Reeve, James

Summary

Father: William Reeve
Mother: Mary Ann Matthias

Birth: c1814, Great Waltham, Essex
Birth Source: Census

Death: 21 Jan 1878, Great Waltham, Essex
Death Source: Probate Calendar

Spouse1: Charlotte Porter, m. 13 May 1839, Great Waltham, St Mary and St Lawrence, Essex
Spouse2: Sarah Wade, m. 8 Nov 1859, Great Waltham, St Mary and St Lawrence, Essex

Narrative

Children of James Reeve and Charlotte Porter:

1. Thomas Reeve, b. c1843
2. James Reeve, b. c1845
3. Edwin Reeve, b. c1847

From Great Waltham, St Mary and St Lawrence, Essex Parish Register:

• James Son of William & Mary Ann Reeve 29 (Sep 1811)
• (1839) Mary 13th | James Reeve | fit age | Bachelor | Fruiterer | Great Waltham | William Reeve | Labourer (to) Charlotte Porter | fit age | spinster | Great Waltham | William Porter | Labourer. In Presence of...Edward Reeve
• 1842 September 11th | Thomas | James and Charlotte | Reeve | Great Waltham | Fruiterer | J H Dyer Vicar
• 1844 May 5th | James | James and Charlotte | Reeve | Great Waltham | Fruiterer | J H Dyer Vicar
• 1846 August 2nd | Edwin | James and Charlotte | Reeve | Great Waltham | Fruiterer | J H Dyer Vicar
• November 8th 1859 | James Reeve | fit age | Widower | market gardener | Great Waltham | William Reeve | Labourer (to) Sarah Wade | fit age | Widow | Great Waltham | Thomas Poulter | Labourer. In Presence of....John Reeve, Elizabeth Reeve

In 1841, James was age 25, living in Great Waltham with his wife Charlotte (20). Previous to him are the households of Samuel Reeve (b. c1816) and William (b. c1781).

In 1851, James, age 38, was listed in Great Waltham, born in Great Waltham, with children Thomas (8), James (6), and Edwin (4). A servant named Sarah Wade (60) is in the household as well. Perhaps she was a close relative to his future second wife.

In 1861, James, age 47, was listed in Great Waltham, born in Great Waltham, with wife Sarah (48) and sons James (16) and Edwin (14). His son Thomas was living with James's brother William in Great Baddow.

In 1871, James, age 57, was listed in Greag Waltham, born in Great Waltham, with son Thomas (28), daughter Margaret (28), and grandson Ernest James Reeve (9).

From the National Probate Calendar:
REEVE James. Personal Estate under £1,000. 2 April. The Will of James Reeve late of Great Waltham in the County of Essex Grocer who died 21 January 1878 at Great Waltham was proved at the Principal Registry by William Reeve of Great Baddow in the said County Gardener the Brother and Thomas Reeve of Great Waltham Grocer the Son the Executors.

Note that his brother William Reeve of Great Baddow was one of the executors.

Research Notes

Sources

Baptism:    Great Waltham, St Mary and St Lawrence, Essex Parish Register 1783-1812, D/P 121/1/4
Marriage1:  Great Waltham, St Mary and St Lawrence, Essex Parish Register 1837-1879, D/P 121/1/11
Marriage2:  Great Waltham, St Mary and St Lawrence, Essex Parish Register 1837-1879, D/P 121/1/11
Death:        England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 (Ancestry)

1841 Census:  HO 107, Piece 326, Book 9, Folio 56, Page 2
1851 Census:  HO 107, Piece 1776, Folio 275, Page 14, Schedule 56
1861 Census:  RG 9, Piece 1081, Folio 40, Page 1, Schedule 2
1871 Census:  RG 10, Piece 1664, Folio 60, Page 1, Schedule 4

Great Waltham, St Mary and St Lawrence, Essex Parish Register 1841-1855, D/P 121/1/7