1739 Thomas Reeve born – of Thomas Reeve and Ann, in Chedgrave, Norfolk
1762 Thomas Reeve marries Jane Cook, St Martin at Oak, Norwich, both of St Martin at Oak parish, both single. Witnessed by Hannah Cook and William Barnes
1763 September – Robert, son of Thomas and Jane born, baptized at St Peter Hungate
1765 May – Jane, daughter of Thomas and Jane born, baptized at St Peter Hungate
1765 November – Jane, wife of Thomas, dies. Buried St Peter Hungate
1766 August – Robert, son of Thomas and Jane dies, aged 3
1767 January – Thomas Reeve, widower of St Peter Hungate, marries Elizabeth Sayer, single woman, of Chedgrave, at Chedgrave, witnessed by John Sayer and Thomas Sayer.
1768 November – John Sayer Reeve, son of Thomas Reeve and Elizabeth is born, baptized at St Peter Hungate.
1769 December – Rhoda, daughter of Thomas Reeve and Elizabeth is born, baptized at St Peter Hungate
1770 April – Rhoda dies, aged 4 months, buried at St Peter Hungate.
1771 February – Thomas, son of Thomas Reeve and Elizabeth dies aged 1 – buried at St Peter Hungate
1771 October – Rebeckah, daughter of Thomas Reeve and Elizabeth is born, baptized at St Mary Coslany
1773 January – Frances, daughter of Thomas Reeve and Elizabeth is born, baptized at St Mary Coslany
1773 December – Rhoda, daughter of Thomas Reeve and Elizabeth is born, baptized at St Mary Coslany
1774 – Sarah, daughter of Thomas Reeve and Elizabeth is born, baptized at St Mary Coslany
1775 February – Sarah, daughter of Thomas Reeve and Elizabeth, dies, buried at St Mary Coslany, aged 3 months
1776 – Thomas Reeve, baker, advertises a horse wheel suitable for malting, for sale in the Norfolk Chronicle, and also that an apprentice is wanted. Takes on George Wincup as an apprentice
1776 February – Frances, daughter of Thomas Reeve and Elizabeth dies, buried at St Mary Coslany, aged 3
1777 – Thomas Reeve, son of Thomas Reeve and Elizabeth, is born and baptized at St Mary Coslany
1778 – Thomas Reeve, son of Thomas Reeve and Elizabeth, dies. Buried at St Mary Coslany, aged 2 months.
1779 – Thomas Reeve advertises in Norfolk Chronicle – St Mary’s
1780 Rhoda, daughter of Thomas Reeve and Elizabeth, dies aged 6, buried at St Mary Coslany
1783 Chase’s Directory – Thomas Reeve, Baker and Confectioner, No. 129, Coslany str.
1783 Rebeckah, daughter of Thomas Reeve and Elizabeth dies, buried at St Mary Coslany, aged 12.
1789 Did Thomas Reeve buy the property of John Howes that is described as having a granary, on Princes Street? “a DWELLING-HOUSE, in the Occupation of Mr. John Howse with a large yard, stable for twelve horses, hay-chambers, granary, garden, and tenement adjoining, good repair”
1792 – John Sayer Reeve, eldest son of Thomas Reeve and Elizabeth, is initiated into the freemasons. Confectioner, Market Place, Norwich
1796 St Mary Coslany – baking offices with large granaries and conveniences, access to the river to be let, now in the occupation of Thomas Reeve
1796 poll book – St Mary – John Sayer Reeve, baker, Thomas Reeve, manufacturer
1797 poll book – St Mary – John Sayer Reeve, baker
1798 Land Tax Redemption St Mary Coslany – Thomas Reeve owner, occupied by Quantrill and others, John Sayer Reeve occupier of property owned by John Robberds.
1799 John Sayer Reeve, of St Mary Coslany, marries Amelia Mash in Great Yarmouth
1800 Isaac Sayer, son of John Sayer Reeve and Amelia, is born, baptized at St Mary Coslany
1802 Isaac Sayer, son of John Sayer Reeve and Amelia, dies, aged 1. Buried at St Mary Coslany
1802 Charles, son of John Sayer Reeve and Amelia, is born, baptized at St Mary Coslany
1803 – Thomas Reeve dies, aged 64 – forty years a baker
1804 – James Stracock, son of John Sayer Reeve and Amelia, is born, baptized at St Mary Coslany
1806 December – Charles, son of John Sayer Reeve and Amelia, dies. “Tuesday last, little boy, about four years old, son-of Mr. Reeve, baker, St. was so dreadfully burnt his clothes catching fire, as he was standing near a stove, that he died the same evening.” Buried at St Mary Coslany.
1807 Amelia Whiting, daughter of John Sayer Reeve and Amelia, is born??
1809 Matilda, daughter of John Sayer Reeve and Amelia, is born, baptized at St Mary Coslany
1811 directory – John Sayer Reeve, Baker, Coslany Street
1812 – John Sayer Reeve, St Mary Coslany, baker
1817 – premises in St George Tombland – A release and covenant dating from 2nd January 1817 records that Gibbs Leeds bought the messuage or dwelling house and shop in St George Tombland in the occupation of Leeds, bounded by premises of Hewett Rand (north – Samson and Hercules court), premises of John Sayer Reeve, Rizen Mollett and Elizabeth Aylmer (east), Kings Highway (south) and a messuage called Princes Inn (west). 1837 transaction indicted this was no. 22. so John Sayer Reeve may have been at 24-26 and maybe 1 Tombland Alley. ,
1825 James Stracock Reeve, son of John Sayer Reeve and Amelia marries Martha Galloway Wright, St Mary Coslany
1830 poll book – Yarmouth – John Sayer Reeve – gent
1832 Matilda, daughter of John Sayer Reeve and Amelia marries Benjamin Conigrave in London
1837 poll book – residence Norwich, qualification Yarmouth
1839 Matilda and Benjamin Conigrave emigrate to Australia
1839 Pigot’s Directory – John Sayer Reeve – baker in St Mary Coslany
1840 Pigot’s Directory – John Sayer Reeve – baker in St Mary Coslany
1841 John Sayer Reeve dies, aged 72. Buried at St Mary Coslany.
1841 James Stracock Reeve, son of James Sayer Reeve and Amelia, is a dyer in Barker’s Yard, Rosemary Lane, with William Reeve 40, wife Martha and children Martha, Rebecca, Susan, James, George, John and Catherine.
1851 James Stracock Reeve, son of James Sayer Reeve and Amelia, is a dyer in Barker’s Yard, Rosemary Lane, St Michael Coslany, with wife Martha and children Edward, Rebecca, James, George, John, Emily, Maria and Charlotte.
1854 Amelia, wife of John Sayer Reeve dies, aged 78. Buried at St Mary Coslany.
1861 James Stracock Reeve, son of James Sayer Reeve and Amelia, is a dyer on Colegate Street with wife Martha and children James, George, John, Elizabeth, Maria and Charlotte.
1864 James Stracock Reeve becomes master of Doughty’s Hospital.
1871 James Stracock Reeve, son of James Sayer Reeve and Amelia, is master of Doughty Hospital, with wife Martha and daughter Maria (an invalid)
1874 James Stracock Reeve dies aged 70. Buried at the Rosary Cemetery.
1876 Martha, wife of James Stracock Reeve dies, aged 72. Buried at the Rosary Cemetery.
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