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Re: Eke Family Line

Kambon1 — 2008-08-05 20:07:35Z

Hello Glenda, I have info regarding John Charles Brighton Eke 1885 who married Maria Van Der Beck 1884-1960, they had a son Cuthbert Brighton Eke b.3/4/1912 singapore who married Mary Ling Siew b 6/6/1920 singapore, hope this is of help
Alan

Re: Eke family connection in Norfolk & Nirthumberland

Teddybear1843 — 2008-07-23 14:30:21Z

I do Norfolk research if you need any.
Contact me for details.

:)
GB

Re: New to Eke family research

rcreevy1 — 2008-06-03 02:01:17Z

I don't know if it will be of any interest, but my grandfather was Arthur Eke. He lived at 13 Bempstead Road, Walthamstow, U.K.

He worked at the local Junior School a caretaker and physical training instructor.

He died some time in the early 1950s.

To the best of my knowledge there were three daughters, Jessie, Elsie, Dorothy (my mother), a daughter whose name I cannot recall but who died young, and a son killed in the 1st World War serving in the Royal Navy.

Raymond Creevy.

Re: New to Eke family research

rcreevy1 — 2008-06-03 02:01:02Z

Re: Eke family connection in Norfolk & Nirthumberland

Marg287 — 2008-05-31 00:12:31Z

I have James Eke b.c. 1808 One Man Wood Dalling, Norfolk and Lucy Mary Sands christened 1827 Hindolveston. I have their children as: William, Randall, Hannah, Agnes, Herbert, Anna and Julia Edelthia. I don't have the James or Sarah that you mentioned and I surmise that Julius could possible be Julia. I don't have the same birth years as you do for William and Hannah. Marg.

Eke Family Line

GlendaClark40 — 2008-04-19 11:35:00Z

Hi there all, Please bear with me as I'm new to this. My grandfather is I think John CB Eke who was born in East Dereham,Norfolk. His father was also John(1844) and mother Sarah(1845). John CB disappears by the time of the 1901 census. Could anyone who has a 'lost' relative i.e. John CB,please advise as this could be my grandfather who came to Singapore possibly after 1902? I only found out a few days ago that my Humphries grandfather wasn't my real grandfather, but John Eke was. That would explain why my Father's son was called Charles Henry Eke and ny father Cuthbert Brighton Humphries.When in fact he was an Eke. So my grandmother has married twice. Her maiden name was Maria Van Der Beck.This all happened in Singapore after approx 1904. I'm guessing

Re: england eke line - peterborough and norfolk

GlendaClark40 — 2008-04-19 11:21:24Z

Hi there, I just saw your msg pasted on the msg board,my grandfather was John CB Eke, His father was John who married Sarah. I dont know if we are related , but would you be able to tell me if records for John CB vanished after the 1901 census. If he did it's because he came to Singapore where he married my grandmother Maria Van Der Beck. I would be most grateful if you can help me thrown some light on this. Thank You

Re: england eke line - peterborough and norfolk

GlendaClark40 — 2008-04-19 11:20:24Z

Re: Eke family connection in Norfolk & Nirthumberland

GeorgeEttershank — 2008-01-01 23:26:44Z

Hi, Roger,
I have a Theobold on my tree, but he is our of my line, so I have no-one later than Theobold b. 1843, parents William Eke and Ester Flood). However, I do go back to William Eke, b. 1660. If you are interested in this material, I can give you either a GEDCOM or FTM file, or a MS Word report - I prefer the former myself, as it can go straight into a genealogy program. In return, Id appreciate any information you can add. If I can help, contact me on conical@bordernet.com.au.
Cheers, George.

