Reeve, John

Summary

Father: Joseph Reeve
Mother: Linda Mira Scrivener

Birth: c1801, Belchamp Otten, Essex
Birth Source: Parish Register

Death: Q4 1876 Sudbury, Suffolk
Death Source: FreeBMD

Spouse1: Mary Mansfield, m. 30 Dec 1823, Belchamp Otten, St Ethelbert and All Saints, Essex
Spouse2: Ann Pilgrim, m. 21 Nov 1840, Belchamp Otten, St Ethelbert and All Saints, Essex

Narrative

From Belchamp Otten, St Ethelbert and All Saints, Essex Parish Register:

• John Son of Joseph & Lindoe Reeve baptised July 12th 1801

From the Parish Register of Belchamp Otten, St Ethelbert and All Saints, Essex D/P 214/1/4:

• John Reeve Bachelor of this Parish and Mary Mansfield of this Parish were Married in this Church by Banns this with the consent of __ 30th Day of Decr y in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and23 By me W W Jardine Off Minr. This Marriage was solemnized between Us {The mark of +John Reeve. The mark of + Mary Mansfield. In the Presence of Cornelius Martin, his mark + Thomas Byford, his mark +

Children of John Reeve and Mary Mansfield:

1. Joseph Reeve, B 1825
2. Stephen Reeve b. 1830
3. Samuel Reeve, b. c1834

From the Parish Register of Belchamp Otten, St Ethelbert and All Saints, Essex D/P 214/1/4:

• (Year 1825) April 3rd | Joseph | John & Mary Reeve | Belchamp Otten | Labourer | John Cox
• (Year 1830) Nov 7th | Stephen | John & Mary Reeve | Belchamp Otten | Labourer | John Cox Rector
• (Year 1834) April 14th | Samuel son of John & Mary Reeve | Belchamp Otten | Labourer | T Maude Rector

From the Parish Register of Belchamp Otten, St Ethelbert and All Saints, Essex D/P 214/1/4:

• 1840. Marriage solemnized in the Church in the Parish of Otten Belchamp in the County of Essex. No. 23 | Novr 21 1840 | John Reeve | Full age | Widower | Labourer | Otten Belchamp | Father Joseph Reeves Labourer & Ann Pillgrim| Full age | Spinster | Strw Plaiter | Otten Belchamp | Father Daniel Pilgrim Labourer. Married in the Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England. This marriage was solemnized between us, { x The mark of John Reeves. X The mark of Ann Pilgrim} In the Presence of us, { x The mark of Samuel Reeve. X The mark of Jane Reeves}

Children of John Reeve and Ann Pilgrim

1. Elizabeth Pilgrim Reeve, born c. 1834
2. John Reeve, b. c1840
3. Daniel Reeve (1844 ESS - 1844 ESS). Died in infancy.
4. Maria Reeve born c.1847 in Belchamp Walter, Essex. Married Walter Firmin January 1874 Sudbury, Suffolk. They had seven children. Death date unknown.
5. Alfred Reeve b. c1851
6. William Reeve b. c1853

From the Parish Register of Belchamp Otten, St Ethelbert and All Saints, Essex D/P 214/1/4:

• (Year 1841) Febr 14 Born oct 25 1839 | John son of Henry & Clarissa Reeves | Walter Belchamp | Labourer | E H Dawson
• (Year 1844) July 7 | Daniel son of John & Anne Reeves | Otten Belchamp | Labourer | E H Dawson Rector
• (Year 1847) August 15th | Marie D of John & Anne Reeves | Walter Belchamp | Labourer | E H Dawson Rector
• (Year 1850) Sep 29 | Alfred son of John & Anne Reeves | Belcham Walter | Labourer | E H Dawson Rector
• (Year 1853) July 3 | William - 11 weeks - son of John & Anne Reeves | Belchamp Walter | Labourer | Edward Ewen Curate

John Reeve spent his whole life working as an Agricultural Laborer in the Villages of Belchamp Otten and Walter.

In 1841 John was 35 and living on Fowes Lane with his wife Ann and children Joseph (15), Stephen (10) and John (2).

In 1851 John was recorded as 50 living with his wife Ann and children Joseph (25), John (11), Daniel (6), Maria (3) and Alfred (10 months).

In 1861 John was 60 living in Otten Lane with wife Anna and children Joseph (35), John (21), Daniel (16), Maria (15), Alfred (10), William (7) and daughter in law Eliza 26.

In 1871 John is 70 living with Ann and children Maria (23) and William (17).

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:           Census & Baptism
Baptism:     Belchamp Otten, St Ethelbert and All Saints, Essex Parish Register 1682-1812, D/P 214/1/2, Image 33
Marriages:   Belchamp Otten, St Ethelbert and All Saints, Essex Parish Register 1813-1836, D/P 214/1/5
Death:         FreeBMD Death Index, Q4 Sudbury, Volume 4a, Page 281
Burial:       
                   
1841 Census:  HO 107, Piece 331, Book 4, Folio 8, Page 11
1851 Census:  HO 107, Piece 1788, Folio 87, Page 9
1861 Census:  RG 9, Piece 1127, Folio 47, Page 19
1871 Census:  RG 10, Piece 1714, Folio 48, Page 13
1881 Census: