Reeves, George Marmaduke

Summary

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Birth:7 Jun 1805, Dublin, Ireland
Birth Source: War Records

Death: 2 Mar 1866, Middlesex
Death Source: London Gazette - 23 March 1866

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Narrative

The war records for George state that he was born 7 June 1805 in Dublin.

There is an Ireland Court of Chancery case which mentions him from 1838. The case was "George Marmaduke Forster Plt. vs George James Reeves Cath his wife George Marmaduke Reeves Revd John Cramer Roberts Anne Homan The Revd Philip Homan Catherine Forster A Frances Mary Hester Foster." An answer was made by George James Reeves, Catherine his wife, and George Marmaduke Reeves on 25 April 1839. Dublin marriage records show that George James Reeves was married to Catherine Cramer in 1803. Therefore these were likely the parents of George Marmaduke Reeves.

In 1824, George joins the 81st Regiment of Foot as an Ensign from the Royal Military College. See 18240703_London_Gazette_18041_1085_Reeves_George

In 1826, he is promoted, by purchase, to Lieutenant, still in the 81st. See 18260408_London_Gazette_18236_812_Reeves_George

In 1842, he is a Captain in the 99th Foot and recently promoted Major in the Army. See 18420129_Army_List_Reeves_George_M

In 1845, he is a Captain and his regiment, the 99th Foot, was serving in New South Wales. See 18441227_Army_List_Reeves_George_M

In 1850, he was a Captain and his regiment, the 99th Foot, was serving in Van Diemen's Land. See 18500000_Army_List_Reeves_George_M

It would appear somebody was impersonating George in New York, USA around November 1856. 18561124_NY_Times_Reeves_George_M

In April 1857 he was a Major and his regiment, the 99th Foot, had its headquarters in Cork (Ireland). See 18570401_Army_List_Reeves_George_M

In October 1860, he was a Lieutenant Colonel and his regiment, the 99th Foot, was serving in China. See 18601001_Army_List_Reeves_George_M

His British Army career is noted in the April 1865 Army List 18650401_Army_List_Reeves_George_M

George Marmaduke REEVES died 2 March 1866. See 18660323_London_Gazette_23087_1982_Reeves_George_M

National Probate Calendar states he "died 2 March 1866 at Thomas's Hotel Charles-street St. James's square in the County aforesaid" (Middlesex). It was proved my Mary Eleanor Reeves, spinster, and Georgina Reeves, spinster, sisters of George.

The burial entry shows he resided at Kensington and was buried at All Souls Cemetery. He was age 60.

The War Office record for George Marmaduke Reeves states that he was born in Dublin on 7th June 1805. He started on 1 July 1824 in the 81st without purchase as ensign. It states he "served throughout the campaign of 1860 in the north of China, under Lieut Genl ? Hope Grant K C B Commanded the 4th Brigade at the action of Sinho, taking of Tangku and storming the nearest north Taku fort Commanded the advance from Tienssin and the 4th Brigade in the actions of the 18 & 21st Sept and the surrender of Pekin." He advanced by degrees and ended up Major General on 24 October 1865.

The Morning Post (London, Greater London, England), 7 Mar 1866
DEATH OP MAJOR-GENERAL GEORGE M. REEVES,. C.B. —Major-General George Marmaduke Reeves, C.B., formerly in command of the 99th Regiment, died on Friday last. The gallant officer, who was educated at the Royal Military College, entered the army as ensign July 1, 1824, and had been constantly on full pay until his promotion to major-general. Among other active services, he served throughout the campaign of 1860 in the North of China; commanded the 4th Brigade at the action of Sinho, taking of Tangku, and storming the nearest North Taku Fort-wounded severely in three places and slightly in two, but did not quit the field until all the remaining North Forts had surrendered. He commanded the advance from Tientsin, and the 4th Brigade in the actions of the 18th and 23d August, and surrender of Pekin. He received a medal and clasps for his services in China. His commissions bore date as follow: — Ensign, July 1, 1824; lieutenant, April 8, 1826; captain, April 27, 1827; brevet-major. Nov. 23, 1841; brevet-lieutenant-colonel, Nov. 11, 1851; major, June 20, 1854; colonel, Nov. 20, 1854; and major-general, Oct. 24, 1865. The gallant officer, in recognition of his military services, was made a companion of the Order of the Bath in 1861. He had also received a reward for "distinguished services."

Sources

Burial:       London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003 (Ancestry)

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 (Ancestry)
The Morning Post (London, Greater London, England), 7 Mar 1866
UK, War Office Records of Officers' Services, Wiltshire Reg (99th Foot), 1824-1877, p35 (Fold3)
Ireland, Court of Chancery Records, Bill Book 1838-1842, p95
Dublin, Ireland, Probate Record and Marriage License Index, 1270-1858, K-Z, (1800-1858), p891 (Ancestry)