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Sykes, MrRef 109-968
[18??-1???]
A market gardener. In 1872, he opened
Sykes Gardens at Brighouse


Question: Can anyone provide a link between this man and James Sykes? Could he be James's son, John

 

Sykes, MrRef 109-2649
[18??-18??]
Constable of Stainland [1849]

Sykes, AlbertRef 109-61
[18??-191?]
He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Building Society

Sykes, AlbertRef 109-2918
[1840-1865]
Of Hipperholme.

He married Elizabeth [1839-1876].

Children:

  1. Emily [1863-1874]

Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Chapel, Lightcliffe with his grandson Harold Muff [1889-1892] who died aged 2 years and 4 months

Sykes, Albert VictorRef 109-15
[1882-1939]
Son of
Joshua Sykes.

He was a mechanic [1910].

On 9th June 1910, he married Annie Halliday [1884-19??] from Halifax, at Christ Church, Pellon.

Albert Victor died in Ovenden [3rd December 1939].

He was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax

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Sykes, AlfredRef 109-6
[1840-1875]
Son of
Robert Sykes.

He was a tea dealer [1864].

On 8th October 1864, he married Emma Freeman at All Souls' Church, Halifax.


Emma was the daughter of James Freeman
 

Children:

  1. Robert Herbert [b 1867]
  2. Emily Florence [b 1869]
  3. Stuart Alfred [b 1872]

The children were born in Halifax.

Alfred died 21st August 1875.

In [Q3] 1881, Emma married (2) Dr Daniel Ainley in Halifax.

Emma died in Halifax [Q1 1922] (aged 81).

She & Alfred were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax

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Sykes, Alfred EdwardRef 109-2654
[1880-1963]
Of
Holywell House, Holywell Green.

Son of James Walker Sykes.

Born 19th May 1880.

Baptised at St Andrew's Church, Stainland [17th June 1880].

His family owned Gosport Mills, Outlane.

He was a woollen manufacturer [1918]

On 1st September 1909, he married Sarah Ellen Watkinson at St Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf.


Canon George Watkinson conducted the ceremony.
 

Children:

  1. Marjory who married Geoffrey Mitchell Butler
  2. Edward
  3. Gladys Watkinson [19??-198?] who married George Yull
  4. Dorothy who married Freddy Wale
  5. Leslie

They lived at

Alfred and Nellie separated in the late 1920s.

He went to live at Sheriff Hutton, York where he died

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Sykes, Alice IreneRef 109-14
[1884-1908]
Daughter of
Joshua Sykes.

Born in Hipperholme [20th January 1884].

On 20th April 1908, she married Robert Arthur Rowlands [1883-1978] at All Souls' Church, Halifax.


Robert Arthur was a druggist, born in Bardney, Lincolnshire
 

Alice died in Gloucestershire in 1908

Robert Arthur died in Sutton in 1978

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Sykes, AquillaRef 109-1796
[1861-1916]
Illegitimate son of Martha or Abigail daughter of
Joseph Sykes.

Born in Southowram [27th December 1861].

He was living with his aunts Selina & Elizabeth Sykes [1871,  1881] / a flag forcer [1891] / a partner in Harrison & Sykes [1905] / a stone merchant & quarry owner (employer) [1911].

On 31st May 1884, he married (1) Mary Ellen Green [1859-1890] in Halifax.


Mary Ellen came from Halifax
 

Child: 1. Florence [1887-1888]

Mary Ellen died in Southowram in 1890.

In [Q1] 1891, he married (2) Ellen Whiteley [1863-1919].


Ellen came from Southowram
 

Children:

  1. John Newton [1894-1898]
  2. Hilda [1893-1991] who was a worsted mender [1911] and  married James William Whiteley
  3. Wilfred

They lived at

  • Cromwell Bottom, Southowram [1888]
  • Wakefield Road, Hipperholme [1905]
  • 1 Tennyson Place, Hipperholme [1911]
  • 30 New Street, Southowram [1916]

Aquilla died at 30 New Street [7th August 1916] (aged 54).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £154 12/4d to his widow Ellen

Mary Ellen died 25th April 1890 (aged 31).

The couple were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram with the children (

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Sykes, ArnoldRef 109-128
[1861-1917]
Son of William Sykes, hawker.

Born in Slaithwaite.

He was an engine tenter of Lydgate, Todmorden [1882] / a cotton blowing room operative [1891] / a cotton blowing room tenter [1901] / a blowing room worker for cotton manufacturer [1911].

In [Q1] 1882, he married Ellen Sutcliffe [1862-1914] at Halifax Parish Church.


Ellen, of Lineholme, was born in Stansfield, the daughter of William Sutcliffe, warp dresser
 

  1. Willie [b 1883] who was a corn miller's labourer [1901],  a weaver [1911]
  2. Hannah [b 1887] who was a cotton weaver [1901] & married  James William Seymour
  3. Ellen [1889-1919] who was a cigar maker [1901], a cotton  weaver [1911] and married Charles Glasse
  4. Francis [b 1892] who was a fustian processor [1911]
  5. Nathan

The 1911 census shows that they had had 7 children of whom 5 were still alive at that time.

The family lived at

  • 12 Albert Lane, Stansfield [1891]
  • 21 Peel Street, Todmorden [1901]
  • 58 Cambridge Street, Todmorden [1911]
  • Union Street South, Todmorden

Ellen died 11th May 1914 (aged 52).

Arnold died 28th June 1917 (aged 56).

Members of the family were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone

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Sykes, ArthurRef 109-30
[1887-19??]
MM.

Son of Levi Sykes.

He was educated at Beckett's Park College, Leeds / a school teacher [1911] / a well-known cricket & football player.

He lived at Charlestown, Hebden Bridge,

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with the Royal Garrison Artillery.

He was awarded the Military Medal for


putting out a fire near ammunition
 

His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [18th August 1917].

He survived the War

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Sykes, B.Ref 109-2235
[18??-19??]
Stone merchant at Halifax.

In November 1893, he was declared bankrupt

Sykes, BenRef 109-105
[1863-1939]
Son of
Joseph Sykes.

Born in Barkisland

He was an agricultural labourer [1881] / a journeyman butcher [1901] / a butcher [1911].

He married Mary Ann [1869-1932].


Mary Ann was born in Slaithwaite.

She was a worsted comber [1911]

 

Children:

  1. Mabel [b 1895] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  2. Frank [b 1897] who was a woollen piecer [1911]
  3. Lawrence Winston [1900-16th November 1905]
  4. Selwyn [b 1902]

They lived at

  • Cold Wells Hill, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1901]
  • Ellistones, Stainland [1911]

Mary Ann died 19th December 1932 (aged 63).

Ben died 3rd November 1939 (aged 76).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/546]

Sykes, BenRef 109-36
[1884-1966]

On 30th April 1930, he married Mary Hannah at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary Hannah was the widow of
John Thomas Clarkson.

She was licensee of the Spring Rock, Greetland [1920-1930]

 

Ben took over at the Spring Rock [1930]

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Sykes, BenRef 109-108
[1887-19??]
Born in Golcar.

Landlord of the Red Lion, Stainland [1930-1935].

In March 1930, he married Alice Maud Holroyd [1897-1980].


Alice was born in Stainland
 

Alice died in Huddersfield in 1980

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Sykes, BenjaminRef 109-92
[1797-18??]
Born in Slaithwaite.

He was a weaver [1841] / a hand loom weaver woollen [1851].

Around 1826, he married Rebecca [1801-1843].

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [b 1826]
  2. John [b 1826] who was a hand loom weaver woollen [1851]
  3. Sarah [b 1828]
  4. William [b 1829]
  5. Sabina [b 1831] who was a power loom weaver serge [1851]
  6. Elizabeth [b 1833] who was a drawer (worsted) [1851]
  7. Thomas

The family lived at

  • Low Side, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1841]
  • Stainland [1851]

Sykes, BenjaminRef 109-3530
[1797-1865]
Of Brighouse.

Born in Kirkheaton.

He was a joiner.

On 1st July 1823, he married Maria Hepworth [1796-1887] in Halifax.


Maria was born in Brighouse
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1827]
  2. George Hepworth [1830-1876] who was buried with his  parents
  3. John [b 1834]
  4. Emma [1836-1874] who married James Hemingway
  5. William [b 1839]

Benjamin died 22nd July 1865 (aged 68).

Maria died 2nd December 1887 (aged 91).

The couple were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse [Grave Ref: J68]

Sykes, BenjaminRef 109-50
[18??-19??]
He was game keeper on
Lord Savile's estate at Rishworth / landlord of the White Lion, Hebden Bridge [1905, 1917].

In [Q4] 1866, he married Hephzibah Garside in Halifax.

Child: Wright

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Sykes, BenjaminRef 109-98
[1803-1886]
Born in Norland.

He was a grocer [1861, 1871].

He married (1) Mary [1808-1858].

Children:

  1. Esther [1831-5th March 1853]
  2. Mary Ann [b 1839]

Mary died 17th January 1858 (aged 50).

In [Q4] 1859, he married (2) Maria Crowther [1812-1???] in Halifax.

They lived at New Street, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1861, 1871].

Benjamin died 10th March 1886 (aged 83).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S2/25]

Sykes, BenjaminRef 109-74
[1820-1900]
Born in Greetland.

He was a woollen slubber [1851] / a woollen overlooker [1861].

He married Lavinia Thorpe.


Lavinia was the daughter of
Joseph Thorpe
 

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [1847-14th May 1909] who was a cotton reeler [1861] & never married

They lived at

  • 34 Cross Hill, Elland-cum-Greetland [1851]
  • Rochdale Road, Elland-cum-Greetland [1861]

Lavinia died 17th November 1892 (aged 66).

Benjamin died 8th January 1900 (aged 80).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: S3] with Lavinia's parents

Sykes, BenjaminRef 109-33
[1852-1897]
Son of William Sykes, farmer.

Born in Barkisland.

He was a cart driver of Barkisland [1872] / a farm butcher [1881] / a farm labourer [1891].

On 1st June 1872, he married Hannah Lumb [1852-1903] at Halifax Parish Church.


Hannah was born in Barkisland, the daughter of Levi Lumb, farmer
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Ellen [b 1873] who was a cotton spinner [1891]
  2. Martha Ann [1875-1963] who was a cotton spinner [1891] &  married George Henry Eastwood
  3. Janet [1877-1954] who was a cotton spinner [1891], a  cotton piecer [1901], a housekeeper & head of the household [1911]
  4. John William
  5. Agnes Hannah [1881-1960] who was a woollen weaver [1901]
  6. Edith Annie [b 1882] who was a cotton piecer [1901], a  woollen weaver [1911]
  7. Ben [b 1884] who was a woollen piecer [1901], a farm  labourer [1911]
  8. Emily [b 1886] who was a woollen weaver [1901]
  9. Mary E. [b 1889] who was a half-time cotton piecer  [1901], a woollen weaver [1911]
  10. Eveline [1890-1891] who died in infancy
  11. Miriam [1891-1973] who was a woollen weaver [1911]
  12. Fred [b 1893] who was a woollen piecer [1911]

They lived at

  • 15 Wall Nook, Barkisland [1881, 1891]
  • Gilbert Field, Barkisland [1901, 1911]

Benjamin died Q4 1897 (aged 46).

Hannah died in 1903 (aged 51) 

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Sykes, BenjaminRef 109-110
[1860-1948]
Son of
Robinson Sykes.

Born in Halifax.

He was a warehouseman [1881] / a woollen weaving overlooker [1891] / a damask weaving manager [1901] / a stationer & subpostmaster [1911].

He married (1) Unknown between 1881 & 1888.

Children:

  1. Laura [b 1888] who was a woollen weaver 1901

Benjamin was a widower by 1891, when he and Laura were living with Benjamin's parents.

In [Q3] 1891, he married (1) Elizabeth Barron [1857-1935] in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Norman [b 1893] who was an assurance clerk [1911]
  2. Alfred Barron [b 1895] who was a worsted spinning clerk  [1911]

They lived at

  • 24 Pear Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 196 Savile Park Road, Halifax [1911]

Elizabeth died 7th October 1935 (aged 78).

Benjamin died 20th May 1948 (aged 88).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4298]

Sykes, BenjaminRef 109-3780
[1870-1939]
Born in Brighouse.

He was a joiner [1911].

In [Q3] 1901, he married Laura Dyson [1869-1964] from Brighouse.

Children:

  1. Benjamin
  2. Edith Delia [b 1908]

They lived at 103 Bradford Road, Brighouse [1911]

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Sykes, BenjaminRef 109-46
[1893-1917]
Son of
Wright Sykes.

He was educated at Hebden Bridge United District Secondary School.

During World War I, he enlisted [December 1914] and served as a Private with the 13th Battalion Royal Scots.

He was wounded 4 times.

He died 1st August 1917 (aged 24).

He is remembered on the family grave at Heptonstall Church, on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 11], on the Memorial at Saint John's Mission Church, Hebden Bridge, and on the Memorial at Hebden Bridge United District Secondary School

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Sykes, BenjaminRef 109-97
[1903-1973]
Son of
Benjamin Sykes.

