Reeve, George

Summary

Father: Samuel Reeve
Mother: Lucy Burr

Birth: c1795, Good Easter, Essex
Birth Source: Census

Death: May 1869
Death Source: Burial

Spouse1: Mary Goward, m. 24 Dec 1821, Roxwell, St. Michael and All Angels, Essex

Narrative

Children of George Reeve and Mary:

1. Lucy Elizabeth Reeve, b. c1824
2. Mary Ann Reeve, b. c1828
3. Sarah Reeve, b. c1832
4. Eliza Reeve, b. c1835, d. May 1835

From Roxwell, St. Michael and All Angels, Essex Parish Register:

• George Reeve of the Parish of Roxwell Essex Bachelor and Mary Goward of this Parish spinster were married in this Church by Banns this Twenty fourth Day of December in the Year One Thousand eight hundred and twenty one by me Joseph Nurlock Curate of Roxwell.

From Writtle, All Saints, Essex Parish Register:

• (1824) May 2nd | Lucy Elizabeth Daughter of | George and Mary | Reeve | Writtle | Labourer | Will Morgan Offg minister
• (1828) December 21st | Mary Ann daughter of | George and Mary | Reeve | Writtle | Labourer | ? Hurlock Assistant minister
• (1832) March 4th | Sarah daughter of | George & Mary | Reeve | Writtle | Labourer | L E Dryden Asst Minr
• (1835) May 3rd | Eliza daughter of | George and Mary | Reeve | Writtle | Labourer | L E Dryden Asst min
• (1835) Eliza Reeve | Writtle | May 14th | 3 months | L E Dryden Asst minr

In 1841, George was age 45, living in Writtle, Essex with Mary (40), Mary (12), and Sarah (9).

In 1851, George was age 56, born in Good Easter, living in Writtle with wife Mary (52) and daughter Mary A. (22).

In 1861, George was age 66, born in Good Easter, living in Writtle with wife Mary (64).

From Writtle, All Saints, Essex Parish Register:

• (1869) George Reeve | Writtle | May 15 | 74 years | G M Barnes

Research Notes

There are three possibilities for the baptism of George. One is a George, son of Samuel and Mary, baptized at Belchamp St .Paul in 1792. That George has already been identified. The second is a George, son of Samuel, baptized at Belchamp St. Paul in 1795. The third is George, son of Samuel and Lucy, baptized at Good Easter in 1797. This third one is the best match for this George given that the census states he was born at Good Easter. Good Easter and Belchamp St. Paul are a good distance from one another.

Sources

Marriage1:  Roxwell, St. Michael and All Angels, Essex Parish Register 1813-1836, D/P 288/1/9
Burial:       Writtle, All Saints, Essex Parish Register 1855-1885, D/P 50/1/12

1841 Census:  HO 107, Piece 326, Book 13, Folio 38, Page 6
1851 Census:  HO 107, Piece 1776, Folio 78, Page 20, Schedule 71
1861 Census:  RG 9, Piece 1080, Folio 43, Page 11, Schedule 60

Writtle, All Saints, Essex Parish Register 1813-1835, D/P 50/1/7
Writtle, All Saints, Essex Parish Register 1813-1854, D/P 50/1/11