Reeve, Edward

Summary

Father: Robert Reeve
Mother: Caroline Inch

Birth: 1852, Belchamp Otten, Essex
Birth Source: Baptism & Census

Death: 4 Apr 1925, Essex
Death Source: Burial & Inquest article

Spouse1: Caroline Flack, m. 12 Jul 1873, Belchamp Otten, St Ethelbert and All Saints, Essex
Spouse2: Catherine Maud Pilgrim, m. 3 Sep 1887, Belchamp Walter, St. Mary the Virgin, Essex

Narrative

Children of Edward Reeve and Caroline Flack:

1. George Reeve, b. c1883
2. Sarah Reeve, b. c1885

Children of Edward Reeve and Catherine Pilgrim:

1. Charles Reeve, b. c1889
2. Barney Reeve, b. c1890
3. Alice Reeve, b. c1892
4. Laura Reeve, b. c1894
5. Frederick Reeve, b. 1896
6. Emma Reeve, b. c1898
7. William Reeve, b. c1900
8. Elizabeth Reeve, b. c1902
9. Catherine Reeve, b. c1904

Edward's birth was registered in q2 1852 in Sudbury Registration district with mother's name Ince.

Baptism from Belchamp Otten, St Ethelbert and All Saints, Essex Parish Registers:

• (1852) May 2 | Edward son of Robert & Caroline Reeves | Otten Belchamp | Labourer | E H Dawson Rector

In 1861, he was age 9, born in Belchamp Otten, with his parents, siblings, and Thomas Reeve his grandfather in Belchamp Otten.

In 1871, he was age 19, born in Belchamp Otten, living in the household of his parents Robert and Caroline.

Marriage from Belchamp Otten, St Ethelbert and All Saints, Essex Parish Registers:

• (1873) July 12th | Edward Reeve | full | Bachelor | Labourer | Otton Belchamp | Robert Reeve | Labourer (to) Caroline Flack | Full | single woman | Bulmer | Unknown

In 1881, he was age 28, born in Belchamp Otten, living in Belchamp Otten with his wife Caroline, age 30.

Marriage from Belchamp Walter, St. Mary the Virgin, Essex Parish Registers:

• (1887) Sep 3 | Edward Reeve | 35 | Widower | Labourer | Belchamp Walter | Robert Reeve | Labourer (to) Catharine Pilgrim | 26 | Spinster | Belchamp Walter | Robert Pilgrim

The War Graves information for son Frederick states mother's name as Catherine Maud Reeve.

In 1891, he was age 38, living in Belchamp Walter. The census states he was born in Belchamp Walter, apparently an error. With him are wife Catherine (28), children George (8), Sarah (6), Charles (2), and Barney (1). Also step-children Harry Pilgrim (7) and Robert Pilgrim (5).

In 1901, Edward was age 48, born in Belchamp Otten, living in Belchamp Walter. With him are wife Catherine (38) and children George (18), Robert Pilgrim (15), Charles (12), Bernard (11), Alice (9), Laura (7), Frederick (5), Emma (3), and William (1).

In 1911, Edward was age 58, born in Belchamp Otten, living in Belchamp Walter. With him are wife Catherine (48) and children Frederick (15), Emma (13), William (11), Elizabeth (9), and Catherine (7).

Burial from Belchamp Walter, St. Mary the Virgin, Essex Parish Registers:

• 4 (month) 25 (year) Edward Reeve (age) 73

Essex Chronicle, 10 Apr 1925
FATAL FALL AT BELCHAMP
On Monday Dr. Harrison, coroner, held an inquest on Edward Reeve, 73, labourer, Gestingthorpe Road Cottages, Belchamp Walter, who died on Saturday evening from the effects of a fall. Deceased was on the top of a ladder thatching a straw stack on March 30, when he reached out for some string to bind the straw to the stack. He slipped, and fell to the ground, a distance of about 20ft. He sustained two fractured ribs, and suffered severely from shock. Dr. James Bromley was called, and attended the injured man till his death.
William Reeve, the son, said he was helping his father to thatch a stack on Mr. Seager’s farm. Witness was drawing straw from another, stack , and left the deceased on the top of a ladder against the stack he was thatching. Wituess later heard groans from the foot of the stack, and saw his father lying on his back on the ground, with his foot caught in the fourth stave of the ladder. Deceased said, "I slipped from the top of the ladder when reaching for some string." Witness took him home. The distance from the top of the ladder to the bottom w 18 to 20 feet. Deceased left a widow and eleven children. The ladder was a sound one.
Mr. Leonard Seagers, Crowhurst Farm, Belchamp Walter, stated that he employed the deceased for a few hours occasionally. On Monday he engaged him and his son to thatch a stack.
Dr. J. Bromley said deceased's third and fourth ribs on the left side were fractured. Deceased was suffering from shock, pneumonia supervened, and death took place on Saturday.
The Coroner returned a verdict of Accidental death, due to a fall from a ladder.

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          GRO Index - 1852, June quarter, Sudbury Registration District
Baptism:    Belchamp Otten, St Ethelbert and All Saints, Essex Parish Baptism Register 1813-1872, D/P 214/1/4
Marriage1:  Belchamp Otten, St Ethelbert and All Saints, Essex Parish Marriage Register 1837-1968, D/P 214/1/8
Marriage2:  Belchamp Walter, St. Mary the Virgin, Essex Parish Marriage Register 1837-1968, D/P 215/1/8
Burial:       Belchamp Walter, St. Mary the Virgin, Essex Parish Burial Register 1879-1939, D/P 215/1/10

1861 Census:  RG 9, Piece 1127, Folio 10, Page 13, Schedule 66
1871 Census:  RG 10, Piece 1714, Folio 11 reverse, Page 14, Schedule 78
1881 Census:  RG 11, Piece 1825, Folio 5 reverse, Page 3, Schedule 15
1891 Census:  RG 12, Piece 1439, Folio 30, Page 1, Schedule 3
1901 Census:  RG 13, Piece 1741, Folio 33, Page 5, Schedule 26
1911 Census:  RG 14, Piece 10527, RD 205, Reg. SD 1, ED 4, Schedule 25

Article on Inquest of Death, Essex Chronicle, 10 Apr 1925