REECE family, Peasmarsh East Sussex

[Jack2023a]

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

[casalguidi]

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

[Jack2023a]

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

[Chris in 1066Land]

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

[Jack2023a]

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

[mwg1]

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.

[Jack2023a]

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

[TaylorAlice]

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

[Jack2023a]

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