Re: Eke family connection in Norfolk & Nirthumberland

GeorgeEttershank — 2008-01-01 23:25:40Z

Re: Eke family connection in Norfolk & Nirthumberland

RogerMills345 — 2008-01-01 22:09:34Z

Would like to contact any living Ekes in Norfolk, or indeed anywhere else, if related to Ekes of Binham ,Corpusty , East Dereham ,Wood Dalling, Weasenham St Peter or South Creake, & of course, Norwich !! Also any of Selth, Flood, Dorly,Foulsham, Daplin, Joice families. Thanks...Roger Mills ( GG grandson of Theobald Eke of Binham ).

Re: Eke family connection in Norfolk & Nirthumberland

rogervmills — 2007-12-15 15:49:01Z

Dear Jane, My great-grandfather,Theobald Eke, was also living in Chelsea at around 1900, having been formerly from the Eke family of Binham,Norfolk. My grandfather,Thomas Flood Eke (descended from Esther Flood ),was born in Chelsea, and my mother, Amy Doreen Eke, in Fulham (1924). Thomas was run over & killed in 1925, so neither I nor mum knew him !! Roger Mills, Henley-on-Thames ( b. 1947 )

Re: New to Eke family research

Sherbornechic — 2007-12-03 23:40:11Z

I do have that transcript that someone else sent to me. If you want to give me your email address again I will send it to you.

I can't remember now if you said you had Aquilla Eke in your tree? If so he was a brother of James Eke? I know someone said they did, but can't remember who - obviously senility is setting in before I even complete this research.

Jane

Re: New to Eke family research

philmurphy151 — 2007-12-03 06:30:46Z

Hi Mark
I afraid your line doesn't gel with mine at this stage. I have a couple of Johns' in my tree but not from Reepham but you must be close to linking to the this main Eke group that we all seem to get too. Keep at it...
Cheers
Phil

Re: New to Eke family research

philmurphy151 — 2007-12-03 06:24:29Z

Well done Jane so that mortar wasn't too thick afterall. It would appear our trees separated at Peter Eke (1740) & Frances Dorly. So distant Cousin is it on to the next brick wall? We must be glutons for punishment!! Do you have a transcript of Williams' will or a copy that would be of interest if you have that available.
Cheers
Phil

Re: New to Eke family research

Sherbornechic — 2007-12-03 00:24:03Z

My Ekes are sorted out! I thought I would email to say that all the mortar I chipped away at finally yielded its secrets! I finally found out that my g grandfather, Robert James Eke b Hindolveston 1849 was the son of James (1825) and Lucy (Sands)and that James was the son of James (1797) born in Guestwick, but christened in Wood Dalling. He was married to Hannah ? He in turn was the son of John (1765 East Dereham) and Tammy Patfield. John was the son of Peter Eke (1740 East Dereham) and Frances Dorly. Peter Eke was the son of another Peter Eke (1708 East Dereham) and Mary Foulsham. That Peter was the son of Francis Eke (1684 East Dereham) and Mary Lance and Francis was the son of William and Martha Eke. I don't know anything about them except that William died in 1705 and left a will with all his children's names.I attach this info in case it is of use to anyone else out there trying to put their Ekes together! Don't give up! Jane

Re: New to Eke family research

MarkDudley48 — 2007-11-26 17:22:54Z

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

Re: New to Eke family research

Sherbornechic — 2007-11-23 09:58:12Z

FAO bpfaus

Yes that would be fantastic - please send me the info on sherbornechic@aol.com if possible or if not via this site. I have a missing link that I am particularly interested in - trying to trace the father of James Eke b 1796. I think it was another James Eke b 1775 but need to be certain. Anyway, would love to see the whole Eke history.

