In 1856 Lavinia Tyack was a witness at the marriage of her brother John to Ellen Williams.
In 1871 Lavinia Merrifield, aged 27, born in Kenwyn Cornwall, and husband Edward Merrifield, aged 28, born in Kenwyn, innkeeper, cripple loss of arm, were living in Kenwyn. With them were children (born in Kenwyn): Edward (3), Laura J. (1), domestic servant Mary Lawry (28) of Kenwyn, unmarried.
In 1881 Lavinia Merrifield, aged 36, born in Chacewater Cornwall, and husband Edward Merrifield, aged 37, born in Chacewater, innkeeper, farmer of 20 acres employing 1 boy, were living in High St. Red Lion, Kenwyn. Present were children (born in Chacewater): Edward (13), scholar, Laura (11), scholar, John (8), scholar, William (6), scholar, Annie (4), Thomas (2), Susan J. (1m), and general domestic servant Cecelia Bray (18) of Chacewater, single.
In 1891 Lavinia Merrifield, aged 48, born in Kenwyn, and husband Edward Merrifield, aged 49, born in Kenwyn, inn keeper, were living in Red Lion, Kenwyn. With them were children (born in Kenwyn): Laura (20), John (18), tin miner, William (16), farmer, Annie (14), scholar, Susan (10), scholar, Thomas (12), scholar, Edith (6), scholar, Ethel (6), scholar
In 1901 Lavinia Merrifield, aged 56, born inf Kea, and husband Edward Merrifield, aged 56, born in Kea, hotel keeper, were living in Chacewater, Kenwyn Rural. With them were daughters (born in Chacewater): Annie (24), Susie (22), Ada (19), Ethel (16).
In 1911 Levenia Merrifield, aged 67, born in Kenwyn, widow, spirit dealer (own account), was living in Chacewater. With her were daughter Annie Blackney (33) of Kenwyn, married 8 years, daughter Ada Davy (28) of Kenwyn, married 8 years, and grandson William Davy (1) of Kenwyn.
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Lavinia Merrifield died aged 73 years. 4
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Lavinia Merrifield of Red Lion Hotel Chacewater Kenwyn Cornwall, widow, died 24 March 1918. Probate Bodmin 9 August to Annie Lavinia Blackney (wife of Thomas Blackney). Effects £238 18s. 5
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