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Reeve, William (1813 ESS - 1901 BKM)

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Reeve, William


Summary

Father: George Reeve
Mother: Sarah Mann

Birth: 13 November 1813
Birth Source: Parish Register

Death:28 March 1901
Death Source: Death Certificate

Spouse1: Susan Wadley

Narrative

William Reeve, the son of George Reeve and his wife Sarah was baptized on 05 December 1813 at the Parish Church of St Andrew, Belchamp St Paul, Essex. The baptismal register notes William was born on 18 November 1813.

William Reeve and Susan Wadley were married at the Parish Church of St Andrew , Belcham St Paul on 03 November 1836. Both are described as being "of this parish".

Children of William Reeve and Susan Wadley
  1. Reeve, Maria b 1838
  2. Emma Reeve
  3. Elizabeth Reeve
  4. Robert Reeve
  5. Louisa Reeve
  6. Amelia Reeve

All the children were born in Stoke by Clare, Suffolk.

On the 1841, Census William was 28 and living in Stoke by Clare with his wife Susan and daughters Maria (3) and Emma (1). Also living with him was his brother Hayden Reeve (20).

At the time of the 1851 Census, William and his family are enumerated with the surname REEV (sic) and are living in Stoke (by Clare), Suffolk . William's age is recorded as being 29 (sic) and he claims birth in Belchamp St Pauls, Essex. His wife Susan (40, born Belcham St Paul) and children Marrian (sic Maria, 12, born Cavendish, Suffolk), Emmer (sic Emma, 11), Elizabeth (7), Robert (5) and Louisa(3) complete the household. The young children were all born in Stoke, Suffolk

On the 1861, Census William was 47 and living on Paraman Street, Gestingthorpe, Essex with his wife Susan and children Emma (22), Elizabeth (21) and Louisa (14). Also resident were two of his grand children Edward (1) and Rhoda (1). William was working as a Tailor.

On the 1871, Census William was 53 and living at the Beer Shop on Hundon Street, Hundon, Hertfordshire with his wife Susan and children Robert (24) and Amelia (19). William and his wife were working as Beer Sellers.

On the 1881, Census William was 60 and lived with his wife Susan at the Turkey Cock on Acorn Street, Hundon, Ware, Hertfordshire. Occupation Beerhouse Keeper.

On the 1891 Census, William was 70 and widowed living on Standon Street, Standon, Hertfordshire. He was recorded as a pauper. His wife Susan had passed away o 17 April 1889.

William died on 28 March 1901 at Church Farm, Pitstone, Buckinghamshire. His daughter in law Elizabeth was with him and witnessed the death.

Research Notes


Sources

Birth:           see Baptism
Baptism:     England Select Parish Registers 1538-1900 at Ancestry and
                    FamilySearch   -  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDW-RGCM at FamilySearch.
Marriage: Essex, Church of England Marriages, 1754 - 1935 at Ancestry and
                    FamilySearch   -   https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDW-R8LT
Death: Copy of Death Certificate.

1841 Census:   HO 107, Piece 1033, Book 6, Folio 9.
1851 Census:   HO107, Piece 1787, Folio 585 reverse, Page 31, Schedule 120     enumerated as REEV
1861 Census:   RG9, Piece 1127, Folio 97, Page 12.
1871 Census:   RG10, Piece 1350, Folio 24, Page 9.
1881 Census:   RG11, Piece 1400, Folio 24, Page 11.
1891 Census:   RG12, Piece 1095, Folio 60.