Baptised 23 Dec 1829 a Grandborough. Reuben was living at Braunston (near Daventry, 4m east of Grandborough, about 12 m NW of Stowe) at the time of his marriage to Martha, on 17 Nov 1848 at Stowe Nine Churches, Northants (15m SW of Grandborough). Martha Jakeman was born at Heyford, Northants. Confusion about "which" Heyford: Heyford is just east of Northampton, while Upper Heyford and Nether Heyford are to the west of Northampton, about 7 miles from the other Heyford.
children: Reuben b 8 Apr 1849 George b13 Mar 1853 Louisa Ann b 1858 Susan b1861 Mary b 25 Sep 1864 Elizabeth Edith b 22 Apr 1866 Joseph b 7 May 1868 bp 30 Aug 1868 Selinor b 9 Apr 1871 Emma b 24 Aug 1873
1841: with parents John Lummas and Elizabeth Malam 1851: unknown, while wife was staying with Thomas Pallet family in Bilton, Rugby, some 5m from Grandborough. 1861: Grandborough 1871: Grandborough 1881: Bedworth, Warwicks, 20 m N Grandborough 1891: Bedworth 1901: Bedworth
Died 26 Mar 1909 at Bedworth (Nuneaton, Warwicks).