Reeve, William Spitty

Summary

Father: Joseph Reeve
Mother: Catherine Spitty

Birth: 27 Dec 1837, Mountnessing, Essex
Birth Source: Baptism, Census

Death: 2 Nov 1873, Wardens Hall, Willingale Doe, Essex
Death Source: Probate Calendar

Spouse1:

Narrative

The birth of William Spitty Reeve was registered 1q 1838 in Billericay.

Baptism from Mountnessing, St Giles, Essex Parish Registers:

• born 27th Dec 1837 | 1838 Octr 30th | William Spitty son of | Joseph & Catherine | Reeve | Mountnessing | Farmer | John Thomas Curate

In 1841, William was age 3, listed in Mountnessing in the household of his parents.

In 1851, he was a pupil under the residence of school master Richard Stokes in Chipping Ongar, Essex.

In 1861, he was listed under his parents in Willingale Doe, age 23, born in Mountnessing.

In 1871, he was age 33, born in Mountnessing, listed under the household of his father Joseph.

From the National Probate Calendar, 1874:
REEVE William Spitty. 18 December. Administration of the effects of William Spitty Reeve late of Wardens Hall Willingale Doe in the County of Essex Gentleman a Bachelor who died 2 November 1873 at Wardens Hall was granted at the Principal Registry to William Blyth of Sturgeon's Farm Writtle in the said County Farmer one of the Executors of the Will of Joseph Reeve the Father and Next of Kin.

Burial from Willingale Doe, St Christopher, Essex Parish Registers:

• (1873) William Spitty Reeve | Willingale Doe | November 8th | 35 | Edward Y Darby Curate

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          GRO Birth Index, 1q 1838, Billericay Registration District
Baptism:    Mountnessing, St Giles, Essex Parish Baptism Register 1813-1851, D/P 73/1/5
Death:        England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
Burial:       Willingale Doe, St Christopher, Essex Parish Burial Register 1813-1916, D/P 338/1/7

1841 Census:  HO 107, Piece 326, Book 2, Folio 5 reverse, Page 5
1851 Census:  HO107, Piece 1771, Folio 268, Page 8, Schedule 29
1861 Census:  RG9, Piece 1066, Folio 41, Page 5, Schedule 42
1871 Census:  RG10, Piece 1642, Folio 43, Page 1, Schedule 1