Lavinia (Stephens) Tamblyn (1839 - 1916)

Born Mar 1839 in Falmouth Cornwall, England

Wife of John Tamblyn — married 1873 in , Cornwall, England

Died 31 Oct 1916 at age 77 in Nevada City, Nevada, California, USA

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Biography

CENSUS INFORMATION: In the 1841 UK Census, she is listed as Lavinia Stephens, aged 2 and born in county. She is living in Lower New Street Ends, Falmouth, Cornwall, with her parents, a sister and a brother. (HO107/154/5, Folio 14, Page 20). In the 1851 UK Census, she is listed as Lavenia Stevens, a scholar aged 13 and born in Falmouth, Cornwall. She is living with her mother (who is listed as married, so her husband was absent), 3 brothers and a lodger, in New Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. (HO107/1911, Folio 284, Page 36). In the 1861 UK Census, she is listed as Lavinia Stephens, a Charwoman aged 22 and born in Falmouth. She is living with Christopher and Susan Williams at 51 West Street, Polruan, Lanteglos, Cornwall. (RG9/1532, Folio 63, Page 11). In the 1871 UK Census, she is listed as Lavinia Stephens, a stay-maker aged 30 and born in Falmouth. She is living with her sister (Elizabeth), a nephew, 2 neices, in Polruan, Cornwall. (RG10/2245, Folio 43, Page 28). In the 1880 US Census, she is listed as Lavinia Tamblyn, aged 40 and born in England. She is living in Nevada Township, Nevada county, California, USA, with her husband, a step-daughter (Bessie) and 2 sons (John and William). (Supervisors DIstrict 2, Enumeration District 60, Page 23). In the 1900 US Census, she is listed as Lavinia Tamblyn, aged 63 and born in England in March 1839. She is living with her husband and 2 sons (John and Henry), in Nevada Township, Nevada, California, USA. She has been married for 26 years, and first immigrated in 1874. She has lived in the US for 26 years and has had 3 children all of whom are living. (Supervisors District 4, Enumeration District 51, Sheet 4A). In the 1910 US Census, she is listed as Lavinia Tamblyn, aged 71 and born in England. She is living in Gold Flat, Nevada City, Nevada county, California, with her husband and a son (Harry O). She immigated in 1874 and has been married for 37 years. She has had 3 children, all of whom are living.(Supervisors District 1, Enumeration District 53, Sheet 1A).

GENERAL NOTES: Or STEVENS. Daughter of George and Elizabeth Stephens.

BIRTH: Birth is recorded in the GRO indexes for the Falmouth Registration District in the March quarter of 1839 under reference 9.81. She is listed as Lavinia Stephens.

BAPTISM: Baptism Circuit: Falmouth, Wesleyan Methodist: Name: Lavinia STEPHENS Sex: Father Forename: George Mother Forename: Elizabeth Residence: Falmouth Parish Or Reg District: Father Rank Profession: Date of baptism: 05-Jun 1839 Age: 12w Where Baptised: Falmouth W-M Chapel Register Notes:

MARRIAGE: Marriage is recorded in the GRO indexes for the Helston Registrtion District in the June quarter of 1873 under reference 5c 328. The couple are listed as John Tamblyn and Lavinia Stevens. Currently unsure in which parish (in the Helston Registration District) the marriage took place.

MIGRATION: She emigrated to the USA in about 1874.

DEATH: Livinia Tamblyn in the California, Death Index, 1905-1939: Name: Livinia Tamblyn Birth Year: abt 1838 Death Date: 31 Oct 1916 Age at Death: 78 Death Place: Nevada, California, USA.

BURIAL: Lavinia Tamblyn: Birth: 1837 Death: 1919

Family links: Spouse: John Tamblyn (1837 - 1916)

Buried in: Pine Grove Cemetery Nevada City Nevada County California, USA.

Sources

• Argall One-name Study.