of the campaign of the Nepal frontier. Colonel Campbell also served in the Mahzud-Waziri expedition of 1860 and in the Afghan War, in which he took part in Lord Roberts' march from Kabul and the battle of Kandahar. He received mentions in despatches. After commanding the 3rd Punjab Cavalry (now the 23rd Cavalry) he retired from the service in 1884. The C. B. was conferred on him in 1908.
Civil and Military Gazette (Lahore), Saturday, 20 Feb 1915, p. 6
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Aylmer MacIver (sometime Aylmer Vivian) Campbell, retired colonel, Indian Staff Corps, Asknish, Lochgair, Argyllshire, died 13 February 1915, at Asknish aforesaid, testate. Confirmation granted at Dunoon, 30 June, to Margaret Agnes Paterson or MacIver Campbell, Asknish aforesaid, executrix nominated in Will or Deed, dated 29 September 1893, and recorded with another Writ in Court Books of Commissariot of Argyll, 21 June 1915. Value of estate, £1301, 16s. 5d. 3
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