Reeve, Edward James

Summary

Father: Edward Reeve
Mother: Anna

Birth: 10 Jul 1821, Dedham, Essex
Birth Source: Baptism & Census

Death: 18 Aug 1893
Death Source: Probate & Obituary

Spouse1: Emma Mary Elizabeth Reeve (Hawkins), m. 3 Oct 1855, St Michael, Chester Square, London, Westminster

Narrative

Children of Edward James Reeve and Emma Mary Elizabeth Reeve (Hawkins):

1. Anna Mary Emma Reeve, b. c1857
2. Edward Henry Lisle Reeve, b. c1858
3. Elizabeth Jane Reeve, b. c1860
4. Alice Caroline Reeve, b. c1861
5. Abraham James Reeve, b. c1864
6. Edith Reeve, b. c1866

Baptism from Dedham, St Mary the Virgin, Essex Parish Registers:

• (1821) Oct 5th | Edward born 10th July | Edward & Anna Reeve | Dedham | Esquire | Robt M Miller

From St Michael, Chester Square, London, Westminster Parish Registers:

• (1855) 3rd October 1855. Edward James Reeve | full age | Bachelor | Clerk M D. | Stondon Massey, Essex | Edward Reeve | Esquire | (to) Emma Mary Elizabeth Hawkins | full age | Widow | 16 Chester | Square | Thomas Reeve | Clerk M D.

In 1861, Edward was living in Rochester, Essex, age 39, born in Dedham, with wife Emma M. E. (38), children Anna M. (4), Edward H. (3), Alice C. (6mo), Elizabeth J. (1), and servants Amelia Rodwell (27), Elizabeth Stone (23), and Sarah Read (23). Edward is listed as the Rector of Stondon Massey.

In 1871, Edward was living in Stondon Massey, Essex, age 49, born in Dedham, with wife Emma M. E. (48), children Alice C. (10), Edith (5), and servants Thomas Howes (44), Elizabeth Thurgood (16), Mary J. Blunt (26), and Elizabeth Brown (29).

In 1881, Edward was living in Stondon Massey, Essex, age 59, born in Dedham, with wife Emma M. E. (58), children Anna M. (24) and Edith (15), along with stepson Francis W. Hawkins (32), and servants Sarah Holland (38), Ann M. Abbott (23), and Alice Abbott (16).

In 1891, Edward James Reeve was living at the Rectory in Stondon Massey, age 69, born in Dedham, with wife Emma Mary Elizabeth (68), children Anna M. C. (34), Elizabeth Jane (31), and Edith (25). Also with him is stepson Francis William Hawkins (42), and servants Mary Gilbert (62), Alice Abbott (25), and Harriet Reader (16).

Edward's death was registered in 3q 1893 in Ongar, Essex.

From the National Probate Calendar:
REEVE the reverend Edward James of the rectory Stondon Massey Essex clerk died 18 August 1893 Probate London 11 October to the reverend Edward Henry Lisle Reeve clerk and Henry Gibson solicitor Effects £5299 14s. 9d. resworn February £1894 3621 0s. 7d.

Essex Newsman, 26 Aug 1893
DEATH OF THE REV. E. J. REEVE
We regret to announce the death, on Friday, Aug. 18th, of the Rev. Edward James Reeve, for many years rector of Stondon Massey, near Brentwood. The deceased, who was 72 years of age, was formerly of St. Peter's College, Cambridge, and took his B. A. degree in 1844. He was ordained n the same year by the Archbishop (Howley) of Canterbury, and was curate of Ide Hill, near Sundridge, Kent, from that date until 1846. In the following year he accepted the curacy of Little Waltham, in this county, and in 1849 he was presented to the living of Stondon. He was Rural Dean of Ongar from 1860 to 1890, when he resigned. The deceased gentleman leaves one son, the Rev. E. H. Lisle Reeve, curate of St. Botolph's, Colchester.
Most of the business establishments in Ongar were closed on Wednesday afternoon, when the funeral of the deceased gentleman took place on Stondon Churchyard. Despite the showery weather, the church was filled with a sorrowing congregation, and many persons were shut out through want of room. The deceased clergyman was, during his lifetime, averse to funerals of an elaborate character, and in deference to his sentiments, the interment was conducted in as simple a manner as possible.

Research Notes

Sources

Baptism:    Dedham, St Mary the Virgin, Essex Parish Baptism Register 1813-1855, D/P 26/1/5
Marriage1:  St Michael, Chester Square, London, Westminster Parish Marriage Register 1846-1857, SMCH/PR/3/1
Death:        England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 (Ancestry)
                   Civil Registration Death Index, 3q 1893, Vol. 4a, p215

1841 Census:  HO107, Piece 445, Book 4, Folio 49 reverse, Page 1
1851 Census:  HO107, Piece 1771, Folio 253, Page 2, Schedule 4
1861 Census:  RG 9, Piece 1067, Folio 34, Page 11, Schedule 55
1871 Census:  RG 10, Piece 1643, Folio 32, Page 9, Schedule 37
1881 Census:  RG 11, Piece 1741, Folio 31, Page 7, Schedule 37
1891 Census:  RG 12, Piece 1366, Folio 25, Page 2, Schedule 13

Obituary, Essex Newsman, 26 Aug 1893