Reeves, John
Summary
Father:Mother:
Birth: c1800
Birth Source: Census
Death: perhaps 1856
Death Source: Census and FreeBMD
Spouse1: Elizabeth/Elisabeth COOPER
Narrative
The Reeves families in Wisborough Green and adjoining parishes were extensive from the late 1700's. The same names were given to cousins etc often within a months of each other. It is probable John was the son of James REEVES and his wife Sarah but see Research Note 1 below.John REEVES and Elizabeth COOPER were married at the Parish Church of St Peter Ad Vincula, Wisborough Green, Sussex during April 1822.
The known children of John REEVES and his wife Elizabeth/Elisabeth (nee COOPER) are
- John Reeves, bapt. 1824
- James Reeves, bapt. 1826
- Thomas Reeves, bapt. 1829
- William Reeves, bapt. 1831
- Francis Reeves, bapt. 1834
- Elizabeth Reeves, bapt. 1836
- Eli Reeves, bapt. 1839
- Edward Reeves, bapt. 1842
On the 1841 census taken on 6 June, John and Elizabeth are living at Newpound Common in the parish of Wisborough Green, Sussex. John, who was born in county (that is to say in Sussex) is 41 years old and working as an Agricultural Labourer. In addition to his wife, their children Thomas (12), William (9), Francis (6), Eli (1) and Elizabeth (4) complete the household.
At the time of the 1851 census, on 30 March, John and Elizabeth are again to be found at Newpound Common, Wisborough Green, Sussex. He is now 51 years old and again claims birth in Wisborough Green. He is an Agricultural Labourer. Their sons James (24), Francis (16), Eli (11) and Edward (8) complete the household.
Neither John nor his wife Elizabeth have yet been identified on the 1861 census. Their youngest son Edward is living with his brother James and family.
Elizabeth has been found on the 1871 census in the household of Francis SHURVIN and his wife Elizabeth (nee REEVES) in Woking, Surrey where her relationship is Wife's Mother and it is noted she is a widow.
It is possible John's death is that noted by FreeBMD in the Petworth Registration District during the fourth quarter of 1856, but this should be confirmed.
Research Notes
(1) The Reeves families in Wisborough Green and adjoining parishes were extensive from the late 1700's. The same names were given to cousins etc often within a months of each other.For example, there are several individuals who were born and baptised around 1800 named JOHN REAVES/REEVES/REVES, including
Child Bapt Date and Place Parents
Reeves, John Oct 1796, Fittleworth William and Mary
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5S7-FMF
REVES, John Nathan Mar 1797, Wisborough Green, David and Ann
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JMB9-M6T
REVES, John Jun 1797, Wisborough Green, John and Sarah
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5FL-PZQ
REAVES, John Jan 1800, Wisborough Green, James and Sarah
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3F2-72K
Reeves, John Jul 1804, Wisborough Green, William and Sarah
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NBW8-NMX
Reeves, John Nov 1807, Pulborough John and Susan
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J73D-CY6
Reeves, John Jan 1809, Wisborough Green, Arthur and Mary
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5FL-PZ4Not all will have survived to appear on the 1851 census and attributing the parents of those who did with certainty is challenging. Please contact us if you have work you're prepared to share on these families.Sources
Birth:Baptism:
Marriage: Family Search https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N66H-KQV
Death: FreeBMD perhaps 1856, December quarter, Petworth Registration District
1841 Census: HO107, Piece 1091, Book 8, Folio 26 face, Page 14
1851 Census: HO107, Piece 1649, Folio 111 face, Page 6
1861 Census:
1871 Census: widow - RG10, Piece 0807, Folio 72 reverse, Page 2