Thomas N Eke was born in 1879 in Stranton, West Hartlepool, and was the son of John Newton Eke (1840) and Margaret Usher. In 1881 he was living at 3 Brunswick Place, Stranton.

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• 1. 1881 Census. 3 Brunswick Place, Stranton, West Hartlepool. Thomas N. Eke. Son. Age 2. Born Stranton.