He was art teacher at Victoria School, Rastrick

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Sykes, BennyRef 109-2337
[19??-19??]
Brighouse artist and member of the
Brighouse Art Circle.

He taught at Victoria School, Rastrick

Sykes, Dr CharlesRef 109-2319
[18??-18??]
Physician and surgeon at Rastrick Common.

In July 1844, he was declared insolvent

Sykes, CharlesRef 109-2698
[1843-1???]
Son of
John Sykes.

Born in Brighouse.

Like others in the family, he was a gardener.

In 1865, he married Grace, daughter of William Oates, in Halifax.

Child: John William [b 1870]

In 1871, they were living with Grace's family at Brookfoot Lane.

In 1881, his father, John, was living with the family

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Sykes, CharlesRef 109-21
[1873-19??]
Born in Bradford.

He was a spinner [1907].

In [Q1] 1907, he married Amelia Horner in Halifax.


Amelia was the daughter of
George Horner
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1908]
  2. Norah [b 1911]

The children were born in Bradford.

Amelia died in Harrogate [5th November 1933]

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Sykes, Rev Charles WalterRef 109-1131
[1869-1937]
Born in Huddersfield.

He was a Congregational minister [1901] / Minister at Heath Congregational Church [1905, 1907, 1911].

In 1898, he married Emily Elizabeth Day [1875-1940] in Ampthill, Bedfordshire.


Emily was born in Shillington, Bedfordshire
 

Children:

  1. Owen Meredith [b 1902]
  2. Joan Kirsten [b 1903]
  3. Geoffrey Walton [b 1905]
  4. Joyce Winifred [b 1910]
  5. Brian Parry [b 1911]

They lived at

  • 5 Clifton Street, Hornsea with Burton, East Yorkshire [1901]
  • 10 Ventnor Terrace. Manor Drive, Halifax [1911]

A Charles W. Sykes died in Edmonton [Q2 1937] (aged 68) 

An Emily E. Sykes died in St Albans [Q3 1940] (aged 65) 

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Sykes, CharlieRef 109-133
[1898-1967]
Son of
Johnny Sykes

Born in Brighouse.

He was a draper's errand boy [1911] / a draper (own account) [1921] / a master grocer [1939].

In [Q3] 1925, he married Amy Mackwell [1898-1972] in Halifax.


Amy was born Halifax [28th September 1898]
 

Child: Derek H. [b 1934]

They lived at 31 Emscote Avenue, Halifax [1939].

The couple were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram with Charlie's parents.

Sykes, CliffordRef 109-10
[1889-1937]
Son of
George Frederick Sykes.

He was a wheelwright [1913].

On 15th Sep 1913, he married Florence Elizabeth Tyson [1890-19??] at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.


Florence Elizabeth was born in Bradford
 

Clifford died in Halifax [2nd June 1937]

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Sykes, E.Ref 109-3083
[18??-19??]
Electrical engineer at
King Cross Street, Halifax.

See The Gath Electrical Engineering Company

Sykes, EdgarRef 109-63
[1880-1917]

In [Q3] 1903, he married Emma Smith in Halifax.

They lived at

  • 9 High Grove Lane, Trooper Lane, Halifax
  • 26 Swan Bank Lane, Halifax

During World War I, he enlisted Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), then transferred and served as a Private with the 11th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He died of pneumonia [31st January 1917] (aged 36).

He was buried at Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref IV H 13].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell, and on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial

Sykes, EdgarRef 109-27
[1881-1917]

In [Q2] 1903, he married Emma Smith in Halifax.

They lived at

  • 9 High Grove Lane, Trooper Lane, Halifax
  • 20 Swan Bank Lane, Caddy Field, Halifax

During World War I, he enlisted with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), then he served as a Private with the 1st/6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He died of pneumonia [31st January 1917] (aged 36).

He was buried at Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref IV H 13].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell, and on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial

Sykes, EdmundRef 109-8470
[1843-1921]
Born in Elland.

He established Edmund Sykes & Sons Limited.

In [Q2] 1870, he married Judith Hannah Chadwick [1845-1936] in Halifax.


Judith Hannah was born in Manchester
 

Children:

  1. Mary [1873-1951] who was a woollen feeder [1891]
  2. James
  3. Joseph Chadwick [1879-1960] who was a woollen operator  [1891], a manufacturer [1921]
  4. George [1881-1949] who was a manufacturer [1921]

They lived at

  • 15 Upper Back Langdale Street, Elland [1891]
  • Savile Road, Elland [1921]

Edmund died 22nd March 1921.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £20,072 17/11d.

Probate was granted to sons James, Joseph & George

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Sykes, EdmundRef 109-1278
[19??-19??]
Of Edmarville, Barkisland.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Patricia who married [1966?] Russell Earnshaw from Halifax

Sykes, EdwardRef 109-2382
[18??-1864]
Manufacturer.

Partner in Edward Sykes & Sons Limited.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. James Walker
  2. (possibly) Frederick William

They lived at Gosport, Stainland [1861].

He died after being thrown from his gig when the horse bolted as they were going down Crimble Clough, near Slaithwaite

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Sykes, EdwardRef 109-82
[1813-1871]
Born in Stainland.

He was a grocer & farmer of 5 acres [1861] / a grocer & farmer [1871].

He married Nanny [1813-1879].


Nanny / Nancy was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. James [1834-26th April 1847]
  2. Thomas who died 29th December 1836 (aged 1 year) 
  3. Hannah [1839-11th January 1844]
  4. Eliza who died 22nd July 1843 (aged 1 year) 
  5. Emma [b 1846]
  6. Gledhill
  7. Joseph

They lived at

  • 700/701 Sowood Green, Stainland [1861]
  • 700 Sowood Green, Stainland [1871]

Edward died 4th May 1871 (aged 58).

Nanny died 26th January 1879 (aged 65).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/72]

Sykes, EdwardRef 109-86
[1891-1918]
Son of
Walter Sykes.

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with A Company 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 30th August 1918 (aged 27).

He was buried at Vis-En-Artois British Cemetery, Haucourt, France [Grave Ref I E 29].

He is remembered on the family grave at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland

Sykes, EdwardRef 109-2656
[19??-1977]
DFC.

Aka Bill.

Son of Alfred Edward Sykes. He served in the Royal Navy, retiring as Lieutenant Commander. He was awarded the DFC for his contributions in the Battle of the River Plate. On leaving the Navy, he was the personal to Frank Whittle, inventor of the jet engine.

He married Gill Pilcher.


Gill was the daughter of a Scottish jute manufacturer

Gill's brother married the writer Rosamund Pilcher

 

They had no children

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Sykes, Edward KenworthyRef 109-60
[1898-19??]
Known as Ted.

Son of Wright Sykes.

He was employed by Brighouse Motor Agency & Calder Buses / gamekeeper to Lord Savile

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Sykes, EdwinRef 109-39
[1866-19??]
Born in Halifax.

He was a maltster [1901] / a maltster's labourer [1911].

He married Alice [1868-1901].

Children:

  1. Wilfred [b 1894] who was a firer at brickworks [1911],  and served with the Royal Field Artillery [World War I]
  2. Samuel

In 1903, he married Ada Louisa Normanton [1874-19??] in Halifax.


Ada Louise was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Ethel [b 1907]
  2. George [b 1909]

They lived at

  • 19 Elephant Terrace, Halifax [1901]
  • 29 Browning Avenue, Siddal, Halifax [1911]

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Sykes, Eli TaylorRef 109-106
[1875-1932]
Son of
William Sykes.

Born in Halifax.

He was a cotton twiner [1891, 1901, 1911].

In [Q4] 1897, he married Elizabeth Ellen Stott [1878-1956] in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Frank [b 1899] who was a part-timer / worsted doffer  [1911]
  2. Vera [b 1900]
  3. Edwin [b 1904]
  4. Wilfred [b 1907]
  5. Clara [b 1909]
  6. Dorothy [b 1911]

They lived at

  • 49 Closes Road, Rastrick [1901]
  • Hutchinson's Buildings, Roberttown, Liversedge [1911]

Eli Taylor died 11th May 1932 (aged 57).

Elizabeth died 28th April 1956 (aged 78).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/544]

Sykes, ErnestRef 109-123
[1873-1913]
Son of John Sykes, merchant.

Born in Halifax.

He was an engineer [1898] / honorary secretary of Greenroyd Bowling Club [1911].

On 7th April 1898, he married Annie Armytage Titterington at St Jude's Church, Halifax.


Annie was the daughter of James Holdsworth Titterington
 

They lived at 13 Moorlands Place, Halifax (with Annie's widowed mother) [1901].

Ernest died in Halifax [Q2 1913] (aged 40).

On 7th March 1916, Annie married (2) Percy Clayton at Halifax Parish Church

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Sykes, Ernest EdwardRef 109-19
[1886-1916]
MC.

Known as Jimmy.

Son of John Edward Sykes.

He was a member of St Paul's Church, King Cross / educated at Heath Grammar School, and at Giggleswick / a member of the Halifax Club / a member of the Halifax Bowling Club / a member of the Halifax Golf Club / a member of the Probity Masonic Lodge / a member of the Halifax Territorials / who was a carpet manufacturer (employer) [1911] involved in the family firm, Miles Sykes & Son.

He never married.

During World War I, he enlisted when War broke out and served as a Captain with the 1st/4th Battalion (Territorial)  Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was in hospital in London [from November 1915].

He was mentioned twice in despatches for

conspicuous acts of gallantry

and was awarded the Military Cross [14th January 1916]. He was recommended for the Legion of Honour.

He died from a shrapnel wound to the stomach, during a heavy German bombardment [3rd July 1916].

He was buried at Authuile Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref E 22].

He is remembered on the family grave at St Paul's Church, King Cross, in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross, on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School, on the Memorial at Halifax Bowling Club, on the Memorial at Halifax Freemasons, and on the Memorial at Halifax Golf Club, Ogden

He left £4,703 1/9d to his mother

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Sykes, Ethel GraceRef 109-12
[1879-1???]
Daughter of
Joshua Sykes.

Born in Leeds.

She was a worsted coating mender [1911].

There is evidence Ethel went to the USA (possibly) to join her sister Mabel

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Sykes, F.Ref 109-2476
[18??-19??]
He stood unsuccessfully as the Independent Liberal candidate in the Election for
MP for Halifax [1931]

Sykes, F. A.Ref 109-62
[18??-19??]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He lived at 2 Edward Street, King Cross.

He died in the conflict.

Sykes, FrankRef 109-119
[18??-19??]
He was a Methodist lay preacher / a master decorator / a Liberal councillor for
Copley Ward [1925-1936] / an independent Liberal candidate for Halifax in the General Election  [October 1931]

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Sykes, FrankRef 109-28
[1892-1917]
He was a blacksmith's striker at
Joseph Blakeborough & Sons Limited.

On 2nd May 1914, he married Annie Crossley at St Matthew's Church, Rastrick.

Child: Sam [b 1915]

They lived at Thornhills, Clifton.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 3rd May 1917 (aged 25).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6], on Clifton War Memorial, in the book Clifton War Memorial, on Brighouse War Memorial, and on Rastrick War Memorial

Sykes, Rev Frank MorrisRef 109-1307
[1879-1939]
MA, OBE.

Born in Mexborough.

He was at Selwyn College [1900] before becoming Curate at Halifax in charge of St Michael's, Southowram  [1908], Vicar of Holy Trinity Church, Halifax [1909, 1914], and Chaplain to the Armed Forces [1919].

He left to serve at Middlesbrough [1921-1930] and Whitby [from 1930].

He died in Whitby

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Sykes, FredRef 109-2362
[1???-18??]
Landlord of the
Upper George, Rastrick [1881].

He married Elizabeth.

Child: Annie Mary who married Isaac Cliffe Boothroyd.

After Fred's death, Elizabeth continued at the Upper George, Rastrick [1891]

Sykes, FredRef 109-77
[1859-19??]
Born in Halifax.

He was landlord of the Ship Inn, Halifax [1891, 1894, 1901].

He married Mary [1857-19??].

Sykes, FredRef 109-24
[1922-1941]
Son of Hilda & Frank Sykes of Cornholme.

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with 234 Battery 89 H.A.A. Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died 20th May 1941 (aged 19).

He is remembered on the Athens Memorial, Greece [Grave Ref 3], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Sykes, FreddyRef 109-104
[1887-1955]
Son of
Walter Sykes.

He was a cotton spinner [1901].

In [Q4] 1908, he married Clara Gee [1886-1955] in Halifax.

Freddy died 19th May 1955 (aged 68).

Clara died 13th November 1955 (aged 69).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/624]

Sykes, FrederickRef 109-102
[1879-1963]

He married Anne [1884-1958].

Anne died 25th March 1958 (aged 74).

Frederick died 2nd February 1963 (aged 84).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/627A]

Sykes, Rev Frederick DrummondRef 109-1340
[19??-19??]
Vicar of
St John's Church, West Vale [1966]

Sykes, Frederick WilliamRef 109-1102
[1850-1914]
(Possibly) son of
Edward Sykes.

He was Treasurer of the Outlane Club / a cotton spinner (employer) [1901] / a member of Edward Sykes & Sons Limited at Gosport Mills, Stainland.

