Samuel Eke was born around 1849 in Corpusty and was the son of Jonas Eke (1803) and Martha Reynolds. In 1851 he was living with his parents in Corpusty. In 1861 he was working as an agricultural labourer in Corpusty. In 1871 he was working as a carpenter and living at the Horse Shoe Inn in Corpusty. In 1879 he married Mary Ann Pack from Hackney. In 1881 he was working as a carpenter at 28 Cobden Road, Sevenoaks. In 1891 he was living at 113 Albert Road, Willesden and working as a grocer and carpenter. In 1901 he was living at 56 Charlton Road in Willesden and had his own grocery shop.

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• 1. 1851 Census. Corpusty. Samuel Eke. Son. Age 2. Born Corpusty. • 2. 1881 Census. 28 Cobden Road, Sevenoaks. Samuel Eke. Head. Age 33. Born Corpusty. Carpenter. • 3. Marriage Registers. Eke, Samuel & Pack, Mary Ann. Dec. 1879. 1c. 1302. Poplar. • 4. 1861 Census. Corpusty Street, Corpusty. Samuel Eke. Son. Age 12. Ag Lab. Born Corpusty. • 5. 1891 Census. 113 Albert Rd, Willesden. Samuel Eke. Head. Age 43. Grocer & Carpenter. Born Corpusty. • 6. 1871 Census. Samuel Eke. Boarder. Age 22. Carpenter. Born Corpusty.