Reeve, Joseph

Summary

Father:
Mother:

Birth: c1809, Writtle, Essex
Birth Source: Census

Death: 27 Oct 1874, Willingale Doe, Essex
Death Source: Probate, Burial

Spouse1: Catherine Spitty, m. 13 Oct 1831, Willingale Doe, St Christopher, Essex

Narrative

Children of Joseph Reeve and Catherine:

1. Ellen Reeve, b. 18 Jul 1832, d. Sep 1832
2. Edwin Reeve, b. 8 Jan 1834, d. Dec 1856
3. Catharine Reeve, b. 28 Jun 1835, d. Nov 1836
4. William Spitty Reeve, b. 27 Dec 1837

Marriage from Willingale Doe, St Christopher, Essex Parish Registers:

• Mr Joseph Reeve of the parish of Writtle Batchelor and Ms Catherine Spitty of this Parish spinster were married in this parish by licence this thirteenth Day of October in the Year One thousand eight hundred and thirty one By me J Deed Rector...In presence of Mary Ann Spitty John Reeve

Baptisms from Mountnessing, St Giles, Essex Parish Registers:

• 1832 28th August born 18 July | Ellen Daughter of | Joseph & Catherine | Reeve | Mountnessing | Farmer | W W Bowskil Vicar
• 1834 Feby 6th born Jany 8 | Edwin son of | Joseph & Catherine | Reeve | Mountnessing | Farmer | John Thomas Curate
• 1835 3 Novr born 28th June | Catharine Daughter of | Joseph & Catherine | Reeve | Mountnessing | Farmer | John Thomas Curate
• born 27th Dec 1837 | 1838 Octr 30th | William Spitty son of | Joseph & Catherine | Reeve | Mountnessing | Farmer | John Thomas Curate

Burials from Mountnessing, St Giles, Essex Parish Registers:

• Ellen Reeve | Mountnessing | 1832 8th Septr | 6 weeks | John Thomas Curate
• Catharine Reeve | Mountnessing | 1836 16th Novr | 16 months | John Thomas Curate

In 1841, Joseph was age 30 living in Mountnessing, Essex with wife Catherine (30), sons Edwin (7) and William (3) and also Mary Judd (15) and Henry Philbrick (20).

In 1851, Joseph was age 42, born in Writtle, living in Willingale Doe with wife Catherine (41), son Edwin (17) and two servants Hanah Ann Noakes (20) and Mark Sares (15).

In 1861, Joseph was age 54, born in Writtle, living in Willingale Doe with wife Catherine (53), son William S. (23) and servants Sarah Luck (15), Mary Wilson (18), and James Perry (14).

In 1871, Joseph was age 64, born in Writtle, living in Willingale Doe with son William S. (33) and servants Eve Kerr (39) and Henery Skingley (15).

From the National Probate Calendar, 1874:
REEVE Joseph. Effects under £5,000. 25 November. The Will of Joseph Reeve late of Wardens Hall Willingale Doe in the County of Essex Farmer who died 27 October 1874 at Willingale Doe was proved at the Principal Registry by William Blyth of Sturgeon's Farm Writtle in the said County Farmer and Frederick Patrick Broughton of Colchester in the said County Coal Merchant the Nephew the Executors.

Essex Halfpenny Newsman, 31 Oct 1874
REEVE - 27th inst. Mr. Joseph Reeve, suddenly, of Wardens Hall, Willingale Doe.

Burials from Willingale Doe, St Christopher, Essex Parish Registers:

• (1856) Edwin Reeve | Willingale Doe | Decr 15 | 22 years | W Prescott Rector
• (1874) Joseph Reeve | Willingale Doe | October 31st | 68 | Charles D Blakiston Curate

Research Notes

Note that nephew Frederick Broughton was the son of Edward P. and Mary Ann Spitty Broughton and would therefore be a relative through Catherine Spitty's family.

Sources

Marriage1:  Willingale Doe, St Christopher, Essex Parish Register 1813-1837, D/P 338/1/6
Death:        England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 (Ancestry)
Burial:       Willingale Doe, St Christopher, Essex Parish Register 1813-1916, D/P 338/1/7

1841 Census:  HO 107, Piece 326, Book 2, Folio 5 reverse, Page 5
1851 Census:  HO 107, Piece 1771, Folio 60 reverse, Page 21, Schedule 71
1861 Census:  RG 9, Piece 1066, Folio 41, Page 5, Schedule 42
1871 Census:  RG 10, Piece 1642, Folio 43, Page 1, Schedule 1

Mountnessing, St Giles, Essex Parish Baptism Register 1813-1851, D/P 73/1/5
Mountnessing, St Giles, Essex Parish Burial Register 1813-186, D/P 73/1/7
Obituary, Essex Halfpenny Newsman, 31 Oct 1874