William Robert Eke was born in Binham in 1848 and was the son of William Eke (1826) and Elizabeth Daplyn. In 1861 he was living in Great Walsingham. In 1871 he was living in Great Walsingham and working as a builder. He married Hannah Seaman in 1876. In 1881 he was working as a joiner in South Lynn. He died in King's Lynn in late 1882.

Sources
• 1. Norfolk Transcription Archive. Binham. Births. 1848. Eke, William Robert. William & Elizabeth. • 2. 1861 Census. Hindringham Road, Great Walsingham. William Robert Eke. Son. Age 12. Scholar. Born Binham. • 3. 1881 Census. 14 Victoria Street, South Lynn. William R Eke. Head. Age 31. Born Hendringham [sic]. Joiner. • 4. Marriage Registers. William Robert Eke & Hannah Seaman. Sep. 1876. Freebridge L. 4b. 525. • 5. 1871 Census. High St, Gt. Walsingham. William R. Eke. Son. Age 22. Builder. Born Binham. • 6. Death Registers. Eke, William Robert. Dec. 1882. 4b. 220. King's Lynn. Age 33.