Reeve, Joseph

Summary

Father: Jonah Reeve
Mother: Elizabeth Houston

Birth: 14 May 1780
Birth Source: Baptismal record

Death: Mar 1851, Essex
Death Source: Death Registration, Burial

Spouse1: Sarah Napier, m. 13 Aug 1810, St Bride Fleet Street Parish, London

Narrative

Children of Joseph Reeve and Sarah Napier:

1. William Napier Reeve, b. 22 Jun 1811
2. Elizabeth Houston Reeve, b. 24 Dec 1813
3. Sarah Emily Reeve, b. 13 Dec 1815
4. Sophia Reeve, b. 3 May 1818
5. Caroline Amelia Reeve, b. 8 Jun 1820
6. Joseph Reeve, b. 24 Jan 1823
7. Mary Frances Reeve, b. 29 Jan 1825
8. Lydia Reeve, b. 28 Dec 1828

His birth and baptism were also recorded in Bocking Independent Registers:

• Joseph Reeve, Son of Jonah Reeve and Elizabeth his Wife, of the Parish of Bocking in the Couty of Essex (born on the Fourteenth Day of May 1780) was baptized on the (blank) day of (blank) 1780 By the Revd Thomas Davidson (Piece 1500, folio 14)

The following is recorded in London marriages:

• Joseph Reeve of ye parish of Bocking in the County of Essex Bachelor & Sarah Napier of parish of White Friars London, Spinster were married in this church by Licence this thirtieth Day of August in the Year One Thousand eight Hundred and ten By me J M Jones Curate

His children's births and baptisms were also recorded in Bocking Independent Registers:

• William Napier Reeve son of Joseph Reeve of Bocking (Grocer) and Sarah (Napier) his wife Born June 22nd 1811 Baptized Jany 21 1812 by me T Craig (Piece 1501, folios 42 (reverse))
• Elizabeth Houston Reeve daughter of Joseph Reeve of the Parish of Bocking (Grocer) and of Sarah (Napier) his wife Born Decr 24 1813 was Baptized Novr 3 1814 by me T Craig (Piece 1501, folios 46)
• Sarah Emily Reeve daughter of Joseph Reeve of Bocking Grocer and of Sarah (Napier) his wife Born Decr 13th 1815 was Baptized Novr 7 1816 by me T Craig (Piece 1501, folios 49 (reverse))
• Sophia Reeve daughter of Joseph Reeve of the Parish of Bocking & of Sarah (Napier) his wife Born May 3 1818 was Baptized March 19 1819 by me Thos Craig (Piece 1501, folios 55 (reverse))
• Caroline Amelia Reeve daughter of Joseph Reeve of the Parish of Bocking and of Sarah his wife Born June 8 1820 was Baptized Jany 2 1821 by me Thos Craig (Piece 1501, folios 59 (reverse))
• Joseph Reeve son of Joseph Reeve of the Parish of Bocking and of Sarah his wife Born Jany 24 1823 was Baptized Jany 16 1824 by me Thomas Craig (Piece 1501, folios 64)
• Mary Frances Reeve daughter of Joseph Reeve of the Parish of Bocking and Sarah his wife Born Jany 29 1825 was baptized Decr 1 1825 by me Thomas Craig (Piece 1501, folios 75)
• Lydia Reeve daughter of Joseph Reeve of the Parish of Bocking and of Sarah his wife Born Decr 28 1828 was Baptized July 10th 1829 by me Thomas Craig (Piece 1501, folios 75)

In 1841, the family was living in Bocking, Essex. Their granddaughter Isabella Reeve (daughter of William Napier Reeve), age 3, was also living with them, listed as born outside of Essex. A Mary Newland, age 20, was also living with them.

His will is dated 6 Dec 1850 and was proved 16 Jun 1851. He gave everything to his wife Sarah. Elizabeth Houston Reeve was one of the witnesses. Admon was granted to "William Napier Reeve one of the natural and lawful children of the said deceased."

Joseph's death is registered in 1q 1851 in Braintree, Essex.

Widow Sarah, with her children Elizabeth and Sophia, and a servant named Martha Jealous were living at Bocking End in Bocking parish in 1851.

Burials from Bocking Independent Registers:

• Joseph Reeve aged 70 years whose death was registered by Eli Tyler the 15th day of March 1851 was buried in the Protestant Dissenters Burial ground Bocking the 20th day of March 1851 by me Thomas Craig
• Sarah Reeve aged 64 years relict of the late Joseph Reeve whose death was registered by Eli Tyler the 23d day of July 1851 was buried in the Protestant Dissenters Burial ground Bocking the 26 day of July 1851 by me Thomas Craig

Research Notes

Son Joseph may be the one who married Isabella Thoms in 1866 and lived in New Zealand.

Daughter Caroline appears to have married a Mr. Lincolne, moved to South Australia, then married Charles Francis Godfrey Ashwin. These individuals need more research.

Sources

Birth:          RG4, Essex Independent Registers, Piece 1500 (Bocking, 1738-1794), folio 14
Marriage1:  London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936 (Ancestry), City of London, St Bride Fleet Street, 1795-1903 (no page number)
Death:        FamilySearch - England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007
Burial:       RG4, Essex Independent Registers, Piece 1502 (Bocking, 1792-1857), folio 167

1841 Census:  HO107, Piece 0331, Book 8, Folio 5 reverse, Page 5
1851 Census:  HO107, Piece 1785, Folio 205 face, Page 6, Schedule 23 (Sarah HOH)

RG4, Essex Independent Registers, Piece 1501 (Bocking, 1792-1838), folios 42 (reverse), 46, 49 (reverse), 55 (reverse), 59 (reverse), 64, 75
1850 Will - Joseph Reeve - Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Piece 2135, folio 50