In 1851 Emily Vivian, aged 19, born in Gwinear Cornwall, merchant's daughter, was visiting her sister Phillippa Wearne (née Vivian) and her family in Meneage St., Helston, Cornwall.
In 1861 Emily Cory, aged 29, born in Gwinear, merchant's wife, and husband Richard Cory, aged 29, born in Bideford Devon, merchant, were living at Oscar House, Cardiff St. John, Glamorgan, Wales. With them were daughters (born in Cardiff) Emily Vivian (2) and Frederica M (6 mo). Visiting was Emily's sister Elizabeth M Vivian (33) of Gwinear, unmarried.
In 1871 Emily Cory, aged 39, born in Gwinear, merchant's wife (husband not present) was living at Oscar House, Cardiff St. John, Glamorgan. With her were children (born in Cardiff) Emily Vivian (12), scholar, Frederica Mary (10), scholar, Beatrice (8), scholar, Hilda (6), scholar, Brian (4), Pauline (2) and Mabel (2 months).
In 1881 Emily Cory, aged 49, born in Gwinear, and husband Richard Cory Junr, born in Bideford Devon, colliery proprietor, were living in Oscar House, Newport Rd., Cardiff St. John, Glamorgan. Present were children (born in Cardiff) Saxton Campbell (25), merchant's clerk, Theodore John (6), scholar, and Mable (10), scholar.
In 1891 Emily Cory, aged 58, born in Gwinear, and husband Richard Cory, aged 61, born in Bideford, colliery proprietor, were living at 27 Newport Rd., Cardiff St. John, Glamorgan. With them were children (born in Cardiff) R. Vivian (24), clerk colliery office, Hilda (26), Beatrice (28), F. Mary (30), Mabel (20),
In 1901 Emily Cory, aged 69, born in St. Gwinear, and husband Richard Cory, aged 71, born in Bideford, retired merchant (coal), were living at 27 Newport Rd., Cardiff St. John, Glamorgan. With them was son Robert W. (23) of Cardiff, coal company secretary.
In 1911 Emily Cory, aged 79, born in Gwinear (mother of 16 children, 9 deceased), and husband of 56 years Richard Cory, aged 81, born in Bideford, colliery proprietor (private means), were living in Oscar House, Cardiff, Glamorgan. With them were daughters (born in Cardiff) Frederica Mary Cory (50), single, Hilda Cory (46), married under 1 year, and Beatrice Cory (48), single.
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Emily Cory died aged 87 years. 3
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Emily Cory of Oscar House Cardiff, widow, died 1 July 1919 at 38 Hyde Park Gate London. Probate Llandaff 21 November to Frederica Mary Cory, spinster, Robert Wilberforce Cory, esquire, and William Hampton Pethybridge, solicitor. Effects £21096 7s. 8d. 4
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