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1851 Census SSX - Reeves, Edward & household

Reeves, Edward & household

1851 Census - HO107, Piece 1643, Folio 387 reverse


Introduction

Living at 68 High Street, in the Parish of St Michaels, Lewes, the household of Edward Reeves ... ...

Transcript or Summary

                     Rel      Cond   Age  Occupation             Where Born
Edward Reeves        Head     Unm     27   Master Watchmaker     Lewes, Sussex
Benjamin Vinall      Visitor  Unm     28   Watchmaker (Journeyman)
                                                                 Lewes, Sussex

Commentary

  1. The Occupation column is potentially confusing for Benjamin and the line below his, given the way three rows of writing have been squeezed in. The most logical interpretation would be that Benjamin (schedule 15) is a "Watchmaker (Journeyman)" and John Boxall (schedule 16) is a "Master Tailor employing 3 Men and 1 Apprentice".
  2. The possibility of a family connection with Benjamin VINALL would be worth exploring. VINALL was the married surname of Edward's elder sister Sarah Rose/Row REEVES. At the time of the 1841 census Benjamin is working as an apprentice watch maker in Brighton, Sussex so yielding no additional information.
  3. Edward's father, also an Edward Reeves, is living on the eastern end of High Street at the time of this census.

Source

1851 Census - HO107, Piece 1643, Folio 387 reverse, Page 5
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