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Robert Joseph Deeker (abt. 1812 - 1890)

Robert Joseph Deeker
Born about in Holborn, Middlesex, England, United Kingdommap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of
Husband of — married 24 Aug 1835 in St George's Church, Cape Town Western Cape South Africamap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , , , , , , and
Died at about age 78 in Brunswick, Victoria, Australiamap
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Biography

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Robert Deeker was born in England.

Robert Deeker was born in 1813.

Robert Deeker married Hannah Clark.

Immigration

DECKER, ROBERT

Ship: BLACKHEATH; Arrival Year: 1853; Arrival Month: NOV; Age: 40; Gender: M; Origin: -; Master: ROWELL JOHN SMITH; Origin port code: F; Fiche number: 17; Page of list: 2[1]

Robert Deeker age 40, Hannah Deeker age 42, and their children : Hannah age 14, Susan age 12, Anne age 10, Rebecca age 8, Fanny age 6, Mary age 4, Agnes age 2, Elizabeth age1 emigrated from Cape Town, South Africa to Victoria, Australia in 1853. They arrived 17 November 1853 on board the 'Blackheath' .[2][3]

Robert Deeker age 78, passed away in 1890 at Charles St, Brunswick, Victoria, Australia. [4][5]

Funeral Notice
"Family Notices" The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) 26 September 1890: Page 8 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article196976802>.
THE Friends of the late Mr. ROBERT JOSEPH DEEKER are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Melbourne General Cemetery.The funeral will leave his late residence Charles-street, Brunswick, THIS DAY (Friday), 26th September, at quarter to 4 o'clock.
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Robert Joseph Decker. [6][7]

Born 1812 London, Middlesex, England. [8]

Baptism: 21 Mar 1813. Queen Square St George the Martyr, England. [9]

Event: Departure Cape of Good Hope. [10] Arrival 18 Nov 1853. Melbourne, Australia. [11]

Died 24 September 1890. Charles St, Brunswick, Vic, Australia. [12]

Research Notes

Almost certainly Robert Joseph Deeker (Decker - 4533). Christened as Robert and if Robert Deeker (Deeker - 13) is the correct father, then adoption of g'father's name (Joseph) makes a strong case for this line. Resolution of differences with parentage for Decker - 4533 make this a hopefully, temporary alternative. Close examination of 1813 christening shows that it is Deeker.

Sources

  1. ↑ https://prov.vic.gov.au/search_journey/select?keywords=Decker,%201853,%20blackheath
  2. ↑ Public Records Office VIC Aust. Unassisted passenger lists (1852-1923) Record Series Number (VPRS): 947 Note Transciption error in record1Name is Deeker not Decker.
  3. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7HHH-PJ3Z
  4. ↑ Death VIC BDM Index DEEKER Robt Jos (parents) Unknown & Unknown Reg. year1890 Reg. no10820 (age 78, died Brunswick, Victoria)
  5. ↑ Robert Joseph DECKER Cause of death: Accidental fall from a step ladder; Location of inquest: Brunswick; Date of inquest: 25 Sep 1890 DIGITISED ITEM Digitised DATE: 1890 SERIES: Inquest Deposition Files AGENCY: State Coroner's Office CITATION: VPRS 24/ P0 unit 570, item 1890/1332
  6. ↑ Source:London Metropolitan Archives, Queen Square St George the Martyr, Register of Baptism, p82/geo2, Item 003
  7. ↑ Source:Series: VPRS 7667; Series Title: Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (Foreign Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]
  8. ↑ Series Title: Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (Foreign Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]
  9. ↑ London Metropolitan Archives, Queen Square St George the Martyr, Register of Baptism, p82/geo2, Item 003
  10. ↑ Series: VPRS 7667; Series Title: Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (Foreign Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]
  11. ↑ Series: VPRS 7667; Series Title: Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (Foreign Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]
  12. ↑ VIC BDM Index
  • christening - 21 March 1813 at St George the Martyr, Queen Square, Holborn, Middlesex, England.
  • descendant's details generally as per Decker - 4533 taking into account note re spellings.

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Thomas-7679 Gillian Thomas
Decker-4533 and Deeker-14 appear to represent the same person because: Same birth and death details. Suggest the parents of Decker-4533 be removed as per the comments on Decker-4606. Please get back to me if you would like to discuss. Thank, Gillian
posted on Deeker-14 (merged) by Gillian Thomas
Garry Clough
Good morning Gillian,

Deeker-14 and Decker-4533 are the same person. I created Deeker-14 to try and overcome the Decker spelling. I couldn't get any response from Sarah on this issue some time back, so went ahead with this line. The children Sarah has are correct, with the exception of the spelling issue, and a couple of other minor issues there. (Have been researching this family for some years and I feel the earlier info is correct, since I have DNA matches through a Deeker descendant linked 5 generations back.) Would like to see this merger go through, as well as elimination of Decker from any of the children's names. Sandringham - used to go to the beach there years ago - walk from the station or park on the road and walk through the ti tree to an uncle's bathing box. They went years ago after vandalism and robbery led to their neglect and council wanted their removal. What would they be worth now? Best wishes, Garry Clough

posted on Deeker-14 (merged) by Garry Clough
Garry Clough
Standardization to birth names of all this family would be helpful. The children were all born as Deeker (as was Robt Jos and further back), newspaper, marriage and birth notices in Sth Africa are all Deeker. The passenger list on the "Blackheath" can't be accepted as official spelling - signatures of several family members in the 1850s/1860s in Brunswick are clearly Deeker, despite the spellings by officials in those documents (Elizabeth's inquest and Overton Clough's inquest at least, also marriage certs). Sarah Rebecca was Deeker for abt 17 years, Gee for abt 7 then Benson for abt 17.
posted on Decker-4533 (merged) by Garry Clough
edited by Garry Clough

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