Reeves, William

Summary

Father: Richard Reeves
Mother: Mary Evans

Birth: c1804
Birth Source: Baptism

Death: Dec 1871
Death Source: Burial

Spouse1: Fanny Brisco

Narrative

Children of William Reeves and Fanny Brisco:

1. Thomas Reeves, b. c1826
2. Sarah Reeves, b. c1827
3. Mary Reeves, b. c1829
4. Ann Reeves, b. c1832
5. Jane Reeves, b. c1834
6. Richard Reeves, b. c1837
7. John Reeves, b.reg. 4q1839 (unnamed), d.reg. 4q1839
8. Edward Reeves Reeve, b. c1842, probably b. reg. 1q1842
9. James Reeves Reeve, b. reg 4q1844
10. Elizabeth Reeves Reeve, b. reg 1q1848
11. William Reeves Reeve, b. reg. 1q1851   known as John

The birth registration of their last five children are all recorded in the Brackley (Northamptonshire) Registration District and are all recorded with a mother's maiden name of BRISCOWE.

William was baptized 8 Jan 1804 at Launton.
His marriage to Fanny BRISCKO took place at Brill, Buckinghamshire on 11 February 1823 at the Parish Church of All Saints.
During 4q1839 the birth of a male child surname REEVES is recorded. During the same quarter the death of a John REEVES age 0 years is also recorded.
During 1q1842 the birth of a male child surname REEVE is recorded. This is most probably Edward noted above.
During 4q1844 the birth of James REEVE is recorded.
During 1q1848 the birth of Elizabeth REEVE is recorded
During 1q1851 the birth of William REEVE is recorded. This is most probably the individual who appears as John on both the 1851 and 1861 census returns.

On the 1841 census William with wife Fanny and family are recorded under the surname REEVES. Daughter Mary is the first member of the household who is noted has having been born in the enumeration county (Northamptonshire), suggesting the family moved sometime between 1827 and 1829.
On the 1851 census Wiliam with wife Fanny and family are recorded under the surname of REEVE.
On the 1861 census William with wife Jane (sic) and family are recorded under the surname REAVES.
On the 1871 census William with wife Fanny and daughter Ann are recorded under the surname REEVES

His death, as William REEVES, was recorded during the fourth qurater of 1871 in the Brackley Registration District and his age was given as 69 years. He was buried 4 Dec 1871 at King's Sutton, Northamptonshire.

Research Notes

Initial research by TRP member Anne McDonald.

Sources

Baptism:    Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1538-1812 (Ancestry)
Marriage1:  England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
                   FamilySearch     https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNGL-HZ2
Death:         GRO Index to Deaths     1871, December quarter, Brackley Registration District
Burial:        Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1912 (Ancestry)

1841 Census:  Kings Sutton, Northamptonshire    HO107,Piece 0804, Book 11, Folio 27 reverse, Page 13, third dwelling
1851 Census:  Kings Sutton, Northamptonshire     HO107,Piece 1735, Folio 11 reverse, Page 15, Schedule 66 and continued on Folio 12 face, Page 16
1861 Census:  Kings Sutton, Northamptonshire     RG9, Piece 0922, Folio 28 reverse, Page 12, Schedule 70
1871 Census:  Kings Sutton, Northamptonshire     RG10, Piece 1468, Folio 58 face, Page 27, Schedule 167