William Eke was the son of William Eke (1799) and Esther Flood and was born, probably in Corpusty, in 1824. In 1841 he was living with his parents in The Street, Corpusty and probably working as a carpenter's apprentice.

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• 1. 1841 Census. The Street, Corpusty. William Eke. Age 17. Carpenter's ? Born Norfolk.