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We remember Abraham Reeves
We remember Abraham Reeves
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
William Thomas Reeves
Source:6186591
June 1884
1885
location
Milnthorp's Bldgs., Altofts, Wakefield Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6186599
1885 - 1895
1886
sibling
Percy Reeves
Source:6186591
1886
1889
1891
sibling
Harold Reeves
Source:6186605
4th May 1891
1893
sibling
Oswald Reeves
Source:6186605
October 1893
1895
location
17 Fields New Rd., Chadderton, Oldham Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6186613
1895 - 1902
1895
sibling
George Reeves
Source:6186605
8th August 1895
1896
sibling
Edith Reeves
Source:6186605
18th August 1896
1899
sibling
Maud Reeves
Source:6186605
27th December 1899
1902
location
1a Eli St., Chadderton, Hollinwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6186613
1902
1903
employment
Spinning Boy
Magnet Mill
Chadderton, Oldham
United Kingdom
Source:6186713
1903 - 1904
1903
sibling
Annie Reeves
Source:6186613
5th October 1903
1904
employment
Grocer's Boy
Bennett
Werneth, Oldham
United Kingdom
Source:6186733
1904 - November 1904
1904
enlistment
Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6186713
7th October 1904
1912
employment
Stripper and Grinder
Chadderton, Oldham
United Kingdom
Source:6186759
1912 - 1913
1913
marriage
Polly Morgan
Source:6186628
1st February 1913 - 26th August 1924
1913
children
William Carter Reeves
Source:6186701
25th July 1913
1916
employment
Shell Inspector
Munitions' Works
Chadderton, Oldham
United Kingdom
Source:6186705
1916 - November 1918
1918
children
Gerald George Reeves
Source:6186705
1st February 1918
1923
employment
Carder-Stripper and Grinder
Cotton Mill
Bombay
India
Source:6187482
1923 - 1927
1933
marriage
Edith Margaret Williams
Source:6187532
13th December 1933 - 25th October 1959
1937
employment
Clerk, Special Class
Ministry of Pensions
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6187545
12th March 1937 - 1954
service
British Army
Private
8461
Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:3690331
1959
death
Not War Related
My grandfather died in a nursing home from Carcinoma of the Lung.
Moston, Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6186567
25th October 1959
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Fields New Rd., Chadderton, Oldham Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1895 - 1902 | |
| 1a Eli St., Chadderton, Hollinwood, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1902 | |
| Milnthorp's Bldgs., Altofts, Wakefield Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1885 - 1895 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8461 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Carter Reeves | son | 25th July 1913 | |
| Gerald George Reeves | son | 1st February 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Carter | mother | ||
| Abraham Reeves | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomas Reeves | brother | June 1884 | |
| Percy Reeves | brother | 1886 | |
| Harold Reeves | brother | 4th May 1891 | |
| Oswald Reeves | brother | October 1893 | |
| George Reeves | brother | 8th August 1895 | |
| Edith Reeves | sister | 18th August 1896 | |
| Maud Reeves | sister | 27th December 1899 | |
| Annie Reeves | sister | 5th October 1903 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polly Morgan | wife | 1st February 1913 | |
| Edith Margaret Williams | wife | 13th December 1933 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Hazel | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1904-10-07 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
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Birth Certificate of Abraham ReevesThe certified copy of Abraham Reeves's full birth certificate providing his date and place of birth, his parents' names and his father's occupation. It also informs of his mother's illiteracy and her maiden name.
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Marriage CertificateCertificate of Marriage for Abraham's first wedding to Polly Morgan.Contributed by:
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Abraham Reeves With His Second Wife & FriendAn elderly man by this time, Abraham Reeves was with his second wife and a friend on a jaunt somewhere. The snapshot must have been taken around 1957-1958.Contributed by:
Anne30565
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 Census | Anne30565 | |
| 1891 Census | Anne30565 | |
| 1901 Census | Anne30565 | |
| 1911 Census | Anne30565 | |
| Attestation for The Militia or Reserve Division of the Militia | Anne30565 | |
| Attestation for the Militia | Anne30565 | |
| 1911 Census | Anne30565 | |
| Roll of Individuals entitled to the "War Badge" | Anne30565 | |
| New York Passenger Lists | Anne30565 | |
| UK Incoming Passenger Lists | Anne30565 | |
| UK Outward Passenger Lists | Anne30565 | |
| "Starkholmes Woman's Death" | Anne30565 | |
| "Civil Service Commission" | Anne30565 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate of Abraham Reeves | Anne30565 | |
| Marriage Certificate | Anne30565 | |
| Death Certificate | Anne30565 | |
| Abraham Reeves With His Second Wife & Friend | Anne30565 |
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