Look forward to hearing from you. Jane

Re: england eke line - peterborough and norfolk

2006-10-21 19:32:15Z

would you be okay to swap details directly through our own e-mails

if you let me know what software you use for your work it may well guide me in how best to get info to you

chris

Re: Eke family connection in Norfolk & Nirthumberland

ellwoodrw — 2007-10-07 11:51:42Z

Hi my gt gt gran was Sussannah Eke, her brother was James Eke b1847 in Drayton. Their father was a blacksmith called Aquilla Eke. Russell Ellwood

Re: Eke family connection in Norfolk & Nirthumberland

lizmebrooks — 2007-11-20 16:48:24Z

Have only just picked up your query on Elizabeth Eke. Ihave her born in Weasenham St Peter, Norfolk in 1822. I do not know her second name but she had a sister named Anne,also a brother Henry Thomas born 1834,my ancestor. Their father was William married to Martha, but their g grandfather was Peter born 1740 in Wooddalling. Hope this might be of help.Should you have any more info on Ekes in Weasenham or nearby S.Creake I would be delighted to hear from you.

Re: New to Eke family research

Sherbornechic — 2007-03-12 18:27:31Z

Hi Suzanne

Thanks for the post. I tried your email address, but it got returned, so I would appreciate it if you will contact me on janeadkins@aol.com I would be so interested to see all your Ekes as lots of mine come from East Dereham too.

Best wishes

Jane

Re: Eke family connection in Norfolk & Nirthumberland

Sherbornechic — 2007-02-17 15:42:02Z

Hi George

You were kind enough to reply to my last post, and I now have some new names - namely Robert James Eke, b Oct 1849 in Hindolveston. Siblings: Sarah, William, Julius and Anna. His parents were James b 1825 in Norfolk and Lucy Sands b 1830 Hindolveston. His parents were James b 1797 in Guestwick and Hannah (Unknown) b 1796 Boultham. The James b in 1825 had a brother William b 1822 and sister Hannah b 1821. If any of these tie up with any of yours I would love to hear from you! Best wishes Jane

Re: england eke line - peterborough and norfolk

Sherbornechic — 2007-02-08 09:39:27Z

Hi Laura

Sorry, I should have been more specific - I meant William Eke (b 1844), son of John Eke and Martha Cotterill. However, having at long last thought I had a handle on James Robert Eke (my great grandfather) I have been on the Ainscough (?) Eke site and I may even have the wrong one! Grrr! If you do have any more info on this generation of the Ekes I would really appreciate it.

Best wishes, Jane

Re: england eke line - peterborough and norfolk

Sherbornechic — 2007-02-07 16:24:30Z

Hi Laura

I think that your ancestor William and my ancestor James were brothers? Their mother and father being John (b 1820 Corpusty) and Martha Cotterill (b 1823 Wood Dalling).If you have any information that you would like to share on this family I would be really grateful. Fingers crossed!

Jane

Re: Eke family connection in Norfolk & Nirthumberland

Sherbornechic — 2007-01-06 14:02:41Z

Hi George

Thanks for the rootschat suggestion - I am just waiting on the arrival of a birth certificate and then I will try it. May be back in touch in the future!

Jane

Re: New to Eke family research

Sherbornechic — 2007-01-06 13:58:12Z

Thanks Phil, your post made me laugh - and the analogy is a good one - I am busy chipping away - as you say I probably need to make a trip to North Norfolk as he is possibly from East Dereham or Fakenham - and could be either Robert James Eke or James Robert Eke or William Robert Eke - all three names appear on different birth/marriage certificates - perhaps they are three different people! Who knows! All I can say is that they were amazingly free with changing names and forgetting to register births or even in some cases forgetting they were already married! Oh well - who knows, we may be related a long way back - I live in Dorset, England by the way! Good luck, Jane

Re: New to Eke family research

Sherbornechic — 2006-12-29 18:25:20Z

Hi there - not sure if I can help, but just wanted to say that I am also new to the Eke family research and have hit a bit of a brick wall - my Eke connection is my grandfather Albert Eke b 1890, Holborn to Laura Burgess and her then partner - Robert James Eke (although on his marriage certificate he appears as William Robert Eke) and in the Census 1891 as James Robert Eke. They went on to have William Robert Eke in 1893 and Frederick Percy Eke in 1894 and then split up. I know he stayed in contact with the family, but as I am adopted I have very little other information. I know that my great grandfather came from Norfolk - possibly Dedham, Dereham or Fakenham and was born around 1849. It would be great if any of this linked with your research, but I just wanted to say good luck! Best wishes Jane

