Reeve(s), John

Summary

Father: Gideon Reeve
Mother: Mary

Birth: c1825, England
Birth Source: Census

Death: 16 Aug 1874, West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Death Source: MA Deaths

Spouse1: Mary Jane Rudd

Narrative

Children of John Reeve and Mary Jane:

1. John Edward Reeve, b. c1848

Death record states his parents were Gideon and Mary Reeves. This entire family is found in the 1851 Canada census in Bury, Sherbrooke County, Quebec. James and Mary Rudd along with Mary J. Reeve are listed, all born in England. Mary J. Reeve is listed as living in the US. John E. Reeve, age 5 is listed, also as living in the US. Gideon Reeve and Mary A. Reeve, both age 51, born in England, are listed close by. Gideon is listed as Methodist and Mary as Church of England.

Death record of wife states her name was Mary J. Rudd and parents where James Rudd and Mary Cooper. Informant was Rudd Reeves. She died 26 Mar 1897 and was born c1831 in England.

Research Notes

Sources

Death:        Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915 (FamilySearch)

1850 Census:  West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
1851 Census:  Bury, Sherbrooke County, Canada East (Quebec) (wife and son listed)
1860 Census:  North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Mary J. Rudd Reeves death: Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915 (FamilySearch)