Lavinia understated her age in the 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1911 Censuses (there was no Lavinia Marks born in the early to mid 1840s in either Gwithian or Gwinear). Similarly Lavinia's husband gave his birthplace variously as St. Keverne (1871), Sithney (1881) and Breage (1891, 1911).... he was born in Sithney (his father was born in Breage and his mother in St. Keverne)
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In 1861 Lavinia Marks, aged 20, born in Gwithian Cornwall, copper miner's daughter, was with her parents in Connor Downs, Gwithian.
In 1871 Lavinia Marks, aged 26, born in Gwinear, unmarried, was working as a cook at Hotel, Camborne, Cornwall.
In 1881 Lavinia Sampson, aged 38, born in Gwithian Cornwall, and husband Manley Thomas Sampson, aged 33, born in Sithney Cornwall, journeyman baker, were living at 14 Trefuses Terrace, Redruth, Cornwall. Present was daughter Louisa (4) of Redruth.
In 1891 Lavinia Samson, aged 47, born in Gwinear Cornwall, assistant in Refreshment House, and husband Thomas M. Samson, aged 43, born in Breage Cornwall, baker & confectioner, were living at Beer & Refreshment House, 2 Cross St., Redruth, Cornwall. With them was daughter Louise (14) of Redruth.
In 1911 Lavinia Sampson, aged 69, born in Gwithian Cornwall (mother of 1 child) and husband of 39 years Thomas Manley Sampson, aged 63, born in Breage Cornwall, master baker, were living on Adelaide Rd., Redruth.
In February 1921 Lavinia Sampson, widow, was granted Administration of her late husband's will.
In 1921 Lavinia Sampson, aged 81, born in Gwinear Cornwall, widowed, household duties, was living at 20, Adelaide Road, Redruth, Cornwall.
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Lavinia Sampson died aged 91 years. 3
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MRS. L. SAMPSON, REDRUTH.
The funeral took place in Redruth Cemetery, on Tuesday, of Mrs. Lavinia Sampson, aged 92, widow of Mr. Manley Sampson, for many years a baker and confectioner and a member of the Urban Council. Mrs. Sampson died at the residence of her son-in-law and daughter (Mr. and Mrs. James Glasson), Rosekenwyn, Chapel-street, Redruth. A service was conducted in the Fore-street U.M. Church by the Rev. T. J. Dickinson. Mr. M. Clemens (organist) played funeral music, and the hymn, "For ever with the Lord," was sung.
The mourners were Messrs. James Glasson (son-in-law), T. L. Glasson, J. S. Glasson and J. H. Glasson (grandsons), G. Nettle and H. Johns (nephews)....
The West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser, Thursday, 3 Dec 1931, p. 11
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Lavinia Sampson of Rosekenwyn Chapel-street Redruth Cornwall, died 27 November 1931. Administration London 5 Jun 1936 to James Glasson*, baker. Effects £15. 4
* son-in-law
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