Re: Eke family connection in Norfolk & Nirthumberland

Sherbornechic — 2006-12-29 18:12:10Z

I was interested to see that you have a large file on the Eke family - I am really stuck and just wondered if any of your information matched up. My grandfather was Albert Eke, b July 1890 Holborn to Laura (Burgess) and Robert James Eke (the name on his birth certificate) although it could be William Robert Eke - the name of his father on his marriage certificate! Even more confusing the census has him as James Robert Eke. All I know is that he was born in Norfolk, possibly Dereham/Dedham or Fakenham around 1840. He was an engineer/inventor and lived in Chelsea around the 1900s. Any help much appreciated! Best wishes Jane

William Eke

MarkDudley48 — 2007-05-24 12:25:45Z

Hi,

I am trying to find William Eke in the 1871 census.

I have his birth certificate: b 9/8/1861 at 5 Castle Street Plymouth to James Eke and Sarah Jane, late Waycott, formerly Lang (I have their marriage certificate - Married March 23rd 1851 at St Andrew, Plymouth - she was a widow). He is named as William EDWARD Eke.

I also have William's marriage certificate from 6th August 1882 to Elizabeth Ann Cole at the Register Office, Plymouth. He is now William HENRY Eke.

In 1881 he is living with his future wife's family at rear of 6 Willow Street, Plymouth (Wm H. Eke)

In 1891 he is listed as born 1862 in Plymouth. (Still Henry)

I can't find a birth for a henry, so I assume that this is the same person, but could do with finding him 1871 to double check ...

Two of his brothers are aboard the vessel Myrtle in the Welsh census in 1871 (Daniel and James).

Somebody has found a William Edwards (b Plymouth abt 1857) aboard the vessel Anne in the Welsh census and wondered if it might be the elusive William having lied about his age ..

Can anybody help?

Mark Dudley

Re: New to Eke family research

sutrapenn1 — 2007-03-12 14:25:36Z

I have 207 Ekes on my website, mainly from East Dereham Norfolk. Please e-mail me at sutrapenn@hotmail.co.uk and I will give you access to my website.
suzanne

Re: New to Eke family research

sutrapenn1 — 2007-03-12 14:23:43Z

Please e-mail at sutrapenn@hotmail.co.uk and I will give you access to my website which has 207 Ekes on it.
Suzanne

Re: New to Eke family research

sutrapenn1 — 2007-03-12 14:23:38Z

Please e-mail at sutrapenn@hotmail.co.uk and I will give you access to my website which has 207 Ekes on it.
Suzanne

Re: New to Eke family research

philmurphy151 — 2007-01-26 01:03:47Z

Yes don't spoil all the fun and frustration of the next twenty years. I'm only mid-forties & 12 months into my family researches. Also if you tell me the full story what excuse do I have to visit England in the future.

If you would like to see how I link to the Eke family happy to e-mail my lineage to confirm the connection to your wife.
Cheers
Phil

New to Eke family research

philmurphy151 — 2006-11-19 08:29:48Z

Have only just started my family history & have a 4g-g John Eke (b1807) m Susan. 3g-g William Eke (b1833) m Sarah Ann Fuller (?); births & living around Guestwick, Norfolk. Daughter Christanna (b1871-1946) m1890 Adam Robinson then emigrated to Australia. It's early days so any hints for my research in the old dart would be appreciated. Fortunately the Census data holds together next step BDM's?

