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Lucy Reville (b. ~1799) née Barker

Genealogy

Siblings

  • Elizabeth Barker (b. ~1796)[1]
  • Edward Barker (b. ~1805)[2]
  • Hannah Barker (b. ~1798)[3]
  • possibly Ann Barker (b. ~1785)[4]

Birth

  • born around 1800 in Rolleston

Marriages

Matthew Reville (b. ~1798)

  • born sometime around 1798 in Pixton, Derbyshire
  • date of marriage unknown
  • date of death unknown, but between 1851 and 1861

Children

Robert Reville (b. ~1828)

  • born around 1828 in Rolleston
  • possibly died 1878 aged 52[5]

Sarah Reville (b. ~1829)

  • born around 1829 in Lenton
  • possibly married in 1853 to George Price[6]

Elizabeth Reville (b. ~1834)

  • born around 1834 in Lenton
  • likely died unmarried in 1866 aged 32[7]

George Edward Reville (b. 1837)

Death

  • died 1882 aged 83[11]

Family Tree

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Census Data

The 1841 Census is the only one which gives Matthew and Lucy at the same address and the assumption that they are a married couple is based solely on that. However, Lucy also appears on a second census return for that year living separately to Matthew.[12] Nearly all the other census returns on which Lucy appears, until her death in 1882, list her as a visitor or as a relative staying with the home owner. From 1861 onwards, Lucy is listed as a widow.

Matthew is listed as living in Lenton and the neighbouring district of Radford. Rolleston[13], where Lucy was born, is 15 miles north-east of Nottingham. In 1851, she is listed as being at Weir Mill in Linby, 9 miles north of Nottingham. Both locations were linked to Nottingham via the railway by the mid 1850s. In the remaining censuses, Lucy is listed in Nottingham and Lenton.

The spelling of "Reville" varies from census to census and, in some cases, it is difficult to read the exact spelling from the handwriting.

1841

There are two separate census returns listing Lucy. Firstly with Matthew and then separately with her other children.

  • address: "facing the long row", Lenton
  • Matthew Reavill (aged 40) — occupation: "lace m" (presumably "lace maker")
  • Lucy Reavill (aged 40)
  • Elizabeth Reavill (aged 7)
  • Ann Buckle (aged 33) — occupation: lace maker

It's unclear exactly what relationship the seven people have, but it seems probable that Mary Barker (b. ~1761) might be the mother or aunt of Lucy and Edward.

  • address: Rollestone
  • Mary Barker (aged 80)
  • Edward Barker (aged 35)
  • Hannah Wilson (aged 40)
  • Robert Revill (aged 15) — son
  • Lucy Revill (aged 40) — mother, occupation: milliner(?)
  • Sarah Revill (aged 13) — daughter
  • George Revill (aged 3) — son

1851

Ann Shaw was born in Rolleston, so it seems possible that she was Lucy's older sister.

  • address: Weir of Wire Mill, Lynby
  • Thomas Shaw (aged 84) — head, occupation: farmer of 45 acres
  • Ann Shaw (aged 66) — wife
  • George Shaw (aged 28) — son, occupation: employed on the farm
  • Mary Ann Shaw (aged 23) — daughter, occupation: employed on the farm
  • Lucy Reavill (aged 52) — visitor, occupation: dressmaker
  • Mary Leivers (aged 19) — servant (general)
  • Richard Smith (aged 22) — servant (farm labourer)
  • William Chilton (aged 15) — servant (farm labourer)

The children, including Elizabeth who was in Rolleston with Lucy in 1841, are now with Matthew.

  • address: 38 Lenton Row, Nottingham
  • Matthew Revill (aged 55) — head, occupation: machine owner
  • Robert Revill (aged 24) — son, occupation: lace maker
  • Sarah Revill (aged 22) — daughter, occupation: lace mender
  • Elizabeth Revill (aged 17) — daughter, occupation: brass bobbin winder
  • George Revill (aged 13) — son

1861

It's unclear what relationship (if any) Lucy has to the other other people in the household. She is not listed as a boarder or lodger.

