Reeve, Hannah

Summary

Father: John Reeve
Mother: Elizabeth Reeve

Birth: c1799
Birth Source: Baptism

Death: Dec 1889
Death Source: Burial

Spouse1: John Reeve, m. 3 May 1824, Laindon-Cum-Basildon, St Nicholas, Essex

Narrative

Children of Hannah Reeve:

1. George Reeve, b. c1819
2. William Reeve, b. c1822

Children of John Reeve and Hannah Reeve:

1. Ann Reeve, b. c1825
2. Charles Reeve, b. c1828
3. Harriet Reeve, b. c1830
4. Joseph Reeve, b. c1836
5. Robert Reeve, b. c1838
6. Henry Reeve, b. c1840
7. James Francis Reeve, b. c1844

Hannah is mentioned in the will of her father John and described as "Hannah Reeve wife of John Reeve of Laindon" in 1824. She is mentioned in the will of her uncle Ambrose (brother of her mother Elizabeth) as "Hannah Reeve wife of John Reve of great Burstead" in 1838.

From Laindon-Cum-Basildon, St Nicholas, Essex Parish Register:

• John Reeve of this Parish Widower and Hannah Reeve of this Parish Spinster were married in this Church by Banns this third Day of May in the Year One thousand eight hundred and twenty four By me William Walker Curate

Baptism from Laindon-cum-Basildon, St Nicholas and Holy Cross, Essex Parish Registers:

• 1819 30th July | George illegitimate son of | Hannah Reeve | Laindon | single woman | Jno Newmak?

Note that George was later living in Southwark, Surrey, and his brother William (age 29) was living with him.

In 1841, this family was living in Great Burstead, Essex. The individuals are John (45), Hannah (40), Ann (16), Charles (13), Harriett (11), Joseph (5), Robert (3), and Henry Reeve (10 Mo).

In 1851, the family was still in Great Burstead. Ann was no longer in the household. The household included an additional child "Js" (James) Reeve, age 7. John Reeve (55) was born in Great Burstead and is listed as blind. "Hh" (Hannah) is listed as age 51, born in Laindon.

In 1861, the family was in Great Burstead. Hannah was head of household, widowed. Charles, Robert and James were still with her, all unmarired.

From Great Burstead, St Mary Magdalene, Essex Parish Register:

• Hannah Reeve (of) Great Burstead (buried) 1st January 1890 (age) 90 (by) J S Winston

Research Notes

Sources

Marriage1:  Laindon-Cum-Basildon, St Nicholas (Laindon) and Holy Cross (Basildon), Essex Parish Register 1813-1837, D/P 278/1/16
Burial:       Great Burstead, St Mary Magdalene, Essex Parish Register 1885-1919, D/P 139/1/23

1841 Census:  HO107, Piece 322, Book 5, Folio 17, Page 4
1851 Census:  HO107, Piece 1774, Folio 331, Page 6, Schedule 15
1861 Census:  RG09, Piece 1076, Folio 42, Page 4, Schedule 15
1881 Census:  RG11, Piece 1758, Folio 43, Page 6, Schedule 30

1824 Will - John Reeve - Commissary of Bishop of London, D/ABW 135/2/104
1838 Will - Ambrose Reeve - Commissary of Bishop of London, D/ABW 138/1/45
Laindon-cum-Basildon, St Nicholas and Holy Cross, Essex Parish Register 1813-1890, D/P 278/1/8