He lived at Gosport House, Stainland [1901].

Living with him [in 1901] was his sister Clara Alice [1857-19??].

He died suddenly on the Mills premises [9th June 1914]. The cause of death was the bursting of a blood vessel near the heart

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Sykes, Frederick WilliamRef 109-1080
[1858-1923]
Of Lindley, Huddersfield. He was a magistrate for the West Riding.

In 1880, he married Catherine, daughter of John Whitley.

Children:

  1. son
  2. daughter
  3. daughter

Sykes, GeorgeRef 109-66
[1831-1???]
Born in Halifax.

He was a noted local preacher for the Methodists in Halifax / a cloth finisher [1871].

He married Sarah [1832-1914].


Sarah was born in Halifax.

She was a worker for Salterhebble United Methodist Free Chapel

 

Children:

  1. John [b 1852]
  2. Hannah [b 1854] who married [Q2 1879] Tom Wood
  3. Walter [b 1856]
  4. George Edwin
  5. Sarah Ellen [b 1867] who married Sam Stocks
  6. Willie [b 1870]
  7. Lena [1875-1960] who married Charles Baxendale

They lived at

  • Southowram [1871]
  • Exeter Street, Halifax [1881]

Sarah died at her daughter Lena's home [24th February 1914] (aged 82).

She was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Sykes, GeorgeRef 109-32
[1890-1917]

He married Ethel.

They lived at 36 Priestley Hill, Ambler Thorn.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 9th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He died 28th June 1917 (aged 27).

He was buried at Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref III H 50]

Sykes, GeorgeRef 109-94
[1892-1959]
Son of
Richard Henry Sykes.

Born in Halifax [22nd March 1892].

He was a general labourer (worsted manufacturer) [1911] / a laundry wash houseman with the Holywell Green Laundry Company  [1921] / a laundry wash house machinist [1939].

In [Q1] 1920, he married Ada Hoyle [1895-1932] in Halifax.


Ada was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Douglas [b 1920] who was a butcher's shop assistant [1939]

Ada died 21st September 1932 (aged 37) 

In [Q3] 1925, he married (2) Florrie Hadfield in Halifax.


Florrie was born [5/10/93]
 

They lived at

  • Elm Street, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1921]
  • Thorn Street, Stainland [1939]

George died 29th November 1959 (aged 67).

Florrie died 21st April 1965 (aged 71) 

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland with Hannah Hallam [1821-14th February 1910]

Sykes, George EdwinRef 109-67
[1864-1???]
Son of
George Sykes.

Born in Halifax.

He was a cotton piecer [1881] / a carpet weaver [1901] / a slaughter house attendant [1911].

In [Q4] 1891, he married Hettie Craven [1868-19??] in Halifax


Hettie was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Gladys [b 1893]
  2. Leslie [b 1900]
  3. Neville [b 1906]

They lived at Timber Street, Halifax [1901]

Sykes, George FrederickRef 109-8
[1846-1916]
Son of
Robert Sykes.

He was a brewer [1866].

On 20th December 1866, he married Mary Elizabeth Hanson [1844-1915] in Halifax.


Mary Elizabeth was born in Bedworth
 

Children:

  1. Virtue [1874-1954] who married Herbert Whiteley
  2. Hanson
  3. Clara [b 1878]
  4. Harry [b 1884]
  5. Ethel Mary [1886-1966] who married Horace Rawnsley
  6. Clifford

The children were born in Halifax.

The family lived at 1 Wainman Street, Halifax [1916].

George died 15th August 1916.

He was buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount

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Sykes, George WilliamRef 109-4
[1887-19??]
Born in Halifax

On 31st July 1909, he married Annie Hollas in Halifax.


Annie was the daughter of
Wright Hollas
 

Child: Evelyn [b 1910]

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Sykes, GladysRef 109-2657
[19??-19??]
Daughter of
Alfred Edward Sykes.

She married George Yull

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Sykes, GledhillRef 109-85
[1848-1921]
Son of
Edward Sykes.

Born in Stainland.

He was a grocer's assistant [1871] / a grocer & farmer of 3½ acres [1881] / a grocer [1891] / a farmer [1901, 1911].

He married Martha Ann [1846-1937].


Martha Ann was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Edith Mary [1867-12th January 1911] who was a milliner  [1891], a dress maker [1901]
  2. Sarah Eliza [1870-9th February 1940] who was a dress  maker [1891] & married Ben Walker
  3. Lillian [11th March 1872-23rd February 1882]

They lived at

  • 630 Sowood Green, Stainland [1871]
  • Sowood Green, Stainland [1881, 1891, 1901, 1911]

Gledhill died 24th March 1921 (aged 73).

Martha Ann died 20th May 1937 (aged 91).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Refs: S3/211 & S3/239] with Benjamin Eric, son of Albert & Lena Walker, who died in infancy. and Eric, husband of Lillie Sykes, who died 29th October 1925 (aged 26 years) 

Sykes, HansonRef 109-9
[1876-19??]
Son of
George Frederick Sykes.

Born 5th March 1876.

He was a stone mason [1898].

On 6th June 1898, he married Rebecca Lucinda Robinson [1874-1937] at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.


Rebecca was the daughter of Sarah Elizabeth (née Stevenson) [b 1842] & John James Robinson [1841-1894], a Leeds joiner
 

Rebecca died in St Catherine's nursing home, Manningham, Bradford [23rd November 1937].

She was buried at Christ Church, Pellon.

After her death, there is evidence that Hanson may have gone to Canada

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Sykes, HaroldRef 109-45
[18??-191?]
He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Rosemount Iron Works, Elland

Sykes, Harold TillotsonRef 109-18
[1882-1915]
Son of
John Edward Sykes.

He was a partner with his brother Savile in the floor covering business. a floorcloth manufacturer (employer) [1911]

He never married.

He died in Halifax [5th January 1915].

He left £6,077 6/10d to his mother

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Sykes, HarryRef 109-95
[1849-1885]
Son of
Thomas Sykes.

Born in Lightcliffe.

He was a worsted spinner [1861] / an invalid [1881].

In [Q4] 1873, he married Elizabeth Ingham [1850-1906] in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Halifax
 

Child: Lucy Emma [1876-1923]

They lived at Lanes End, Lightcliffe, Hipperholme with Brighouse [1881].

Harry died in Halifax [Q4 1885] (aged 35).

In [Q4] 1888, Elizabeth married (2) Henry Womersley in Halifax.

Sykes, HarryRef 109-127
[1882-1???]
Born in Clifton, Halifax.

He was a brickyard labourer [1921] / employed by Leeds Fireclay Company Limited / a labourer [1936].

In [Q2] 1912, he married Edith Griggs [1882-19??] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. David Reginald [b 1914]
  2. George Alfred [b 1919]

They lived at 14 Battinson Street, Southowram [1921]

Sykes, HenryRef 109-47
[1827-1???]
Born in Birstall.

He was a brewer's labourer [1881] / a foreman maltster [1891].

He married Unknown.

He was a widower by 1881.

He lived at

  • Prospect View, Northowram [1881]
  • 45 Shibden Head Lane, Northowram [1891]

Living with him [in 1881] was boarder Sally Day (domestic servant).

Living with him [in 1891] were Sally Day (housekeeper domestic servant) and her 2 daughters: Caroline Day [b 1882] & Ellen Day [b 1884]

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Sykes, HenryRef 109-96
[1844-1926]
Born in Barkisland

He was a woollen labourer [1891] / a woollen fettler [1901] / a woollen fettler cards [1911].

In [Q4] 1873, he married Hannah Sykes [1848-1914] in Halifax.


Hannah was born in Scammonden
 

Children:

  1. Joe [1874-20th November 1937] who was a woollen piecer  [1891] & married Maria
  2. George Henry [1875-1st January 1894] who was a cotton  piecer [1891]
  3. David [b 1880] who was a woollen piecer [1891], a blanket  finisher [1901]
  4. child who died young [before 1911]

Living with them [in 1901, 1911] was grandson Eric Sykes [b  1899].

They lived at

  • Grey Hall Fold, Westgate, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1891]
  • Grey Hall Yard, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1901]

Hannah died 20th September 1914 (aged 66).

Henry died 19th September 1926 (aged 82).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/310]

Sykes, HenryRef 109-89
[1845-1919]
Born in Scammonden.

He was a woollen weaver [1871] / a power loom tuner [1881, 1891, 1901, 1911].

In [Q3] 1870, he married Elizabeth Shaw [1846-1924] in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Stainland

She was a woollen weaver [1871]

 

Children:

  1. Emma [1872-23rd November 1878]
  2. Clara [1878-14th December 1956] who was a worsted weaver  [1901], a cloth weaver [1911] & was buried with her sister Rachel  Annie
  3. Nancy Jane [1880-12th September 1886]
  4. Harriet Ann [1882-7th January 1885]
  5. Rachel Annie [1885-2nd August 1942] who was a draper's  assistant [1901], a shop assistant [1911] & was buried with her  sister Clara
  6. Ethel [b 1890] who was a weaver [1911]
  7. child who died in infancy
  8. child who died in infancy
  9. child who died young [before 1911]

They lived at Clay Pit Lane, Sowood [1878, 1881, 1891, 1901, 1911].

Henry died 15th January 1919 (aged 73).

Elizabeth died 27th November 1924 (aged 78).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/119]

Daughters Rachel Annie & Clara were buried together [Grave Ref: S3/585]

Sykes, Henry GeorgeRef 109-1719
[18??-1901]
Solicitor. He was Clerk to the Justices at Holmfirth and Brighouse. He lived – and died – at Banks Villa, Rastrick

Sykes, HerbertRef 109-871
[1888-1933]
OBE.

Son of policeman Martin Sykes.

Born in Midgley [26th April 1888].

He was a photographer colour asher? [1911] / a motor engineer / a test pilot for Whitehead Aircraft during World War II He obtained his flying licence on 25th July 1915.

Although he was a youngish man in 1915, he wasn't drafted into the air service as a combat pilot, possibly because he was more valuable as an instructor and test pilot.

He was employed to test fly the Sopwith Pup fighters that Whitehead Aircraft was building at Hanworth, prior to handing them over to the RFC.

He was awarded the OBE

for courage in testing aircraft in spite of severe accidents

Tony Eggeling says that

After the war Sykes owned a succession of surplus military aircraft, including a single seat Sopwith Pup, but principally the ubiquitous twin-seat Avro 504, in which he could take up paying passengers for joy-rides

In 1919, he was involved in Flying Week at Gun Club Field, Lightcliffe.

In 1920, he demonstrated his Psyche aeroplane at Aeroplane Field.

He lived at

  • 5 Clifton Common, Brighouse [1915]

He was landlord at The New Passage Hotel, Pilning, Gloucestershire, where he did a bit of gliding in a home-built glider cobbled together from bits of First War vintage aircraft.

He died at Pilning [12th August 1933].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £4,778 13/3d. Probate was granted to his brothers Martin and George

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Sykes, HoldsworthRef 109-17
[1847-1907]
He was a labourer.

In [Q1] 1873, he married Mary Ann Pilling in Halifax.

Child: Lizzie [1890-1946] who married James Edward Cawthra

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Sykes, HoraceRef 109-3133
[1892-1919]
DCM.

Son of Walter Sykes.

Born at Salterhebble.

He was a butcher's apprentice [1911] / a butcher at the Skircoat Green Co-Op / manager of the butcher's department at the Skircoat Green Co-Op / a singer and trained with Arthur Hinchcliffe / a member of the choir of the Salterhebble United Methodist Free Chapel.

In [Q4] 1914, he married Edith Smith in Halifax.


Edith was born in Salterhebble, the daughter of Robert Smith.

She was a member of the choir of the Salterhebble United Methodist Free Chapel

 

They lived at 31 Chapel Lane, Salterhebble [1916].

During World War I, he enlisted [November 1914] and served as a Private and went to France with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) [1915].

He entertained his fellow soldiers, and the townspeople where he was stationed, with his singing.

He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal [December 1915] for


conspicuous gallantry during the German gas attack on the West Ridings [19th December 1915], in standing by a man who had become incapacitated under heavy fire, and carrying him to a place of safety.

On two or three occasions, he helped carry the wounded from the trenches under shellfire

 

His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [17th June 1916].

He survived the War, and returned to his job with the Halifax Industrial Society in Skircoat Green.

He died of Spanish Flu one week later [4th March 1919] (aged 27).

Edith died at Colwyn Bay [3rd February 1960] (aged 72).

The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell. [3-419].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Halifax Butchers' Association.

His brother-in-law Rowland Turner is also mentioned on the grave

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Sykes, IsaacRef 109-115
[1782-1856]
He was a boot maker [1841, 1856].

He married Ruth [1796-18??].

They lived at 2 Union Street, Halifax [1841].

Isaac died 10th March 1856 (aged 74)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4428] with Miss Lucy Ann Brierley [1831-1874], (possibly) daughter of George Brierley

Sykes, IsaacRef 109-116
[1807-1879]
Born in Kirkheaton [22nd October 1807].

He was a gardener [1851] / a beer retailer [1871].

He married Hannah Bairstow [1813-1889].


