Reuben King was the son of John King and Margaret Barker.

Reuben was born around 1840 in Swetton, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.

He was christened on Saturday 8 February 1840 at Swetton, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.

Reuben married Elizabeth Broadley in 1869 in the Ripon Registration District (Dec. quarter).

He had the following children from his marriage to Elizabeth Broadley:

- Margaret King	born in 1870 in Swetton, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.
- Mary King	born around 1872 in Swetton, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.
- Reuben King	born on 1 June 1873 in Swetton, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.
- Elizabeth King	born around 1875 in Swetton, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.
- John William King	born on 18 February 1876 in Swetton, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.
- Thomas Barker King	born on 14 July 1877 in Swetton, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.
- Robert King	born on 5 January 1879 in Swetton, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.
- Ellen King	born around 1881 in Swetton, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.
- Jane King	born around 1882 in Swetton, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.
- Emma King	born on 11 March 1884 in Swetton, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.
- Isaac King	born on 2 June 1886 in Swetton, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.

Reuben was a Farm Labourer.

Reuben died when he was 73 years old, on Thursday 24 April 1913 in Swetton, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.  

He was buried on Monday 28 April 1913 in Swetton, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.

His gravestone has the following inscription:

I know that my redeemer liveth.
At eveningtime it shall be light.
Zech. 14.7

In affectionate remembrance of Reuben King of Dallowgill
who died April 24th 1913
Aged 73 years
Also Elizabeth his beloved wife
who died July 5th 1924
Aged 77 years

The picture of his gravestone was from the Dallowgill website.

Parish Registers:
Details.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1841	Lady Hill (2), Laverton, Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire.
1851	Lady Hill, Laverton, Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire.
1861	Swetton (3), Laverton, Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire.
1871	Laverton (2), Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire.
1881	Swetton, Laverton, Dallowgill, Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire.
1891	Swetton (2), Laverton, Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire.
1901	Dallowgill, Laverton, Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire.
1911	Laverton, Dallowgill, Ripon, Yorkshire.