Reeve, James Henry

Summary

Father: Henry Herbert Reeve
Mother: Ms. Frances?

Birth: 1q 1872, St. Pancras, Middlesex
Birth Source: Census & Birth Reg

Death: 19 Jan 1917, around Victoria Docks, Essex
Death Source: War Dead

Spouse1: Harriet Elizabeth Oldfield (Eastol), m. 29 Jul 1906, Victoria Docks, St. Mark, Essex

Narrative

Children of James Henry Reeve and Harriet Elizabeth Searly:

1. William George Reeve, b. 11 Sep 1917

The census indicates James Henry Reeve was born in St. Pancras. His marriage record states his father was Henry Herbert Reeve. The best match is for James Henry Reeve, whose birth was registered in March quarter 1872 in Pancras with mother's maiden name Francis.

He appears in the household of Henry Reeve, (49) in Islington, Middlesex, which is just by St. Pancras. The census states both James Henry and his father Henry were born in St. Pancras. His father's occupation is denoted as "Decorator" which fits with the marriage record for James Henry which states his father was a Painter.

Marriage from Victoria Docks, St. Mark, Essex Parish Registers:

• July 29th 1906 | James Henry Reeve | 34 | Bachelor | Labourer | 1A Alice Street Tidal Basin | Henry Herbert Reeve Deceased | Painter (to) Harriet Elizabeth Eastol | 27 | Widow | 1 A Alice Street Tidal Basin | William John Searly Oldfield Deceased | Coat porter

James Henry Reeve was a Serjeant in the 6th Battalion, Essex Regiment during World War I. He died home side.

Baptisms from Victoria Docks, St. Luke, Essex Parish Baptism Registers:

• 1906 Oct 21 Born Sept 26 1906 | James Henry | James Henry & Harriett Elizabeth | Reeve | 1a Alice Street | Labourer | J H Baner
• Sep 11th 1917 | Sep 30th 1917 | William George | Harriet & James Henry | Reeve | 28 Boyd Rd | Labourer | A D Dinsdale?

In 1911, James Reeve, age 39, born in St. Pancras, London, was living in West Ham, Essex, with wife Harriett (30) and children James (4) and Henry (1).

War Graves records state the following:

• Son of Harry and Frances Reeve; husband of Harriet E. Reeve, of 28, Boyd Rd., Tidal Basin, London. Served in the South African War.

Research Notes

Note that the son James Henry Reeve was born only a couple months after their marriage. Perhaps he was a son of Harriet's previous marriage and took the Reeve name.

Sources

Marriage1:  Victoria Docks, St. Mark, Essex Parish Marriage Register 1899-1906, D/P 512/1/15
Death:        CWGC    https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/356416/james-henry-reeve/
Burial:       Findagrave - East London Cemetery and Crematorium, Newham, London Borough of Newham, Greater London, England

1881 Census:  RG 11, Piece 230, Folio 19 reverse, Page 32, Schedule 217
1911 Census:  RG 14, Piece 9495, RD 188, Reg. SD 4, ED 25, Schedule 69

UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records, 1760-1920 (Ancestry)
Victoria Docks, St. Luke, Essex Parish Baptism Register 1904-1908, D/P 602/1/8
Victoria Docks, St. Luke, Essex Parish Baptism Register 1916-1921, D/P 602/1/11

From Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 at FindMyPast

First name(s)      James Henry
Last name          Reeve
Rank               Sjt.
Service number     2981
Battalion          6th Battalion.
Regiment           Essex Regiment
Birth place        -
Residence          Victoria Docks, Essex
Enlistment place   West Ham, Essex
Death day          19
Death month        1
Death year         1917
Death place        Home
Theatre of war     Home
Cause of death     Died
Record set         Soldiers Died In The Great War 1914-1919
Category           Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory        First World War
Collections from   Great Britain, UK None