Reeve, James

Summary

Father: Samuel Reeve
Mother: Sarah Frost

Birth: c1805, Belchamp St. Paul, Essex
Birth Source: Census, Parish Register

Death: Oct 1883, Essex
Death Source: Burial

Spouse1: Mary Brett, m. 15 Oct 1830, Poslington, Suffolk
Spouse 2: Eliza Plume, m. 3 Oct 1875, Ingatestone, St. Edmund And St. Mary, Essex

Narrative

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

• James Son of Samuel & Sarah Reeve baptised Feb 3 1805

James Reeve married Mary Brett on the 15 October 1830 in Poslington, Suffolk. Groom's Parish noted as Boxted.

Children of James Reeve and Mary Brett:

1. Samuel Reeve, b. 1836
2. Ellen Frances Reeve, b. c1838
3. Henry Reeve, b. c1840
4. William Reeve, b. 1842
5. Sarah Emma Reeve, b. 1844
6. Albert Reeve, b. 1846
7. Joseph Reeve, b. 1850
8. Caroline Reeve, b. 1859

In 1841, James was 35, an Ag Labourer, living in Hawstead, Suffolk, with wife Mary (3), and Mary (9), George (7), Samuel (5), Ellen (3), and Henry (1).

Birth registrations for Ellen and Henry give mother's maiden name as "Brett" and "Butt" respectively.

In 1851, James was 43 years old living at 38 Green, Hartest, Suffolk with his wife Mary (40) and children Samuel (15) Farmers Boy, William (9), Sarah E (7), Albert (5) and Joseph (10 Months). Occupation Agricultural Labourer.

In 1861, James was age 55, born on Belchamp St. Paul, living in Horndon, Essex, with wife Mary (50), son Albert (15), and two lodgers William Vickers (35) and William Enenfred? (17).

James Reeve married Eliza Plume 3 October 1875 in Ingatestone, Essex

From the Parish Register of Ingatestone, St. Edmund And St. Mary, Essex 1837-1912, D/P 31/1/12:

• 1875. Oct 3d | Marriage solemnized in the Parish Church in the Parish of Ingatestone in the County of Essex. No. 175 | James Reeve | full age | Widower | Baliff | Resident Stock | Father Samuel Reeve | Lbourer| Labourer| Eliza Plume | full age | widow | Resident Butesbury | Father John Jarvis | Bricklayer | Married in the Parish Church according to the Rules and Ceremonies of the Church of England after Licence by me Jarvis Parker. This Marriage was solemnized between us{ James Reeve his X mark. Eliza Plume X her mark. I the Presence of us{ Jesse Plume. Lucy Plume her X mark

On the 1881 England Census, James was 77 years old and living with his wife Eliza at 26 Brocks Farm in Stock, Essex. With them were Maria Plume Daur in Law and William Plume, Grandson. Occupation Agricultural Labourer.

James's death was registered in q4 1883 in Chelsmford Reg. District.

Burial from Stock, All Saints, Essex Parish Registers:

• (1883) James Reeves | Stick | Octr 14 | 78 | E P Gibson

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          Census
Baptism:    Belchamp Otten, St Ethelbert and All Saints, Essex Parish Combine (BM&B) Register 1682-1875, D/P 214/1/2
Marriage1:  Parish Register of Poslington, Suffolk
Marriage2:  Parish Register of Ingatestone, St. Edmund And St. Mary, Essex 1837-1912, D/P 31/1/12
Death:        GRO Index, q4 1883, Chelmsford Registration District
Burial:       Stock, All Saints, Essex Parish Burial Register 1813-1920, D/P 54/1/16

1841 Census:  HO107, Piece 1037, Book 7, Folio 10, Page 14
1851 Census:  HO107, Piece 1789, Folio 611, Page 10, Schedule 38
1861 Census:  RG 9, Piece 1074, Folio 143, Page 5, Schedule 22
1871 Census:  
1881 Census:  RG 11, Piece 1761, Folio 6, Page 5, Schedule 26