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Son of Edward Deeks 1824 and Eliza Cornwell
David was baptised on 21 Mar 1858 (1) in Kedington, Suffolk. He married twice. His first marriage was to Ellen Hickford in 1880 (2).
Ellen Hickford was born about 1859 (3) in Bovingdon, Essex.
David and Ellen had two children.
Charles Deeks Born about 1881 in Kedington - died 1889 aged 8 years (3) Ella Rose Deeks Born about 1882 in Latchingdon (3)
Ellen died in 1886 (4) aged only 27 years.
David's second marriage was to Hannah Cresswell in 1890. This was also Hannah's second marriage. She was married to Alfred Cresswell, born about 1849 in Woodham, Essex. They had 4 children. Harriet, Alfred, Arthur and Joseph. David and Hannah had one child together.
Charles Deeks Born about 1891 in Latchingdon (3)
Hannah Cresswell was born about 1852 (3) in Purleigh, Essex. I do not know her maiden name.
Census details below
1861 & 1871 Census for David - see Edward Deeks 1824 1881 Census RG11/1822 David Deeks Head m 23 Wheelwright Kedington, Suffolk Ellen Deeks Wife m 22 Bovington, Essex Charles Deeks Son 2mo Kedington, Suffolk Address: Kedington Village, Suffolk 1891 Census RG12/1397 David Deeks Head m 33 Wheelwright Kedington, Suffolk Hannah Deeks Wife m 39 Purleigh, Essex Harriet Cresswell Step/Dau s 15 Purleigh, Essex Alfred Cresswell Step/Son s 13 Agricultural Labourer Purleigh, Essex Arthur Cresswell Step/Son s 9 Scholar Purleigh, Essex Joseph Cresswell Step/Son s 6 Scholar Latchingdon, Essex Ella R Deeks Daug s 9 Scholar Latchingdon, Essex Charles Deeks Son s 6m Latchingdon, Essex Address: The Street, Latchingdon, Essex 1901 Census RG13/1639 Note: This is David and his family - I do not know why he is called William on this census) William Deeks Head m 43 Wheelwright Kedington, Suffolk Hannah Deeks Wife m 50 Purleigh, Essex Ella Deeks Daug s 19 Latchingdon, Essex Charles Deeks Son s 10 Latchingdon, Essex William Deeks G/Son 11m Ongar, Essex Arthur Cresswell Step/Son s 20 Corn Merchant Warehouseman Latchingdon, Essex Joseph Cresswell Step/Son s 16 Foreman Road Labourer Latchingdon, Essex Address: Baldwins Hill, Stony Prk, Loughton, Essex 1911 Census RG14/10008 David Deeks Head m 53 Wheelwright on Estate Kedington, Suffolk Hannah Deeks Wife m 62 Purleigh, Essex Joseph Cresswell Son s 26 Carman Latchingdon, Essex Address: 8 Gt Eastern Rd, Brentford, Essex
Sources (1) Transcript of Kedington Parish Records (2) GRO - Jun 1880 - 4a 587 - Risbridge (3) Census (4) GRO - OND 1886 - 4a 333 - Risbridge - aged 27 Page last updated 28 Nov 2009 Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com *****************************************************