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William Henry REEVES 1802–1891

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 16 FEB 1802 · Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died 15 MAY 1891 · Mahone Bay, Lunenberg County, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia, Canada

Father Charles Reeves

Mother Lucy Wisdom

Spouse Hannah Elizabeth Anderson

Children John Williamson Reeves

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Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Reeves

Lucy Wisdom

Spouse(s)

Hannah Elizabeth Anderson

Children

John Williamson Reeves

Biography

William Henry REEVES was born in 1802 in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of charles reeves and lucy wisdom. William Henry REEVES married hannah elizabeth anderson, and had children including john williamson reeves. William Henry REEVES passed away in 1891 in Mahone Bay, Lunenberg County, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia, Canada.

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1802

Birth of William Henry REEVES in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

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1891

Death of William Henry REEVES in Mahone Bay, Lunenberg County, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia, Canada

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William REEVES

This ancestor line traces from Clovelly, Devon, England (1230) to Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada (1802) across 20 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William REEVES (1802–1891) was born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Mahone Bay, Lunenberg County, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 20 generations of this lineage geographically.
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