Reeves, George

Summary

Father: John Reeves
Mother:

Birth: c1823, Bromley, Middlesex
Birth Source: Census

Death:
Death Source:

Spouse1: Harriet Tatum, m. 3 Aug 1845, Hackney, St. John, Middlesex

Narrative

Children of George Reeves and Harriet Tatum:

1. George James Reeves, b. 5 Nov 1847
2. William Robert Reeves, b. 4 Feb 1849
3. Thomas Reeves, b. 27 Jan 1851
4. Alfred Reeves, b. c1854
5. Matilda Reeves, b. c1857
6. Walter Reeves, b. c1859
7. Frederick Reeves, b. c1862

GRO Index indicates a mother's name of Tatum. This fits with the following marriage from Hackney, St. John:

• (1845) August 3rd | George Reeves | full age | Bachelor | Painter | Bells Place | John Reeves | Lapidary (to) Harriet Tatum | full age | spinster | Church Street | Robert Tatum | Miller

Baptisms from Stratford Bow St Mary, Middlesex Parish Registers:

• (1846) 5 Nov | Dec 6 | George James | George & Harriet | Reeves | Bromley | Painter | G T D...
• (born) 1849 Feb 4 | April 20 (1851) | William Robert | George & Harriet | Reeves | Old Ford | Coach Painter | Driscole Lecturer
• (born) Jan 27 | April 20 (1851) | Thomas | George & Harriet | Reeves | Old Ford | Coach Painter | Driscole Lecturer

In 1851, George was age 28, born in Bromley, Middlesex, living in Stratford le Bow, Middlesex with wife Harriet (29), children George (4), William (2), Thomas (2mo) and brother William (37).

In 1861, George was age 39, a coach painter born in Bromley, Middlesex, living in West Ham, Essex with wife Harriet (39) and children George (14), William (12), Thomas (10), Alfred (7), Matilda (4), and Walter (2).

In 1871, George was age 49, born in Bromley, Middlesex, living in Bromley St. Leonard with wife Harriet (49), children George (24), Alfred (17), Matilda (14), Walter (12), Frederick (9) and visitor Thomas Tatum (49).

In 1881, George was age 59, born in Bromley, Middlesex, living in Bromley with children Walter (22), Frederick (19), Matilda Pierce (24) and granddaughter Harriet Pierce (4).

Research Notes

George's brother William was living with him in 1851. Later William was living with Thomas, said on the census to be a brother of William as well. Therefore these three appear to be brothers.

Sources

Marriage1:  Hackney, St. John, Middlesex Parish Marriage Register 1843-1847, P79/JN1/067

1851 Census:  HO 107, Piece 1555, Folio 66, Page 12, Schedule 44
1861 Census:  RG 9, Piece 1054, Folio 32B, Page 9, Schedule 53
1871 Census:  RG 10, Piece 569, Folio 27, Page 10, Schedule 59
1881 Census:  RG 11, Piece 495, Folio 88, Page 5, Schedule 26

Stratford Bow St Mary, Middlesex Parish Baptism Register 1843-1905, P88/Mry1/011