Reeve, John

Summary

Father: James Reeve
Mother: Charlotte Polly

Birth: c1841, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex
Birth Source: Headstone, Census

Death: 4 May 1921, Essex
Death Source: Headstone

Spouse1: Sarah Anna Manning

Narrative

Children of John Reeve and Sarah Anna Manning:

1. Harold John Reeve, b. 1869, d. Dec 1893
2. Anna Elizabeth Reeve, b. c1871, d. 24 Sep 1962
3. Gordon Reeve, b. c1872
4. Arthur Reeve, b. c1874
5. Edgar William Reeve, b. 1 May 1875
6. Ethel J. Reeve, b. c1877. d. 16 Dec 1960
7. Bertie Reeve, b. c1879

From Stanford-Le-Hope, St. Margaret of Antioch, Essex Parish Register:

• 1841 Novr 28. John son of James & Charlotte Reeves (of) Stanford lehope, Farmer, (by) Wm Armg rector

The probate of his father James mentions his son "John Reeve of Blackmore" in 1874.

In 1851, John was age 9, a student at the Diocesan school in Orsett under John William Rumsey. It states he was born at Stanford-le-Hope, Essex.

In 1861, John was an apprentice in the household of Archer Moss, Jr. in Dagenham, Essex. He was age 19, born in Stanford-le-Hope.

According to the Social Security claims index record for son Bertie Reeve, John's wife was Sarah A. Manning. This fits with the 1871 census in which an Olivia M. Manning was staying with them, listed as sister-in-law.

In 1871, the family was in Blackmore. John was age 28, a Miller & farmer of 85 acres, born in Stanford-le-Hope. With him are wife Sarah A. (29) and children Harold J (1) and Anna E. (6 weeks) along with servant Phebe Millbank (18), his sister Elizabeth Reeve (33), and sister-in-law Olivia M. Manning (27).

In 1881, the family was living in Barking, Essex. John Reeve (39), a farm bailiff, born in Stanford-le-Hope is listed with his wife Sarah A. (40), born in Bedford, and their children, all born in Blackmore: Harold J. (11), Anne E. (10), Gordon (9), Arthur (7), Edgar W. (6), Ethel J. (4), and Bertie (1).

In 1891, John was living in Stanford-le-Hope, age 49, a Brewers Clerk, born in Stanford-le-Hope. With him are wife Sarah Ann (58), Gordon (18), Edgar W. (16), Ethel J. (14), and Bertie (11).

In 1901, John was in Stanford-le-Hope age 59, with Gordon (28), Ethel J. (24), and Bertie (31). Oddly his wife is not listed on that census.

In 1911, John was still in Stanford-le-Hope (69), along with wife Anna (69) and daughter Anna Elizabeth (40).

From the National Probate Calendar, 1921:
REEVE John of Ashton House Rectory-road Stanford-le-Hope Essex died 4 May 1921 Probate London 16 September to Gordon Reeve commercial clerk. Effects £35.

Burial from Stanford-le-Hope, St Margaret of Antioch, Essex Parish Registers:

• John Reeve | Ashton House, Rectory Road, Stanford-le-Hope | May 9th 1921 | 79 years | James Russell Rector

Essex Chronicle, 15 Feb 1946
DIED AT 106 - Mrs. Sarah Anna Reeve, of Rectory Road, Stanford-le-Hope, died of Feb. 8 in her 107th year.

John and several of his family were buried at Stanford-le-Hope, St. Margaret's, Essex. Photos show the following information from the gravestones:

• In Loving Memory of John Reeve Who Fell Asleep May 4th 1921 in his 80th Year
• Harold John Eldest Son of the Above Died Dec ? 1893 Aged 24 Years
• Also Sarah Anna Reeve Died 8th Feb 1946 Aged 106 The Dear Wife of John Reeve
• Their Daughter Anna Elizabeth Reeve Died 24th Sept 1952 Aged 81 spinster
• And Ethel Jane Reeve Died 16th Dec 1960 Aged 83

Research Notes

Sources

Baptism:    Stanford-Le-Hope, St. Margaret of Antioch, Essex Parish Register 1813-1872, D/P 404/1/3
Death:        England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 (Ancestry)
                   GRO Index, 2q 1921, Orsett Registration District
Burial:       GravestonePhotos.com - St Margaret's Church burial ground, Stanford le Hope, Essex, England
                   Stanford-le-Hope, St Margaret of Antioch, Essex Parish Burial Register 1919-1982, D/P 404/1/24

1851 Census:  HO107, Piece 1773, Folio 355, Page 10, Schedule 29
1861 Census:  RG9, Piece 1069, Folio 44 reverse, Page 6, Schedule 27
1871 Census:  RG10, Piece 1642, Folio 161 face, Page 25, Schedule 133
1881 Census:  RG11, Piece 1746, Folio 60 face, Page 5, Schedule 20
1891 Census:  RG12, Piece 1380, Folio 17 face, Page 27, Schedule 166
1901 Census:  RG13, Piece 1662, Folio 67 face, Page 9, Schedule 51
1911 Census:  RG13, Piece 9991, RD 192, Sub-RD 2, ED 12, Schedule 3

Obituary of Sarah Anna Reeve, Essex Chronicle, 15 Feb 1946