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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Sussex => England => Sussex Lookup Requests => Topic started by: Jack2023a on Sunday 06 April 08 13:34 BST (UK)
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Hi
Looking for information on REECE family from Peasmarsh of East Sussex.
Isaac Reece (m) Judith Stone (place, date - unknown)
Isaac's occupation was beilieved to be a soilder (this was written on his son Isaac's death certificate in 1877)
Their son Isaac (below) was born about 1805
Any other children to Isaac & Judith Reece are unknown
Their son, Isaac Reece (m) Frances (maiden name unknown)
They had 4 known children
1. Isaac.....1829 ?
2. Judith....1831 ?
3. Edwin....1834 ?
4. Henry....1837 ?
Isaac & Frances Reece migrated to Australia in 1839.
Any help regarding this family will be appreciated. Cannot find any further information about the Reece family.. ...
Jack
Australia
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Hi Jack
This is the only Reece marrying in Peasmarsh on the Sussex Marriage Index (and the only Isaac)
Marriage:
Location: Peasmarsh, East Sussex, Date: 28 Jun 1828:
Groom: Isaac REECE
Bride: Frances BARNET
That helps you with one maiden name
Chris in 1066
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Hi again
As Peacemarsh is on the very edge of Sussex & Kent - maybe we should be looking in Kent for the marriage of Isaac and Judith
Chris
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Hi Chris
On the death certificate of their daughter Judy (in Australia) the mother's maiden name started with a 'B' it was a scibble, so I guess Barnet was the one -
Many thank for this.. . . . .
Re: the other marriage (Isaac & Judith) - Im not sure where they were married. . . . in could be any where in the County. very uncertain,
Though many thanks
Jack
Australia
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There is an Isaac REES married Judith STONE at Dover (St Mary) in Kent 17 Jun 1798 http://www.familysearch.org
Casalguidi :)
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Hi Casalguidi
It could be them - were family names often mis-spelt of them days . . . .?
Thank you
Jack
Australia
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Hi Again
I have just checked the 1841 and 1851 census for REECE on the border of Kent & Sussex around the Peasmarsh area - there were no entries
Would suggest they moved a bit further into Sussex, or they may have gone towards Dover way where I spotted some births in FreeBMD in the 1830's / 40's
Found these couple of entries interesting though:
Prisoners sentenced to Transportation from the Lewes Assizes between c1790 and c1850
Surname, Forename, Age, Residence, Sentence, Ref No, Date.
REECE Edward, 30, painter, Lewes - 7yrs. Ref: QR/920 - 1846 Dec
REECE Mary Charlotte, al.JONES Mary, 39, married, Lewes - 10yrs.
Chris in 1066
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Jack
There you are; had a feeling they could have moved.
In those days most people could not read or write - so you did not know wether the clerk had spelled your name corectly - if it sounds right when you say it - odds are it is what you are looking for
Chris
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Hi Chris
Many thanks for that - its good to know about the mis-spelling of the surnames - for future references too.
Thank you
Jack
Australia
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Chris
If the early Isaac Reece who married Judith Ston in Dover, was a Solider - where would I be able to look up particulars about this as well, any suggestions.....
Jack
Australia
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Hi Jack
If that is them who married at Dover then the soldier bit could quite be correct with Dover being a garrison town hence Isaac snr. may not have been a local man. Furthermore, there was a lot of military activity in the area at that time (early 1800s) due to the building of the Napoleonic defences and, in particular, the building and upkeep of the Royal Military Canal led a number of them just over the border into East Sussex. Of course, this may be of no relevance whatsoever in this instance but just in case ;)
Casalguidi :)
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Hi Casalguidi
On Isaac (jnr's) death certificate, its stated that his parents were Isaac & Judith (Stone) Reece. And his father's occupation was a solider.
Mmmm very interesting - what you posted though. Now its got me thinking where he was originally from - ha ha
But he was a solider. . . . .
Jack
Australia
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Jack
What Casalguidi said is actually very good information
If you Google 'Royal Military Canal' then you will learn a lot about construction / Route/ etc, especially through Peasmarsh.
It is my believe that this is the most likely scenario for your Reece ancestors
Chris in 1066
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Hi Chris
I just read some information re: the royal military Canal and its very interested - about the possible invasions etc back then. . . .
Jack
Australia
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Isaac (Jr), his wife Frances Barnett and their children Isaac, Judith, Spencer, Edwin and Henry set sail for Australia aboard the "Juliana". Frances gave birth to Taber 1/1/1839 and she died 18/1/1839 shortly before arriving at the Cape of Good Hope. The "Juliana" was shipwrecked just outside the harbour, no lives were lost. They stayed in the Cape of Good Hope until a vessel could be arranged for the completion of their journey. Taber died before that occurred. The "Morayshire" took about half of the passengers from the "Juliana" to Australia, the Reece's were among them. Young Henry died on board on 21/3/1839. An excellent book on the subject is called Isaac's Journey - The last voyage of the emigrant ship Juliana by Dr Ian Reece.
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Hi there
Thank you for the posting.
Yeah the book that Dr. Reece publlished was very imformative - about the Reece families journey.
I had a copy of the book - mid last year.
Aussie_jack
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hello I am a Reece
I realise this conversation hasn't been active for years, but I found it in a google search
Dr. Ian Reece is my great uncle. Isaac is an ancestor of mine, I don't know how many greats.
I am also interested to find out about the history of this family
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Hello
Just received your message. I am still researching the Reece line back - with much difficulties in regards to the Isaac Reece was a soldier. I have spoken with Dr Reece on couple times in regards to his book - a few years ago now.
hello I am a Reece
I realise this conversation hasn't been active for years, but I found it in a google search
Dr. Ian Reece is my great uncle. Isaac is an ancestor of mine, I don't know how many greats.
I am also interested to find out about the history of this family