NAM.1985-01-23-177

Papers, correspondence, and accounts 28 Mar 1861-19 Jul 1879, relating to the estate of Lt Harry James Grant Gordon (1835-1860), Madras Engineers, who died intestate at Talien Whan Bay China, 11 Jul 1860. Gordon was the son of Capt Henry Gordon, Madras Native Infantry (1806-1845), and Emma Charlotte Gordon. Letters of administration were granted to his mother 1 Aug 1863. The net residue of his estate was divided between his four half brothers and sisters, his mother, and brother Aubrey. The shares of the four Vivian children were invested in March 1864 by trustees - their parents and Sir Juland Danvers in 3% anuities. In April 1865 Gordon was posthumously granted L328.0.4 of the Dhar Prize Money, which was divided between the six beneficiaries of his estate. Later correspondence relates to the dispersal of the shares of John Haines Vivian and Hussey Crespigny Vivian on their coming of age, and on the death of Mary Georgina Vivian. From a collection of papers associated with the Vivian Family and Sir Robert John Hussey Vivian, 1862-1922.