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Son of James Deeks 1788 and Sarah Bard
William was baptised on 10 Jan 1830 (1) in Kedington, Suffolk. He married a girl called Fanny.
Fanny was born about 1832 (2) in Clare, Suffolk.
William was a Wheelwright and Publican. He and Fanny had 5 children.
Sarah Elizabeth Deeks * Baptised 27 Apr 1856 in Kedington (1) James Henry Deeks * Baptised 27 May 1860 in Kedington (1) Mary Ann Deeks Baptised 6 Dec 1863 in Kedington (1) William Deeks Baptised 31 Oct 1869 in Kedington (1) Charles Samuel George Deeks Baptised 8 Jun 1873 - died 1873 aged 2 months (1) * has own page
William and Fanny are both buried in Kedington Churchyard. The two headstones read:
(Headstone worn) In Loving Memory of William Deeks who died Jan 14 1894 aged 64 years. ....tion sore long God did please to give me sore long ... God did please to give me ease ...1892 aged 70 (Do not know who is buried with William as there is a seperate stone for Fanny)
In Loving Memory of Fanny the beloved wife of William Deeks who died Mar 8 1909 aged 77 years. "Her end was peace" Also of Charles S G their infact son, born 5 April died Jun 25 1873.
Census details below
1841 & 1851 Census for William - See James Deeks 1788 1861 Census RG9/1124 William Deeks Head m 31 Wheelwright Kedington, Suffolk Fanny Wife m 28 Clare, Suffolk James Henry Son u 1 Kedington, Suffolk Address: Thurlow Road, Kedington, Suffolk 1871 Census RG10/1711 William Deeks Head m 41 Publican/Blacksmith Kedington, Suffolk Fanny Wife m 39 Malster Clare, Suffolk Sarah Elizabeth Daug u 15 General Servant Kedington, Suffolk James Henry Son u 11 Scholar Kedington, Suffolk Mary Ann Daug u 7 Scholar Kedington, Suffolk William Son u 1 Kedington, Suffolk Address: Dane Common, Kedington, Suffolk 1881 Census RG11/1822 William Deeks Head m 51 Wheelwright Kedington, Suffolk Fanny Wife m 49 Clare, Suffolk James H Son u 21 Clerk Manufacturers Kedington, Suffolk Mary Ann Daug u 17 Kedington, Suffolk William Son u 1 Kedington, Suffolk Address: Kedington Village, Suffolk 1891 Census RG12/1436 William Deeks Head m 61 Wheelwright/Publican Kedington, Suffolk Fanny Wife m 59 Clare, Suffolk William Son u 21 Wheelwright Kedington, Suffolk Address: White Horse Inn, Kedington, Suffolk 1901 Census RG13/1737 Fanny Deeks Head wid 69 Innkeeper Clare, Suffolk William Son u 31 Wheelwright Kedington, Suffolk Address: White Horse Inn, Kedington, Suffolk
Sources (1) Transcript of Kedington Parish Records (2) Census Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com ***************************************************