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Mercy's birth was registered between April 1885 and June 1885 in Alysham, Norfolk.² She was baptised in Salle, Norfolk, on 21 June 1885 as the daughter of Sarah and William VINCE, a school-teacher.³
She was listed in the 1891 census at 17 The Village in Little Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, with her widowed father William, a scripture reader, her aunt Harriett, and siblings Philip (13), Frances (10) and Grace (8).⁴
She was listed in the 1901 census, boarding at 215 Brooke Rd in Hackney, London, Middlesex, in the household of Harry RAVEN (a silk merchant and printer) and his wife Laura.⁵

She married Gordon Field, son of William Chapman Field and Annie Maria Forsaith, in Fort William, Thunder Bay, Ontario, on 9 September 1911.¹

She and her husband Gordon arrived back in England on 19 August 1915 having sailed on the Corinthian from Montreal to London, accompanied by their child Beatrice.⁶

Mercy left London on 9 July 1953 for New Zealand, travelling 1st class on the Rangitane, accompanied by her son William. They arrived in Auckland on the 27 Aug 1953.^7,8

Mercy left New Zealand for Sydney on 30 December 1954 on the Wanganella with William. During their short time in New Zealand he appears to have worked as a school-teacher.⁹

She was widowed on the death of her husband Gordon on 7 December 1958.^10,11

Mercy's death was registered between October 1967 and December 1967 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.¹²

Bertie Roberts Vinson was born in Brisbane, Queensland, on 17 July 1900.^2,1

He married Florence Mabel (Minnie) Robinson, daughter of William Henry Robinson and Sarah Jane Collins, in Queensland on 10 November 1923.^2,3,4

Bertie died on 7 May 1970 in Queensland at age 69.⁵

Alison Glynne Vivian was born in Redruth, Cornwall, on 6 December 1914.^1,2
The siblings Sylvia, Godfrey, Prudence, Alison and John were listed in the 1921 census at Beacon Hill in Camborne, Cornwall, with their mother Linda Dunstan.³

She was listed in the 1939 Register at 52 Esplanade in Fowey, Cornwall, along with Godfrey Twynam Vivian and Linda Dunstan; she was a secretary.²

Alison died on 7 October 2008 in Fowey, Cornwall, at age 93.⁴

Clara Eveline Bickford Vivian was born in Camborne, Cornwall, on 31 May 1872.^1,2,4
The siblings Clara, Godfrey and Herbert were listed in the 1881 census at Pengeggon House in Camborne, Cornwall, with their parents, Hugh Phillips Vivian and Clara Elizabeth Forsaith.¹
She was listed in the 1891 census at Pengeggon House in Camborne, Cornwall, in the household of her mother Clara Elizabeth Forsaith.⁵
She was listed in the 1901 census at Pengeggon House in Camborne, Cornwall, in the household of her parents, Hugh Phillips Vivian and Clara Elizabeth Forsaith.⁶
She was listed in the 1911 census at Pengeggon House in Camborne, Cornwall, in the household of her parents, Hugh Phillips Vivian and Clara Elizabeth Forsaith.⁷

She was listed in the 1921 census at Pengeggon House in Camborne, Cornwall; as there were four other unrelated people present, as well as a servant, it appears she was runnng a boarding-house.⁸

She was appointed executrix of Clara Elizabeth Forsaith's estate in Bodmin, Cornwall, on 15 February 1924.⁹

She was listed in the 1939 Register at Pengeggon House in Camborne, Cornwall; there were a number of other people present who appear unrelated, implying this was still a boarding house. John Edgar Grahame Vivian was listed as living at the same address.⁴

Clara died on 28 November 1946 in Camborne, Cornwall, at age 74.^10,11

Her will was probated in Bodmin, Cornwall, on 27 May 1947 with Godfrey Twynam Vivian appointed executor along with Donald Alfred Hayes Walter; her effects were valued at £6377/10/6.¹⁰

Godfrey's birth was registered between July 1907 and September 1907 in Swansea, Glamorganshire.¹
The siblings Sylvia, Godfrey, Prudence, Alison and John were listed in the 1921 census at Beacon Hill in Camborne, Cornwall, with their mother Linda Dunstan.²

Godfrey's death was registered between July 1990 and October 1990 in St Austell, Cornwall.³

Godfrey Twynam Vivian was born in Camborne, Cornwall, on 6 December 1873.^1,2
The siblings Clara, Godfrey and Herbert were listed in the 1881 census at Pengeggon House in Camborne, Cornwall, with their parents, Hugh Phillips Vivian and Clara Elizabeth Forsaith.³

He married Linda Dunstan at the Parish Church in Treslothan, Cornwall, on 17 July 1902.⁴

