Reeve, John

Summary

Father: Joseph Reeve
Mother: Ann Abbott

Birth: c1818, Pleshey, Essex
Birth Source: Census & Baptism

Death: Mar 1899, Essex
Death Source: Burial

Spouse1: Elizabeth Shuttlewood, m. 3 Oct 1844, Rayleigh, Holy Trinity, Essex

Narrative

Children of John Reeve and Elizabeth Shuttlewood:

1. Elizabeth Reeve, b. c1845
2. George Reeve, b. c1848
3. William Reeve, b. c1850
4. Ann Reeve, b. c1852
5. Agnes Reeve, b. c1855
6. Emma Reeve, b. c1857
7. Amelia Reeve, b. c1861
8. Arthur Reeve, b. c1863
9. Ellen Reeve, b. c1866

Baptism from Pleshey, Holy Trinity, Essex Parish Registers:

• (1818) Oct 18th | John son of | Joseph & Anne | Reeve | Pleshey | Labourer | O Edward? Curate

Children's Baptisms from Broomfield, St Mary the Virgin, Essex Parish Registers:

• 1845 September 28 | Elizabeth daughter of | John and Elizabeth | Reeve | Parsonage Green | Labourer | Henry Eley
• 1848 April 30 | George son of | John and Elizabeth | Reeve | Parsonage Green, Broomfield | Labourer | Henry Eley
• 1850 October 27 | William son of | John and Eliabeth | Reeve | Broomfield | Labourer | Henry Eley
• 1852 November 28 | Ann daughter of | John and Elizabeth Reeve | Broomfield | Labourer | Henry Eley
• 1855 December 30 | Agnes daughter of | John and Elizabeth | Reeve | Broomfield | Labourer | Edwin Rolset Birch offic Minister
• 1857 December 27 | Emma daughter of | John and Elizabeth | Reeve | Broomfield | Labourer | Henry Eley
• 1861 January 27th | Amelia daughter of | John and Elizabeth | Reeve | Broomfield | Labourer | Thomas Barker Licenced Curate
• 1863 Oct 25 | Arthur | John & Elizabeth | Reeve | Broomfield | Labourer | J B Whiting
• 1866 May 27 | Ellen | John & Elizabeth Reeve | Broomfield | Labourer | G. Thorp Offs Minister

The birth registration for the children gives the mother's name as Shuttlewood. This leads to the following marriage record from Rayleigh, Holy Trinity, Essex Parish Registers:

• (1844) October 3rd | John Reeve | full age | Bachelor | Labourer | Broomfield | Joseph Reeve | Labourer (to) Elizabeth Shuttlewood | full age | spinster | Rayleigh | William Shuttlewood | Sawyer

In 1851, John Reeve, age 32, born in Pleshey, was an Ag Labourer living in Broomfield, Essex with wife Elizabeth (29) and children Elizabeth (5), George (3) and William (7mo). Two grooms John Clowes (26) and Thomas Ames (22) were with them.

In 1861, John Reeve, age 42, born in Pleshey, was living in Broomfield with wife Elizabeth (38) and children Elizabeth (15), George (13), William (10), Ann (8), Agnes (5), Emma (3), and Amelia (6mo).

In 1871, John Reeve, age 52, born in Pleshey, was living in Broomfield with wife Elizabeth (48) and children Amelia (10), Arthur (7) and Ellen (5).

In 1881, John Reeve, age 62, born in Pleshey, was living in Broomfield with wife Elizabeth (58) and children Agnes (25) and Arthur (17).

In 1891, John Reeve, age 72, born in Pleshey, was living in Broomfield with wife Elizabeth (68).

John's death was registered in 1q 1899 in Chelmsford, age given as 80.

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

• John Reeve | Broomfield | March 15th 1899 | 80 | W Trimmer Vicar
• Elizabeth Reeve | Broomfield | March 27th 1899 | 77 | W Trimmer

Research Notes

This may be Jno Reeve living in the household of Eliz? Beadel in Broomfield in 1841.

Sources

Baptism:    Pleshey, Holy Trinity, Essex Parish Baptism Register 1813-1878, D/P 149/1/4
Marriage1:  Rayleigh, Holy Trinity, Essex Parish Marriage Register 1837-1907, D/P 332/1/16
Death:        GRO Index   -   1899, 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 168, Page 30, Schedule 107
1861 Census:  RG9, Piece 1080, Folio 116 reverse, Page 4, Schedule 21
1871 Census:  RG10, Piece 1663, Folio 124 reverse, Page 8, Schedule 43
1881 Census:  RG11, Piece 1764, Folio 121, Page 5, Schedule 25
1891 Census:  RG12, Piece 1387, Folio 106, Page 7, Schedule 47

Broomfield, St Mary the Virgin, Essex Parish Baptism Register 1813-1851, D/P 248/1/5
Broomfield, St Mary the Virgin, Essex Parish Baptism Register 1852-1883, D/P 248/1/6