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Son of James Deeks 1788 and Sarah Bard
George Deeks was baptised on 21 Oct 1821 (1) in Kedington, Suffolk. He married Emma Hews Ambrose on 3 Sep 1846 (1) in Kedington.
Emma Hews Ambrose was born on 4 Feb 1822 and baptised on 8 Feb 1822 (2) in Cavendish, Suffolk. Her parents are John Ambrose and Mary.
George was a Wheelwright. He and Emma had no children. Although they settled in Clare where they lived throughout their married lives, they are both buried in Kedington Churchyard. The Headstone still stands:
Emma Hews Deeks wife of George died Oct 30th 1892 aged 70 years. Also of George Deeks who died Apr 30th 1917 aged 95 years 8 months. "Thou shall come to thy grave in a full age as a shock of corn cometh in his season"
Census details below
1851 Census HO107/1787 George Deeks Head m 29 Wheelwright Kedington, Suffolk Emma Deeks Wife m 29 Cavendish, Suffolk Address: Callis Street, Clare, Suffolk 1861 Census RG9/1126 George Deeks Head m 39 Wheelwright Kedington, Suffolk Emma Deeks Wife m 39 Cavendish, Suffolk Address: Callis Street, Clare, Suffolk 1871 Census RG10/1713 George Deeks Head m 49 Wheelwright Kedington, Suffolk Emma Hews Deeks Wife m 49 Cavendish, Suffolk Address: 6 Callis Street, Clare, Suffolk 1881 Census RG11/1824 George Deeks Head m 59 Wheelwright Kedington, Suffolk Emma Deeks Wife m 59 Cavendish, Suffolk Address: Callis Street, Clare, Suffolk 1891 Census RG12/1438 George Deeks Head m 69 Retired Wheelwright Kedington, Suffolk Emma Deeks Wife m 69 Cavendish, Suffolk Address: Cavendish lane, Clare, Suffolk 1901 Census RG13/1740 George Deeks Head wid 79 Retired Wheelwright Kedington Suffolk Address: Cavendish Lane, Clare, Suffolk 1911 Census RG14/10519 George Deeks Head wid 89 Retired Wheelwright Kedington, Suffolk Alice Lydia Ambrose Niece s 42 Housekeeper Gt Dunmow, Essex Address: Cavendish Rd, Clare, Suffolk
Sources (1) Transcript of Kedington Parish Records (2) IGI Record Page last updated 2 Dec 2009 Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com *****************************************************