Reeve, William
Summary
Father: Richard ReeveMother: Ann Mumford
Birth: c1813, High Roding, Essex
Birth Source: Census, Baptism
Death: 1863, Essex
Death Source: GRO Index
Spouse1: Tamar Stokes, m. 31 Jan 1838, High Roding, All Saints, Essex
Narrative
Children of William Reeve and Tamar Stokes:- John Reeve, b. c1838
- Jane Reeve, b. c1840
- James Reeve, b. c1842
- Sarah Reeve, b. c1844
- Eliza Reeve, b. c1846
- Joseph Reeve, b. c1850
From High Roding, All Saints, Essex Parish Register:
- (1813) Decr 19th. Wm son of Richard & Ann Reve Blacksmith
- William Reeve Batchelor of this Parish and Tamar Stokes, spinster, of this Parish were married in this Church by Banns...this thirty first day of January in the Year One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. By me Joseph Ridgeway Rector; In the Presence of James Reeve, Jane Stokes
- (1838). January 31st William Reeve | 24 | Batchelor | Blacksmith | High Roding | Richard Reeve | Blacksmith (to) Tamar Stokes | 20 | spinster | High Roding | Joseph Stokes | Thatcher
- (1838) March 25th. John (s/o) William & Tamar Reeve (of) High Roding, Blacksmith (by) J. Ridgeway
- (1840) May 31st. Jane (d/o) William and Tamar Reeve (of) High Roding, Blacksmith (by) Chas T James Curate
Baptism from White Roding, St Martin, Essex Parish Registers:
- (1842) May 1st. James son of William & Tamar Reeve Stokes (his wife) (of) White Roothing, Blacksmith (by) R Charles
The marriage of William and Tamar was recorded twice, once mentioning the father's names.
In 1851, William, age 37, born in High Roding, was living in Beauchamp Roding with his wife "Thamer" (33) and children John (13), Jane (11), James (9), Sarah (7), Eliza (5), and Joseph (1).
In 1861, William, age 47, born in High Roding, was living in Beauchamp Roding with his children Sarah (16), Eliza (13), and Joseph (11).
There was a death registration for a William Reeve in 3q 1863 in Ongar Registration District, age 50, which matches well with this William. No burial has been found in the index for William, and it appears there are no burial registers available for searching more recent than 1812.
Research Notes
Note that the eldest son John was baptized two months after their marriage.Sources
Baptism: High Roding, All Saints, Essex Parish Register 1813-1875, D/P 226/1/7Marriage1: High Roding, All Saints, Essex Parish Register 1813-1838, D/P 226/1/4
High Roding, All Saints, Essex Parish Register 1838-2000, D/P 226/1/8
Death: GRO Index, 3q 1863, Ongar Registration District
1851 Census: HO 107, Piece 1771, Folio 37, Page 2, Schedule 9
1861 Census: RG 9, Piece 1066, Folio 31, Page 5, Schedule 25
High Roding, All Saints, Essex Parish Baptism Register 1813-1875, D/P 226/1/7
White Roding, St Martin, Essex Parish Baptism Register 1813-1882, D/P 304/1/4