William Eke was the son of James Eke (1839) and Lydia Waterson and was born in Thornage in 1866. In 1871 he was living in the household of his grandfather, Joseph Eke (1811) in Hindolveston. In 1881 he was living in Hindolveston.

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• 1. 1881 Census. Hindolveston. William Eke. Son. Age 15. Born Thornage. • 2. 1871 Census. On the Dies, Hindolveston. William Eke. Grandson. Age 5. Born Hindolveston.