Reeves, Francis Johnson

Summary

Father: Francis Johnson Reeves John Reeve
Mother: Charlotte Holtam

Birth: 22 Aug 1836, Wolston, Warwickshire
Birth Source: Census, Baptist Register

Death: 1q 1898, Warwickshire
Death Source: Death Registration

Spouse1: Sarah Hewitt, m. 20 Feb 1860, Stretton on the Foss, Warwickshire

Narrative

Children of Francis Johnson Reeves and Sarah Hewitt:

1. Sarah Reeves, b. c1863
2. Arthur Reeves, b. c1865
3. Emily Reeves, b. c1868
4. Charlotte Reeves, b. c1871
5. Emma Reeves, b. c1875
6. Frank Reeves, b. c1877
7. George Reeves, b. c1880
8. Mary A. Reeves, b. c1886

From Wolston Calvinistic Baptist Registers:

• Francis Johnson Reeves son of Francis Johnson and Charlotte Reeves (formerly Holtam) of Wolston in the County of Warwick was Born at Wolston aforesaid August 22d 1836 at half past Twelve o clock at night.

In 1841, Francis was in the household of Charlotte Reeves (30) in Wolston, Warwickshire.

In 1851, Francis was listed as son, age 14, in the household of William (48) and Charlotte (43) Wilkinson in Stretton-on-Dunsmore, Warwickshire.

From Stretton on the Foss, Warwickshire Parish Register:

• (1860) February 20. Francis Johnson Reeves of full age, Bachelor, Labourer, (of) Stretton-on-Dunsmore, (s/o) Francis Johnson Reeves, servant (to) Sarah Hewitt, 16, spinster, (of) Stretton-on-Dunsmore, (d/o) Ervin? Hewitt, Labourer

In 1861, Francis was age 23, living in Stretton-on-Dunsmore, Warwickshire, with wife Sarah (19).

In 1871, the family was living in Stretton-on-Dunsmore, Warwickshire, in the household of Charlotte Wilkinson (61). Francis was age 34, with wife Sarah (30) and children Sarah (8), Arthur (6), Emily (3), and Charlotte (6mo).

In 1881, Frank was age 46, was living with his wife Sarah (39) and children Emily (13), Charlotte (11), Emma (6), Frank (4), and George (1).

In 1891, Frank, age 52, born in Wolston, was living in Wolston, with wife Sara (50) and children Arthur (28), Charlotte (20), Frank (13), George (11), and Mary A (5).

Research Notes

Note that his marriage and baptism record gives his father's name as Francis Johnson Reeves as well, it appears his father was either named or went by John. The marriage record of his parents is under that name and his brother John's baptism record lists the father as John.

Sources

Birth:          RG4: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths, Warwickshire, Calvinistic Baptist, Piece 2956: Wolston (Calvinistic Baptist), 1811-1837, folio 24 reverse
Marriage1:  Stretton on the Foss, Warwickshire Parish Register 1850-1874, DR 824/1
Death:        GRO Death Index, Rugby, 1q 1898

1841 Census:  HO 107, Piece 1137, Book 22, Folio 22, Page 14
1851 Census:  HO 107, Piece 2070, Folio 380 reverse, Page 7, Schedule 25
1861 Census:  RG9, Piece 2214, Folio 131, Page 23, Schedule 154
1871 Census:  RG10, Piece 3187, Folio 121, Page 5, Schedule 26
1881 Census:  RG11, Piece 3076, Folio 53 reverse, Page 8, Schedule 36
1891 Census:  RG12, Piece 2456, Folio 44 reverse, Page 10, Schedule 56