Hannah was born in Bradford [7th September 1813], the daughter of
Joseph Bairstow
 

Children:

  1. Eliza [bapt 6th October 1836]
  2. Sarah [bapt 21st June 1838] who was a tailoress (living  with sister Henrietta & family) [1871]
  3. Benn Fox [bapt 29th December 1839]
  4. Thompson Joe [bapt 17th October 1841]
  5. Henrietta [b 1848] who married Robert Hume

The children were born in Southowram.

They lived at

  • Delf Hill, Halifax [1851]
  • Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire [1871]

Isaac died 5th March 1879 (aged 72).

Hannah died 4th August 1889 (aged 76).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3636] with Hannah's parents

Sykes, IsraelRef 109-69
[16??-17??]
He was a small landowner in Norland.

He married Unknown.

Child: Elizabeth [1717-1793] who married Jeremiah Carter

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Sykes, J.Ref 109-44
[18??-191?]
He was educated at
Crossley & Porter School.

He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax

Sykes, JamesRef 109-3182
[1???-18??]
Methodist preacher at Todmorden [1833]

Sykes, JamesRef 109-99
[1773-1833]
Of Knowl Top, Stainland.

He died 12th February 1833 (aged 60)  and was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/39]

Sykes, JamesRef 109-223
[1782-1846]
(Possibly) son of
John Sykes. A Brighouse gardener. He was gardener for Charles Radcliffe and William Towne Radcliffe.

On 26th May 1806, he married Hannah Smith [1785-1855] at Halifax Parish Church.


Hannah came from Lightcliffe
 

Children:

  1. Abigail [bapt 1807]
  2. Ann [bapt 1809]
  3. John
  4. Joseph [bapt 1813]
  5. Charles [bapt 1815]
  6. Harriet [bapt 1817]
  7. Susannah
  8. Martha [bapt 1821]
  9. James [bapt 1823]
  10. Hannah [bapt 1825]
  11. Richard

Abigail was baptised at Elland Parish Church, the other children were all baptised at Lightcliffe Old Church.

They lived at Spring Gardens, Waring Green [1841]

James died 31st May 1846.

Hannah died 28th December 1855.

The couple were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

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Sykes, JamesRef 109-75
[1783-1852]
He was a labourer [1851].

He married Rachel [1787-1862].


Rachel was born in Ovenden
 

Children:

  1. John
  2. Delia [1824-20th August 1874] who was a woollen feeder  [1861]
  3. Caroline [b 1826]
  4. Harriet [b 1830]

They lived at

  • 74 Cross Hill, Greetland
  • Higher Heywood Terrace, Elland-cum-Greetland [1861]

James died 4th October 1852 (aged 69).

Living with the widowed Rachel [in 1861] were granddaughters Mary Thorpe [b 1841] (cotton winder)  & Emma S. Sykes [b 1861].

Rachel died 31st December 1862 (aged 75).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: S8]

Sykes, JamesRef 109-125
[1786-1842]
He was a glass grinder [1841].

He married Mary [1794-1876].


Mary was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Thomas
  2. John [b 1826] who was a fishmonger [1861]
  3. Michael [1827-1868] who was a worsted dyer [1851]
  4. George [b 1831]
  5. James [1838-1865] who was a carpet mill hand [1861]
  6. Mary Ann [b 1839] who was a spinner at mill [1851]

The family lived at

  • Swine Market Halifax [1841]
  • Lister Lane, Halifax [1851]
  • 49 Lister Lane, Halifax [1861]

James died 8th January 1842 and was buried at Halifax Parish Church.

Mary died 19th August 1876 (aged 82).

She & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4268] with Sykes grandchildren

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Sykes, JamesRef 109-124
[1807-1861]
Born in Halifax.

He was a Scotch carpet weaver [1861].

He married Martha [1820-1???].


Martha was born in Halifax.

She was a worsted piece burler [1861]

 

Children:

  1. James Wilson [1859-1860] who was buried with his father

The family lived at 1 Horsfall's Yard, Northowram [1861]

James died 2nd June 1861 (aged 54), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3476] with James's mother Mary Sykes [1787-1867] & Hannah Spencer [1819-1856]

Sykes, JamesRef 109-2674
[1809-18??]
On 2nd June 1829, he and George Lodge – both described as young men residing at Hipperholme – were playing together
in perfect good humour

when Sykes accidentally trod on Lodge's toe. Lodge gave him a blow, and Sykes retaliated by striking Lodge under the chin, knocking him down and striking his head on a wall as he fell. Lodge died immediately.

At the inquest, a verdict of manslaughter was returned and Sykes was committed to trial at York Castle [1st August 1829]

Sykes, JamesRef 109-70
[1866-19??]
Son of Ben Sykes, labourer.

Born in Rishworth.

He was a carder of Rishworth [1888] / a cotton mill hand [1891] / a mason's labourer [1901] / a cotton warehouse labourer [1911].

He married Harriet Ann Eastwood [1861-19??] at Elland Parish Church.


Harriet Ann, of Barkisland, was born in Rishworth, the daughter of Thomas Eastwood,
scutcher
 

Children:

  1. Annie Mary [b Q1 1890] who was a cotton slubber tenter  [1911]
  2. Fred [b 1893] who was a twiner piecer [1911]
  3. Selwyn

They lived at

  • Middle Goathouse, Heath Field, Rishworth [1891]
  • Turner Bottom, Rishworth [1901]
  • Lower Hall Green, Rishworth [1911]

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Sykes, JamesRef 109-2885
[1867-19??]
Born in Brighouse.

He was landlord of the Empress of India, Brighouse [1909, 1911].

In [Q4] 1889, he married Mary Ann Clarke [1868-19??] from Brighouse.

Children:

  1. child who died young
  2. child who died young
  3. child who died young
  4. Florence Maud [b 1890]
  5. an adopted son/nephew, William Thrippleton [b 1892]  who was a wire cleaner [1911]
  6. Florence Mabel [b 1894] who was assisting in the business  [1911]
  7. Winifred Mary Ann [b 1900]
  8. Rena [b 1906]
  9. James [b 1913] who was a funeral dealer [1925]

They lived at

  • 48 Park Road, Brighouse [1901]
  • Police Street, Brighouse [1911]
  • 337 Manchester Road, Huddersfield [1926]

In 1927, James and his wife, and children Rena and James emigrated to New Zealand

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Sykes, JamesRef 109-1277
[1877-1971]
Eldest son of
Edmund Sykes.

Born in Elland.

He was a woollen spinner [1891] / a manufacturer [1921] / a woollen manufacturer of Barkisland.

On 25th September 1907, he married Hetty Casson at Bethesda Church, Elland.


Hetty was the 5th fifth daughter of the late George Casson of Commercial Mills, Elland and Chapel Field House, Elland.

The marriage was conducted by Hetty's brother-in-law Rev Cecil Nicholson, assisted by the pastor Rev W. O. Meir

 

Hetty died in 1958.

In her will, she left £2,000 to the Bethesda Methodist Church, Elland to establish The James & Hetty Sykes Trust for general church purposes

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Sykes, James AlbertRef 109-68
[1896-1914]
Son of Herbert Sykes of Bradley Cottages, Stainland.

James Albert was an apprentice chemist to Mr Taylor of Boothtown.

He died suddenly on Easter Sunday morning [12th April 1914] (aged 18).

At the Inquest, his mother said that for the past year his health had not been good. He had suffered from faintness and pains in the stomach. On 11th April 1914, he went to bed about 11:00 pm, and shortly afterwards, his mother found him lying stiff and unconscious. He regained consciousness for a short time, but died later; Dr Ingham staying with him until he died.

Dr Ingham said that the symptoms suggested strychnine poisoning as the cause of death. A post mortem examination revealed traces of strychnine – not more than ¼ of a grain – in the stomach.

The Jury returned a verdict of death due to strychnine poisoning, the evidence not being sufficient to enable them to say how it was administered

Sykes, James H.Ref 109-592
[18??-1???]
On 1st May 1883, he began business selling pianos, organs and other musical instruments at Rhodes Street, Halifax. He was the sole local agent for Bechstein pianos.

In December 1883, he moved to Albany Music Rooms on Commercial Street, Halifax. The move was celebrated by a grand pianoforte recital given by H. F. Sharpe and Miss Bertha Turrell.

In 1887, he ran a series of concerts at his Albany Music Rooms

Sykes, James HenryRef 109-112
[18??-19??]

In [Q2] 1888, he married Mary Frusher in Huddersfield.


Mary was the daughter of
Joseph Frusher
 

Children:

  1. E. Mary [b 1889]
  2. Felix F. [b 1891]
  3. Sylvia M. [b 1895]

They lived at 4 Portland Street, Halifax [1901].

Living with them [in 1901] was Mary's widowed father.

Mary died 7th April 1948, and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2768]

Sykes, James HenryRef 109-4001
[1874-19??]
Born in Liversedge.

He was a tapestry carpet designer [1911].

In [Q2] 1898, he married Mary Wilkinson [1875-19??] from Liversedge, in Dewsbury.

Children:

  1. Ronald [b 1900]
  2. Nellie [b 1903]
  3. Mabel Wilkinson (Sykes) [b 1904]
  4. Kathleen Mary [b 1908]

The family lived at 1 East View, Lightcliffe [1911]

Sykes, James WalkerRef 109-2332
[1843-1918]
JP.

Son of Edward Sykes.

Born 21st January 1843.

He was educated at Making Place Academy / Justice of the Peace for the West Riding / Captain in the 6th West Yorkshire Rifles.

He and his father were woollen manufacturers at Gosport Mills, Outlane as Edward Sykes & Sons Limited.

He built Holywell House, Holywell Green.

On 27th August 1879, he married Victoria Elizabeth Pickard at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax.


Victoria Elizabeth was the daughter of manufacturer Thomas Pickard
 

Children:

  1. Alfred Edward
  2. Ethel [1881-1970] who never married
  3. Kathleen
  4. Nora
  5. Norman Walker

They lived at Holywell House, Halifax [1902].

He died 16th December 1918.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £157,040 16/1d. Probate was granted to his widow Victoria, son Alfred Edward and John Walker Sykes

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Sykes, JohnRef 109-3549
[1???-1862]
A small manufacturer at Rastrick.

On 19th April 1862, he committed suicide by cutting his throat, almost severing his head from his body. He was aware of the horror of the event and knelt on the floor with his head over a tub when he inflicted the wounds

Sykes, JohnRef 109-129
[17??-1816]

He married Abigail [1759-1836].

Child: (possibly) James

James died in 1816.

Abigail died 26th August 1836 (aged 77).

The couple were buried at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard

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Sykes, JohnRef 109-76
[1807-1883]
Born in Greetland.

He was a gentleman's servant [1851] / a labourer for a coach builder [1861] / a piece dyer [1871] / a dyer [1881].

He married Sarah [1805-1879].


Sarah was born in Skircoat
 

Children:

  1. George [b 1839]
  2. Rachel [b 1841] who was a carpet setter [1871] & married  Isaac Fox
  3. Sarah E. [b 1846] who was a carpet setter [1861, 1871]

They lived at

  • 6 South Darley Street, Skircoat [1851]
  • 16 Temperance Street, Halifax [1861]
  • South Darley Street, Skircoat [1871]
  • 6 South Darley Street, Skircoat [1881]

Sarah died 7th January 1879 (aged 74) 

John died 29th December 1883 (aged 76) 

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: S8]

Sykes, JohnRef 109-2693
[1811-1887]
Son of
James Sykes.

Baptised on 24th March 1811.

Like other members of the family, he was a gardener.

On 25th December 1834, he married (1) Martha Holmes [1811-1862] at Elland Parish Church.


Martha was born in Brighouse
 

Children:

  1. James [b 1834]
  2. Susannah [b 1836]
  3. Leah [b 1838]
  4. Squire
  5. Charles
  6. Smith
  7. Martha A. [b 1849]
  8. Hannah [b 1855]

Martha died in Brighouse [7th January 1862].

She was buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

On 5th March 1864, John married (2) Ann in Halifax.


Ann was the daughter of James Thornton & the widow of William Hartley
 

Ann died 4th March 1876.

They lived at

In 1871, he was at Granny Hall with his son, Smith, and grandchildren Ingham [aged 13] and Jane [aged 5]

In 1881, he lived with his son, Charles.

John died in Brighouse [8th January 1887].

He & Martha were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse.

See Mr Sykes

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Sykes, JohnRef 109-4470
[1815-18??]
On 14th July 1841, he was charged with the manslaughter of
John Radcliffe.

On 23rd May 1841, Radcliffe and John Bates were coming from Halifax when they met Sykes, and an argument broke out between the 2 men about some clothes. Blows were exchanged and the men fell to the ground, Radcliffe's head between Sykes's legs, when Sykes struck the other with a poker. Radcliffe died 2 weeks later.

The Jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty

Sykes, JohnRef 109-114
[1826-1856]


Question: Does anyone know the cause(s) of the deaths in this family?

 

In [Q2] 1839, he married Harriet Sheard [1825-1856] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. James [1849-21st February 1856]
  2. John [1851-25th March 1856]

John died 19th March 1856 (aged 30).

