Reeves, James

Summary

Father: Edward Reeves
Mother: Hannah Reynolds

Birth: c1804, Chigwell, Essex
Birth Source: Census

Death: Sep 1876, Essex
Death Source: Burial

Spouse1: Mary (Stephens) Spencer, m. 14 Sep 1839, Romford, St Edward the Confessor, Essex

Narrative

Baptism from Chigwell, St Mary the Virgin, Essex Parish Registers:

• (1804) Aug ?? Reeve James son of Edwd & Hannah Reeve born ??? (unreadable)

Marriage from Romford, St Edward the Confessor, Essex Parish Registers:

• (1839) Septr 14th | James Reeve | of full age | Bachelor | Labourer | Romford | Edward Reeve | Labourer (to) Mary Spencer | full age | widow | Romford | Richard Stephens | Labourer

In 1841, James was listed in Chigwell, age 30, an Ag Labourer, with Mary (30), James (15), and Thomas (12). It's unclear who James and Thomas are as they don't appear later with them.

In 1851, James "Reves" was living in Chigwell, age 46, born in Chigwell, with wife Mary and lodgers John Duck (33) and James Hills (20).

In 1861, James "Reeve" was living in Chigwell, age 58, born in Chigwell, with wife Mary (60) and lodger Samuel Harlock (28).

In 1871, James Reeve was living in Chigwell Row, age 70, born in Chigwell, with wife Mary (77) and lodger John Duck (50).

James's death was registered 3q 1876 in Epping Union Registration District., age 75.

Burial from Chigwell Row, All Saints, Essex Parish Registers:

• (1876) James Reeves | Chigwell Row | Septr 14th | 75 years | R La.... Rector

Research Notes

Sources

Baptism:    Chigwell, St Mary the Virgin, Essex Parish Baptism & Burial Register 1798-1812, D/P 166/1/6
Marriage1:  Romford, St Edward the Confessor, Essex Parish Marriage Register
Death:        GRO Index, 3q 1876, Epping Union Registration District
Burial:       Chigwell Row, All Saints, Essex Parish Burial Register 1867-1944, D/P 559/1/3

1841 Census:  HO107, Piece 336, Book 2, Folio 11 reverse, Page 17
1851 Census:  HO107, Piece 1770, Folio 41, Page 8, Schedule 38
1861 Census:  RG 9, Piece 1063, Folio 31, Page 23, Schedule 137
1871 Census:  RG 10, Piece 1638, Folio 102, Page 8, Schedule 42