Barbara Windsor

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Birth Name: Barbara Ann Deeks

Date of Birth: 6 August, 1937

Place of Birth: Stepney, London, England, U.K.

Date of Death: 10 December, 2020

Place of Death: London, England, U.K.

Ethnicity: English, small amount of Irish

Barbara Windsor was an English actress. She was particularly known for her roles in the Carry On films, and on EastEnders as Peggy Mitchell, through decades of work.

Barbara was the daughter of Rose (Ellis), a dressmaker, and John Henry James Deeks, a costermonger, bus driver, and trolleybus conductor. She took on the name Windsor in the 1950s, after the coronation of Elizabeth II of the House of Windsor. Barbara was married to actor and recruitment consultant Scott Mitchell, until her death.

Barbara’s paternal grandfather was John “Jack” Deeks (the son of John Golding Deeks and Jane Elizabeth Trussell). Barbara’s grandfather John was born in Bethnal Green, London. Barbara’s great-grandfather John was the son of Golding Deeks and Elizabeth Livamore. Barbara’s great-grandmother Elizabeth was the daughter of John Trussell and Mary Ann Jones.

Barbara’s paternal grandmother was Emily Mary Ann Ewin (the daughter of James Ewin and Emily Mary Ann Bacchus). Barbara’s grandmother Emily was born in Bethnal Green, London.

Barbara’s maternal grandfather was Charles Henry Ellis (the son of Charles Henry Ellis and Mary Ann Eliza Collins). Barbara’s grandfather Charles was born in Bethnal Green, London. Mary Ann’s parents were Irish, and left for England because of the potato famine.

Barbara’s maternal grandmother was Eliza Maria Ewin (the daughter of James Ewin and Harriet Sophia Hunt). Eliza was born in Bethnal Green, London.

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