Harriet died 15th November 1856 (aged 31).

Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [Grave Ref: 10]

Sykes, JohnRef 109-117
[1830-1???]
Born in Halifax.

In 1881, he was a prisoner in Pentonville Prison, Islington, London.

The crime(s) with which he was charged are not yet known

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Sykes, JohnRef 109-7
[1836-1877]
Son of
Robert Sykes.

He was a builder [1859] / a brewer employing 5 people [1871] / a brewer at Albert Springs Brewery, Boothtown [1874].

On 4th September 1859, he married Susannah Bedford in Halifax.


Susannah was the daughter of James Frederick Bedford
 

Children:

  1. Louisa Jane [1860-1953] who married William Charles Halliday
  2. Annis Elizabeth [1863-1935] who never married
  3. Mary Edith [b 1863] who never married
  4. Emma Clara [b 1865]
  5. Frederick John [1867-1956] who was a chemist & druggist &  married [1896] Emily Townsend [1869-1957]
  6. Joe Robert [1869-1951] who was a designer & married  [1896] Emma Howarth [1867-1???]
  7. Henrietta [1872-1902] who never married, left £433  4/6d to her brother Joe and was buried with her parents

The children were born in Boothtown.

John died in Boothtown [24th October 1877].

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at under £30,000 to his brother-in-law Joseph Bedford (stone merchant) & Walter George Gray

Susannah died in 1913.

The couple were buried at Illingworth Church.

See The Old Fox, Halifax and Sykes & Horner

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Sykes, JohnRef 109-80
[1836-1899]
Born in Barkisland.

He was a woollen weaver [1881].

In [Q2] 1864, he married Mary Ann Akroyd in Halifax.


Mary Ann was the daughter of
Benjamin Akroyd
 

Children:

  1. Thomas H. [b 1865] who was a clothe finisher [1881]
  2. Lillie [1870-4th July 1944] who married Paul Park

They lived at South Parade, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1881, 1901, 1911].

Living with them [in 1881, 1901] was Mary's widowed mother Cecily Akroyd.

John died 4th November 1899 (aged 63).

Mary Ann (possibly) married (2) Mr Wilkinson.

Mary Ann died 2nd December 1926 (aged 85).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/345]

Sykes, JohnRef 109-78
[1841-1911]
Born in Southowram.

He was a quarryman [1871] / a stone dresser [1881, 1891] / a stone flag facer [1901].

He married Rosanna / Rose [1845-1913].


Rosanna was born in Hutton Cranswick, Yorkshire
 

They lived at

  • Purlwell, Brookfoot [1871]
  • Cromwell Bottom, Elland Road, Southowram [1881, 1891, 1901]

Living with them [in 1881, 1891] was nephew Sidney Sanderson [b 1873] (dyer's labourer [1891]), and [in 1891] niece Eleanor Sanderson [b 1882]

John died 6th January 1911 (aged 69).

He was buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-A25].

Rosanna died in Halifax [Q1 1913] (aged 68).


Her burial place is not yet known
 

Sykes, JohnRef 109-56
[1846-1901]
Born in Halifax.

He was an attorney's clerk [1870].

  • He joined the 33rd Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)   at Halifax [1870]
  • Promoted to Corporal [January 1873]
  • Promoted to Sergeant [May 1874]
  • A Sergeant with the 33rd Duke of Wellington's (West Riding  Regiment) [1879, 1880]
  • A Sergeant with the 1st West Riding Regiment [1885]
  • In the East Indies [October 1875 to December 1886]
  • In Kamptee, India [1875]
  • In Lucknow, India [1879]
  • He re-enlisted at Lucknow [April 1880]
  • In Fleetwood [May 1887]
  • In Halifax [December 1887]
  • Discharged at Halifax [1889] having been found to be  medically unfit for further service

He was an insurance agent [1891].

The announcement of son Victor Ernest's death said that John had been a postman.

In September 1874, he married Margaret Connor [1858-1???] in Tralee.


Margaret was born in Tralee
 

Children:

  1. Edith Mary Maude [b Madras, India 11th February 1879] who  was a woollen spinner [1891], a winder at cotton mill [1901], and  married [Halifax 1903] Harvey Harris
  2. Mabel May [b Lucknow, India 7th October 1880] who was a  woollen winder [1901]
  3. Percival George [b Rawalpindi, India 3rd September 1885]  who was a Boy in the 5th Provisional Infantry Battalion [1901], and a  Private serving in France [1917]
  4. Victor Ernest
  5. Cecil John [1890-1891]

They lived at 13 Exchange Street, Halifax [1891].

Margaret died in 1895 (aged 37).

John died Q1 1901 (aged 55).

They both died in Halifax.

By 1901, the children had gone their separate ways:

  • Edith was lodging with the Brook family at 17  North Parade, Halifax
  • Mabel May was lodging with the Mahon family at 19  Brinton Terrace, Halifax
  • Percival was stationed at Devonport, Devon
  • Victor Ernest was a boarder with the Goddard  family at Mile Thorn Yard, Halifax

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Sykes, JohnRef 109-31
[1889-1917]
Son of Maria & John Sykes.

Born in Elland.

During World War I, he served as an Air Mechanic 3rd Class with the Recruits Depot Royal Flying Corps.

He died 24th June 1917 (aged 28).

In [Q4] 1916, he married Hannah Ellen Crowcroft in Halifax.

They lived at 8 Bedford Street, Elland.

He was buried at Elland Cemetery [C 976].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Elland Constitutional Club

Sykes, JohnRef 109-40
[19??-1944]
Son of Hannah & Joseph Sykes of Brighouse.

He married Nellie.

They lived in Brighouse.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 18th June 1944.

He was buried at Hottot-Les-Bagues War Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VIII J 6]

Sykes, John CogginRef 109-43
[1897-1918]
Known as Jack.

Son of Thomas William Sykes.

Born in Luddendenfoot [11th March 1897].

He was a member of Luddendenfoot United Methodist Chapel Sunday School &  Boys' Brigade / educated at Sowerby Bridge Secondary School.

He lived at Burnley Road, Luddendenfoot.

When he was 15, he emigrated to Canada where he worked in the auditors office of the Grand Trunk Railway, Winnipeg and then attended college in Selkirk, Canada. In April 1916, he gained admittance to the University of Manitoba after passing his matriculation examination with distinction in Latin, French & German.

During World War I, he enlisted in the Western Universities Battalion, Saskatchewan Regiment [1916] and served as a Private with the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion.

He died of gunshot wounds to the spine [21st March 1918].

The Halifax Courier [30th March 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Étaples Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref XXXI G 9].

He is remembered on Luddendenfoot War Memorial, and on the Roll of Honour at Luddendenfoot United Methodist Free Chapel

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Sykes, John EdwardRef 109-863
[1844-1896]
Son of
Miles Sykes.

Born in Halifax [10th August 1843].

He was an oil cloth manufacturer [1879, 1891].

He developed the linoleum part of the business of the family firm, Miles Sykes & Son.

On 29th April 1879, he married Mary Louisa Merrall [1858-1927] at St Michael and All Angels, Haworth.


Mary Louisa was born in Howarth
 

Children:

  1. Savile
  2. Harold Tillotson
  3. Beatrice Mary [1883-1950] who married Lewis Barraclough
  4. Ernest Edward

The children were born in Halifax.

The family lived at

John Edward died Q1 1896 (aged 51).

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1895.

Mary Louisa died 11th February 1927.

Mary left £110,574 17/8d to her children Savile & Beatrice. They both died in Halifax and were buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross

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Sykes, John MarshallRef 109-121
[1881-19??]
A tripe dresser &
dripping refiner at Hill Crest Works, Brighouse.

He lived at Smithy Carr Lane, Brighouse.

At the West Riding Quarter Sessions at Leeds [January 1934], Edward Gledhill, landlord of the Town Hall Tavern, Halifax, pleaded not guilty to receiving 2 boxes of dripping, the property of Sykes

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Sykes, John WalkerRef 109-7001
[1857-1928]
Born in Stainland.

He was a woollen manufacturer [1918].

In 1887, he married Ellen Booth [1865-19??] from Elland, in Halifax.

Child: Ellen Margaret [b 1888]

They lived at Springfield, Gosport-in-Outlane [1928].

He died 9th October 1928.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £6,661 7/2d. Probate was granted to his widow Ellen, and daughter Ellen Margaret

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Sykes, John WilliamRef 109-5671
[1875-19??]
Born in Brighouse.

He was a master joiner & builder [1911].

In [Q1] 1902, he married Sarah Ann Rawnsley [1875-19??] from Halifax.

Children:

  1. John Rawnsley (Sykes) [b 1903]
  2. May [b 1905]
  3. Edward Ronald [b 1907]
  4. Marion [b 1908]
  5. Rachel Winifred [b 1910]

The family lived at 101 Bradford Road, Brighouse [1911]

Sykes, John WilliamRef 109-38
[1879-1917]
Aka Willie.

Son of Benjamin Sykes.

Born in Barkisland.

He was a cotton spinner half-timer [1891] / a farm yardsman [1901] / a general labourer [1911] / employed at a dye works in Barkisland.

He lived at Barsey Farm, Barkisland.

During World War I, he enlisted [November 1916] and served as a Private with the 12th Battalion Manchester Regiment - formerly with the North Staffordshire Regiment.

He had been at the Front for 3 months.

He was killed in action in France / Flanders [22nd May 1917] (aged 38).

The Halifax Courier [9th June 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Point-Du-Jour Military Cemetery, Athies, France [Grave Ref II D 20]. on Barkisland War Memorial, on the Memorial at Christ Church, Barkisland, on the Memorial at Wall Nook Primitive Methodist Chapel, and on the Memorial at Krumlin Methodist Sunday School, Barkisland

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Sykes, JohnnyRef 109-132
[1867-1931]
Born in Brighouse.

He was a stone dresser [1891] / a stone dresser (quarry) [1901] / a quarryman [1911] / a stone dresser with S. Marshall & Sons Limited [1921].

In [Q4] 1888, he married Mary Hepworth [1869-1932] in Halifax.


Mary / Polly was born in Brighouse
 

Children:

  1. Leonard [b 1890] who was a quarryman [1911]
  2. Elsie [b 1895] who was a worsted spinner [1911], a silk  twister (out-of-work) with Clayton, Metcalfe & Company Limited  [1921]
  3. Charlie

They lived at

  • Marion Street, Brighouse [1891]
  • Towngate, Southowram [1901]
  • 96 New Street, Southowram [1911, 1921]

Mary died 3rd January 1932 (aged 63).

Johnny died 18th December 1931 (aged 64).

Members of the family were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram

Sykes, JonathanRef 109-2697
[1817-1???]
A gardener.

He married Martha [b 1817].

Children:

  1. John [b 1851] – who was a gardener
  2. James [b 1859]

They lived at Bleak House, Lightcliffe [1871]

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Sykes, JosephRef 109-1540
[1???-18??]
He was appointed
Surveyor of the Highways for Barkisland [1835]

Sykes, JosephRef 109-7930
[1???-18??]
He was an overlooker at mill at Mixenden – (possibly) the mill of
Thomas Taylor & Sons.

On 15th June 1839, he brutally attacked Esther Hill, a doffer at the mill.

No charges appear to have been made against Sykes

Sykes, JosephRef 109-79
[1770-1835]
Of Stainland.

He married Mary [1760-1837].

Joseph died 22nd September 1835 (aged 65).

Mary died 22nd February 1837 (aged 77).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/52]

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Sykes, JosephRef 109-72
[1797-18??]
Born in Exley (?).

He was a stone delver [1851].

Around 1832, he married Mary [1802-1???].

Children:

  1. Martha [b 1832] who was a domestic [1851]
  2. William [b 1832] who was a stone delver [1851]
  3. Abigail [bapt 3rd April 1836] who was an errand girl  [1851]
  4. Selina [1838-1901] who was an errand girl [1851], a  cotton winder [1871], a cotton reeler [1881, 1891] & never married  
  5. John [b 1842]
  6. Mary [b 1843]
  7. Elizabeth [1846-1921] who was a cotton piecener [1871], a  cotton reeler [1881, 1891] & never married

They lived at

Living with them [in 1851] were Jonathan Holdsworth [b 1843] (orphan living on Parish Relief), nephew John Holdsworth [b 1844] (orphan)  & John Holroyd [b 1848] (orphan).

: The daughters:

Selina died 30th March 1901 (aged 63)  and

Elizabeth died 14th May 1921 (aged 74), and were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram with James William Whiteley.

Sykes, JosephRef 109-48
[18??-1???]
Son of George Sykes.

Of Shibden Valley.

On 29th August 1867, he married Jessiah Linan Calander Gillespie at the bride's mother's residence, Tay-street.


Jessiah was the eldest daughter of Alexander Gillespie of Stirlingshire, Scotland
 

Sykes, JosephRef 109-53
[1816-1865]
He was a waterman in Brighouse [1838].

On 21st October 1838, he married Harriet Charlesworth in Huddersfield.

Children:

  1. Cuthbert [b 1846]
  2. Caroline [b 1848]
  3. Rufus [1851-30th May 1877]
  4. Joshua [1856-19th July 1880]

Joseph died 3rd May 1865 (aged 49).

