Who was George Sykes?

George Sykes (1588–1645) was born in Viccar Lane, Leeds, Yorkshire and died in Birstall, Yorkshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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George Sykes 1588–1645

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 25 Oct 1588 · Viccar Lane, Leeds, Yorkshire

Died 21 Nov 1645 · Birstall, Yorkshire, England

Father George Sykes Sikes

Mother Elizabette Elizabethe Hodgson

Spouse Mary Marye Oates Sykes

Children James Sykes

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Immediate Family

Parents

George Sykes Sikes

Elizabette Elizabethe Hodgson

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Mary Marye Oates Sykes

Children

James Sykes

Biography

In 1588, George Sykes entered the world in Viccar Lane, Leeds, Yorkshire, born to george sykes sikes and elizabette elizabethe hodgson. George Sykes married mary marye oates sykes, and had children including james sykes. George Sykes passed away in 1645 in Birstall, Yorkshire, England.

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1588

Birth of George Sykes in Viccar Lane, Leeds, Yorkshire

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1645

Death of George Sykes in Birstall, Yorkshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from George Sykes

This ancestor line traces from Flockton of Thornhill, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England (1500) to Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, England (1558) across 2 generations.

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: George Sykes (1588–1645) was born in Viccar Lane, Leeds, Yorkshire and died in Birstall, Yorkshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have George in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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