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2 x Great Grandparents
Son of Joseph Deeks 1813 and Tabitha Ruse
Walter was baptised on 5 Jun 1836 (1) in Kedington, Suffolk. He married Mary Ann Choat Cornwell on 7 Jul 1857 (3) in Kedington, Suffolk. Witnesses to the marriage were William Cornwell and Frances Cornwell.
Mary Ann Choat Cornwell was baptised on 7 Feb 1836 (1) in Kedington, Suffolk. Her parents are James Cornwell and Betsy Choat.
Walter and Mary Ann began married life in Kedington. The family then moved to Essex as Walter became the publican of the Red Cow Public House in Ashen. He ran the pub until 1874, the family then returned to Kedington where they remained. The pub still exists but was renamed the King Canute after the Floods of 1953. Walter and Mary had 8 children.
Elizabeth Deeks Baptised 14 March 1858 in Kedington (1) Mary Susannah Deeks * Baptised 11 March 1860 in Kedington (1) William Walter Deeks * Baptised 20 Jul 1862 in Kedington (1) Albert James Deeks Baptised 11 Dec 1864 in Kedington (1) Ernest Deeks Baptised 30 Dec 1866 in Kedington (1) Joseph Deeks Born about 1873 in Ashen (2) Arthur Deeks * Baptised 11 Jul 1875 in Kedington (1) Florence May Deeks Baptised 8 May 1881 in Kedington (1) * has own page
Although Albert, Ernest, and Joseph were born in Ashen Essex. Walter and Mary had them baptised at the family church in Kedington.
Walter left his mark in the church, his signature is on one of the piers dated 1858 and is still visible today. I like to think he did it when he was having his first child baptised.
The last address for Walter and Mary was Rose Cottage, Kedington. Mary died in 1895 (4) and Walter died in 1907 (4) - Arthur Deeks was present at the deaths of both Walter and Mary. On Walters Death Certificate Arthurs address is given as School Road, Kedington.
Walter and Mary are buried in Kedington Churchyard their stone reads:
In Loving memory of Mary Ann Choate Deeks who died Apr 18 1898 aged 59 years. Also of Walter Deeks her husband who died Aug 3 1907 aged 71 years. Also of Mary Susanna Deeks their daughter who died Feb 20 1924 aged 64 years - Peace Perfect Peace.
Census details below
1841 & 1851 Census for Walter - See Joseph Deeks 1813 1861 Census RG9/1124 Walter Deeks Head m 25 Bricklayer Kedington, Suffolk Mary Ann Deeks Wife m 25 Kedington, Suffolk Elizabeth Deeks Daug 3 Scholar Kedington, Suffolk Mary Susanna Deeks Daug 1 Kedington, Suffolk Address: Kedington Village, Suffolk 1871 Census RG10/1713 Walter Deeks Head m 34 Bricklayer & Publican Kedington, Suffolk Mary Ann Deeks Wife m 34 Bricklayer Wife Kedington, Suffolk Elizabeth Deeks Daug 13 Scholar Kedington, Suffolk Susannah Deeks Daug 11 Scholar Kedington, Suffolk William Deeks Son 9 Scholar Kedington, Suffolk Albert Deeks Son 7 Scholar Ashen, Essex Ernest Deeks Son 4 Scholar Ashen, Essex Address: Red Cow Inn, 28 Ashen Street, Ashen, Essex 1881 Census RG11/1822 Walter Deeks Head m 44 Bricklayer Kedington, Suffolk Mary Ann Deeks Wife m 44 Kedington, Suffolk William Deeks Son u 18 Kedington, Suffolk Susannah Deeks Daug u 21 Kedington, Suffolk Albert Deeks Son u 16 Ashen, Essex Ernest Deeks Son 14 Ashen, Essex Joseph Deeks Son 7 Scholar Ashen, Essex Arthur Deeks Son 5 Scholar Kedington, Suffolk Infant Deeks Daug 1mo Kedington, Suffolk James Cornwell Lodger wid 76 Kedington, Suffolk Address: Kedington Village, Suffolk 1891 Census RG12/1436 Walter Deeks Head m 54 Bricklayer Kedington, Suffolk Mary Ann Deeks Wife m 54 Kedington, Suffolk Susannah Deeks Daug s 29 Dressmaker Kedington, Suffolk Joseph Deeks Son s 18 Assistant School Master Kedington, Suffolk Arthur Deeks Son s 15 Scholar Kedington, Suffolk Florence Deeks Daug 10 Scholar Kedington, Suffolk Address: Silver Street, Kedington, Suffolk 1901 Census RG13/1737 Walter Deeks Head wid 64 Bricklayer Kedington, Suffolk Susannah Deeks Daug s 41 Kedington, Suffolk Florence M Deeks Daug s 20 Kedington, Suffolk Address: Silver Street, Kedington, Suffolk
Sources (1) Transcript of Kedington Parish Records (2) Census (3) Marriage Certificate (4) Death Certificate Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com *****************************************************