JOHN NEWTON EKE (1840 - 1899)
John Newton Eke was born in 1840 in Corpusty and was the son of Jonas Eke (1803) and Martha Reynolds. In 1841 and 1851 he was living with his parents in Corpusty. In 1861 he was visiting the household of policeman William Aldis in Blickling Road, Aylsham, and was working as a carpenter. He married a widow called Margaret Usher in Hartlepool in 1876. In 1881 he was living at 3 Brunswick Place in Stranton, West Hartlepool, and working as a labourer. In 1891 he appears to have separated from Margaret and was living at 33 Thomas Street in Stranton. He died in 1899.
William Eke (c1768) Margaret Selth (c1765) Unknown Unknown
Jonas Eke (1803) Martha Reynolds (1803)
John Newton Eke (1840)

Spouse: Margaret Usher (1837)

Children: Thomas N Eke (1879) : John R Eke (1880)

Last updated 9th October 2006