Reeve, Charles

Summary

Father: Bendall Reeve
Mother: Sarah

Birth: c1825, Hadleigh, Suffolk
Birth Source: Census

Death: 13 Oct 1882, Colchester, Essex
Death Source: Probate Calendar

Spouse1: Jane Hibble, m. 14 Sep 1845, Colchester, St. Nicholas, Essex
Spouse2: Amelia Brett, m. 13 Oct 1859, Colchester, St. Peter, Essex

Narrative

Children of Charles Reeve and Jane Hibble:

1. Emily Jane Reeve, b. c1847
2. Jane Elizabeth Reeve, b. c1849

Children of Charles Reeve and Amelia Brett:

1. Caroline Reeve, b. c1855
2. Amelia Reeve, b. c1861
3. Charles Gurdon Reeve, b. c1864

According to Suffolk Baptisms, Charles was baptized 22 May 1825 at Hadleigh, St. Mary, Suffolk, the son of Bendall and Sarah Reeve. Bendall was a carpenter.

The birth registrations for Emily and Jane reveal the mother's maiden name as Hibble.

Marriage from Colchester, St. Nicholas, Essex Parish Registers:

• (1845) September 14 | Charles Reeve | full age | Batchelor | Plumber | S Nicolas | Bendall Reeve | Cabinet Maker (to) Harriet Jane Hibble | full age | Spinster | S Nicolas | William Hibble | Hair Dresser

In 1851, Charles was age 27, a plumber and glazier born in Hadleigh, Suffolk, living in Colchester St. Nicholas in Essex with wife Jane (26) and daughter Emily (4) and Jane (2).

Marriage from Colchester, St. Peter, Essex Parish Registers:

• Oct 13th 1859 | Charles Reeve | full | Widower | Painter | Wire St St Nicholas | Bendall Reeve | Builder (to) Amelia Brett | full | Spinster | North Street St Peter | Thomas Henry Brett | Cabinet Maker

In 1861, Charles was age 38, a plumber and glazier born in Haldeigh, Suffolk, living in Colchester St. Nicholas in Essex with wife Amelia (32), daughters Emily (14), Jane (12), Caroline (6), Amelia (2mo), and a boarder Harry Vempney (23) and servant Mary Ann Norfolk (11).

In 1871, Charles was age 49, a master plumber, listed as born in Colchester (incorrect), living in Colchester St. Nicholas with wife Amelia (42) and children Emily J. (22), Caroline (15), Amelia (10), and Charles G. (5).

In 1881, Charles was age 59, a plumber born in Hadleigh, Suffolk, living in Colchester St. Nicholas with wife Amelia (53), children Amelia (20), Charles (15), and visitor Emily Fitch (35).

From the National Probate Calendar, 1883:
REEVE Charles. Personal Estate £301 8s. 17 January. The Will of Charles Reeve late of Colchester in the County of Essex Plumber who died 13 October 1882 at Colchester was proved at Ipswich by Joseph Cooke Hopwood of Colchester Jeweller and James William Potter of Colchester Gentleman the Executors.

Research Notes

Sources

Baptism:     Suffolk Baptism Index 1538-1911 (FindMyPast)
Marriage1:  Colchester, St. Nicholas, Essex Parish Marriage Register 1837-1934, D/P 176/1/9
Marriage2:  Colchester, St. Peter, Essex Parish Marriage Register 1837-1875, D/P 178/1/17
Death:         England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 (Ancestry)

1841 Census:  
1851 Census:  HO107, Piece 1781, Folio 510 reverse, Page 27, Schedule 78
1861 Census:  RG9, Piece 1100, Folio 12, Page 21, Schedule 78
1871 Census:  RG10, Piece 1687, Folio 12, Page 15, Schedule 75
1881 Census:  RG11, Piece 1792, Folio 8 reverse, Page 10, Schedule 55