Reeve, John

Summary

Father: John Reeve
Mother: Elizabeth

Birth: c1813, Great Waltham, Essex
Birth Source: Baptism

Death:
Death Source:

Spouse1: Millicent Lanham, m. 4 Feb 1841, Great Waltham, St Mary and St Lawrence, Essex
Spouse2: Elizabeth Porter, m. 14 Nov 1853, Great Waltham, St Mary and St Lawrence, Essex

Narrative

Children of John Reeve and Millicent Lanham:

1. William Reeve, b. c1842
2. George Reeve, b. c1845
3. Joseph Reeve, b. c1849

Children of John Reeve and Elizabeth Porter:

1. Frederick Reeve, b. 1854
2. Alfred Reeve, b. c1860
3. John Reeve, b. c1862
4. Christopher Reeve, b. c1865
5. Kate Reeve, b. c1868
6. Amy E. Reeve, b. c1874

From Great Waltham, St Mary and St Lawrence, Essex Parish Registers:

• (1813) June 13 | John | John Eliabth | Reeve | Gt Waltham | Laborr | G S Clarke
• (1841) February 4th | John Reeve | 27 | Bachelor | Labourer | Great Waltham | John Reeve | Labourer (to) Millicent Lanham | 22 | Spinster | Great Waltham | William Lanham | Labourer...In Presence of...Sarah Reeve
• 1842 February 13th | William | John and Millicent | Reeve| Great Waltham | Labourer | J H Dyer Vicar
• 1845 August 3rd |George | John and Millicent | Reeve | North End Great Waltham | Labourer | J H Dyer Vicar
• 1849 April 1st | Joseph | John and Millicent | Reeve | Great Waltham | Labourer | J H Dyer Vicar

John is listed in his father's household in 1841 and 1851 in Great Waltham, Essex. In 1851, his children William (10) and George (5) are listed as well as a servant named Elizabeth Porter (20). In 1851, his son Joseph was living with the Thomas Warricker family, listed as a grandson. It's not currently known how exactly the Warrickers are connected to John.

John married Elizabeth Porter, the servant who was in the household in 1851.

Marriage from Great Waltham, St Mary and St Lawrence, Essex Parish Registers:

• November 14th 1853 | John Reeve | 37 | Widower | Labourer | Great Waltham | John Reeve | Labourer (to) Elizabeth Porter | 23 | Spinster | Great Waltham | Joseph Porter | Labourer

In 1861, he is listed in Great Waltham, age 46, born in Great Waltham, with wife Elizabeth (31), and children William (19), George (15), Frederick (7), and Alice (1). Note that Alice is probably an incorrect entry for Alfred.

In 1871, John was age 59, living in Great Waltham, born in same, with wife Elizabeth (41), and children Frederick (16), Alfred (12), John (9), and Christopher (6).

In 1881, John was age 67, living in Great Waltham, born in same, with wife Elizabeth (51), and children John (18), Christopher (16), Kate (14), and Amy E (7).

In 1891, John (79) and Elizabeth (60) were living alone in Great Waltham.

Research Notes

Sources

Baptism:    Great Waltham, St Mary and St Lawrence, Essex Parish Register 1813-1841, D/P 121/1/6
Marriage1:  Great Waltham, St Mary and St Lawrence, Essex Parish Register 1837-1879, D/P 121/1/11
Marriage1:  Great Waltham, St Mary and St Lawrence, Essex Parish Register 1837-1879, D/P 121/1/11

1841 Census:  HO 107, Piece 326, Book 9, Folio 59, Page 10
1851 Census:  HO 107, Piece 1776, Folio 278, Page 20, Schedule 83
1861 Census:  RG 9, Piece 1081, Folio 46 reverse, Page 14, Schedule 83
1871 Census:  RG 10, Piece 1664, Folio 70 reverse, Page 22, Schedule 86
1881 Census:  RG 11, Piece 1765, Folio 75, Page 15, Schedule 79
1891 Census:  RG 12, Piece 1388 reverse, Folio 62, Page 14, Schedule 83

Great Waltham, St Mary and St Lawrence, Essex Parish Register 1841-1855, D/P 121/1/7