  • address: Middle Marsh, St. Peter, Nottingham
  • Matthew Humphreys (aged 51) — head, occupation: chemist & druggist
  • Maria Jane Humphreys (aged 35) — wife
  • Clara Humphreys (aged 6) — daughter
  • Arthur Humphreys (aged 2) — son
  • Edith M. Humphreys (aged 0) — daughter
  • Lucy Revill (aged 62) — widow, visitor, occupation: dressmaker
  • Frances Dugard (aged 27) — wife's sister
  • John Chas Barradell (aged 20) — apprentice, occupation: chemist & druggist apprentice
  • John Kitchen Abel (aged 17) — apprentice, occupation: chemist & druggist apprentice
  • Eliza Green (aged 12) — servant

1871

George and Elizabeth (born in Rolleston) are listed as unmarried, which implies Lucy's maiden name was Barker and George's mother was Lucy and Elizabeth's sister who presumably married a man with the surname Smith. George is listed as living on George Street with aunt Elizabeth in the 1841, 1851 and 1861 Censuses.

  • address: George Street, St. Mary, Nottingham
  • George Smith (aged 59) — head, occupation: maltster[14]
  • Elizabeth Barker (aged 74) — aunt, occupation: housekeeper
  • Lucy Reaville (aged 72) — widow, aunt, occupation: housekeeper
  • Elizabeth Leavin (aged 16) — servant

1881

  • address: 77 Lenton Street, Radford, Nottingham
  • Lucy Reville (aged 82) — widow
  • Sarah Reville (aged 52) — daughter, occupation: laundress


Research Notes

Other Barkers in Rolleston

The following people are likely relations of Lucy and were born or lived in Rolleston:

  • John Barker (b. ~1757) who died 1819
  • Hannah Barker (b. ~1785) who died 1821
  • Henry Barker (b. ~1789) who died 1817
  • John Barker (b. ~1786) — married to Sarah (b. ~1781), father of Henry (b. ~1821) and Hannah (b. ~1821)
  • Henry Barker (b. ~1817) — married to Elizabeth (b. ~1815) who was born in Fiskerton

Notes & References

  1. Born in Rolleston and lived with her nephew George Smith on George Street in Nottingham (1841-1871 Censuses). In the 1881 Census she is living with brother Edward in Rolleston.
  2. Worked as a farmer in Rolleston. Widower by 1851. Father to John Barker (b. ~1845) who married Sarah (b. ~1843). His sisters Elizabeth and Hannah lived with him. Probably died 1892 [reg. Q1 1892 Mansfield, Nottinghamshire].
  3. Was living as a widow with brother Edward by 1851 and had the surname Wilson.
  4. Listed as married to Thomas Shaw in 1851 Census shown below.
  5. Death registered Q4 1878 Radford.
  6. Marriage registered Q1 1853 Radford.
  7. Death registered Q2 1866 Radford.
  8. Birth registered Q3 1837 Lenton, Radford Nottingham.
  9. Marriage registered Q4 1862 Nottingham.
  10. Death registered Q1 1912 Nottingham.
  11. Death registered Q2 1882 Nottingham.
  12. The 1841 Census was supposed to represent the persons living in the house on June 6th. I can't find any evidence that there were two Lucy Reville's of the same age and their children provide the necessary links back.
  13. Rolleston often appears as "Rollestone" in the 1800s.
  14. "The maltster selected cereals, mainly barley, from the growing fields, for malting. The barley could also be grown on a brewers premise. The maltster would then modify the barley,using nature as part of the process, to allow the brewmaster to be able to make beer from it. The barley was malted to the brewmasters specification, to ensure the brewmaster being able to produce the beer flavor, and alcohol content he desired." (from All Experts)