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DAVID DEEKS 1858

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
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