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Am trying to find out information on my great grandmothers parents. My great grandmother was called Rosina Reeves and was born 31 March 1889 in Essex. I believe her parents were William Reeves and Louisa Reeves (nee Crafter) I believe it was the second marriage for both but am having trouble finding any information on either of them.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Do you actually have Rosina's birth certificate? If not then it would be best to get it to confirm her parent's names:-


Name: REEVES, Rosina
Registration district: West Ham
County: Essex
Year of registration: 1889
Quarter of registration: Apr-May-Jun
Mother's maiden name: Not available before 1911 Q3
Volume no: 4A
Page no: 219

Kath. x

Is this the family in the 1891 census:-

1891 census transcription details for: 20, Harrow Road, Wanstead

National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG12
Piece: 1350
Folio: 59
Page: 5
Reg. District: West Ham
Sub District: Leyton
Parish: Wanstead
Enum. District: 43
Ecclesiastical District: St Columbo
City/Municipal Borough:

Address: 20, Harrow Road, Wanstead
County: Essex

Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born

REEVES, William Head Married M 51 1840 Bonnet Blocker
West Ham, Essex
REEVES, Louisa Wife Married F 27 1864
Billericay, Essex
REEVES, George Son Single M 14 1877
West Ham, Essex
CRAFTEE, Frederick Son M 9 1882
Leyton, Essex
CRAFTEE, Luisa Daughter F 7 1884
Leyton, Essex
REEVES, Rosey Daughter F 2 1889
Leyton, Essex<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
REEVES, Henry Son M 0 (3M) 1891
Leytonstone, Essex

Kath. x

William and Louisa's marriage:-


Name: REEVES, William
Registration district: West Ham
County: Essex
Year of registration: 1888
Quarter of registration: Apr-May-Jun
Spouse's last name: Not available before 1912
Volume no: 4A
Page no: 162

MarriageFinder: William Reeves married one of the following people:

CRAFER, Louisa<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
FARDELL, Emily Amelia
SCHWIER, Charles

Kath. x

This looks like Louisa with her first husband:-

1881 census transcription details for: Carlisle Rd, Low Leyton

National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG11
Piece: 1725
Folio: 53A
Page: 23
Reg. District: West Ham
Sub District: Leyton
Parish: Low Leyton
Enum. District:
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:

Address: Carlisle Rd, Low Leyton
County: Essex

Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born

CRAFER, Frederick Head Married M 24 1857 Cabinet Maker
London, Middlesex
CRAFER, Louisa Wife Married F 18 1863
Billericay, Essex<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Kath. x

Their marriage cert will give their marital status,ages, and fathers names if known


Marriages Jun 1888
CRAFER Louisa W. Ham 4a 162
Reeves William W. Ham 4a 162

Marriages Jun 1883 (>99%)
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>>>>>CRAFER Frederick William Hackney 1b 582
>>>>>Elliott Louisa Hackney 1b 582
LUXON Annie Helena Hackney 1b 582
TOY John James E Hackney 1b 582



Deaths Dec 1887 (>99%)
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Crafer Frederick William 27 W. Ham 4a 105

This looks like Louisa in the 1871 census with her mother who has re-married:-

1871 census transcription details for: Grange Road, Leyton

National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG10
Piece: 1634
Folio: 19
Page: 28
Reg. District: West Ham
Sub District: Leyton
Parish: Leyton
Enum. District: 1
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:

Address: Grange Road, Leyton
County: Essex

Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born

TOMPKINS, William Head M 21 1850 Middlesex
TOMPKINS, Louisa Wife F 25 1846 Middlesex
ELLIOTT, Emma Step-Daughter F 8 1863 Kent
ELLIOTT, Louisa Step-Daughter F 6 1865 Essex<<<<<<<<<<<<
ELLIOTT, Alexander Grandson M 2 1869 Essex
TOMKINS, Hester Daughter F 1 1870 Essex
WILLIAMS, Charles Brother-In-Law M 21 1850 Middlesex

Kath. x

I can't quite work out how the two step-daughter's in the 1871 census above are called Elliott as this seems to be William Tompkins marriage (as there is a brother-in-law called Williams staying with them):-

Name: TOMPKINS, William Thackery
Registration district: West Ham
County: Essex
Year of registration: 1870
Quarter of registration: Apr-May-Jun
Spouse's last name: Not available before 1912
Volume no: 4A
Page no: 45

MarriageFinder: William Thackery Tompkins married one of the following people:

HUTCHING, Jane Elizabeth
WILLIAMS, Sarah Louise<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
STUBBINGS, Alexander John

I can't find a marriage of a Williams to an Elliott

Kath. x

Thanks for all your help. Greatly appreciated. All very helpful.