Joseph Eke was christened in Guestwick on 8th February 1811 and was the son of Peter Eke (1772) and Ann. He married a woman called Charlotte. In 1841 and 1851 he was living in Bintree Road, Foulsham, and working as an agricultural labourer. From 1861 to 1891 he was living in Hindolveston and working as an agricultural labourer and small farmer. He was a pauper in 1891 and died in Hindolveston in 1895, aged 84.

Sources
• 1. International Genealogical Index. Joseph Eke. Christened 8 Feb 1811, Independent, Briston and Guestwick. Father: Peter. Mother Ann. • 2. Death Registers. Eke, Joseph. Mar. 1895. 4b. 62. Aylsham. • 3. 1841 Census. Bintree road, Foulsham. Joseph Eke. Age 30. Ag lab. Born Norfolk. • 4. 1881 Census. Hindolveston. Joseph Eke. Head. Age 70. Farmer of 12 acres. Born Foulsham. • 5. 1851 Census. Foulsham. Joseph Eke. Head. Age 41. Ag. Lab. Born Themelthorpe. • 6. 1861 Census. Street, Hindolveston. Joseph Eke. Head. Age 49. Ag Lab. Born Foulsham. • 7. 1891 Census. Hindolveston. Joseph Eke. Head. Age 80. Pauper. Born Foulsham. • 8. 1871 Census. On the Dies, Hindolveston. Joseph Eke. Head. Age 59. Labr. & Farmer 7 acres. Born Foulsham.