Reeve, Benjamin

Summary

Father: William Reeve
Mother: Lois Shildrick

Birth: c1815, Great Chesterford, Essex
Birth Source: Baptism & Census

Death: 8 Nov 1868, Little Chesterford, Essex
Death Source: Probate Calendar & Death Reg

Spouse1: Susan Searle, m. 14 Oct 1841, Little Chesterford, St Mary, Essex

Narrative

Children of Benjamin Reeve and Susan Searle:

1. Thomas Reeve, b. c1843
2. William Reeve, b. c1844
3. Ann Reeve, b. c1848
4. Mary Reeve, b. c1849
5. Susan Reeve, b. c1850
6. Benjamin Reeve, b. c1852
7. Edward Reeve, b. c1853
8. Frederick Reeve, b. c1854
9. Mary Reeve, b. c1858
10. Elizabeth Reeve, b. c1860

Baptism from Great Chesterford, All Saints, Essex Parish Registers:

• (1815) Oct 22nd | Benjamin son of | William & Loris (sic) Reeve | G Chesterford | Labourer | G Davys Curate

In 1841, Benjamin, age 25, was in Little Chesterford, Essex, a shoemaker, with Mary Reeve (26), and Ann Shildrick (50). Mary may be his sister and Ann was likely his aunt.

Marriage from Little Chesterford, St Mary, Essex Parish Registers:

• October 14th 1841 | Benjamin Reeve | full age | Bachelor | Shoemaker | Little Chesterford | William Reeve | Labourer (to) Susan Searle | full age | Spinster | Dressmaker | Little Chesterford | Thomas Searle | Labourer

In 1851, Benjamin Reeve, a shoemaker, age 34, born in Little Chesterford, was living in Little Chesterford with wife Susan (32) and children Thomas (8), William (7), Ann (3), Mary (2), and Susan (11mo).

In 1861, Benjamin Reeve, a shoemaker, age 45, born in Great Chesterford, was living in Little Chesterford, with wife Susan (42) and children Thomas (18), William (17), Ann (13), Susan (10), Benjamin (9), Edward (8), Frederick (7), Mary (3), and Elizabeth (1).

Benjamin's death was registered in 4q 1868, age 53.

From the National Probate Calendar, 1869:
REEVE Benjamin. Effects under £20. 4 May. The Will of Benjamin Reeve late of Little Chesterford in the County of Essex Shoemaker deceased who died 8 November 1868 at Little Chesterford aforesaid was proved at Ipswich by the oaths of Thomas Reeve of Great Chesterford in the County aforesaid Shoemaker the Son and Thomas Searle of Little Chesterford aforesaid Labourer the Executors.

Burial from Little Chesterford, St Mary, Essex Parish Registers:

• Benjamin Reeve | Little Chesterford | Nov 14 1868 | 53 | ... Hervey

In 1871, the widow Susan (52) was living in Little Chesterford with children Susan (20), Frederick (17), and Mary (13).

In 1881, the widow Susan (62) was living in Little Chesterford with children William (36), Susan (29), and Frederick (26).

In 1891, the widow Susan (72) was living in Little Chesterford with children William (47) and Mary (33).

Research Notes

Sources

Baptism:    Great Chesterford, All Saints, Essex Parish Baptism Register 1813-1846, D/P 10/1/6
Marriage1:  Little Chesterford, St Mary, Essex Parish Marriage Register 1837-1977, D/P 398/1/6
Death:        GRO Index   -   1868, December quarter, Saffron Walden Registration District
                   England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
Burial:       Little Chesterford, St Mary, Essex Parish Burial Register 1813-1992, D/P 398/1/12

1841 Census:  HO 107, Piece 340, Book 4, Folio 5, Page 4
1851 Census:  HO 107, Piece 1786, Folio 266 reverse, Page 7, Schedule 25
1861 Census:  RG 9, Piece 1121, Folio 30 reverse, Page 4, Schedule 18
1871 Census:  RG 10, Piece 1708, Folio 33 reverse, Page 6, Schedule 50 (Susan HOH)
1881 Census:  RG 11, Piece 1817, Folio 28 reverse, Page 5, Schedule 29 (Susan HOH)
1891 Census:  RG 12, Piece 1432, Folio 25, Page 7, Schedule 45 (Susan HOH)