Hannah Seaman was born around 1850 in Gaywood and married William Robert Eke (1848) in 1876. In 1881 she was living in South Lynn. She was widowed in 1882 and, in 1901, was working as a midwife and living in Priory Lane in the St. Margaret's district of King's Lynn. There was a daughter called Ethel, aged 14, living with her who was probably either illegitimate or adopted.

Sources
• 1. Marriage Registers. William Robert Eke & Hannah Seaman. Sep. 1876. Freebridge L. 4b. 525. • 2. 1881 Census. 14 Victoria Street, South Lynn. Hannah Eke. Wife. Age 31. Born Gaywood. • 3. 1901 Census. Priory Lane, King's Lynn. Hannah Eke. Head. Widow. Age 46. Midwife. Born Gaywood.