Hi Jane and Phil,
I'm in the same position as both of you. I have a James Eke who was born in about 1822 in Norfolk. He married aged 29 at St Andrews, Plymouth. I have him on all censuses from 1851 - 1881, but can't make the connection back to Norfolk.
His father from the marriage certificate was John Eke. The nearest match I've found was born 5/July/1821 in Reepham. I wonder if anybody has a James whi vanished?
mark Dudley