Reeves, Adolphus William

Summary

Father: William Henry Reeves
Mother: Harriet Gellenwater

Birth: c1837, Colchester, Essex
Birth Source: Census

Death: 1919, Suffolk
Death Source: Death Reg.

Spouse1: Mary Ann Harrington, m. 1858

Narrative

Children of Adolphus William Reeves and Mary Ann Harrington:

1. William A. Reeves, b. c1865
2. Emily H. Reeves, b. c1872, m. Mr. Alexander
3. Morgan R. Reeves, b. c1874

Baptism from Colchester, Holy Trinity, Essex Parish Registers:

• (1837) Jany 8 | Adolphus William son of | William Henry & Harriet | Reeves | Holy Trinity | Inspector of Weight & Measures | W Wright Curate

In 1841, Adolphis was in his parents' household in Colchester, St. Peter, Essex. age 5.

In 1851, he was in the household of his uncle James Gillenwater in Newington, Surrey, age 14.

In 1861, he was listed as William A. Reeves, age 25, born in Colchester, living in Brightlingsea, Essex, with wife Mary A. H. (24).

In 1871, Adolphus was in Brightling, age 34, born in Colchester. With him are wife Mary Ann H. (35) and son William A. (6).

In 1881, Adolphus was age 44, born in Colchester, living in Brightlingsea with wife Mary A. H. (43) and children William A. (16), Emily H. (9), and Morgan R. (7).

In 1891, Adolphus W. was age 54, born in Colchester, living in Brightlingsea with wife Mary A. H. (53), daughter Emily H. (19), and boarder John F. Blandon (17).

In 1901, Adolphus was age 64, born in Colchester, living in Brightlingsea in the household of his daughter Emily Alexander. Mary A. was age 64.

In 1911, Adolphus was age 75, still in Brightlingsea with his wife Mary Ann (75).

The death of Adolphus William Reeves, age 83, was registered 3q 1919 in Woodbridge Registration District.

Research Notes

Sources

Baptism:    Colchester, Holy Trinity, Essex Parish Baptism Register 1813-1862, D/P 323/1/4
Marriage1:  Civil Registration Marriage Index, 3q 1858, Colchester
Death:        GRO Index, 3q 1919, Woodbridge Registration District

1841 Census:  HO 107, Piece 334, Book 15, Folio 8 reverse, Page 9
1851 Census:  HO 107, Piece 1567, Folio 796 reverse, Page 37, Schedule 163
1861 Census:  RG 9, Piece 1101, Folio 79 reverse, Page 2, Schedule 73
1871 Census:  RG 10, Piece 1689, Folio 67, Page 19, Schedule 121
1881 Census:  RG 11, Piece 1786, Folio 39, Page 36, Schedule 213
1891 Census:  RG 12, Piece 1404, Folio 92, Page 11, Schedule 84
1901 Census:  RG 13, Piece 1703, Folio 24 reverse, Page 38, Schedule 308
1911 Census:  RG 14, Piece 10267, RD 197, Reg. SD 5, ED 3, Schedule 183