Reeve, William

Summary

Father: John Reeve
Mother: Elizabeth Matt

Birth: c1815, Chelmsford, Essex
Birth Source: Census

Death:
Death Source:

Spouse1: Maria Cass, m. 16 Apr 1843, Chelmsford, St Mary The Virgin, Essex

Narrative

Children of William Reeve and Maria Cass:

1. Ann Reeve, b. c1846
2. George Reeve, b. c1849
3. James Reeve, b. c1851
4. Joseph Reeve, b. c1857
5. Susannah Reeve, b. c1859

From Chelmsford, St Mary The Virgin, Essex Parish Register:

• (1843) April 16. William Reeve, of full age, Bachelor, Labourer, (of) Rainford End, (s/o) John Reeve, Labourer (to) Maria Cass, of full age, spinster, (of) Rainford End, (d/o) John Cass, Carpenter

In 1841, William Reeve was living in Chelmsford, Essex with his mother Elizabeth.

In 1851, William, age 36, born in Chelmsford, was living in West Ham, Essex with wife Maria (31) and children Ann (5), George (2), and James (1 mo).

In 1861, William, age 46, born in Chelmsford, was living in West Ham with wife Maria (41) and children Ann (16), George (12), James (10), Joseph (4), and Susannah (2).

In 1871, William, age 57, born in Chelmsford, was living in West Ham with wife Maria (51), children Joseph Hy (Henry) and Susannah (11), and a boarder named Sidney Oxley (3).

In 1881, William, age 67, listed as born in Boreham, was living in West Ham with his wife Maria (61).

Research Notes

Sources

Marriage1:  Chelmsford, St Mary The Virgin, Essex Parish Register 1837-1871, D/P 94/1/18

1841 Census:  HO 107, Piece 325, Folio 5, Page 4 (Elizabeth HOH)
1851 Census:  HO 107, Piece 1768, Folio 403 reverse, Page 47, Schedule 193
1861 Census:  RG 9, Piece 1057, Folio 9, Page 25, Schedule 162
1871 Census:  RG 10, Piece 1627, Folio 12 reverse, Page 18, Schedule 84
1881 Census:  RG 11, Piece 1720, Folio 77 reverse, Page 6, Schedule 29