Reeve, William

Summary

Father:
Mother:

Birth: c1806
Birth Source: Census

Death: 7 Dec 1846
Death Source: Headstone

Spouse1: Sarah Bielby, m. 7 Jun 1832, Home District, York, Toronto, Ontario

Narrative

Children of William Reeve and Sarah Bielby:

1. Ann Eliza Reeve, d. cJun 1836, d. 13 Jan 1838
2. Elizabeth "Betsey" Bielby Reeve, b. c1838
3. John Reeve
4. Ellen Reeve
5. William Albert Reeve, b. 4 Jan 1842
6. Richard Andrews Reeve, b. c1843
7. Henry Hutchinson Reeve, b. c1846

On 30 Sep 1847, Sarah petitioned to be appointed guardian "to Betsey Bielby Reeve, John Reeve, Ellen Reeve, William Albert Reeve, Richard Andrews Reeve and Henry Hutchinson Reeve the children of the said William Reeve, deceased." The probate file further states that "William Reeves late of the City of Toronto aforesaid, Gentleman, deceased, departed this life on or about the seventh day of December AD 1846 intestate." It mentions that he left a widow and six children.

William and Sarah are buried in the Cummer Burial Grounds, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada. Daughter Ann Eliza Reeve is buried by her parents. Sarah died 31 July 1893.

Research Notes

Sources

Marriage1:  FamilySearch - Home District, York Toronto Marriages 1831-1840, Vol. 10, p64
Burial:       Findagrave - Cummer Burial Grounds, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada

1861 Census:  York, Toronto, Canada West (Sarah Reeve HOH)
1871 Census:  East Toronto, Ontario (Sarah Reeve HOH)

FamilySearch - 1847 Estate File - William Reeves - RB22 6-1-A, Ontario Estate Files