He & other members of the family () were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse.

In [Q2] 1870, Harriet married (2) John Kilburn in Halifax

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Sykes, JosephRef 109-83
[1834-1900]
(Possibly) son of
William Sykes.

Born in Stainland.

He was a butcher [1871, 1881] / a butcher & grocer [1891].

In [Q4] 1856, he married Pamela Holroyd [1835-1890] in Halifax.


Pamela was born in Barkisland [7th July 1835]
 

Children:

  1. Richard Henry Sykes
  2. Mary [b 1860]
  3. Ben Sykes
  4. Ann [b 1866] who was a dress maker [1881, 1891]
  5. Esther [b 1868]
  6. Leonard [b 1870] who was a grocer's assistant [1891] &  married Betsy and had a daughter Marian who died 20th  August 1900 (aged 7 months) 
  7. Maria [1873-16th January 1901] who married Joe  Sykes and had a daughter Maria who died 28th September  1901 (aged 9 months) 
  8. Harry who died in infancy

They lived at

  • Beestonley Lane / Scar Hill, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1871]
  • Woodhouse Square, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1881, 1891]

Pamela died 21st April 1890.

Joseph died 3rd November 1900 (aged 66).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/278]

Sykes, JosephRef 109-90
[1852-1898]
Son of
Edward Sykes.

Born in Stainland.

He was a grocer [1881].

He married Clara Ann [1856-1892].


Clara Ann was born in Stainland
 


Clara was born 9th October 1856
 

They lived at Sowood Green, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1881].

Clara Ann died 21st May 1892 (aged 36).

Joseph died 7th April 1898 (aged 46).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland with nephew Edward Henry Thomas

Sykes, JosephRef 109-7230
[1853-1936]
Of Elland.

He had a woollen business in Elland.

He married Unknown.

Child: Ethel who married Wilkinson Morley

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Sykes, Joseph ArthurRef 109-101
[1870-1949]
Son of
William Sykes

Born in Stainland.

He was a cotton piecer [1881] / a cotton spinner [1891, 1901].

In [Q2] 1893, he married (1) Hannah Crowther [1870-1924] in Halifax.


Hannah was born in Stainland
 

Hannah died 3rd January 1924 (aged 53).

In [Q2] 1924, he married (2) Alice Gledhill [1870-1953] in Halifax.

They lived at Moorhey Hill, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1901].

Joseph Arthur died 28th November 1949 (aged 79).

Alice died 27th October 1953 (aged 83).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/498]

Sykes, JoshuaRef 109-11
[1850-1910]
Son of
Robert Sykes.

He was a draper [1876].

On 18th February 1876, he married Ann Roberts [1854-1934] in Halifax.


Ann was born in Halifax, the daughter of Samuel Roberts
 

Children:

  1. Arthur Robert [b 1871]
  2. Sam Raymond
  3. Ethel Grace
  4. Mabel Annis
  5. Albert Victor
  6. Alice Irene

Joshua died in Halifax [24th January 1910].

He was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax

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Sykes, Leslie W.Ref 109-2659
[19??-197?]
Son of
Alfred Edward Sykes.

In [Q4] 1947, he married (1) Pamela Rouse in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Penelope
  2. Valerie

The couple divorced.

In 1959, Pamela married Philip Barber Clay

In [Q2] 1960, Leslie married (2) Mary Wood in Spen Valley District.

Child: 3. Nigel

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Sykes, LeviRef 109-59
[1852-1907]
Son of David Sykes, labourer.

Born in Rishworth.

He was a spinner [1875] / a cotton spinner [1881] / manager of the Ripponden Commercial Company Limited cotton mill  [1890-1907].

In 1875, he married Elizabeth Alice Hamer [1855-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Elizabeth Alice was the daughter of John Hamer, twiner
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1877] who was a cotton winder [1891], a cotton  warper [1901]
  2. Wright [b 1878] who was a cotton mill clerk [1901]
  3. Edith Ellen [b 1889]

They lived at

  • Scar Wood Terrace, Golcar, Huddersfield [1881]
  • Fern Cottage, Old Lane, Soyland, Ripponden [1891]
  • Fern Hill, Soyland, Ripponden [1901]

Living with them [in 1891] 1901 was widowed mother-in-law Sarah Hamer [1829-19??].

Levi suffered internal trouble and went for an operation at Leeds where he died [17th July 1907].

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £6,123.

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Sykes, LeviRef 109-1130
[1857-1921]
Born in Warley.

He was a member of the Todmorden Board of Guardians / a woollen cloth fuller [1881] / a woollen manufacturer (employer) [1891, 1901, 1911].

He established Levi Sykes & Company.

In 1878, he married Jane Balderson [1854-1???] in Halifax


Jane was born in Spratton, Northamptonshire
 

Children:

  1. Charlotte Ethel / Ethel [b 1879] who was a blanket  whipper [1901], a clerk at woollen manufacturer's office [1911]
  2. Percy
  3. Thomas Bancroft [b 1884] who was a woollen spinner  [1901], served in Royal Flying Corps [WW1]
  4. Arthur
  5. Mary [b 1891]
  6. Gertrude / Gertie [b 1893]

They lived at

  • 26 South Lane, Elland [1881]
  • Mill Hill, Brearley, Sowerby [1891]
  • 1 Brampton, Mytholmroyd [1901]
  • Brearley Old Hall [1911]
  • Thorn Bank House, Hebden Bridge [1917]

All 3 sons – Percy, Tom & Arthur – served in World War I. Percy was killed in the War

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Sykes, LewisRef 109-55
[1892-1917]
Son of
William Sykes.

He was a jeweller's apprentice [1911] / a postman in Claremount.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 22nd Battalion Royal Fusiliers.

He was killed in action [18th August 1917].

The Halifax Courier [1st September 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Cambrin Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref L 4].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Mary's Church, Halifax

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Sykes, Mabel AnnisRef 109-13
[1880-1970]
Daughter of
Joshua Sykes.

Born in Leeds [4th April 1880].

In 1907, she married Arthur Archer at All Souls' Church, Halifax.

They emigrated to the USA [1909].

They became naturalised American citizens at Rhode Island [4th October 1917].

There is evidence that Mabel's sister Ethel went to the USA (possibly) to join Mabel & Arthur.

Arthur died in Massachusetts [7th November 1969].

Mabel Annis died in Maine, USA [13th January 1970].

The couple were buried at Pine Ridge Cemetery, Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA

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Sykes, MartinRef 109-3649
[1845-1927]
Born in Camblesforth, Yorkshire.

He was a police constable at Langcliffe, Yorkshire Dales [1871] / a police sergeant at Laughten en le Morthen, Rotherham [1881] / a dyer's timekeeper [1891] / a police pensioner [1911]

After retiring from the police force he became a farmer in Greetland.

On 11th December 1870, he married Victoria Ellen Radcliffe [1849-1918], from Sowerby, at St Michael's Church, Burlingsthorpe, Yorkshire.

Children:

  1. George Radcliffe [1872-1934] who was a laundry proprietor  [1901], an engineer's manager [1933]
  2. Ellen [b 1876] who was a schoolteacher [1901]
  3. Margaret [b 1879] who was a laundry manageress [1901]
  4. Frank [b 1881] who was a clerk [1901]
  5. Emily / Emilie [b 1883] who was a schoolteacher  [1901, 1911]
  6. Arthur [b 1886] who was a telegraph boy [1901], an  engineer's labourer [1911]
  7. Herbert
  8. Alberta [b 1891] who was a sweet manufacturer's clerk  [1911], a public assistance officer [1933]
  9. Martin [1893-1950] who was a clerk in the RDC office  [1911]
  10. child

They lived at

  • Rotherham [1881]
  • Greetland [1891]
  • 21 Greetland Moor Bottom [1901]
  • 48 Clifton Common [1911]

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Sykes, MaryRef 109-65
[1846-1???]
Illegitimate daughter of Matilda Sykes of German House, Lightcliffe.

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [13th September 1846].

See William Sykes

Sykes, MilesRef 109-862
[1811-1853]
Born in Littleborough [20th September 1811].

He was a cart cover manufacturer of King Cross, Halifax.

In the mid-19th century, he established the oilcloth manufacturers – Miles Sykes & Son – with his son, John Edward

On 29th September 1842, he married Sarah Bold Tillotson in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Halifax, the daughter of Nathaniel Tillotson
 

Children:

  1. John Edward
  2. Emily Annie [1846-1876] who married William Bain Anderson
  3. Eliza Jane [1848-1905] who married George Jenkinson
  4. Julia Tillotson [1850-1889] who never married, never  worked, lived off her mother's inheritance, was buried at St Paul's  Church, King Cross, and left £882 to her sister Eliza  Jane
  5. Alfred Bold [1851-1903] who never married, never worked,  lived off his mother's inheritance, was buried at St Paul's Church,  King Cross, and left £1,070 13/0d to his sister Eliza  Jane

The children were born in Skircoat.

The couple died in Halifax: Miles [12th May 1853]; Sarah [25th January 1903]

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Sykes, NathanRef 109-23
[1895-1917]
Son of
Arnold Sykes.

He was a cotton weaver [1911].

During World War I, he served with the 1st/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 1st September 1917 (aged 22).

The Todmorden & District News [14th September 1917] reported his death with a photograph


Private Nathan Sykes, L.F., killed by a sniper in France on the evening of the 1st of September, aged 22.

Formerly a weft packer for Charles Crabtree Limited, Ferney Mill.

He enlisted in April 1915 and was sent to France in March 1916

He lived at 1 Mount Street, Knowlwood Road.

His sister, Mr Seymour, of the above address, received the news.

His brother-in-law Private Charles Glasse also died in the War

 

He was buried at Aeroplane Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref I D 3].

He is remembered on the family grave at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone, and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

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Sykes, Norman WalkerRef 109-8800
[1887-1???]
Son of
James Walker Sykes.

Baptised at St Andrew's Church, Stainland [4th January 1888]

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Sykes, PCRef 109-3215
[18??-18??]
Clifton constable [1866].

On 20th May 1866, he discovered men gambling at Clifton

Sykes, PercivalRef 109-25
[1882-1917]
Percy.

Son of Levi Sykes.

Born in Brearley.

He was a member (primo) of the RAOB / a blanket finisher [1901] / a manager at woollen manufacturer's office [1911] / a partner in the family business, Levi Sykes & Company (Brearley) Limited.

During World War I, he enlisted [March 1915] and served as a Corporal. with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 2 hours after being hit by a shell fragment to the side of the head, near the eye, which pierced the main artery [20th May 1917] (aged 35).

He was buried at Ervillers Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref C 6].

He is remembered on a memorial in Brearley Particular Baptist Church, and in the book Royd Regeneration.

His brother Arthur also died in the War

Sykes, Peter Roy CromptonRef 109-42
[1919-1943]
Son of Nora and Dr John Sykes of Brearley.

During World War I, he served as a Flying Officer with the 215th Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 20th May 1943 (aged 24).

He is remembered on the Singapore Memorial [Grave Ref 424], and on Luddendenfoot War Memorial

Sykes, Peter SavileRef 109-22
[1923-1996]
Son of
Savile Merrall Sykes.

Born in Halifax [19th September 1923].

In [Q4] 1951, he married Ruth Aldersley [1918-1990] in Blackpool


Ruth was born in Halifax
 

Child: Richard Savile [b 1952]

Ruth died in Blackpool in 1990.

Peter died in Bangor in 1996

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Sykes, PhyllisRef 109-2878
[19??-19??]
Of
Savile Close, Halifax.

In the 1920s, she attended High Cliff Girls' School, Scarborough. Her report [before 1929] recorded

[Phyllis is] Still a gay and amusing young person, who manages to get a very good time out of life

Sykes, R. G.Ref 109-2865
[19??-19??]
MA.

Curate at Sowerby [1948]

Sykes, RichardRef 109-2694
[1828-1904]
Son of
James Sykes.

Baptised 30th March 1828.

He was a gardener staying at 21 Trinity Road, Halifax [1851] / a porter [1853] / a foreman railway porter at Barnsley station yard [1871] / a railway inspector [1879, 1881] / a general labourer [1891]

In 1853, he married (1) Elizabeth Wilkinson [1822-1877] at Sheffield.

Children:

  1. Sarah Jane [b 1853]
  2. Clara [b 1855]
  3. William

In 1879, he married (2) Mary Swift [1829-19??] at Barnsley.


Mary was the daughter of farmer & butcher Thomas Swift
 

They lived at

  • Mirfield [1861]
  • Station Yard, Barnsley [1871]
  • Earnshaw Street, Barnsley [1881]
  • West Bretton, Barnsley [1891, 1901]

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Sykes, Richard HenryRef 109-93
[1858-1929]
Son of
Joseph Sykes.

Born in Stainland.

He was a butcher [1881, 1891, 1901] / a retired farmer [1911].

In [Q3] 1880, he married Betsy Taylor [1859-1947] in Halifax.


