Reeves, James

Summary

Father: James Reeves
Mother: Mary Ann

Birth: c1845, Waltham Abbey, Essex
Birth Source: Census

Death: 13 Dec 1883, High-Bridge-street, Waltham Abbey, Essex
Death Source: Probate Calendar

Spouse1: Susan Collop, m. 13 Apr 1872, Clapham, St Paul, Surrey

Narrative

Children of James Reeves and Susan Collop:

1. Alice Elizabeth Reeves, b. c1873
2. Amy Beatrice Reeves, b. c1879

From Clapham, St Paul, Surrey Parish Register:

• (1872) April 13th. James Reeves, full age, Bachelor, Foreman in Royal Gun Cotton Works, Waltham Abbey, (s/o) James Reeves (Dec), Foreman in Royal Gun Powder Works to Susan Collop, full age, spinster, Park Road, (d/o) Nathaniel Collop, Gardner

In 1881, James was living at High Bridge St. in Waltham Holy Cross, age 36, born in Waltham Abbey, with wife Susan (34), children Alice Elizabeth (8) and Amy Beatrice (2), and father-in-law Nathaniel Callop (65).

From the National Probate Calendar:
(1884) REEVES James. Person Estate £280. 28 March. Administration of the Personal Estate of James Reeves late of High-Bridge-street Waltham Abbey in the County of Essex who died 13 December 1883 at High-Bridge-street was granted at the Principal Registry to Susan of High-Bridge-street Widow the Relict.

Research Notes

Sources

Marriage1:  Clapham, St Paul, Surrey Parish Register 1861-1875, P95/PAU1/006
Death:        England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 (Ancestry)

1881 Census:  RG11, Piece 1396, Folio 6 reverse, Page 6, Schedule 35
1891 Census:  RG12, Piece 1090, Folio 52, Page 35, Schedule 200 (Susan Reeves HOH)
1901 Census:  RG13, Piece 1276, Folio 34, Page 19, Schedule 123 (Susan Reeves HOH)