Reeves, Betsy Barrow

Summary

Father: Thomas Reeves
Mother: Hannah Barrow

Birth: c1824, Hawkhurst, Kent
Birth Source: Baptism, Census

Death: 21 Nov 1906
Death Source:

Spouse1: Richard Burt, m. 2 Oct 1849, Whitchurch, Oxfordshire

Narrative

Children of Richard Burt and Betsy Barrow Reeves:

1. Charles R. A. Burt, b. c1853
2. Rose Amelia Burt, b. c1855

Betty Barrow Reeves, daughter of Thomas and Hannah, was baptized 12 Mar 1824 at Hawkhurst, Kent.

The marriage record of Betsy and Burt state that Betsy's father was Thomas, a farmer, and that their residence was Staplehurst, Kent. Richard is listed as a surgeon by profession.

In 1841, we find that Betsy was living with her mother, Hannah (35), and siblings, John (12) and William (8). They were living in Hawkhurst, Kent, about 20 miles from Staplehurst. Hannah and all the children are listed as being born in Kent.

This family moved to the US by 1850. In Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, we find them living in the household of A. Ogen, a magistrate. The following relevant individuals are listed in the household: Francis Reeves (25), John Reeves (21), William Reeves (17), Hannah Reeves (48), Richard Burt (28), Betsy Burt (26). All these were listed as born in England. Richard is listed as a physician and surgeon which matches the English 1841 census.

So far this family has not been located on the 1860 or 1861 census. However, by 1871, some of the family was back in Kent, in Tunbridge Wells. Hannah Reeves (68) is head of houshold, with her daughter Betsy Barron Burt (47) and grandchildren C. R. A. Burt (18) and Rose Amelia Burt (16) along with servant Mary Ann Everset (20). Rose is listed as being born in Madison, Wisconsin, while C. R. A.'s birth is listed as N. America, Middleton, likely Middleton, Wisconsin.

She lived with her son Charles the rest of her life.

Betsy is buried in Ramsgate Cemetery, in Ramsgate, Kent. According to Findagrave, the inscription reads:

IN SACRED LOVING MEMORY
OF
BETSY BARROW BURT
DIED NOVEMBER 21st 1906
AGED 82 YEARS
WIDOW OF RICHARD BURT SURGEON
WHO DIED OF CHOLERA JULY 27th 1854
AT HAMILTON CANADA WEST.

ALSO PRIVATE CECIL FREWEN BURT AGED 26 YEARS
DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED ON ACTIVE SERVICE
OCTOBER 8th 1917 BURIED AT ESTAIRES, FRANCE

ALSO FLIGHT CADET G. BARROW BURT AGED 22 YEARS
KILLED SEPTEMBER 29th 1918 BURIED AT ISMAILIA

Death was registered in Thanet, Kent, Dec 1906.

Research Notes

Sources

Baptism:    England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 (Ancestry)
Marriage1:  Whitchurch, Oxfordshire Register of Marriages 1838-1930, p29
Death:        See Burial
Burial:       Findagrave - Ramsgate Cemetery, Ramsgate, Kent

1841 Census:  Hawkhurst, Kent
1850 Census:  Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
1871 Census:  Tunbridge Wells, Kent
1881 Census:  Maidstone, Kent
1891 Census:  Margate, Ramsgate, Kent
1901 Census:  Ramsgate, Kent