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Benjamin Sykes 1754–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1754

Birth Location: Ackworth, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 8 MAR 1807

Death Location: Ackworth, Yorkshire, England

Father: Samuel Sykes

Mother: Rachel Baynes

Spouse(s): Hannah Burnhill

Children(s): Hannah (Fosterd)

The story of Benjamin Sykes began in 1754 in Ackworth, Yorkshire, England. Benjamin Sykes married Hannah Burnhill, and had children including Hannah Ann Fostard Fosterd. Benjamin Sykes passed away in 1807 in Ackworth, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Sykes began in 1754 in Ackworth, Yorkshire, England.
  • Benjamin Sykes married Hannah Burnhill, and had children including Hannah Ann Fostard Fosterd.
  • Benjamin Sykes passed away in 1807 in Ackworth, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sykes
1715–1789
Birth Location: Ackworth, Yorkshire, England
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Rachel Baynes
1714–1772
Birth Location: Ackworth, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Burnhill
1755–
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Hannah (Fosterd)
1783–
Birth Location: Morley, Yorkshire, England
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Benjamin Sykes's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sykes
1754–1807
Birth Place: Ackworth, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Samuel Sykes
1715–1789
Ackworth, Yorkshire, England
Rachel Baynes
1714–1772
Ackworth, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
James Sykes
1682–1748
Drighlington, Yorkshire, , England
Barbara Shires
1681–1729
Swillington, Yorkshire, England
Thomas Hobson
1702–
Yorkshire
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sykes
1661–1737
MARY BARBAR
1657–1698
Gulielmus Shires
1653–
Barbara Blackwell
1634–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1631–1681
Mary Brooke
1631–
Martin Barbar
1619–1698
Elizabeth Langston
1626–1688
Gulielmi Shires
1653–
Barbara Blackwell
1634–1704
cornelius blackwell
1608–
Katherine
1610–

Benjamin Sykes's Descendants

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Benjamin Sykes (1 Apr 1754–8 MAR 1807) m. Hannah Burnhill (1755–)
  1. 1. Hannah ((Ann) Fostard) (Fosterd) 1783– m. Samuel Hardcastle 1781–1865
    1. 1. Hannah Hardcastle 1818–1918 m. William Dawson 1814–1914
      1. 1. Job Dawson 1848– m. Annie Dawson 1852–
        1. 1. Charles Dawson 1882– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Dawson 1883–
        2. 2. Mary Dawson 1887–
        3. 3. Eleanor Dawson 1888–
        4. 4. Emma Dawson 1891–
        5. 5. Hannah Dawson 1880–
        6. 6. Annie Mitchel 1855–
      2. 2. Samuel Dawson 1841–
      3. 3. Paul Dawson 1842–
      4. 4. James Dawson 1844–
      5. 5. Emma Dawson 1846–
      6. 6. Israiel Dawson 1850–
      7. 7. Paul (William) Dawson 1841–
      8. 8. Noah Dawson 1856–

Benjamin Sykes's Timeline

2 Records

1754
1 Apr 1754
Birth of Benjamin Sykes in Ackworth, Yorkshire, England
Ackworth, Yorkshire, England
1807
8 MAR 1807
Age 53
Death of Benjamin Sykes in Ackworth, Yorkshire, England
Ackworth, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1754
    Event Place: Ackworth, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 MAR 1807
    Event Place: Ackworth, Yorkshire, England
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