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Son of Thomas Deeks 1759 and Margaret Halls
Matthew was born on 7 May 1800 (1) and Baptised on 7 Jan 1801 (1) in Hundon, Suffolk. He married a girl called Susan.
Susan was born about 1802 (2) in Sturmer according to the Census or about 1796 taken from the age given at the time of her death. I do not know her surname as I cannot find the marriage of Matthew and Susan.
Matthew was a farmer and he and Susan had 5 children.
Walter George Deeks Born about 1830 in Ridgewell (2) Margaretta Deeks Born about 1833 in Ridgewell (2) Henry Deeks Born about 1836 in Ridgewell (2) Harry Thomas Deeks Baptised 30 Jun 1840 in Hundon (1) Ellen Anne Deeks Baptised 29 Jun 1846 in Hundon (1)
Matthew and Susan are buried in Long Melford
The Headsone Reads: Sacred to the memory of Susan - Wife of Mattew Deeks of The Bull Lane Farm in this Parish - who died March 30th 1854 - Aged 58 years - Also of Matthew Deeks - who died June 8th 1887 - Aged 87 years - Also of Walter George Deeks - their eldest son who died July 10th 1896 - Aged 66 years. Information on Duncan Friths Website - picture of Headstone
Census details below
1841 Census HO107/1032 Matthew Deeks 40 Farmer y Susan Deeks 40 n Walter Deeks 11 n Margaretta Deeks 9 n Henry Deeks 5 n Harry Deeks 1 y Sarah Webb 15 Farm Servant y Address: Thirks Farm, Hundon, Suffolk 1851 Census HO107/1787 Matthew Deeks Head m 49 Farmer 260 Acres employing 5 men Hundon, Suffolk Susan Deeks Wife m 49 Sturmer, Essex Walter Deeks Son u 20 Farmers Son Ridgewell, Essex Margaretta Deeks Daug u 18 Farmers Daughter Ridgewell, Essex Henry Deeks Son 15 Farmers Son Ridgewell, Essex Harry Deeks Son 10 Farmers Son Hundon, Suffolk Ellen Deeks Daug 4 Hundon, Suffolk Address: Thirks Farm, Hundon, Suffolk 1861 Census RG9/1131 Matthew Deeks Head wid 60 Farmer 310 Acres employing 14 men and 1 boy Hundon, Suffolk Margaretta Deeks Daug u 26 Ridgewell, Essex Henry Deeks Son u 24 Ridgewell, Essex Harry Deeks Son u 20 Ridgewell, Essex Sophia Brigmore Serv u 21 General Servant Kedington, Suffolk Address: Bull Lane House Farm, Long Melford, Suffolk 1871 Census RG10/1717 Matthew Deeks Head wid 79 Farmer 310 Acres employing 9 men and 3 boys Hundon, Suffolk Margaretta Deeks Daug u 38 Housekeeper Hundon, Suffolk Ellen Deeks Daug u 21 Hundon, Suffolk Harry Deeks Son u 28 Farmers Son Hundon, Suffolk Sarah Netlety Serv u 19 General Servant Lavenham, Suffolk Adress: Bull Lane Farm, Long Melford, Suffolk 1881 Census RG12/1830 Matthew Deeks Head wid 81 Farmer 310 Acres employing 8 men and 4 boys Melford, Suffolk Margaretta Deeks Daug u 48 Melford, Suffolk Ellen Deeks Daug u 28 Melford, Suffolk Alice Jewell Serv 17 General Servant Domestic Melford, Suffolk Address: Bull Lane Farm, Long Melford, Suffolk
Sources (1) Transcript of Hundon Parish Records - by Haverhill Family History Group (2) Census (3) Information on Duncan Friths Website - picture of Headstone Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com *****************************************************