Other Reeve linesThis branch of the Reeves family comes from Limpenhoe in Norfolk, England and is not, as yet, connected to the Reeve family of Kenninghall.
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Isaac REEVE of Mundham (single) m. 06-Jan-1771, in Limpenhoe, Norfolk, Elizabeth LIFFEN(spinster) . 1775 Limpenhoe parish records state Isaac Reeve of this parish, batchelor and Elizabeth Liffen (or ff being ss?) of this parish, spinster married by banns in this church. Witnesses Robert Liffen (mark) and James Jermyn. Banns for Robert Liffen widower & Elizabeth Rofe ? Jan & Feb 1773.
II. Isaac REEVE b. 1775, Limpenhoe, Norfolk, occupation Marshman, m. Elizabeth , b. abt 1785. Isaac. 1851 census he was a widower aged 79 at 55, Heydown End, Norton Subcourse, Norfolk with an occupation of being a marshman. Also visiting in this census were: Mary Nicholls, 25; James Nicholls, 2; Anna Nicholls age 11 months. Mary was unmarried. 1841 census living at Staithe House ? Norton Subcourse, Norfolk age 65. An Isaac Reeve married an Elizabeth Ecclestone on 21 March 1809 in Langley church. Church records state he was 90 when he died. Elizabeth: 1841 census living at Staithe House, Norton Subcourse, Norfolk aged 50 and born in county. Church records state she was 56 when she died.
2. Caroline REEVE b. 24-Aug-1840.
3. Sarah Ann REEVE b. 14-Jul-1842.
4. James REEVE b. 02-Mar-1848.
5. William REEVE b. abt 1851, Heckingham, Norfolk.
6. Isaac John REEVE b. 1854.
B. William REEVE b. abt 1821, occupation Labourer, m. 20-Jul-1841, in Norton Subcourse, Norfolk, Rachel GIBBS. 1841 census living in Staithe House, Norton Subcourse, Norfolk age 24. Could have married Hannah Taylor 1851 and had Harriett (1865) William(1856). Rachel: On marriage records states father as John Gibbs, labourer.
2. Elizabeth REEVE b. 28-Jul-1845.
3. Susannah REEVE b. 22-Apr-1847.
C. Sarah REEVE b. abt 1821, Thurlton, Norfolk, m. Robert Thomas WARNES, b. abt 1825, Norton Subcourse, Norfolk, (son of Samuel WARNES and Maria BRABINGS) occupation Agricultural labourer. 1841 census living in Staithe House, Norton Subcourse age 20. 1851 census living at 49, The Street, Thurlton age 26. Robert: 1851 census living at 49 The Street, Thurlton and a pauper, agricultural labourer aged 27.
2. William WARNES b. abt 1849, Thurlton, Norfolk. 1851 census living at home aged 3.
3. Robert WARNES b. 31-Mar-1850, Thurlton, Norfolk, occupation Farm labourer, m. Sarah PLAYFORD, b. 15-Jun-1853, Norton Subcourse, Norfolk, (daughter of Mark PLAYFORD and Harriet REEVE). Robert died abt 1890, Sea. Frederick George's birth certificate states Robert was a farm labourer. Grace Warnes says he died at sea. He is mentioned in the 1861 census living at Loddon Road, Thurlton, Norfolk age 10. 1851 census living at 49, The Street, Thurlton aged 1. Sarah: 1891 Census age 35 lived 48 Pye's Mill Road, Loddon By-Town widow, probably since 1890 as youngest child aged 1 in census 1891. Frederick George Warne's birth certificate states she lived at Heckingham. It also has her mark as a cross and therefore she was illiterate.
D. James REEVE b. abt 1823, Norton Subcourse, Norfolk, occupation Marshman, m. 21-Sep-1853, in Norton Subcourse, Norfolk, Mary Ann NICHOLLS. 1851 census age 28 and unmarried at 55, Heydown End, Norton Subcourse. Both were full age and batchelor and spinster at time of marriage.
E. Elizabeth REEVE b. 02-Apr-1825, Norton Subcourse, Norfolk, m. 14-Apr-1852, in Norton Subcourse, Norfolk, William HOCKING, occupation Inn Keeper. 1851 census aged 26, unmarried living at 55, Nogdam End, Norton Subcourse. William: His father was Robert Hockings and was a blacksmith. He was a batchelor and she a spinster and both were full age.
F. Harriet REEVE b. 20-Jul-1827, Norton Subcourse, Norfolk, m. 06-May-1851, in Norton Subcourse, Norfolk, Mark PLAYFORD, (son of William PLAYFORD and Amy CURTIS) occupation cattle dealer. 1851 census aged 24, unmarried at 55, Nogdam End, Norton Subcourse. Married in church both full age batchelor & spinster.
2. Mark PLAYFORD baptised 01-May-1870, Norton Subcourse, Norfolk. Baptised with Gertrude.
3. Gertrude PLAYFORD baptised 01-May-1870, Norton Subcourse, Norfolk. Baptised with Mark.
4. Sarah PLAYFORD b. 15-Jun-1853, Norton Subcourse, Norfolk, m. Robert WARNES, b. 31-Mar-1850, Thurlton, Norfolk, (son of Robert Thomas WARNES and Sarah REEVE) occupation Farm labourer, d. abt 1890, Sea. 1891 Census age 35 lived 48 Pye's Mill Road, Loddon By-Town widow, probably since 1890 as youngest child aged 1 in census 1891. Frederick George Warne's birth certificate states she lived at Heckingham. It also has her mark as a cross and therefore she was illiterate. Robert: Frederick George's birth certificate states Robert was a farm labourer. Grace Warnes says he died at sea. He is mentioned in the 1861 census living at Loddon Road, Thurlton, Norfolk age 10. 1851 census living at 49, The Street, Thurlton aged 1.
III. Elizabeth REEVE bpt 04-May-1781 Freethorpe ( Known also as Sarah) m 23-Apr-1798 at Freethorpe William WHITE , single of this parish. She was a spinster. Both signed with an X, by banns. Witnesses Issac Reeve (marked an X) and John Farman.
IV. Susan REEVE born 14-Nov-1784 bpt 24-Nov-1784 in Freethorpe (also called Susannah) m 15-Nov-1804 James JERMYN both of Freethorpe by banns. Witnesses Thomas Reeve (X) and William ? clerk.
V. Thomas REEVE bpt 08-Jun-1788 in Freethorpe
VI. Ann REEVE born 31 Oct at 8 o'clock, privately baptised 04-Nov-1792 Freethorpe, (dau of Isaac and Elizabeth - late E Liffen, spinster). m Simon HALESWORTH both of Freethorpe by banns. Witnesses Willm ?, William ? clerk.
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