Betsy was born in Bristol [24th December 1859]
 

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. Ethel Mary [1881-26th April 1902]
  3. Pamela [b 1883] who was a woollen weaver [1901]
  4. Leonard T. [b 1886] who was a mechanic [1901]
  5. Irvine [b 1889] who was a mechanic [1901], a butcher  [1911]
  6. Joe [1890-1906]
  7. George Sykes
  8. Arthur [b 1895] who was a boilermaker's apprentice [1911]
  9. Charles Cyril [b 1898] who was a frame doffer [1911]

They lived at

  • Chapel Field, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1881]
  • Cold Wells Hill, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1891]
  • New Street, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1901]
  • Northgate, Holywell Green [1911]
  • Thorn Street, Stainland [1939]

Living with the widowed Betsy [in 1939] were son George & his wife.

Richard Henry died 14th July 1929 (aged 71).

Betsy died 21st September 1947 (aged 87).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/361]

Sykes, RobertRef 109-5
[1811-1872]
Born in Halifax.

He was a mason.

On 7th December 1835, he married Annis Horner in Halifax.


Annis was the daughter of
Stephen Horner
 

Children:

  1. John
  2. Alfred
  3. George Frederick
  4. Joshua
  5. Emily [b 1858] who married Sam Firth

The children were born in Northowram.

The couple died in Northowram: Robert [17th March 1872]; Annis [3rd May 1875]

They were buried at Illingworth Church

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Sykes, RobinsonRef 109-111
[1838-1905]
Born in Boothtown.

He was a cotton self act minder [1881] / a cotton twiner [1891].

Around 1860, he married Martha [1837-1???].


Martha was born in Ovenden
 

Children:

  1. Benjamin
  2. Elizabeth [b 1863] who was a cotton piecer [1881, 1891]
  3. Emma [b 1864] who was a cotton piecer [1881, 1891]
  4. Alfred [b 1869] who was a cotton cop pointer [1881], a  cabinet maker [1891]
  5. Mary Hannah [b 1872] who was a cotton piecer [1891]

They lived at

  • Back Elizabeth Street, Halifax [1881]
  • Gordon Street, Elland-cum-Greetland [1891]

Living with them [in 1891] was granddaughter Laura Sykes [b  1888].

Robinson died in Halifax [Q3 1905] (aged 67) 

Sykes, SamuelRef 109-81
[1829-1908]
Born in Stainland.

He was a grocer [1891] / a retired grocer [1901].

In [Q2] 1871, he married Hannah Park in Halifax.


Hannah was born in Stainland, the daughter of
John Park
 

The family lived at

  • Grocer's Shop, Portland Road, Halifax [1891]
  • 103 Queens Road, Halifax [1901]

Samuel died 7th August 1908 (aged 79).

Hannah died 18th June 1909 (aged 73) 

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland with members of Hannah's family

Sykes, SamuelRef 109-34
[1896-1916]
Son of
Edwin Sykes.

Born in Halifax.

He was a member of the Railway Mission / a member of the Siddal Institute / a cotton piecer [1911] / employed by J. S. Morton & Sons Limited.

During World War I, he enlisted [December 1915] and served as a Private / Runner with the 1st/5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was sent to France [August 1916].

He was hit by a shell fragment and died on his way to the Casualty Clearing Station [4th November 1916] (aged 20).

The Halifax Courier [18th November 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Foncquevillers Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I J 26].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Sykes, Samuel RaymondRef 109-16
[1877-1949]
Son of
Joshua Sykes.

Born in Leeds.

He was a worsted overlooker [1904].

In [Q2] 1904, he married Frances Broadley [1877-1954] in Halifax.


Frances was born in Halifax, the daughter of Priscilla Jane (née Hall) [1853-1911] & Gamaliel Broadley [1848-1900], dyer's labourer
 

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Sykes, Savile MerrallRef 109-1491
[1880-1938]
Son of
John Edward Sykes.

He joined the family firm – Miles Sykes & Son – and marketed the company's linoleum as Sykoleum. He was an oil cloth manufacturer [1906].

On 12th June 1906, he married Annie Standeven in Halifax.


Annie was the daughter of John W. Standeven
 

Children:

  1. Phyllis Mary [b 1908] who married Asa Willie Briggs
  2. John Miles Standeven [1911-1973] who (probably) never  married
  3. Edith Margaret [b 1916] who gained her pilot's license  [23rd October 1936]
  4. Peter Savile

They lived at Savile Close, Halifax.

Savile died in Halifax [29th April 1938].

He was buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross

Annie died at St Annes-on-Sea [1st February 1965]

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Sykes, SelwynRef 109-37
[1897-1918]
Son of
James Sykes.

Born in Rishworth.

He was a member of Rishworth Church / a spinner piecer [1911] / employed by J. W. Wheelwright & Sons of Rishworth.

He with his parents lived at Middle Goat House, Rishworth.

During World War I, he enlisted [1916], and with the Durham Light Infantry, then he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He went to France [July 1916].

He died of wounds at No.21 Casualty Clearing Station [12th February 1918] (aged 21).

The Halifax Courier [23rd February 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, France [Grave Ref IX F 19].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden, on Rishworth War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint John the Divine, Rishworth

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Sykes, SimeonRef 109-41
[1867-1939]
Born in Dean Head.

He was a cotton spinner (worker) [1911].

On 10th March 1889, he married (1) Clara Ann Berry [1868-1898] at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head.

Children:

  1. Harold [b 1889] who was a cotton operative [1911], a  farmer [1939]
  2. Ivis [b 1897] who was a cotton operative [1911] who  married Edwin Mitchell

In [Q4] 1906, he married Martha [1869-1945] at Halifax Parish Church.


Martha [née Hulley] was born in Ridgeway, Sheffield.

She was the widow of Archibald Sidney Cockcroft, and had a daughter Beatrice Cockroft [1892-1971]

 

They lived at

Living with them [in 1911] was nephew Ellis Robins.

Simeon died 11th January 1939.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £996 10/2d.

Probate was granted to his widow Martha and children Harold & Ivis

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Sykes, SmithRef 109-2696
[1845-1874]
Son of
John Sykes.

He was a gardener [1861] / a stone delver [1871].

In [Q4] 1865, he married (1) Ellen Wood [1845-1868] in Halifax.

He was a widower and living with his parents at Granny Hall, Brighouse [1871].

In [Q3] 1871, he married (2) Mary Asquith in Halifax.

Child: Emily [b 1872] who died aged 3 days

They lived at Spring Cottage, Brighouse [1868].

Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

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Sykes, SquireRef 109-1002
[18??-18??]
Beerhouse keeper at the
Crown Hotel Beerhouse, Brighouse [1869].

When Sergeant Beevers called in at 11:15 am on Sunday 4th July 1869, he found 7 people drinking in a back room. Sykes had only been at the Crown for a few months, and there were no previous complaints, so he was fined a mitigated penalty of 15/- including costs

Sykes, SquireRef 109-3247
[1841-1871]
Son of
John Sykes.

He was a stone delver [1861]

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Sykes, SusanRef 109-244
Maiden name of Mrs Sunderland, the Brighouse soprano.

She is recorded as

  • Susanna when she was baptised
  • Susannah when she was married and when each of her 6 children was baptised

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Sykes, ThomasRef 109-1734
[18??-1???]
Around 1878, he established business as an oil refiner and merchant at Gooder Lane, Rastrick.

In 1888, John Watson Miller bought the business

Sykes, ThomasRef 109-131
[1815-1???]
Born in Halifax.

He was a stone mason [1851, 1861].

He married Mary [1817-1???].

Children:

  1. Harriet [b 1835] who was a card setter [1851]
  2. Elizabeth [b 1837] who was a card setter [1851]
  3. Albert [b 1840] who was a stone mason [1851]
  4. Andrew [b 1843]
  5. John [b 1847] who was a silk spinner [1861]
  6. Harry
  7. May Ellen [b 1853] who was a worsted spinner [1861]
  8. Emma [b 1857]

The family lived at

  • Lane End Green, Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse [1851]
  • Lane End, Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse [1861]

Sykes, ThomasRef 109-126
[1826-1884]
Son of
James Sykes.

On 6th January 1845, he married Mary Hannah Clark [1824-1897] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Lockwood
 

Children:

  1. Tom [1865-1867]
  2. Mary Elizabeth [1864-1868]
  3. A stillborn child [1868]

Thomas died 5th February 1884 (aged 62)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3842].

Mary died 25th November 1897.

She & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4268] with other members of the Sykes family

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Sykes, ThomasRef 109-109
[1834-1881]
Born in Stainland.

He was a farmer [1859] / owner & landlord of the New Inn, Sowood [1871-1881].

On 20th October 1859, he married Elizabeth Hayes at St Andrew's Church, Stainland.


Elizabeth was born in Elland, the daughter of David Hayes
 

Children:

  1. Mary Hannah [b 1859]
  2. John Herbert [b 1862]
  3. Sarah Elizabeth [b 1865]
  4. Thomas Edwin [b 1870]
  5. Martha Ann [b 1873]
  6. Sabina Jane [b 1875]

Thomas died at the New Inn in 1881.

Elizabeth took over at the New Inn [1881-1913].

After her death, the Inn was sold to Bentley & Shaw and remained with the company until 1961 when it was acquired by Hammond's United Brewery

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Sykes, ThomasRef 109-91
[1837-1???]
(Possibly) son of
Benjamin Sykes.

Born in Stainland.

He was a wool comber [1851] / an agricultural labourer [1861] / a quarryman [1871].

Around 1860, he married Martha [1833-1870].


Martha was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Mary [1860-13th August 1865]
  2. Gledhill [b 1862]
  3. Benjamin [1864-13th January 1866]
  4. Emma [1866-5th February 1867]
  5. Walker [1868-22nd October 1871]

They lived at

  • Green Lane, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1861]
  • Sowood, Stainland [1871]

Martha died 27th October 1870 (aged 37).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S2/89]

Sykes, ThomasRef 109-64
[1895-1915]
Son of Elizabeth & George Sykes of 11 Cross Street, Winding Road, Halifax.

Born in Liverpool.

He was employed by E. Lumby & Son & Wood Limited.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He was killed by a sniper whilst on sentry duty [2nd April 1915] (aged 19).

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 47], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial

Sykes, Thomas HenryRef 109-2
[1862-1???]
Son of William Sykes, cotton twiner.

He was a cotton twiner of Upper Fountain Street, Sowerby Bridge [1908] / a cotton twiner [1911].

He married (1) Unknown.

Children:

  1. Henry [b 1891] who was a cotton piecer [1911]
  2. Arthur [b 1894] who was a cotton piecer [1911]
  3. Frances [b 1897] who was a cotton winder [1911]
  4. Walter [b 1899] who was a part-time mill hand [1911]

In 1908, he married (2) Martha at Halifax Parish Church.


Martha, née Greenwood, of Upper Fountain Street, Sowerby Bridge, was the widow of
John Wilkinson
 

Child: 5. Tom [b 1909]

They lived at

  • 6 Upper Fountain Street, Sowerby Bridge [1911]
  • 168 Edge Lane Road, Oldham [1917]

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Sykes, Thomas HerbertRef 109-100
[1865-1935]
Born in Stainland.

He was a cloth finisher [1891] / an insurance agent [1901].

In [Q4] 1886, he married Lavinia Thornber [1867-1944] in Halifax.


Lavinia was born in Stainland.

She was a cloth mender [1901]

 

Children:

  1. Eva A. [b 1888]
  2. Edna Elizabeth [1890-9th September 1954] who married Joe Edgar Collins [1890-19??]

They lived at

  • South Parade, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1891, 1901]
  • Adelaide terrace, Stainland [1911]

Thomas Herbert died 22nd November 1935 (aged 70).

Lavinia died 4th November 1944 (aged 77).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/428]

Sykes, Thomas WilliamRef 109-73
[1870-1951]
Born in Halifax.

He was a woollen mill manager [1901] / a traveller (woollen goods) [1911].

In [Q3] 1896, he married Priscilla Coggin [18??-19??] in Halifax.


Priscilla was born in Warrington.

She was a dressmaker [1901, 1911]

 

Children:

  1. John Coggin
  2. Kathleen [b 1899] who married Robert Comyns
  3. Freda [b 1902]
  4. Marion [b 1907]

They lived at

  • 2 Burnley Road, Luddendenfoot [1901]
  • Burnley Road, Luddendenfoot [1911]

Living with them [in 1901, 1911] were widowed mother-in-law Jane Coggin [b 1833] & sister-in-law Jane Coggin [b 1867] (dressmaker) 

Thomas William died in Sandhurst, Berkshire in 1951

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Sykes, Thompson ArthurRef 109-52
[1881-1918]
Born in Halifax.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child

They lived at 2 Edward Street, King Cross.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died of wounds [17th April 1918].

He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XXVII G 5A].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Sykes, TitusRef 109-26
[1746-1???]
Illegitimate son of Charlotte Sykes of Harley Head.

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [30th October 1746]

Sykes, Victor ErnestRef 109-54
[1886-1917]
Son of
John Sykes.

Born in Fleetwood.

He was a member of St Marie's Catholic Church, Gibbet Street / a worsted spinning setter [1901].

After his parents' death, he was a boarder with the Goddard family at Mile Thorn Yard, Halifax [1901].

