Reeve, Samuel

Summary

Father: Samuel Reeve
Mother: Susannah Butcher

Birth: c1811, Belchamp Walter St Paul, Essex
Birth Source: Parish Register

Death: c1901, Bulmer, Essex
Death Source: Death Entry

Spouse1: Elizabeth Brown, m. 10 Aug 1828, Belchamp Walter, Essex

Narrative

From Belchamp Walter, St Mary the Virgin, Essex Parish Register:

• 1811. Reave | Samuel Son of | Samuel and Susan. born 12 of May | Baptized 28 July

The censuses consistently record a birthplace of Belchamp Walter for Samuel.

Children of Samuel Reeve and Elizabeth Brown

1. Elizabeth Reeve, b. c1829, Married William Smith
2. William Reeve, b. 1830
3. Thomas Reeve, b. 1831
4. Samuel Reeve, b. 1835
5. Joseph Reeve, b. 1836
6. Mary Ann Reeve, b. 1841
7. Ann Maria Reeve, b. 1844. Married Josiah Joseph Egan
8. Ellen Reeve, b. 1847. Married Brand Radley
9. Emma Reeve, b. 1851

From Belchamp Walter, St Mary the Virgin, Essex Parish Register:

• Marriages in the Parish of Walter Belchamp in the County of Essex in the Year 1828. Samuel Reeve of this Parish and Elizabeth Brown of this Parish were married in this Church by Banns this 10th Day of August in the Year One thousand eight hundred and twenty eight. By me Robert Andrews Off Min. This Marriage was solemnized between us { The mark of + Samuel Reeve The mark of + Elizabeth Brown. In the Presence of { + The mark of Joseph Firmin + tThe mark of Mary Firmin James Shorten

From the Parish Register of Belchamp Walter, St Mary the Virgin, Essex Parish Register:

• 1831. Oct 23rd | Thomas son of | Samuel & Elizabeth | Reeve | Belchamp Walter | R M White Mint.
• 1834. Dec 25th | Samuel son of | Samuel & Elizabet | Reeve | Belchamp Walter | Labourer | Lyaselee ma Curate
• 1836. Oct 9 | Joseph | Samuel & Elizabeth | Reeve | Walter Belchamp | Labourer | W N Andrews Curate

In 1841 Samuel is recorded as 30 years old living in Puttocks End, Belchamp Walter, Essex. Occupation Agricultural Laborer. With him were his wife Elizabeth and children Elizabeth (13), William (11), Thomas (9), Samuel (7), Joseph (4) and Mary (3 weeks)

In 1851 Samuel is recorder as being 45 years old (likely in correct based on his age in the other Censuses) living in Skyes Green. Occupation Agricultural Laborer. With him was his wife Elizabeth and children Samuel (16), Joseph (13), Mary Ann (9), Ann Maria (7) and Ellen (4)

In 1861 Samuel is recorded as 51 years old living at North End Road, Little Yeldham, Essex. Occupation Agricultural Laborer. With him were his wife Elizabeth and children Samuel (26) Ann Marie (17), Ellen (14) and Emma (9).

In 1871 Samuel is recorded as 61 still living in Yeldham. Occupation Agricultural Laborer. With him were his wife Elizabeth daughters Emma (19), Mary Ann (29) with her sons John (7), Albert (5) and Harry (2)

In 1881 Samuel is recorded as 70 years old living with his wife in Wiston, Suffolk. Occupation Groom. They were staying with the Egan family (daughter and Son In Law)

In 1891 Samuel is recorded as 81 years old. Occupation Agricultural Laborer. Living with the widow Sellitoe in Borley, Essex.

Death Entry: 20 January 1901 at Batt Hall Cottages, Bulmer, Essex. In attendance his daughter Ann Maria Egan

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          Baptism
Baptism:    Belchamp Walter, St Mary the Virgin, Essex 1759-1812, D/P 215/1/2, Image 19
Marriage1:  Belchamp Walter, St Mary the Virgin, Essex Parish Register 1813-1837, D/P 215/1/6, Image 15
Death:        FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915, Q1 Sudbury, Volume 4a, Page 481
Burial:       

1841 Census:  HO 107, Piece 331, Book 6, Folio 16, Page 3
1851 Census:  HO 107, Piece 1788, Folio 85, Page 14, Schedule 41
1861 Census:  RG 9, Piece 1127, Folio 103, Page1
1871 Census:  RG 10, Piece 1699, Folio 103, Page 12
1881 Census:  RG 11, Piece 1826, Folio 98, Page 18
1891 Census:  RG 12, Piece 1443, Folio 144