Reeve, Sophia

Summary

Father: Joseph Reeve
Mother: Sarah Napier

Birth: 3 May 1818, Bocking, Essex
Birth Source: Baptism & Census

Death: 26 May 1902, Essex
Death Source: Probate

Spouse1: John Gosling, m. 2q 1861

Narrative

Birth and baptism were also recorded in Bocking Independent Registers:

• 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))

In 1841, Sophia was age 20, living with her parents in Bocking, Essex.

In 1851, Sophia was age 30, born in Bocking, living with her widowed mother in Bocking.

In 1861, she was age 42, an Annuitant born in Bocking, living in Bocking. With her are sister Elizabeth (47) and servant Emma Coote (22).

Sophia's marriage to John Gosling was registered in Braintree in 2q 1861.

In 1871, Sophia Gosling was age 52, born in Bocking, living in Bocking. With her was servant Charlotte Sutton (22).

In 1881, Sophia was age 62, living in Bocking. With her was servant Charlotte Sutton (32).

In 1891, Sophia was age 72, born in Bocking, living in Bocking. With her were sister Elizabeth H Cooper (76) and servant Ann Farthing (26).

In 1901, Sophia was age 82, born in Bocking, living in Bocking. With her was servant Alice French (28).

From the National Probate Calendar, 1902:
GOSLING Sophia of Bocking Essex widow died 26 May 1902 Probate Ipswich 1 July to Mary Frances Fenton widow Effects £273 15s 2d.

Sophia's death was registered 2q 1902 in Braintree.

Research Notes

Sources

Baptism:    RG4, Essex Independent Registers, Piece 1501 (Bocking, 1792-1838), folio 55 (reverse)
Marriage1:  Civil Registration Marriage Index, 2q 1861, Braintree Registration District
Death:        England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 (Ancestry)
                   GRO Death Index, 2q 1902, Braintree Registration District

1841 Census:  HO107, Piece 0331, Book 8, Folio 5 reverse, Page 5
1851 Census:  HO107, Piece 1785, Folio 205 face, Page 6, Schedule 23
1861 Census:  RG9, Piece 1114, Folio 16 reverse, Page 6, Schedule 28
1871 Census:  RG10, Piece 1701, Folio 42, Page 17, Schedule 93
1881 Census:  RG11, Piece 1806, Folio 35, Page 3, Schedule 14
1891 Census:  RG12, Piece 1422, Folio 32 reverse, Page 8, Schedule 57
1901 Census:  RG13, Piece 1723, Folio 34, Page 11, Schedule 87