Reeve, John

Summary

Father: William Reeve
Mother:

Birth: c1810-1814, probably Great Waltham or Pleshey, Essex
Birth Source: Census

Death: Feb 1881, Essex
Death Source: Burial

Spouse1: Elizabeth Phillibrown, nee Harris, m. 14 Jul 1849, Broomfield, St Mary the Virgin, Essex

Narrative

Marriage from Broomfield, St Mary the Virgin, Essex Parish Registers:

• (1849) July 14 | John Reeve | of full age | Bachelor | Labourer | Broomfield | William Reeve | Labourer (to) Elizabeth Phillibrown | of full age | Widow | Broomfield | Edward Harris | Gardener

Note that Elizabeth Harris had originally married James Kemp in Little Waltham on 10 Feb 1824. Her son Thomas Kemp is listed with John Reeve and Elizabeth in 1851. She next married James Filleybrown on 30 Jul 1839 in Broomfield. She is listed as a widow in 1849 when she married John Reeve.

In 1851, John, age 41, born in Great Waltham, was living in Broomfield, Essex with his wife Elizabeth (45) and "son" (step-son) Thomas Kemp (25).

In 1861, John was age 51, born in Pleshey, living in Broomfield, with wife Elizabeth (54).

In 1871, John was age 58, born in Pleshey, living in Broomfield, with wife Elizabeth (60).

In 1881, the widow Elizabeth (79) was in the household of her son James Kemp in Broomfield.

Burials from Broomfield, St Mary the Virgin, Essex Parish Registers:
John Reeve | Broomfield (Chelmsford Union) | February 25th 1881 | 74 | W Trimmer
Elizabeth Reeve | Broomfield | October 6th (1881) | 80 | W Trimmer Vicar

John's death was registered under 1q 1881 in Chelmsford, age 74.

Research Notes

This John should not be confused with John Reeve (c1818 ESS - 1899 ESS) and his wife Elizabeth who also lived in Broomfield.

Sources

Marriage1:  Broomfield, St Mary the Virgin, Essex Parish Marriage Register 1843-1933, D/P 248/1/12
Death:        GRO Index   -   1881, March quarter, Chelmsford Registration District
Burial:       Broomfield, St Mary the Virgin, Essex Parish Burial Register 1869-1929, D/P 248/1/13

1851 Census:  HO107, Piece 1776, Folio 167 reverse, Page 29, Schedule 100
1861 Census:  RG9, Piece 1080, Folio 118, Page 8, Schedule 35
1871 Census:  RG10, Piece 1663, Folio 123 reverse, Page 6, Schedule 31
1881 Census:  RG11, Piece 1764, Folio 113 reverse, Page 12, Schedule 62 (Widow Elizabeth under James Kemp HOH)