Reeve, William

Summary

Father: James Reeve
Mother: Sarah Esland?

Birth: c1827, Little Chesterford, Essex
Birth Source: Census

Death:
Death Source:

Spouse1: Emma Bird

Narrative

Children of William Reeve and Emma Bird:

1. Sarah Ann Reeve, b. c1849
2. John George Reeve, b. c1850
3. Alfred J. Reeve, b. c1852
4. Eliza A. Reeve, b. c1854
5. Charles Reeve, b. c1857
6. Mary A. Reeve, b. c1858
7. Walter Reeve, b. c1859
8. William Reeve, b. c1860
9. Frederick J. Reeve, b. c1861
10. Emma M. Reeve, b. c1863
11. Thomas Reeve, b. c1866
12. Albert E. Reeve, b. c1867

Baptism from Little Chesterford, St Mary, Essex Parish Registers:

• (1827) Octr 21st | William | James & Sarah | Reeve | Little Chesterford | Labourer | R F King

In 1841, William was age 12, listed under the household of his parents James and Sarah in Little Chesterford, Essex.

In 1851, William was age 23, born in Little Chesterford, Essex living in Great Chesterford with wife Emma (21) and children Sarah Ann (2) and John George (10m).

In 1861, William was age 32, born in Little Chesterford, was living in Great Chesterford with wife Emma (30) and children Sarah A. (11), John G. (10), Alfred J. (9), Eliza A. (7), Charles (4), Mary A. (3), Walter (2), William (1), Frederick J. (1mo).

In 1871, William was age 43, born in Little Chesterford, living in Great Chesterford with wife Emma (30) and children Alfred (19), Charles (14), Mary A. (13), Walter (12), William (11), Frederick J. (10), Emma M. (8), Thomas (5), and Albert E. (4).

In 1881, the widow Emma Reeves was age 50, living in Duxford, Cambridgeshire. With her are children Mary (23), Thomas (15), and Albert (14).

GRO Birth Index entries for the children indicate the mother's maiden name was Bird.

Research Notes

Sources

Baptism:    Little Chesterford, St Mary, Essex Parish Baptism Register 1813-1968, D/P 398/1/4

1841 Census:  HO 107, Piece 340, Bok 4, Folio 4, Page 2
1851 Census:  HO 107, Piece 1786, Folio 258, Page 52, Schedule 220
1861 Census:  RG 9, Piece 1121, Folio 4, Page 1, Schedule 3
1871 Census:  RG 10, Piece 1708 reverse, Folio 17, Page 26, Schedule 121
1881 Census:  RG 11, Piece 1671, Folio 7, Page 7, Schedule 44 (Emma HOH)