Reeves, William

Summary

Father:
Mother:

Birth: c1803, England
Birth Source: Census

Death:
Death Source:

Spouse1: Sarah Reynolds, m. 20 Feb 1826, Wrockwardine, Shropshire

Narrative

Children of William Reeves and Sarah Reynolds:

1. George Reeves, b. c1827
2. John Reeves, b. c1830
3. Mark Reeves, b. c1832
4. William Reeves, b. c1837

The family was living in Wellington, Shropshire, England in 1841.

We find some of the baptisms of the children in this area:
George Reeves son of William & Sarah of Balls Hill Wllington (Collier), bapt. 4 Mar 1827 (Dawly, Shropshire, p134)
Mark Reeves son of William & Sarah of Lawley (Labourer), bapt. 22 Jul 1832 (Wellington, Shropshire, p268)
William Reeves son of William & Sarah of Lawley (Collier), bapt. 9 Jul 1837 (Dawly, Shropshire, p160)

This family was recorded both in Rhode Island and Massachusetts in the 1850 census.

John and Mark's family were both living right by their parents in 1860.

Research Notes

Son George's death record states mother's maiden name.

Sources

Marriage1:  FamilySearch - England Marriages, 1538–1973

1841 Census:  FamilySearch - Wellington, Shropshire
1850 Census:  Providence County, Rhode Island (& Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
1860 Census:  Mercer County, New Jersey
1870 Census:  Mercer County, New Jersey

Shropshire Baptisms (FindMyPast)