Reeves, William

Summary

Father: David Reeves
Mother: Diana Bungey

Birth: c 1805 1810, in Downton, Wiltshire
Birth Source: 1851 and 1861 census returns

Death: 4q 1874, Hampshire
Death Source:GRO Index

Spouse1: Betty Newman, m. 8 May 1843, Downton, Wiltshire

Narrative

Children of William Reeves and Betty Newman:

1. George Reeves, b. c1844
2. Frank Reeves, b. c1846
3. Mark Reeves, b. c1847
4. Ann Reeves, b. c1851

William and his wife Betty have been identified on the 1851 census return in Morgan's Vale near Redlynch, Wiltshire. They have 4 known children, three sons and a daughter. Daughter Ann was only 5 months old on the 1851 census and is missing from the family group in 1861.

By 1861, the family had strayed to Toothill, in Romsey Extra, Hampshire, about fifteen miles distant, and remained there on the 1871 census.

GRO Birth Index for Frank and Mark indicate a mother's maiden name of Newman. This matches the marriage record for William Reeves and Betty Newman from 1843.

Marriage from Downton, Wiltshire Parish Registers:

• (1843) May 8th | William Reeves | full | Bachelor | Labourer | Downton | David Reeves | Labourer (to) Betty Newman | full | Spinster | Labourer | Morgans Vale | Thomas Newman dead

The age on the 1851 census may read 41, 44 or 46. Later census records indicate he was born around 1810. Given we know his father's name was David from the marriage record, the following appears to be a good match for his baptism.

Baptism from Downton, Wiltshire Parish Registers:

• (1810) Reeves | William son of David & Diana | Augt 5th

William was living in Romsey Extra, Hampshire by 1861 and was still there in 1871. His death was registered in 4q 1874 in Romsey Registration District.

Sources

Baptism:    Downton, Wiltshire Parish Baptism Register 1798-1812, 914/8
Marriage1:  Downton, Wiltshire Parish Marriage Register 1837 - 1866, 914/23
Death:        GRO Death Index, 4q 1874, Romsey Registration District

1851 Census:  HO107, Piece 1846, Folio 224 reverse, Page 31
1861 Census:  RG9, Piece 0685, Folio 82 face, Page 11
1871 Census:  RG10, Piece 1202, Folio 80 reverse, Page 8