Reeve, William

Summary

Father: John Reeve
Mother: Ann Pilgrim

Birth: c. 1853 Belchamp Otten, Essex
Birth Source: Parish Register

Death: Q3 1932 Hartismere, Suffolk
Death Source: Parish Register

Spouse1: Sarah Ann Palmer

Narrative

William was born 1853 and baptized 3 July 1853 in Belchamp Otten, Essex

William married Sarah Ann Palmer 1879 Sudbury, Suffolk
Children of William Reeve and Sarah Palmer

1. Agnes Palmer, b 1877 . Married Harry Hagger
2. William Harry Reeve b 1880
3. Alice Palmer Reeve, b 1882. Married Albert Cranfield
4. Edith Ruth Reeve, b 1885. Married Ernest Chatters
5. Ethel Ellen Reeve, b 1890
6. Percy Alfred Reeve b 1894

William Reeve spent his whole life in Belchamp Otten working as an agricultural laborer. He lived with his parents until 1879 when he married Sarah Palmer. In 1881 William was 27 years old and living on Otten Road, Belchamp Otten with his wife Sarah daughter Agnes Palmer (4) and son William (1). In 1891 William was still living 10 Otten Road with his wife Sarah and daughter Agnes Palmer (14), William (11), Alice (8), Edith (3) and Ethel (8 months). In 1901 William was 41 years old still living on Otten Road with children William (21), Alice (18), Edith (13), Ethel (10) and Percy (6). In 1911 William is recorded as 58 widowed and living in Belchamp Walter with his son Percy (16). Occupation Gardener Domestic.

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          Essex Parish Registers, 1538 - 1900
Baptism:    Essex Parish Registers, 1538 - 1900
Marriage1:  Essex Parish Registers
Death:        Q3 Hartismere, Volume 4a, Page 875
Burial:       
                   
1841 Census:  
1851 Census:  
1861 Census:  RG 9, Piece 1127, Folio 47, Page 19
1871 Census:  RG 10, Piece 1714, Folio 48, Page 13. HoH John Reeve
1881 Census:  RG 11, Piece 1825, Folio 40, Page 5
1891 Census:  RG 12, Piece 1439, Folio 35
1901 Census:  RG 13, Piece 1741, Folio 34, Page 8
1911 Census:  Piece 10525