In 1861 Lavinia Wiltshire, aged 4, born in Swansea Glamorgan, was with her father and stepmother George and Lydia Wiltshire, in Pwll Coch, Llandaff, Glamorgan.
In 1871 Lavinia Wiltshire, aged 14, born in Swansea Glamorgan, was with her father and stepmother George and Lydia Wiltshire, in Cowbridge Road, Pwllcoch, Llandaff Glamorgan.
In 1881 Lavinia Norman, aged 24, born in Swansea Glamorgan, and husband John Norman, aged 30, born in St. Athan, Glamorgan, wheelwright employing 5 men & 3 boys, were living in Market St., Llandaff, Glamorgan. Present was daughter Esther (5 months) of Cardiff. John's parents were living nextdoor.
In 1891 Lavinia Norman, aged 34, born in Swansea Glamorgan, and husband John Norman, aged 40, born in St. Athan, Glamorgan, coachbuilder, were living at 282 Cowbridge Rd., Canton, Glamorgan. With them were children (born in Swansea): Esther (10), Lavinia (9), and born in Cardiff: John (7), scholar, Frank (5), scholar, Archibald (4), scholar, Kate (2).
In 1901 Lavinia Norman, aged 44, born in Swansea Glamorgan, and husband John Norman, aged 50, born in St. Athan, Glamorgan, master coachbuilder, were living at 1 Market Rd., Canton, Glamorgan. With them were children (born in Cardiff): Ettie (20), coachbuilder's clerk, Lavinia (19), assistant housekeeper, John (17), coachbuilder's clerk, Frank (15), coach[builder's] apprentice, Archibald (13), Edith (7).
In April 1903 Lavinia Norman, widow, was granted Probate of her late husband's personal estate.
In 1911 Lavinia Norman (54) of Swansea, widow (mother of 7 children, 1 deceased), was living in West Cardiff, Glamorgan. Present were children (born in Cardiff): Esther (30), book keeper, Lavinia (29), John (27), coach & motor body builder, Frank George (25), motor engineer, Archibald (23), coach & motor body builder, Edith (17), typist
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WIDOW BANKRUPT AT 70
LIABILITIES OF £13,000 IN CARDIFF BUSINESS
Mrs. Lavinia Norman, for many years a prominent figure in the public life of the city, appeared by Registrar Harry Cousins at the Cardiff Bankruptcy-court on Friday for her public examination.
Debtor said she was the widow of John Norman, who was in business as a coachbuilder. She was nearly seventy years of age. The estate of her husband, who died in 1903, was sworn at £9,552, and consisted of the business and certain properties. She was appointed an executor of the will. Later her husband's business was transformed into a limited liability company.
Her liabilities were entirely connected with the business of John Norman (Limited) and John Norman (Ely) Limited, both of which companies were in liquidation. Her statement of affairs showed liabilities of £13,681 11s. 9d.
The examination was closed, subject to the signing of the notes.
Western Mail (Cardiff), Saturday, 11 Dec 1926, p. 5
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In the 1939 Register, Lavinia Norman (b. 28 Jan 1857), widow, was living at 5 Romilly Road , Cardiff. There also was daughter Edith Norman, shorthand typist.
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Lavinia Norman died aged 84 years. 3
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