Reeve, James

Summary

Father: James Reeve
Mother: Elizabeth Lee

Birth: c1807, Chelmsford, Essex
Birth Source: Census

Death:
Death Source:

Spouse1: Mary Ann Clark, m. 28 May 1827, Plumstead, St Nicholas, Kent

Narrative

Children of James Reeve and Mary Ann Clark:

1. James Reeve, b. c829
2. Susannah Reeve, b. 26 Sep 1830
3. Mary Ann Reeve, b. 13 Jan 1833
4. Walter Francis Reeve, b. 29 Nov 1834
5. Elizabeth Ann Reeve, b. 23 Jun 1839
6. Isaac Reeve, b. 19 Feb 1841, d. cJul 1845
7. George Reeve, b. 14 Aug 1843

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

• (1807 Nov) Reeve | James son of James & Elizabeth Reeve 22

GRO Index for births of Elizabeth and Isaac indicate a mother's maiden name of Clark. This fits well with the marriage of James and Mary Ann from Plumstead, Kent.

Marriage from Plumstead, St Nicholas, Kent Parish Registers:

• James Reeve of this Parish and Mary Ann Clark of this Parish were married in this Church by Banns this twenty eighth Day of May in the Year One thousand eight hundred and twenty seven

Baptism from Bethnal Green, St Matthew, Middlesex Parish Registers:

• Sep 26 | Susannah born 2 Sep 1830 | James & Mary Ann | Reeve | Gibralta Garden | Smith | J. M.

Baptisms from Woolwich, St Mary Magdalene, Kent Parish Registers:

• (1833) 14 April Born 13 Jany | Mary Ann Daughter of | James & Mary Ann | Reeve | Powis? Street | Smith | H Fraser
• (1835) 7 June Born 29 Novr 1834 | Walter Francis son of | James & Mary Ann | Reeve | Pouris Street | Smith | H Fraser
• (1839) July 14th Born June 23 | Elizabeth Ann Daughter of | James & Mary Ann | Reeve | Union Street | Smith | ??? Curate
• (1841) June 13 Born Feby 19 | Isaac son of | James & Mary Ann | Reeve | Union Street | Carman | Jas C Connelly Curate
• (1843) Septr 3 Born August 14 | George son of | James & Mary Ann | Reeve | Union Building | Smith | W G Nott
• (1845) Isaac Reeve | Union Street | 6th (July) | 4 1/2 years | ?? Curate

In 1841, James Reeve (35) was living in Woolwich, Kent with Mary Ann (30), James (12), Susannah (11), Mary Ann (8), Walter (6), William (5), Elizabeth (2), and Isaac (3mo). James, Mary Ann, and children James and Susannah were all born out of county.

In 1851, James was a widower, age 45, born in Chelmsford, Essex, living in Woolwich, Kent with children James (22), Mary Ann (18), Walter (16), William (14), Elizabeth (12), and George (7).

Research Notes

Sources

Baptism:    Chelmsford, St Mary the Virgin, Essex Parish Baptism Register 1756-1812, D/P 94/1/9
Marriage1:  Plumstead, St Nicholas, Kent Parish Marriage Register 1811-1837, P97/NIC/022

1841 Census:  HO 107, Piece 492, Book 3, Folio 13, Page 18
1851 Census:  HO 107, Piece 1589, Folio 143, Page 8, Schedule 29

Bethnal Green, St Matthew, Middlesex Parish Baptism Register 1828-1837, P72/Mtw/020
Woolwich, St Mary Magdalene, Kent Parish Baptism Register 1827-1846, P97/Mry/016
Woolwich, St Mary Magdalene, Kent Parish Baptism Register 1827-1846, P97/Mry/017
Woolwich, St Mary Magdalene, Kent Parish Baptism Register 1839-1846, P97/Mry/018
Woolwich, St Mary Magdalene, Kent Parish Baptism Register 1839-1846, P97/Mry/019
Woolwich, St Mary Magdalene, Kent Parish Burial Register 1816-1848, P97/Mry/044