Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Eke
Birth1844, Saxthorpe
FatherJohn Eke (1820-1866)
MotherMartha Cottrill (1824-)
Spouses
Birth1844
ChildrenJohn Thomas (1870-)
 Martha Ann (1875-)
 Hannah (1876-)
 Frederick (1878-)
 Walter (1880-)
 Elizabeth (1883-)
Notes for William Eke
William Eke was born in Saxthorpe in 1844 and was the son of John Eke (1820) and Martha Cottrill. In 1851 he was living in Corpusty. In 1861 he was working as a blacksmith in Wellington Road, East Dereham. He married a widow called Elizabeth Broughton – possibly born Elizabeth Ross – around 1869. From 1871 onwards he was an iron moulder. In 1871 he was living in South Street, Peterborough. In 1881 he was living at 6 Neals Cottages, Whitsed Street, Peterborough . In 1891 he was living at 10 Bedford Street, Peterborough and, in 1901, he was living in Grove Road, Thrapston Entire. In 1911 he was living at 7 Richmond Road, eastgate, Peterborough, and working as a general labourer.

Sources
• 1. 1851 Census. Corpusty. William Eke. Son. Age 7. Born Saxthorpe. • 2. 1881 Census. 6 Neals Cottages, Whitsed Street, Peterborough. William Eke. Head. Age 37. Born Saxthorpe. Iron Moulder. • 3. 1901 Census. Grove Road, Thrapston Entire. William Eke. Age 57. Iron Moulder. Born Saxthorp [sic]. • 4. 1861 Census. Wellington Rd, East Dereham. William Eke. Son. Age 17. Blacksmith. Born Corpusty. • 5. 1891 Census. 10 Bedford St, Peterborough. William Eke. Head. Age 47. Iron Moulder. Born Saxthorpe. • 6. 1871 Census. South St, Peterborough. William Eke. Head. Age 27. Iron Moulder. Born Saxthorpe. • 7. 1911 Census. 7 Richmomd Road, Eastgate, Peterborough. William Eke. Head. Age 67. General Labourer. Born Saxthorp [sic].
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