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William John Reeve 1878–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1878

Birth Location: Depwade, Norfolk

Death Date: Jun 1949

Death Location: Norwich Norfolk England

Father: William Reeve

Mother: Elizabeth Naylor

Spouse(s): Emily Matthews

Children(s): Eva Reeve, William Reeve

William John Reeve was born in 1878 in Depwade, Norfolk, the child of William Stephen Reeve And Elizabeth Naylor. In 1891, William John Reeve resided in Swanton Morley, Swanton Morley, Swanton Morley, No. In 1901, William John Reeve resided in Middlesborough, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England. William John Reeve married Emily Elizabeth Matthews, and had children including Eva May Reeve, William Mathews Reeve. William John Reeve passed away in 1949 in Norwich Norfolk England.

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Biography

  • William John Reeve was born in 1878 in Depwade, Norfolk, the child of William Stephen Reeve And Elizabeth Naylor.
  • In 1891, William John Reeve resided in Swanton Morley, Swanton Morley, Swanton Morley, No.
  • In 1901, William John Reeve resided in Middlesborough, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England.
  • William John Reeve married Emily Elizabeth Matthews, and had children including Eva May Reeve, William Mathews Reeve.
  • William John Reeve passed away in 1949 in Norwich Norfolk England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Reeve
1856–1920
Birth Location: Swanton Morley, Norfolk
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Elizabeth Naylor
1856–1941
Birth Location: Mitford, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Emily Matthews
1877–1925
Birth Location: Guisborough, Yorkshire, England
EM

Children(s)

Eva Reeve
1901–1994
Birth Location: Middlesbrough, Yorkshire North Riding, England
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William Reeve
1913–1992
Birth Location: Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England
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William Reeve's Ancestors

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William Reeve
1878–1949
Birth Place: Depwade, Norfolk
Parents
William Stephen Reeve
1856–1920
Swanton Morley, Norfolk
Elizabeth Naylor
1856–1941
Mitford, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Benjamin Naylor
1823–1907
Elsing, Norfolk, England
Mary (Anne) Newell
1830–1911
North Tuddenham, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Newell
1799–1884
Ellen Tuddenham
1799–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Tuddenham
1771–1840
Mary James
1770–1837

William Reeve's Descendants

1.
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William (John) Reeve (Oct 1878–Jun 1949) m. Emily (Elizabeth) Matthews (abt 1877–Mar 1925)
  1. 1. Eva (May) Reeve 1901–1994 m. John (Henry) Jarvis 1898–1982
  2. 2. William (Mathews) Reeve 1913–1992 m. Lilian (Elizabeth) Robinson 1916–1993

William Reeve's Timeline

6 Records

1878
Oct 1878
Birth of William John Reeve in Depwade, Norfolk
Depwade, Norfolk
1891
1891
Age 13
William John Reeve resided here in Swanton Morley, Swanton Morley, Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England
Swanton Morley, Swanton Morley, Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England
1901
1901
Age 23
William John Reeve resided here in Middlesborough, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England
Middlesborough, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 33
William John Reeve resided here in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire-North Riding, England
Middlesbrough, Yorkshire-North Riding, England
1921
1921
Age 43
William John Reeve resided here in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire (North Riding), England
Middlesbrough, Yorkshire (North Riding), England
1949
Jun 1949
Age 71
Death of William John Reeve in Norwich Norfolk England
Norwich Norfolk England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1878
    Event Place: Depwade, Norfolk
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1553; Folio: 73; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6096663
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 539
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4576; Folio: 110; Page: 21
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524124, ED 33, Sch 147; Book: 24124

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Swanton Morley, Swanton Morley, Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1553; Folio: 73; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6096663

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Middlesborough, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4576; Folio: 110; Page: 21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Middlesbrough, Yorkshire-North Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Middlesbrough, Yorkshire (North Riding), England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524124, ED 33, Sch 147; Book: 24124

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1949
    Event Place: Norwich Norfolk England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 539
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