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Righteous John REEVE - (1876 - unknown)

Righteous John REEVE, son of Righteous REEVE (c. 1840-c. 1920) and Elizabeth CORBLE ( - ), was born on 17 September 1876 in North Lopham, Norfolk. He was baptised on 14 July 1878 in North Lopham - parents Righteous (thatcher) and Elizabeth. Litttle is known of his military service. He is found in the 1918 Absent Voters list for North Lopham: 3974; Reeve, Righteous John; Gt. Common; 67974 Cpl., H. Co. R.E. This is also shown in his medal card. No further information for Righteous has been found and verified after the 1911 Census.

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REEVE, Righteous John
Family Historian Individual Narrative Righteous John REEVE, son of Righteous REEVE (c. 1840-c. 1920) and Elizabeth CORBLE ( - ), was born on 17 September 1876 in North Lopham, Norfolk. He was bap?sed on 14 July 1878 in North Lopham - parents Righteous (thatcher) and Elizabeth. The 1881 Census (held on 3 Apr 1881) shows Righteous at The Green in North Lopham - 4, living with parents Righteous (41, thatcher) and Elizabeth (40), and siblings Helen (14), Conrad T (13, thatchers labourer), Kate E (10, scholar), Frederick W (7, scholar), ..... View full FH text (See notes below) View Family Tree (See notes below)
Birth:	17.09.1876 : North Lopham, Norfolk : 1876 Q4 Guiltcross Norfolk Vol 4B Page 249
Baptism:	14.07.1878 : North Lopham, Norfolk : parents Righteous (thatcher) and Elizabeth.
1881 Census:	North Lopham, Norfolk : 4, living with parents Righteous (41, thatcher) and Elizabeth (40), and siblings Helen (14), Conrad T (13, thatchers labourer), Kate E (10, scholar), Frederick W (7, scholar), Amelia C (5, scholar) and Harry A (1). (RG11 Piece 1973 Folio 48 Page 9 Schedule 55)
1891 Census:	North Lopham, Norfolk : 13, thatchers assistant, living with parents Righteous (51, thatcher) and Elizabeth (50), and siblings Charlotte A (15), Harry A (11, scholar) and Annie F (8, scholar). (RG12 Piece 1548 Folio 119 Page 20 Schedule 145)
1911 Census:	North Lopham, Norfolk : 34, carpenter, living with father Righteous John (71, thatcher) and siblings Frederick (37, thatcher) and Annie (28), and nephew Eric (7m). (RG14 PN11745 RD239 SD2 ED18 SN49)
Military:	Little is known of his military service. He is found in the 1918 Absent voters list for North Lopham: 3974; Reeve, Righteous John; Gt. Common; 67974 Cpl., H. Co. R.E. This is also shown in his medal card.
Notes:	No further information for Righteous has been found and verified after the 1911 Census.
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