Mabel Annie Grace Reeve (1916 - 1978)

Born 6 Sep 1916 in Romford, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Died 1978 at about age 61 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Mabel was a Jehovah's Witness and attended Watchtower Bible School of Gilead: 15th Graduating Class

This profile is part of the Kingdom Farm, Lansing, New York One Place Study.

Birth

Mabel Annie Grace Reeve was born on 6 September 1916 in Romford, Essex, England, United Kingdom, daughter of John Reeve and Charlotte Mary Gamage.^[1]

GRO birth record Romford, Essex 1916. ^[2]

Mabel Annie Grace Reeve, child of John Reeve & Mary Reeve, was baptized on 30 June 1918 at St Edward the Confessor's church, Romford, Essex.^[3]

Census

In the 1939 register Mabel A G Reeve (age 23), Invoice Clerk, was recorded as single at 17, Romford, Essex.^[4]

Emigration

Mabel traveled to America to attend the Watchtower Bible School of Gilead at Watchtower's Kingdom Farm at Lansing, New York.^{[5] [6][7]}

Mabel Annie Grace Reeve immigrated in 1951 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.^[8][9]

Mabel Annie Grace Reeve arrived on 15 July 1955^[10]

Death

Mabel Annie G Reeve's died (age 61) and was registered in 1978 in Lancashire.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
   citing Birth Registration, Romford, Essex, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England
   FamilySearch Record: 2FT5-7W9 (accessed 20 August 2023)
   Mabel A G Reeve birth registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1916 in Romford.
2. ↑ REEVE, MABEL ANNIE GRACE (mother, GAMAGE)GRO Reference: 1916 D Quarter in ROMFORD Volume 04A Page 893
3. ↑ Baptism: "Essex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1921"
   Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers
   Ancestry Record 61699 #2780551 (accessed 20 August 2023)
   Mabel Annie Grace Reeve baptism on 30 Jun 1918, child of John Reeve & Mary Reeve, in Romford, St Edward the Confessor, Essex, England.
4. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/1535a; Line Number: 19; Schedule Number: 187; Sub Schedule Number: 3
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61596 #15104962 (accessed 20 August 2023)
   Mabel A G Reeve (born 6 Sep 1916), single, Invoice Clerk, at 17, Romford, Essex, England.
5. ↑ "United Kingdom, Outgoing Passenger Lists, 1890-1960"
   citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001078; Record number: 0
   FamilySearch Record: 68PV-Y417 (accessed 20 August 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   Name: Mabel Reeve; Emigration Date: 20 Jan 1950; Emigration Place: England, United Kingdom; Immigration Place: USA; Birth Date: 1917; Occupation: STUDENT; Travel Place: NEW YORK, New York, United States; Age: 33; Arrival Port: NEW YORK; Departure Port Name: SOUTHAMPTON; Ship Company Name: CUNARD WHITE STAR LIMITED; Ship Name: QUEEN MARY; Source Flag Amended: N.
6. ↑ Immigration: "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957"
   citing Immigration, New York City, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
   FamilySearch Record: 24R1-6D7 (accessed 20 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-994K-C7PZ Image number 00423
   Name: Mabel A G Reeve; Immigration Date: 1950; Immigration Place: New York City, New York, United States; Birth Date: 1917; Birth Place: Britain; Age: 33; Ship Name: Queen Mary.
7. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 24; Line: 20; Digital film/folder number: 108853133; Image number: 25
   FamilySearch Record: 6X58-LGG1 (accessed 20 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQHW-S4JJ
   Mabel Reeve (34), single lodger, in household of Mabel Reeve (34 years) in Lansing, Lansing, Tompkins, New York, United States. Born in England.
8. ↑ Immigration: "Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Immigration Cards, 1900-1965"
   citing 1951, Arquivo Nacional, Rio de Janeiro (National Archives, Rio de Janeiro)
   FamilySearch Record: VJ1T-SL3 (accessed 20 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-X969-Q1R Image number 00086
   Name: Mabel Annie Grace Reeve; Immigration Date: 1951; Immigration Place: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil; Birth Date: 6 Sep 1916; Birth Place: Inglaterra; Marital Status: Single; Nationality: United States; Travel Children Flag: No; Misc Flag Travel Children Orig: N.
9. ↑ Immigration: "Brazil, São Paulo, Immigration Cards, 1902-1980"
   citing Immigration, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, certificate , registration , Arquivo Público do Estado de São Paulo (São Paulo State Public Archives), Brazil
   FamilySearch Record: QKD5-G6TG (accessed 20 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99NM-5QH5 Image number 00007
   Name: Mabel Annie Grace Reeve; Immigration Date: 1951; Immigration Place: São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Birth Date: 6 Sep 1916; Marital Status: Single; Nationality: United States.
10. ↑ Passenger List: "UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960"
    The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 1337; Item: 99
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1518 #503841 (accessed 20 August 2023)
    Name: Mabel Annie Grace Reeve; Arrival Age: 38; Birth Date: 6 Sep 1916; Port of Departure: Buenos Aires, Argentina; Arrival Date: 15 Jul 1955; Port of Arrival: London, England; Ports of Voyage: Buenos Aires; Montevideo; Santos; Rio De Janeiro and Las Palmas; Ship Name: Highland Monarch; Shipping Line: Royal Mail Lines Ltd; Official Number: 4331/01.
11. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVZ3-RP9C : 22 October 2021), Mabel Annie G Reeve, 1978.

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