Reeves, George

Summary

Father: George Reeves
Mother: Mary

Birth: Dec 1806, Cripplegate, London, Middlesex
Birth Source: Census, Baptism

Death: 13 Oct 1874, Stoke Newington, Middlesex
Death Source: Death Registration, Probate Calendar

Spouse1: Ann Pewtriss   -   See Research Note 1 below.

Narrative

Children of George Reeves:

1. George Reeves, b. 27 Mar 1830
2. John Reeves, b. 21 Jul 1832
3. Joseph Reeves, b. 7 Sep 1834
4. Henry Reeves, b. 8 Apr 1837
5. Frederic Reeves, b. c1839
6. James Reeves, b. c1842

The following were baptized in the District of St John the Baptist, Hoxton in Middlesex:

• George son of George & Ann Reeves (silversmith) living at Little Moneyer Street baptized 12 Aug 1832, born 27 Mar 1830
• John son of George & Ann Reeves (silversmith) living at Little Moneyer Street baptized 12 Aug 1832, born 21 Jul 1832
• Joseph son of George & Ann Reeves (silversmith) living at Grange Walk baptized 5 Mar 1837, born 7 Sep 1834
• Henry son of George & Ann Reeves (silversmith) living at Grange Walk baptized 7 Jul 1837, born 8 Apr 1837

In 1841, he was living in Cripplegate, St. Botolph Aldersgate, Middlesex, age 36, occupation silver turner. With him are Ann (36), George (12), John (9), Joseph (7), Henry (4), and Frederic (2).

In 1851, he was living in St. Giles, Cripplegate, Middlesex, age 44, again listed as silver turner. Birthplace London City Cripplegate. With him are Ann (43), Joseph (16, Shoreditch, Middlesex), Frederick (12, Shoreditch, Middlesex), and James (8, City of London, Aldgate).

In 1861, he was living in Hackney, Stoke Newington St. Mary, Middlesex, age 54, silver turner born in City of London. Wife Ann (53) and son James (18) are with him.

In 1871, he was living in the same place, age 64, born in London, occupation metal turner. Wife Ann (62) and son James (29), also a metal turner, are with him.

From the National Probate Calendar:
1875, 11 January. The Will of George Reeves late of 11 Shelley-terrace in the Parish of Stoke Newington in the County of Middlesex Gold and Silver Turner who died 13 October 1874 at 11 Shelley-terrace was proved at the Principal Registry by Ann Reeves of 11 Shelley-terrace Widow the Relict the sole Executrix.

The GRO death record for George states he died 13 Oct 1874 at 11 Shelley Terrace. He was a silversmith, age 67. He had bronchitis for 2 years and pneumonia for 7 days before death. Ann Reeves was informant.

The 1851 census indicates he was born at Cripplegate. The best match is George Reeves, son of George Reeves Silver??? & Mary born 2? Dec 1806, baptized 18 Jan 1807.

Research Notes

(1) The 1851 census indicates George's son James was born in Aldgate in the City of London, making it highly probable James's birth is that noted by the GRO Index to Births as being registered during the first quarter of 1843 in the London East Registration District. The index show James's mother's maiden name as PEWTRES.

The same census indicates son Frederic was born in Shoredicth, Middlesex, making it highly likely his birth is that noted by the GRO Index to Births as being registered during the third quarter of 1838 in the Shoreditch Registration District with his mother's maiden name shown as POWTRISS.

The marriage of George Reeves and Ann Pewtriss was solomnised at the Parish Church of St Andrew, Holborn, London in July 1828. Ann signed her name using a long s as the first s of the double s and that has resulted in various mistranscriptions appearing online, most notably as Pewtrip.

Sources

Birth:
Marriage:   Marriage Register of St Andrew, Holborn - Page 148, Entry 442 - Image available at Ancestry
Death:        GRO Death Record, George Reeves, Reg. Dec 1874, Hackney, Vol. 01B, p293

1841 Census:  HO107, Piece 724, Book 10, Folio 20, Page 38
1851 Census:  HO107, Piece 1525, Folio 332, Page 8, Schedule 41
1861 Census:  RG09, Piece 152, Folio 142, Page 31, Schedule 142
1871 Census:  RG10, Piece 311, Folio 51, Page 28, Schedule 124

St John, Hoxton, Hackney, Middlesex Register, 1830-1845