Re: New to Eke family research

philmurphy151 — 2007-01-05 22:15:27Z

Hi Jane
Thanks for the encouragement!! I don't know why I started all this family history caper fortunately the frustrations of brick walls have been balanced by break throughs in other arms of my family.....so keep chipping away at the wall eventually the mortar fails.
I've had a good look through my Eke family & traced forward some of the 4g, 3g uncles via the census but have not found a connection with William or James Robert Eke.
There is likely to be some connection in the not to distant past as Eke isn't a large family group & seem to be concentrated in the Aylsham/Fakenham area prior to 1900. For instance, Guestwick & Corpusty keep appearing in my family.
If you live in England, researching in the north of Norfolk would be a good start with some of the local records. I'm stuck with web-based research at the moment unless I get desperate & pay for a researcher.....
Take care & I hope the mortar isn't too strong
Phil

Re: Eke family connection in Norfolk & Nirthumberland

GeorgeEttershank — 2006-12-30 04:18:32Z

Hi! Sorry to be so long replying - just recently found this connection to my tree:
1 Peter EKE b: 1739 East Dereham, Norfolk
.. +Frances Dorly
.... 2 Francis EKE b: 1761 East Dereham, Norfolk
.... 2 John EKE b: 1765 East Dereham, Norfolk
........ +Mary Joice b: 1768
.......... 3 Ann EKE b: 1790
.......... 3 William EKE b: 1792 Wood Dalling, Norfolk, England
.............. +Catherine Stokes b: 1794
.... *2nd Wife of John EKE:
........ +Tabitha Patfield b: 1775
.......... 3 Acquilla EKE b: 1801 Hindolveston, Norfolk, England
.............. +Frances Goss b: 1804

This is cut and pasted from my file, and does not fit well on this page. However, that is where Acquilla fits on. If you can give me your email I can send you the file on GEDCOM or as a genealogy report.
Cheers, George.
conical@bordernet.com.au

Re: Eke family connection in Norfolk & Nirthumberland

GeorgeEttershank — 2006-12-30 00:25:23Z

Sorry, Jane, but none of these names crop up in my file. But there seems to have been lots of Ekes in Norfolk, so don't be discouraged. I would suggest that you put this data into a query on RootsChat - I've found that is a really good way to get information. Please let me know if you get any other, earlier names - they may yet track back to someone on my tree, and we can then share information.
Good luck, George.

Re: Eke family connection in Norfolk & Nirthumberland

GeorgeEttershank — 2007-03-02 01:45:04Z

Hi, Jane,
Sorry to take so long - it's been a busy period!
I can't find these people in my tree, but they have to fit there somewhere, as my direct line came from Hindolveston. The Eke line is very large, and it is probable that I have missed connections somewhere. I already have several hundred of them, but still keep finding more! Have you got any more connections to these folk?
We are dropping our Ancestry.co.uk subscription on 5 March for the present, but I seem to recall that we can still get into this chat. You can contact me directly on conical@bordernet.com.au.
Cheers, George.
Cheers, George

Re: Eke family connection in Norfolk & Nirthumberland

GeorgeEttershank — 2007-07-19 00:13:07Z

All of the Ekes are related back to a common ancestor, William Eke of 1660, it seems. But there are a number of branches I do not have in detail and this is one of them. All that I have is on our tree on Genes Reunited - if you want to contact me through there I can give you permission to view it, or alternatively I can send you a GEDCOM file or genealogy report via this board.
Cheers, George

Re: New to Eke family research

tug124 — 2007-02-02 18:07:41Z

Drop me a line at tug@tugboat.demon.co.uk and i'll give you a few pointers.

Re: New to Eke family research

tug124 — 2007-01-18 13:59:05Z

I think the John Eke you mention is my wife's ancestor. He's the son of Peter born 1772 in Wood Dalling.

John had a son called Jabez. This was the line I traced.

I could tell you more, but it would honestly ruin your fun. The Eke's trace back quite a way.

I'd like to know the derivation of the name. My father-in-law is convinced it's Dutch and that they came across to Norwich in the 1600s. I can't substantiate this though. If you have any info I'd be interested.

