In 1861 John Vivian, aged 19, born in Camborne Cornwall, copper miner, was with his father in Angarrack, Phillack, Cornwall.
In 1871 John Vivian, aged 28, born in Camborne, fitter, was with his father in Angarrack, Phillack.
In 1881 John Vivian, aged 38, born in Camborne, engine fitter, and wife Jane Vivian, aged 32, born in Phillack, were living in Angarrack, Phillack, Cornwall. Present were children (born in Phillack) John Henry (7), William L. (4), James Charles (2).
In 1891 John Vivian, aged 48, born in Camborne, and wife Jane Vivian, aged 41, born in Hayle, were in Bodriggy St., Phillack. With them were children (born in Hayle): John H. (17), engine fitter, William L. (14), engine fitter, James C. (12), scholar, Grace L. (9), scholar, Minnie M. (7), scholar, Bessie G. (3), scholar.
In 1901 John Vivian, aged 57, born in Phillack [sic], engine fitter, and wife Jane Vivian, aged 51, born in Hayle Phillack, were in Bodriggy St., Phillack. With them were children (born in Hayle Phillack) James C. (22), mason, Grace L. (19), school teacher, Minnie M. (16), domestic servant, Bessie G. (13), Frederick M. (9), Mary E. (5).
In 1911 John Vivian, aged 67, born in Camborne, engineer's fitter, and wife of 37 years Jane Vivian, aged 37, born in Hayle (mother of 9 children, 1 deceased) were living in Bodriggy St., Hayle. With them were children (born in Hayle, single) Grace Lobb (29), school teacher, Frederick (19), errand boy, and Mary Ellen (15), mother's help.
In 1921 John Vivian, aged 77 years 10 months, born in Camborne, engineer's fitter (retired), and wife Jane Vivian, aged 73 years 8 months, born in Phillack, home duties, were living in Bodriggy, Hayle. With them were children (born in Phillack, single) Minnie (37y 2m), home duties, Frederick (30y 1m), general labourer, and Nellie (25y 6m), dressmaker.
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John Vivian of 12 Bodriggy St Phillack died aged 87 years (burial record).
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THE LATE MR. JOHN VIVIAN, OF HAYLE.
We regret to record the death of Mr. John Vivian, of Bodriggy-street, Hayle, who died on Nov. 16, aged 87 years. For over fifty years he worked for Messrs. Harvey and Co. as an engineer. For the last few years he had led a retiring life, but in his younger days he took a very active part in the welfare of the Wesleyan churches, and was one of the original members of Artillery Volunteer band in the early sixties.
The internment took place on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Phillack, the Rev. A. Wills officiating. The mourners were : Mrs. G. Powell (daughter), Mr. W. Vivian (son), Miss M. Vivian (daughter), Mr. F. Vivian (son), Miss B. Vivian (daughter), Mr. H. Miles (nephew), Mr. S. Taylor (cousin), Mr. T. Sloman (nephew), Capt. J. Couch, Mr. H. Williams, Mr. W. Stephen, Mr. W. Couch, Mr. G. Wilkes, Mr. J. B. James, Mr. Vivian (Newquay), Mr. A. Jenkin, Mr. H. Murt, Mr. A. Harvey, Mr. N. Bailey, Mr. J. T. Hosking....
.... Sympathy is felt for his bereaved sons, Messrs. J. H. and J. C. Vivian (Johannesburg), and Mrs. Webb (daughter), Calcutta. He will be very much missed in his native town, being one of the oldest inhabitants.
The Cornishman, Thursday, 28 Nov 1929, p. 6
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John Vivian of 12 Bodriggy-street Copperhouse Hayle Phillack Cornwall died 16 November 1929. Probate Bodmin 29 November to Minnie Morcom Vivian, spinster. Effects £284 4s. 6d. 3
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