During 1921 he registered a number of patents (in conjunction with Charles Markham Conder) relating to improvements in the design of stone-crushing and stamp-mill machinery.⁵

He was listed in the 1939 Register at 52 Esplanade in Fowey, Cornwall, with Linda Dunstan; he was a retired mining engineer. Alison Glynne Vivian was listed as living at the same address.²

He was appointed executor of Clara Eveline Bickford Vivian's estate in Bodmin, Cornwall, on 27 May 1947, along with Donald Alfred Hayes WALTER.⁶

Godfrey died on 1 February 1958 in St Austell, Cornwall, at age 84.^7,8,9 He was buried in February 1958 at the Green Lane Cemetery in Fowey.⁹

His will was probated in Bodmin, Cornwall, on 8 May 1959 with effects valued at £1263/12/9.⁸

Herbert's birth was registered between January 1874 and March 1874 in Camborne, Cornwall.¹
The siblings Clara, Godfrey and Herbert were listed in the 1881 census at Pengeggon House in Camborne, Cornwall, with their parents, Hugh Phillips Vivian and Clara Elizabeth Forsaith.²

Herbert's death was registered between January 1882 and March 1882 in Redruth, Cornwall.³

Hugh Phillips Vivian was born in Camborne, Cornwall, on 15 January 1835, the son of Henry Andrew VIVIAN and Elizabeth.^2,3 He was baptised in Camborne, Cornwall, on 19 January 1835.³

He married Clara Elizabeth Forsaith, daughter of William Smyth Forsaith and Clara Lydia Bolton Twynam, at the Parish Church in Camborne, Cornwall, on 6 October 1869.^4,5,6
He was listed in the 1871 census, visiting the household of Julia BICKFORD with his spouse Clara at Bessy's Cove in St Hilary, Penzance, Cornwall.²

He was listed in the 1881 census as Head of Family at Pengeggon House in Camborne, Cornwall, with his wife Clara; he was a brass and iron founder. Their children Clara, Godfrey and Herbert were listed as living with them.⁷

Alfred John Forsaith and Hugh Phillips Vivian were appointed executors of Clara Lydia Bolton Twynam's estate in Liverpool, Lancashire, on 29 December 1886, although appointment of Hugh VIVIAN did not occur until 28 Feb 1887. The estate was valued at £113/10/11.⁸
He was listed in the 1891 census, visiting the household of Maurice GRIBBLE at 'Liggar' in Liskeard, Cornwall, and was a general merchant and tin, iron and brass founder.⁹

He was listed in the 1901 census as Head of Family at Pengeggon House in Camborne, Cornwall, with his wife Clara; he was a merchant in iron, coal, timber. Their child Clara was listed as living with them.¹⁰

He was listed in the 1911 census as Head of Family at Pengeggon House in Camborne, Cornwall, with his wife Clara; he was now an estate agent. Their child Clara was listed as living with them.¹¹

Hugh died on 18 April 1913 in Redruth, Cornwall, at age 78.^12,13

His will was probated in Bodmin, Cornwall, on 17 June 1913 with Clara Elizabeth Forsaith appointed executrix of effects valued at £499/9/9.¹³

John Edgar Grahame Vivian was born in Redruth, Cornwall, on 28 October 1919.^1,2
The siblings Sylvia, Godfrey, Prudence, Alison and John were listed in the 1921 census at Beacon Hill in Camborne, Cornwall, with their mother Linda Dunstan.³

He was listed in the 1939 Register at Pengeggon House in Camborne, Cornwall, along with Clara Eveline Bickford Vivian; Clara was his aunt and he was listed as a mining student.⁴

He was decorated on 28 May 1957 with a Bar to the Military Cross while serving as a Major (138129) in the 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles (Sirmoor Rifles) for courage, determination and successful leadership during a number of actions against Communist terrorists in Malaya.⁵

John's death was registered between July 2015 and September 2015 in Cornwall.⁶

Prudence Eileen Forsaith Vivian was born in Redruth, Cornwall, on 14 July 1911.^1,2
The siblings Sylvia, Godfrey, Prudence, Alison and John were listed in the 1921 census at Beacon Hill in Camborne, Cornwall, with their mother Linda Dunstan.³

Prudence's marriage to Henry Charles Carter was registered between July 1939 and September 1939 in St Austell, Cornwall.⁴

She was listed in the 1939 Register at 8 Tower Park in Fowey, Cornwall, with Henry Charles Carter; he was a petroleum production engineer. They were living with his parents - John (a ship broker) and Jamesina Carter.²

She was widowed at age 67 on the death of her husband Henry on 14 June 1979.⁵

Prudence died on 29 July 2004 at Fowey Hospital in St Austell, Cornwall, at age 93.^6,7