Reeve, James Stacey

Summary

Father: James Gurdon Reeve
Mother: Jane Atkins

Birth: 4q 1837, Essex
Birth Source: Birth Registration

Death: 22 May 1919, Chelmsford, Essex
Death Source: Probate Calendar

Spouse1: Frances

Narrative

Children of James Stacey Reeve and Frances:

1. Fanny E. Reeve, b. c1867
2. Francis J. Reeve, b. c1869
3. Jane M. Reeve, b. c1870
4. Annie Joslin Reeve, b. c1875
5. Agnes G. Reeve, b. c1877
6. Flora G. Reeve, b. c1879
7. Constance Emily Reeve, b. c1880

James was age 4 in 1841, living in the household of his parents James and Jane Reeve in Mountnessing, Essex.

In 1851, James was a shopkeeper's apprentice, age 13, born in Colchester, living in the household of William Bornes in Rettendon.

In 1861, James was an assistant, age 23, born in Colchester, living in the household of Henry Hawkings in Wallingford, St Mary the More in Berkshire.

In 1871, James was in Springfield, Essex, age 33, born in Colchester, living with wife Francis (33) and children Fanny E. (4), Francis J. (2), and Jane M. (1). Servants Jane S. Rolfe and Mary A. Reed were with him along with an assistant George J. Taylor.

In 1881, James was in Springfield, age 43, born in Colchester, with wife Frances (43) and children Fanny E. (14), Annie J. (6), Agnes G. (4), Flora G. (2), and Emily (9mo).

In 1891, James was in Springfield, age 53, born in Colchester, living with wife Francis (53), children Jane M. (21), Constance E. (10), and a number of assistants and servants.

In 1901, James was in Springfield, age 63, born in Colchester, living with wife Frances (63), daughter Annie J. (26), and a servant Edith Harvey (25).

In 1911, James Stacey Reeve, age 73, born in Colchester, was living in Chelmsford with his daughter Annie Josline Reeve (36).

From National Probate Calendar:
REEVE James Stacey of Carisbrook Maltese-road Chelmsford died 22 May 1919 Probate London 11 July to Frank Howard Owers accountant. Effects £4264 14s. 1d.

Essex Newsman, 31 May 1919
REEVE - On 22nd May, at Carisbrooke, Maltese Road, Chelmsford, James Stacey Reeve, in his 82nd year.

The 1879 National Probate entry for his father James Gurdon Reeve states that James Stacey Reeve of Springfield was his son.

Research Notes

His birth registration is missing from the GRO website index.

Sources

Birth:          England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 (Ancestry)
Death:        England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 (Ancestry)
                   Essex Newsman, 31 May 1919

1841 Census:  HO107, Piece 326, Book 2, Folio 15 reverse, Page 1
1851 Census:  HO107, Piece 1775, Folio 41, Page 10, Schedule 35
1861 Census:  RG9, Piece 740, Folio 49, Page 41, Schedule 1
1871 Census:  RG10, Piece 1665, Folio 5, Page 1, Schedule 3
1881 Census:  RG11, Piece 1766, Folio 17, Page 27, Schedule 152
1891 Census:  RG12, Piece 1389, Folio 4, Page 1, Schedule 3
1901 Census:  RG13, Piece 1674, Folio 46 reverse, Page 2, Schedule 9
1911 Census:  RG14, Piece 10050, Reg. Dist. 194, Reg. SD 2, ED 5, Schedule 31