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James Reeves 1775–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1775

Birth Location: ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, ENGLAND

Death Date: 13 Oct 1851

Death Location: Ellesmere, Shropshire, England

Father: Samuel Reeves

Mother: Jane Jones

Spouse(s): Susannah Parker

Children(s): William Reeves, Susannah Reeves, Sarah Reeves

In 1775, James Reeves entered the world in ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, ENGLAND, born to Samuel Reeves And Jane Jones. In 1797, James Reeves resided in Ellesmere. James Reeves married Susannah Parker, and had children including Sarah Reeves, Susannah Reeves, William Reeves. James Reeves passed away in 1851 in Ellesmere, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1775, James Reeves entered the world in ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, ENGLAND, born to Samuel Reeves And Jane Jones.
  • In 1797, James Reeves resided in Ellesmere.
  • James Reeves married Susannah Parker, and had children including Sarah Reeves, Susannah Reeves, William Reeves.
  • James Reeves passed away in 1851 in Ellesmere, Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Reeves
1747–1810
Birth Location: Ellesmere , Shropshire, England
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Jane Jones
–1835
Birth Location: –
JJ

Spouses(s)

Susannah Parker
1775–1857
Birth Location: Shropshire, England
SP

Children(s)

William Reeves
1808–
Birth Location: Ellesmere, Shropshire, England
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Susannah Reeves
1798–1836
Birth Location: Dawley Magna, Shropshire, England
SR
Sarah Reeves
1811–1890
Birth Location: Ellesmere, Shropshire, England
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James Reeves's Ancestors

Self
James Reeves
1775–1851
Birth Place: ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, ENGLAND
Parents
Samuel Reeves
1747–1810
Ellesmere , Shropshire, England
Jane Jones
–1835
Grandparents
Samuel Reeves
1721–1792
London, England
Martha Hewitson
1730–1811
Islington, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Reeves
1704–1798
Mary May
1700–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Reeves
1670–1787
Cordelia, Turner
1665–

James Reeves's Descendants

1.
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James Reeves (3 Dec 1775–13 Oct 1851) m. Susannah Parker (abt 1775–13 Dec 1857)
  1. 1. William Reeves 1808– m. Sarah Roberts 1797–1872
    1. 1. william Reeves 1826–1847 m. mary Boulton 1827–1909
      1. 1. John (Reeves) + 1847–1922 m. Susan Dale 1849–1913
        1. 1. John Reeves 1880–1957 m. Louisa Sturland 1879–1944
        2. 2. Julia Reeves 1868–1937 m. George Sargeant 1867–1948
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Reeves 1869–1900 m. Alfred Godson 1867–1901
        4. 4. Alice Reeves 1871–1914 m. Albert Key 1870–1934
        5. 5. William Reeves 1872–1948 m. MARIA DALE 1873–1908
        6. 6. Emily Reeves 1876–1898
        7. 7. Gertrude Reeves 1885–1963 m. George (F) Lake 1886–1944
        8. 8. Jessie (May) Reeves 1890–1920 m. John (Henry Stretton) + 1881–1914
        9. 9. Jessie (May) Reeves 1890–
        10. 10. Henry Reeves 1878–1951 m. Lily Barnes 1875–1958
        11. 11. William Reeves 1873–1948 m. MARIA DALE 1873–1908
        12. 12. Gertrude Reeves 1884–
        13. 13. Thomas Reeves 1883–1931 m. Harriet Bancroft 1888–1932
  2. 2. Susannah Reeves 1798–1836 m. Joshua Freeman 1806–1832
    1. 1. Louisa Freeman 1832–1833
    2. 2. elizabeth Freeman 1829–1900 m. Enoch Morgan 1830–1915
      1. 1. Emma Morgan 1853–1937
      2. 2. Lizzie Morgan 1869–1881
      3. 3. John (Henry) Morgan 1854–1936
      4. 4. Susannah Morgan 1879–
      5. 5. Wlliam Morgan 1867–
      6. 6. Ellen Morgan 1863–1944
      7. 7. Enoch Morgan 1861–1936
      8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Morgan 1857–
  3. 3. Sarah Reeves 1811–1890 m. William Bowdler 1808–1876

James Reeves's Timeline

6 Records

1775
3 Dec 1775
Birth of James Reeves in ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, ENGLAND
ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, ENGLAND
1775
3 Dec 1775
James Reeves was baptized in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1797
1797
Age 22
James Reeves resided here in Ellesmere
Ellesmere
1851
1851
Age 76
James Reeves resided here in Ellesmere, Ellesmere, Shropshire, England
Ellesmere, Ellesmere, Shropshire, England
1851
13 Oct 1851
Age 76
Death of James Reeves in ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, ENGLAND
ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, ENGLAND
1851
13 Oct 1851
Age 76
Burial of James Reeves in Ellesmere, Shropshire, England
Ellesmere, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1775
    Event Place: ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, ENGLAND
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1775
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Shropshire Archives; Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Ellesmere
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ellesmere, Ellesmere, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ellesmere, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1851
    Event Place: ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE, ENGLAND
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1851
    Event Place: Ellesmere, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Shropshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1900
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