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Essex / Re: Eliza Reeve born 1883 Great Canfield
« on: Wednesday 22 October 25 08:12 BST (UK)  »
I agree that the marriage certificate would confirm or deny if I have the right couple.

My mother grew up in Great Canfield and I believe as a young girl she knew Jimmy Mason, known as " The Hermit" locally. I bought Mum the book about Jimmy Mason, some years ago, Mum gets a mention, but by a changed name. My grandfather visited Jimmy on various occasions. The book written by Raleigh Trevelyan.

Regards

Martin17

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Essex / Re: Eliza Reeve born 1883 Great Canfield
« on: Tuesday 21 October 25 17:28 BST (UK)  »
Softly Softly, Jon Warrn and LizzieL

Wow, that is some piece of detective work from all three of you. I am sure that John Mat(t)hews that you have highlighted is our man. Having lived in the area, I know that Great Canfield and Takeley are neighbouring areas. It all seems to fit. I will be chasing all this up.

Once again, a big thank you.

Regards

Martin17

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Essex / Re: Eliza Reeve born 1883 Great Canfield
« on: Tuesday 21 October 25 14:11 BST (UK)  »
I have made an enquiry to the church warden at Great Canfield Church to see if there is a headstone for Eliza and if so, if she is the only name mentioned on it. I am awaiting his reply.

Regards

Martin17

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Essex / Re: Eliza Reeve born 1883 Great Canfield
« on: Tuesday 21 October 25 13:49 BST (UK)  »
Thank you to everyone so far who has posted an answer to my enquiry.

I know for a fact that some of my ancestors resided at Cuckoo's, Great Canfield, Essex, so any links to that address would have to be a positive. Great Canfield is a lovely place, but not that many people lived there.

To date, not sure where the forename Nellie comes from. although Eliza's brother James later named one of his children Nellie.

Thank you all once again.

Kind regards

Martin17

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Essex / Re: Eliza Reeve born 1883 Great Canfield
« on: Monday 20 October 25 17:32 BST (UK)  »
Hi Softlly Softly

Thank you for your reply. As you state, so many possibilities, but that would answer why I can not find a marriage. On 1921 she is recorded as being married as opposed to being a widow, that does not mean she is not a widow.

Regards

Martin17

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Essex / Re: Eliza Reeve born 1883 Great Canfield
« on: Monday 20 October 25 17:27 BST (UK)  »
JenB

Thank you for that about not being married. Mr Matthews was not with her on 1921. I will have to check to see if there is a Mr Matthews living locally. Great Canfield is not that big and I will start my search there. I have made an enquiry to see if Eliza had a headstone and to see if any other name was on it.

Regards

Martin17

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Essex / Re: Eliza Reeve born 1883 Great Canfield
« on: Monday 20 October 25 16:41 BST (UK)  »
Hi Milliepede

On the 1921 it states Eliza Matthews is married and living with what I now believe is her father Stephen Reeve, but no sign of Mr Matthews.

I have tried different spellings of Matthews, but to date no marriage found. Eliza is single in 1911.

Regards

Martin17

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Essex / Re: Eliza Reeve born 1883 Great Canfield
« on: Monday 20 October 25 13:00 BST (UK)  »
Hi JenB and trish1120

I was in the process of replying to JenB when your reply was coming through so my reply seems to have disappeared. Thank you both for your replies.

JenB was spot of with the daughter crossed out and visitor inserted. I wonder who did the crossing out? I think that Eliza is Stephens daughter, but at this stage can not 100 per cent prove that.

trish1120. I had just found the burial that you mention at Great Canfield, but did not have the Cuckoo's address that you supplied. I know a few of my ancestors resided at Cuckoo's so this almost to me confirms Eliza was his daughter. On the back of that I am still unable to find a marriage for Eliza Reeve and Mr Matthews.

Regards

Martin17

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Essex / Eliza Reeve born 1883 Great Canfield
« on: Monday 20 October 25 12:16 BST (UK)  »
I am trying to find what happened to Eliza Reeve, born 1883 at Great Canfield, Essex.

Eliza was the daughter of Stephen Reeve and Sarah Burton. I have Eliza on the 1891 census as an 8 year old and living with her parents, 1901 as a 17 year old a housemaid domestic at the Old Rectory, Great Canfield. 1911 I have Eliza 28 years old and single, employed as a housemaid domestic for James Lewis Wigan and his wife at Port Arlington, Bournemouth, Eliza is born Great Canfield.

On the 1921 census there is an Eliza Matthews, aged 38 years and 4 months, married, residing with Stephen Reeve, her father at Great Canfield. Eliza is recorded as being employed as home duties and as being born at Great Canfield.

Is this Eliza, his daughter? She is about the right age, not all ages are spot on. To date I can find no marriage for Eliza Reeve to a Mr Matthews from 1910 to 1922.

Any advice or thoughts on the above would be gratefully received.

Regards

Martin17

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