Reeves, James

Summary

Father: James Reeves
Mother: Mary

Birth: c1823, Latton, Essex
Birth Source: Census & Baptism

Death: 26 Sep 1906, Leicestershire
Death Source: Probate Calendar & GRO Index

Spouse1: Ruth Wright

Narrative

Children of James Reeves and Ruth Wright:

1. Mary Reeves, b. c1849
2. Jane Reeves, b. c1850
3. Charlotte Reeves, b. c1853
4. Harriett Reeves, b. c1857
5. Eliza Reeves, b. c1860
6. Alice Reeves, b. c1868

Baptism from Latton, St Mary, Essex Parish Registers:

• 1823 Nov 30th | James | James & Mary | Reeves | Latton | Butcher | Joseph A Knight

Children's GRO Index entries state mother's name was Wright.

In 1851, James was age 27, born in Latton, Essex, living in Thurlaston, Leicestershire with wife Ruth (25) and daughers Mary (2) and Jane (7mo).

In 1861, James was age 37, born in Latton, Essex, still in Thurlaston, with wife Ruth (35) and daughters Mary (12), Jane (10), Charlotte (8), Harriet (4), and Eliza (1).

In 1881, James was age 57, born in Latton, Essex, living in Wigston Magna in Leicester with wife Ruth (55), daughters Charlotte (28), Alice (13), grandson William (5), and granddaughter Clara (3).

In 1891, James was age 67, a farmer born in Latton, living in Wigston Magna with wife Ruth (64), daughter Harriet (34), and granchildren William (15), Clara (13), and John (4).

From the National Probate Calendar:
REEVES James of Mill-house Welford-road Wigston Magna Leicestershire grazier died 26 September 1906 Administration Leicester 27 October to Alice Reeves spinster Effects £149 1s.

Research Notes

Sources

Baptism:    Latton, St Mary, Essex Parish Baptism Register 1813-1925, D/P 344/1/6
Death:        England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 (Ancestry)
                   GRO Index, 3q 1906, Blaby Registration District

1851 Census:  HO107, Piece 2081, Folio 467 reverse, Page 1, Schedule 1
1861 Census:  RG 9, Piece 2258, Folio 85 reverse, Page 10, Schedule 54
1871 Census:  
1881 Census:  RG 11, Piece 3127, Folio 93, Page 17, Schedule 84
1891 Census:  RG 12, Piece 2499, Folio 49, Page 5, Schedule 33
1901 Census:  RG 13 Piece 2957, Folio 80, Page 19, Schedule 137