Several years ago when visiting in Belfast, we toured the St. Ann's Cathedral which is a Church of Ireland (basically same as Church of England or I think that is Episcopalian). Back stage is a large painting of a Bishop Reeves (his name and photo are buried somewhere in a closet in my home) who served that area. We were told this is the church in Belfast where the Queen worships when she is in the Belfast area. I've not done a serious study on the Reeves of Ireland but have done enough to know there were three brothers originally who came to the Dublin area. Their careers - one was like an Attorney General appointed by King Charles (if my memory is working correctly), another was a prominent lawyer in the Dublin area and there was some mention of some of these brothers dwelling in someone's castle in the Dublin area. Also mention that one of the brothers may have been clergy which fits with the Belfast finding. Also, found the Reeves Castle properties in the Republic of Ireland in the West - also known as Castle Jane. I understand the only remains are a bridge labeled Castle Jane, a cemetery on the Reeves property with recognizable burial monuments and some servant quarters from the castle era still existing. If there are questions on what I've touched, I have more data someplace in my stuff and might be able to get a few answers. Joe Thurstenson -----Original Message----- From: reeves-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:reeves-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Tommie Smith Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 9:14 PM To: reeves@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [REEVES] The last Reeves in our family Sue, My only suggestion is one I have not personally used. From Belfast to Chicago leads me to think they may have been members of the Catholic Church. Another non Reeves associated line did that. Could you check the appropriate cities for Baptisms of Babies and their names? I have not proven my immigrants and my Thompson Reeves b. 1799 was born in S.C. Good luck to you. Tommie Reeves Smith ----- Original Message ---- From: Sue Russell <cailli2000@yahoo.ie> To: reeves@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 5:12:43 PM Subject: [REEVES] The last Reeves in our family Sad to report the death of my late mother's last sister - Phyllis Murray (nee Reeves) in Napier, New Zealand on July 21st, 2007. She was the last of five Reeves sisters - May, Elizabeth, Madeleine (my mother) and Gladys - all born in Dublin, Ireland. So, as far as I can ascertain, this brings to a close this Reeves line. Out there somewhere there may be offspring of Alexander Reeves & Lillian Suffern who were married in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1905. They had at least one daughter Doreen Reeves, born circa 1907 - but not sure if there were any male children. But have not given up hope of finding the Chicago line .... have posted on this previously, but no luck so far. Seems its much easier to track the dead than the living! Sue Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to REEVES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to REEVES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message