Re: england eke line - peterborough and norfolk

laurabroughtonancestry — 2006-10-22 09:08:05Z

Hello Chris,
Yes email is fine with me, i think it is listed above but this might be an older address, so it might be better to use:

broughtonlaura [@hotmail.com]

(sorry to obscure it, dont want it being picked up and more spam getting sent to it than already does!)

I use family tree maker 2006, but anything in the standard GED format is fine. My tree is available through my ancestry username laurabroughtonancestry - the tree should be public. If you cant see it let me know your ancestry username you wish it to be shared with and i will do that straight away. :-)

Laura

Re: england eke line - peterborough and norfolk

laurabroughtonancestry — 2007-02-07 18:51:59Z

Hello Jane,
Which william are you refering too? I have a few generations of williams which is confusing!

Ive put something in below to outline the decendants of what i think is the most distant ancestor of mine. I have his birth certificate and he was illegitemate and took his mothers surname.

Descendants of William E Broughton:

1 William E Broughton 1867 -
.. +Elizabeth ? 1868 -
........ 2 Evelyn Broughton 1890 -
........ 2 Elizabeth Broughton 1892 -
........ 2 William Charles Broughton 1895 -
............ +Florence Elizabeth Marriott 1897 -
................... 3 Ernest George Edward Broughton 1919 - 2004
....................... +Florence Margaret Hardy 1922 -
............................. 4 Patricia Broughton 1947 -
............................. 4 John Lesley Broughton 1949 -
............................. 4 Dennis Joseph Broughton 1951 -
............................. 4 Peter Graham Broughton 1953 -
................................. +Elsie Janet Welton 1957 -
........................................ 5 Laura Broughton 1983 -
........................................ 5 Kate Broughton 1986 -
........ 2 Albert E Broughton 1898 -
........ 2 Alice Broughton 1900 -

Re: New to Eke family research

bpfaus — 2007-11-23 01:21:53Z

Have you succeeded in finding info because I can send you info. I have done a complete Eke history dating back to 1600 in East Dereham.

Re: england eke line - peterborough and norfolk

Jan_Balgowan — 2007-09-25 06:58:52Z

I have looked at your web sight re Eke and noticed several Peters.I have an Elizabeth Ann Eke b abt 1817 to a Peter Eke, labourer. She mar a widower William Charter 1846 in Coates Whittlesey. They had no children but came to Australia 1852 with William's 2 children.the only info I have for her in England is from her MC and her DC- this says she was born in Weasingham.
Does any of this connect with any of what you have?

Re: Eke family connection in Norfolk & Nirthumberland

Jan_Balgowan — 2007-09-25 06:44:27Z

I too was interested that you had a large Eke file.My interest is an Elizabeth Ann Eke b abt 1817, possibly Weasingham. Father Peter. Elizabeth mar William Charter in Whittlesey in 1846- no children. They migrated to Australia 1852.Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Eke family connection in Norfolk & Nirthumberland

hornsbymaso — 2007-07-19 03:55:39Z

A GEDCOM file would be great George, if you could send it to dgmason@optusnet.com.au it would be greatly appreciated.
My tree is also available on the genesreunited site, I will try and find you on that site and make it available to you.
Regards
David
Hornsby NSW Australia

Re: Eke family connection in Norfolk & Nirthumberland

hornsbymaso — 2007-07-18 05:27:22Z

Eke's of Wood Dalling Norfolk

Hi George,
I have just come across this Thread after being directed by a Family Tree Circles member.
My wife's family of Eke's can trace themselves back to Joseph Eke marrying Hannah Hobbs on the 29/10/1800 in Wood Dalling Norfolk.
Is this any connection to your tree ?
David

Eke's of Wood Dalling Norfolk

hornsbymaso — 2007-07-18 05:20:59Z

Hi George,
I have just come across this Thread after being directed by a Family Tree Circles member.
My wife's family of Eke's can trace themselves back to Joseph Eke marrying Hannah Hobbs on the 29/10/1800 in Wood Dalling Norfolk.
Is this any connection to your tree ?
David