He lived with his sister at 85 Rhodes Street, Halifax.

He emigrated to Canada [1903].

During World War I, he enlisted [December 1916] and served as a Private with the Canadian Infantry.

He died of wounds in Boulogne Hospital [9th June 1917] (aged 30).

The Halifax Courier [7th July 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France [Grave Ref IV B 53].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

His brother Private Percy Sykes was also serving in France

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Sykes, WalkerRef 109-107
[1856-1912]
Landlord of the
New Rock, Barkisland [1891-1908]

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Sykes, WalkerRef 109-103
[1870-1945]

He married Sarah [1875-1939].

Sarah died 16th June 1939 (aged 64).

Walker died 1st December 1945 (aged 75).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/597]

Sykes, WalterRef 109-1746
[18??-19??]
In 1886, he set up business as a pianoforte and music warehouseman in Rastrick. He was also a music teacher.

In 1892, he moved to 4 King Street, Brighouse.

In 1895, he opened a branch in Southgate, Elland

Sykes, WalterRef 109-29
[1856-1939]
Born in Halifax.

He was a stuff finisher [1881, 1891, 1911].

In [Q1] 1879, he married (1) Sarah Turner [1857-1898] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Amy [b 1881-1884] who was buried with her parents
  2. Arthur [b 1883] who was a cotton piecer [1901], a  telegraph linesman [1911]
  3. Horace
  4. Minnie [b 1896] who was a laundry hand [1911]

Sarah died in 1898.

In [Q3] 1901, he married (2) Lavinia Thornton [1865-1954] in Halifax.

They had no children.

They lived at

  • 7 Govathalls? Buildings, Skircoat, Halifax [1881]
  • 5 Salterhebble Terrace, Skircoat, Halifax [1891, 1901]
  • 2 Clarence Street, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1901] was his widowed mother Sarah Sykes [b 1832].

He & his wives were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [Grave Ref: 16-X]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley, Derrick Habergham & Glynn Helliwell

Sykes, WalterRef 109-87
[1865-1938]
Son of
William Sykes.

Born in Stainland.

He was a cotton piecer [1881] / a cotton spinner [1891, 1901].

He married Ruth Ann [1868-1916].


Ruth Ann was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Freddy
  2. Jane Eliza [1889-14th August 1955] who was a worsted  doffer [1901] & married Edwin Morton [1887-29th August 1971]
  3. Edward
  4. John E. [b 1894]
  5. Gladys [b 1895]
  6. William who died in infancy
  7. Vera who died in infancy

They lived at

  • Beestonley Lane, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1891]
  • New Street, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1901]

Ruth Ann died 1st July 1916 (aged 48).

Walter died 7th February 1938 (aged 73).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/458]

Sykes, WilfredRef 109-3
[1898-1916]
Son of
Aquilla Sykes.

Born in Halifax.

He was educated at Hipperholme Grammar School / a clerk at Moore & Shepherd.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was declared missing at Thiepval, Picardie, France [since 3rd September 1916] (aged 19).

The Halifax Courier [7th October 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France. [Grave Ref I B 16].

He is remembered on the family grave at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram, in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on Southowram War Memorial, on the Memorial at Saint Anne's Church, Southowram, and (possibly) on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell

Sykes, WilliamRef 109-2986
[1???-1867]
A stone delver of Stone Chair, Ovenden [?].

On the evening of Saturday, 2nd November 1867, he was returning from Halifax fair. He fell out of the cart in which he was riding, the wheels ran over him and he was taken home where he died 2 or 3 hours later

Sykes, WilliamRef 109-1018
[17??-1???]
Coiner of Watson Mill, Sowerby

Sykes, WilliamRef 109-71
[1791-1835]
Of Lindwell, Greetland.

He married Sarah [1783-1855]

Children:

  1. Benjamin [1816-5th February 1823]

William died 19th August 1835 (aged 44).

Sarah died 9th March 1855 (aged 72).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: K15] with Jessie Annie, daughter of Alfred and Maggie Kitchen, who died 2nd May 1863, aged 5 weeks

Sykes, WilliamRef 109-122
[18??-1???]
In November 1880,
Wellington Ellis and George Jones were charged with the highway robbery of Sykes.

Both men were found Not Guilty

Sykes, WilliamRef 109-84
[1811-1???]
Born in Barkisland.

He was a woollen weaver [1861].

Around 1835, he married Mary [1812-1???].


Mary was born in Barkisland
 

Children:

  1. Joseph [b 1835] who was a woollen weaver [1861] –  (possibly) Joseph Sykes
  2. John [b 1836] who was a woollen weaver [1861]
  3. Elizabeth [b 1837] who was a woollen warper [1861]
  4. James [b 1841] who was a woollen spinner [1861]
  5. Caroline [b 1844] who was a worsted drawer [1861]
  6. Isaac [b 1845] who was a woollen piecer [1861]
  7. Maria [b 1847] who was a worsted linker [1861]
  8. Alice Mary [b 1857]

They lived at 44 Lower Green, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1861]

Sykes, WilliamRef 109-88
[1828-1896]
Born in Stainland.

He was a labourer [1871] / a gardener [1881] / a gardener etc [1891].

He married Eliza [1832-1881].


Eliza was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1853] who was a spinner [1871]
  2. Anna [b 1854] who was a cotton weaver [1881]
  3. Sarah Ann [1854-17th April 1876] who was a twister [1871]  & was buried with her parents
  4. William [b 1856] who was a mule spinner [1871]
  5. Emma [b 1861] who was a cotton piecer [1881]
  6. Walter
  7. Eliza Lillie [b 1868] who was a cotton feeder [1881], a  blanket weaver [1891]
  8. Joseph Arthur
  9. Eli Taylor Sykes

They lived at

  • Beestonley, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1871, 1881]
  • Beestonley Lane, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1891]

Eliza died 26th June 1881 (aged 49).

William died 26th June 1896 (aged 72).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/132]

Sykes, WilliamRef 109-113
[1829-18??]
Born in Stainland.

He was a grocer [1851, 1861] / a shoe maker [1871].

In [Q3] 1849, he married Sabina Sykes in Halifax.


Sabina was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Benjamin [b 1851] who was a worsted factory worker  [1861], a mechanic's tool maker [1871]
  2. Mary E. [b 1852] who was a cotton worker [1861, 1871]
  3. Esther [1854-23rd May 1867]
  4. Rebecca [b 1856] who was a cotton weaver [1871]
  5. Sarah [b 1859]
  6. Edwin [b 1865]
  7. John William who died 2nd November 1863 (aged 1 month)   

They lived at

  • 24 Holywell Green [1851]
  • West Vale [1861]
  • Stainland Road, Elland-cum-Greetland [1871]

The children () were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland

Sykes, WilliamRef 109-118
[1831-1878]
Born in Brighouse.

He was a silk dresser [1871].

He married Sarah Ann [1832-1???].


Sarah Ann was born in Southowram
 

Children:

  1. Albert [b 1857] who was a silk dresser [1871]
  2. James [b 1867]
  3. Sam [b 1872]

They lived at 54 Briggate, Brighouse [1871].

William died in Halifax in 1878 (aged 47).

In 1879, Sarah Ann married Joseph Priestley in Halifax.

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Sykes, WilliamRef 109-57
[1839-1???]
Son of John Sykes, weaver.

Born in Rastrick.

He was a warehouseman [1868, 1871, 1881] / manager in spirit vaults [1891] / a wine merchant's manager [1901, 1911].

In 1868, he married Sarah Rawnsley [1848-1895] at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah, of Halifax, was born in Warley, the daughter of William Rawnsley, weaver
 

Children:

  1. John William [b 1869]
  2. Annie E. [b 1872] who was a dressmaker's assistant  [1891], a dressmaker [1901]
  3. Clara [b 1875]
  4. Ada [b 1877]
  5. Harry [b 1879]
  6. Kate [b 1881] who was a confectioner's assistant [1901]
  7. Edgar [b 1883] who was a carriage trimmer [1901]
  8. Ethel [b 1886] who was a pinafore maker [1901]
  9. Dorothy [b 1889] who was an underclothing assistant [1911]
  10. Lewis

They lived at

  • 77 Rhodes Street, Halifax [1871]
  • 7 Cromwell Terrace, Halifax [1881, 1891, 1901, 1911]

Sarah died in Halifax in 1895 (aged 47).

Living with them [in 1911] was grandson Walter William Sykes [b 1901]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Sykes, WilliamRef 109-3403
[1840-19??]
Born in Brighouse.

He was a retired joiner [1911].

In [Q2] 1887, he married Emma Louisa Walker [1849-19??] from Brighouse.

Children:

  1. Annie Louise [b 1889]

The family lived at 5 Wellholme, Brighouse [1911]

Sykes, WilliamRef 109-51
[1849-1???]
Illegitimate son of Matilda Sykes of Lower German House, Lightcliffe.

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [25th February 1849].

See Mary sykes

Sykes, WilliamRef 109-58
[1854-1930]

He married Mary Hannah [1853-1921].

Child: Frank who married Henrietta [1883-1931]

They lived at Copley.

Mary Hannah died 22nd November 1921 (aged 68).

William died 15th February 1930 (aged 76).

Members of the family were buried at St Stephen's Church, Copley

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Sykes, WilliamRef 109-120
[1855-1920]

He married Hannah Jane [1854-1944].

William died 7th March 1920 (aged 65).

Hannah Jane died 2nd September 1944 (aged 90).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2505]

Sykes, WilliamRef 109-2988
[1858-19??]
Son of
Richard Sykes and nephew of Mrs Susan Sunderland.

Born in Brighouse.

He was a colliery clerk staying in Mexborough [1881] / a brewer's accountant [1891] / brewery manager [1901]. He became Chairman and Managing Director of John Smith's Tadcaster Breweries.

In 1885, he married Agnes Ann Thompson [1860-1???] from Barnsley.

Children:

  1. Jessie A. [b 1888]
  2. Frank William [1893-1918] who was a Lieutenant in the RFA  and was killed in action in Flanders
  3. Phyllis M. [b 1898]

They lived at

  • 17 Railway Street, York [1891]
  • Ivyholme, Tadcaster [1901]
  • West Tadcaster [1911]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Angela Sykes

Sykes, WilliamRef 109-20
[1880-1952]
Born in Rastrick.

He was a stone mason.

He married (1) Unknown.

In [Q2] 1914, he married (2) Mary Horner in Halifax.


Mary was the daughter of
George Horner
 

They had no children.

The couple died in Southport: William [1st October 1952]; Mary [8th December 1952]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell

Sykes, William ShawRef 109-130
[1892-19??]
Son of Lucy (née Shaw) [1868-19??] & Walter Sykes [1869-19??].

Born in Holywell Green [17th December 1892].

He was a hairdresser [1911] / a master hairdresser [1939].

He married Lily.


Lily was born 13th April 1888.

She was a hairdresser [1939]

 

Children:

  1. Tabitha R. [b 5th February 1914] who was a hairdresser's  assistant [1939] & married Leslie William Merchant
  2. Frances D. [b 6th October 1920] who was a hairdresser's  assistant [1939] & married Mr Green

The family lived at

Living with them [in 1939] were daughter Tabitha & her husband

Sykes, WillieRef 109-35
[1883-1916]
Son of Elizabeth & Adam Sykes.

In [Q3] 1909, he (possibly) married Ada Agnes Calvert in Halifax.

Child: son

They lived at

  • Lock Street, Caddy Field, Halifax
  • 6 Hopkinson Street, Ovenden

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 10th June 1916 (aged 33).

He was buried at Authuile Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref D 18].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and (possibly) on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial

Sykes, WrightRef 109-49
[1868-1955]
Son of
Benjamin Sykes.

He was head game keeper on Lord Savile's estate at Rishworth / landlord of the White Lion, Hebden Bridge [1917] / landlord of the Punch Bowl, Bailiff Bridge.

In [Q2] 1890, he married Ellen Kenworthy in Halifax.


Ellen was the daughter of Edward Kenworthy.

She was Sunday School Superintendent of St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head

 

Children:

  1. Benjamin
  2. Sarah (Sally) [1895-1960]
  3. Edward Kenworthy
  4. Mary who ran the Shoulder of Mutton, Hebden Bridge
  5. John who married [Todmorden Q3 1940] Edna  Bainbridge (florist in Hebden Bridge) 
  6. Hephzibah [b 1903] who married [Todmorden Q4 1935]  Walter Spencer (shoe-maker) 

Son Benjamin died in World War I.

Ellen died shortly after receiving news of her son's death [13th November 1917] (aged 51).

Wright died 11th October 1955 (aged 87).

Members of the family were buried at Heptonstall Church

This & associated entries use material contributed by Ian Whiteley

Families

The Sykes family of StainlandRef 109-1799

Surname

Sykes surnameRef 109-1
The surname originated outside the Calderdale area, possibly Slaithwaite.

It is connected to the place name element syke

There are 190 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Sykes, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.


Unattached BMDs for Sykes

Baptism 1855; Marriages 1867, 1868, 1877, 1889, 1898, 1904, 1907, 1912, 1922, 1932, 1938, 1940; Deaths 1899, 1907

Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 1447

 



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