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Son of James Deeks 1788 and Sarah Bard
Edward was baptised on 14 Mar 1824 (1) in Kedington, Suffolk. He married Eliza Cornwell on 15 Jun 1848 (1) in Kedington.
Eliza Cornwell was baptised on 12 March 1826 (1) in Kedington. There is some debate about her surname. She was baptised Cornwall, but married as Cornwell. Her patents are Charles Cornwall and Mary. on the 1841 Census the family is listed as Cornwell.
Edward was a Wheelwright. The family remained in Kedington until Edwards death. He and Eliza had 5 children.
Jane Deeks * Baptised 10 Aug 1851 in Kedington (1) Jonas Deeks Baptised 11 March 1855 (1) in Kedington buried in Kedington on 19 Jan 1856 aged 11 months (3) David Deeks * Baptised 21 Mar 1858 in Kedington (1) Oliver Deeks Baptised 1 Jun 1862 in Kedington (1) Alfred Deeks * Baptised 10 Dec 1865 in Kedington (1) * has own page
Edward was buried in Kedington on 20 Aug 1881 (2) aged 57 years. Elzia died after 1901
Census details below
1841 Census for Edward - See James Deeks 1788 1841 Census for Eliza - HO107/1032 Charles Cornwell 45 Grocer y Mary Cornwell 40 y Frederick Cornwell 20 Cordwainer y David Cornwell 18 Tailor y Eliza Cornwell 15 y Harriet Cornwell 13 y Charlotte Cornwell 9 y Ellen Cornwell 6 y Charles Cornwell 1 y Address: High Street, Kedington, Suffolk 1851 Census HO107/1787 Edward Deeks Head m 27 Journeyman Wheelwright Kedington, Suffolk Eliza Deeks Wife 25 Kedington, Suffolk Address: Dane Street, Kedington, Suffolk 1861 Census RG9/1124 Edward Deeks Head m 37 Wheelwright Kedington, Suffolk Eliza Deeks Wife m 35 Kedington, Suffolk Jane Deeks Daug 9 Kedington, Suffolk David Deeks Son 3 Kedington, Suffolk Address: Mill Road, Kedington, Suffolk 1871 Census RG10/1711 Edward Deeks Head m 47 Wheelwright Kedington, Suffolk Eliza Deeks Wife m 45 Kedington, Suffolk Jane Deeks Daug u 19 Kedington, Suffolk David Deeks Son 13 Scholar Kedington, Suffolk Oliver Deeks Son 8 Scholar Kedington, Suffolk Alfred Deeks Son 5 Scholar Kedington, Suffolk Eli Wffen App u 20 Wheelwright Apprentice Birdbrook, Essex Address: Kedington Village, Suffolk 1881 Census RG11/1822 Edward Deeks Head m 57 Wheelwright Kedington, Suffolk Eliza Deeks Wife m 55 Kedington, Suffolk Oliver Deeks Son u 18 Wheelwright Kedington, Suffolk Alfred Deeks Son 15 School Teacher Kedington, Suffolk Address: Kedington Village, Suffolk 1891 Census RG12/1348 Oliver Deeks Head m 28 Wheelwright Kedington, Suffolk Louisa Deeks Wife m 26 Hornchurch, Essex Eliza Deeks Mother wid 65 Living on own means Kedington, Suffolk Address: 10 Stanley Terrace, Ashville Road, Leyton, Essex 1901 Census RG13/1615 Eliza Deeks Boarder wid 75 Kedington, Suffolk (Eliza is boarding with William Watkins - Railway Policeman) Address: 4 Argyle Terrace, Oakdale Road, Leyton, Essex
Sources (1) Transcript of Kedington Parish Records (2) GRO - Sep 1881 - 4a 298 - Cambridge - aged 57 + National Burial Index (3) National Burial Index Page Last updated 7 Oct 2008 Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com ***************************************************