Mary daughter of Richard Thomas of Illogan, miner, and Alice (baptismal record)
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In 1851 Mary Ivey aged 39, born in Illogan Cornwall, and husband John Ivey, aged 39, born in Camborne Cornwall, copper miner, were living in West Side of Union St., Camborne. Present were children (born in Camborne): Mary J.* (13), copper ore dresser, James* (12), copper miner, Elizabeth (5), scholar, Richard (4), Isab. (2), Alice (1m)
* children of John Ivey's previous marriage
In 1861 Mary Ivey, aged 49, born in Illogan, and husband John Ivey, aged 49, born in Camborne, blind, miner, were living in Moor St., Camborne. With them were children: Mary Jane (22), safety fuse manufacturer, James (21), copper miner, Elizth. (15), safety fuse manufacturer, Richd. (14), blacksmith, Isabella (12), working at safety fuse factory, Alice (10), scholar, Caroline (4), scholar.
In 1871 Mary Ivey, aged 58, born in Illogan, and husband John Ivey, aged 57, born in Camborne, annuitant, were living in Moor St., Camborne. With them were children (born in Camborne): Mary J. (32), working fuse factory, Elizth (25), working fuse factory, Isabella (22), working fuse factory, Alice (20), flax spinner, Caroline (14), flax spinner
In 1881 Mary Ivey, aged 68, born in Illogan, and husband John Ivey, aged 67, born in Camborne, unemployed tin miner, were living at 22 Moor St., Camborne. Present were daughters Mary J. (42), factory fuse, Isabella (32), factory fuse, Caroline (24), factory tape.
In 1891, Mary Ivey (78) of Camborne [sic], widow, was staying with her [step] daughter Mary Pappin and her family at 22 Moor St., Camborne.
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Mary Ivey of Elm Villa Tehidy Road died aged 89 years (burial record).
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IVEY—Dec. 30, at Tehidy-road, Camborne, Mrs. Mary Ivey, relict of Mr. J. Ivey, of Moor-street, 89.
The Cornishman, Thursday, 8 Jan 1903, p. 2
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