Reeves, Ann

Summary

Father: James REEVES
Mother: Ann BARNES

Birth: c1813
Birth Source: Baptism & Census

Death: 1892
Death Source: GRO Index

Spouse1: Charles OSMAN

Narrative

Ann Reeves is the second known child of James Reeves and his wife Ann (nee Barnes). She was baptised in November 1813 at the Parish Church of All Saints in Dibden, Hampshire.

In December 1833 she, along with her husband to be Charles Osman, were the witnesses at the marriage of her older sister Elizabeth Reeves to Isaac PRINCE at the Parish Church of St Laurence in Downton, Wiltshire.

In August 1834, Ann Reeves married Charles OSMAN at the Parish Church of St Andrew, Mottisfont, Hampshire.
The known children of Ann Osman (nee Reeves) and her husband Charles are

1. Marianne Osman, bapt Dec 1834, bur Dec 1834
2. Ellen Osman, bapt Jan 1836, bur Mar 1836
3. Sarah Osman, bapt Feb 1837
4. Charles Osman, b.reg. 1q 1840
5. Ellen Osman, b.reg. 3q 1842
6. Ann Osman, b.reg. 2q 1845
7. Emily Osman, b.reg. 3q 1848, married Henry Reeves Dec 1867
8. Henry Osman, b.reg. 4q 1850
9. Edward Osman, b.reg. 4q 1852

The birth registration of each of the six youngest children records their mother's maiden name as REEVES and baptismal records have been identified for all but their youngest child Edward in the records of Parish Church of St Andrew, Mottisfont.

Ann Osman has yet to be positively identified on the 1841 census taken on 6 June. See Research Note 1 below.

At the time of the 1851 census, on 30 March, Ann & Charles Osman are to be found in Mottisfont, living near to the church. She is 38 years old and claims birth in Dibden, Hampshire. Along side her husband Charles, the household comprises their children Sarah (14), Charles (11), Ellen (8), Ann (5), Emily (2) and five month old Henry.

A decade later and the 1861 census shows Ann and Charles Osman living on Mottisfont Street in Mottisfont. Ann remains consistent about her age and place of birth. Only their three youngest children, Emily (12), Henry (10) and Edward (8) are living with their parents.

On the 1871 census Ann and Charles Osman again appear on Mottisfont Street in Mottisfont. Their sons Henry (20) and Edward (18) are still living with their parents, as is their grand daughter Ellen Louisa Osman (5). See Research Note 2 below.

Ann appears on the 1881 census as a widow. It is likely the death of her husband Charles Osman is that recorded during the June quarter of 1878 in the Romsey Registration district. He was 67 years old.

At the time of the 1881 census, Ann appears as head of household on Mottisfont Street, Mottisfont. She indicates she is 66 years old and again claims birth in Dibden, Hampshire. She is in receipt of parish relief.

On the 1891 census, Ann remains on Mottisfont Street and is now described as living on her own means. Her age remains consistent, now 77, but her place of birth seems to be Soberton, Hampshire.

Ann Osman has not been identified on the 1901 census. It is likely hers is the death recorded during the first quarter of 1891 in the Romsey Registration District, age 78.

Research Notes

(1) As noted above, Ann and her husband Charles have yet to be positively identified on the 1841 census. Their oldest surviving child at that time was Sarah and she appears as a four year old in the household of her maternal grandfather James Reeves at Cadnam, Hampshire.

It is probable that Ann's husband Charles Osman is the individual who appears in Mottisfont (HO107, Piece 0400, Book 13, Folio 8 reverse, Page 11). He is age 30 and an Agricultural Labourer. The only other person residing in the same dwelling is Jacob Tubb, age 20. This leaves Ann and their young son Charles (who is known to have survived to adulthood) unaccounted for on the June 1841 census.

(2) The GRO Index to Births records Ellen Louisa OSMAN's during 4q 1865 and her mother's maiden name as "——"

Sources

Birth:        See Baptism
Baptism:   FamilySearch https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NY9M-6JC
                  HGS Index to Baptism 1813 - 1841
Marriage: FamilySearch https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGQG-WYTB
                  HGS Index to Marriages 1754-1837
Death:      GRO Index     1892, March quarter, Romsey Registration District
                 
1841 Census:
1851 Census: HO107, Piece 1671, Folio 277r, Page 3, Schedule 10
1861 Census: RG9, Piece 0686, Folio 49 face, Page 7, Schedule 37
1871 Census: RG10, Piece 1204, Folio 82 face, Page 15, Schedule 36
1881 Census: RG11; Piece 1226; Folio 49 reverse, Page 6, Schedule 36
1891 Census: RG12, Piece 0931, Folio 44 face, Page 9, Schedule 49