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SARAH ELIZABETH DEEKS 1856

Daughter of William Deeks 1830 and Fanny Frances

Sarah was baptised on 27 Apr 1856 (1) in Kedington, Suffolk. She married Harry Whiting on 4 Jul 1887 (1) in Kedington, Suffolk.

Harry Whiting was baptised on 4 Nov 1860 (2) in Hundon, Suffolk. His parents are Charles Whiting (Labourer) and Sarah Anne Mansfield.

Harry and Sarah lived in Hundon where Harry worked as a Saddler and Publican of the Red Lion Inn, As far as I can tell they had no children. They are still in Hundon on the 1901 Census but are both buried in Kedington Churchyard.

Their headstone is resting against a tree and reads. Peace. In memory of Sarah Elizabeth Whiting, died Apr 4th 1935 aged 79 years. Also of Harry, husband of the above, died Nov 27th 1940 aged 80 years. (3)

Census details below

 

1871 Census for Sarah - See William Deeks 1830
 
1881 Census not able to confirm entry for Sarah
 
1891 Census RG12/1438
Harry Whiting Head m 30 Saddler & Publican Hundon, Suffolk
Sarah E Whiting Wife m 33   Kedington, Suffolk
Harry Twiner Lodger s 40 Labourer Hundon, Suffolk
Address: Lion Inn, The Street, Hundon, Suffolk
 
1901 Census RG13/1740
Harry Whiting Head m 40 Harness Maker & Publican Hundon, Suffolk
Bessie Whiting Wife m 44   Kedington, Suffolk
Harry Twiner Serv s 50 Hostler & Inn Groom Hundon, Suffolk
Address: Red Lion Inn, The Street, Hundon, Suffolk

 

Sources  
(1) Transcript of Kedington Parish Records
(2) See Haverhill Family History Group Baptisms
(3) Kedington Churchyard
  Page last updated 8 Oct 2008
Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com

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