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Dorothy Sykes 1867–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1867

Birth Location: Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 22 feb 1943

Death Location: Bramley, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

Father: Henry Sykes

Mother: Anne Crawshaw

Spouse(s): James Law

Children(s): Harry Law

In 1867, Dorothy Sykes entered the world in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England, born to Henry Sykes And Anne Crawshaw. In 1871, Dorothy Sykes resided in St Saviour, Yorkshire, England. Dorothy Sykes married James William Law, and had children including Harry Law. Dorothy Sykes passed away in 1943 in Bramley, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Dorothy Sykes entered the world in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England, born to Henry Sykes And Anne Crawshaw.
  • In 1871, Dorothy Sykes resided in St Saviour, Yorkshire, England.
  • Dorothy Sykes married James William Law, and had children including Harry Law.
  • Dorothy Sykes passed away in 1943 in Bramley, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Sykes
1834–1883
Birth Location: Whitley, Yorkshire, England
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Anne Crawshaw
1840–1881
Birth Location: Hopton, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

James Law
1867–1943
Birth Location: Batley Carr, Yorkshire West Riding
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Children(s)

Harry Law
1895–1941
Birth Location: Bramley , Leeds, Yorkshire, England
HL

Dorothy Sykes's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Sykes
1867–1943
Birth Place: Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Henry Sykes
1834–1883
Whitley, Yorkshire, England
Anne Crawshaw
1840–1881
Hopton, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Joseph Sykes
1804–1875
Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Dorothy Brierley
1806–1867
Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
John Crawshaw
1801–1858
Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Ruth Lambert
1805–1872
Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Crawshaw
1775–1852
Isabella Rouse
1776–1824
Joshua Lambert
1772–1829
Betty Fox
1773–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Crawshaw
1721–1808
Mary Brewerton
1725–1799
Thomas Rouse
1752–
Mary Lyley
1753–
Phineas Lambert
1743–1833
Rachel Jagger
1745–1813

Dorothy Sykes's Descendants

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Dorothy Sykes (9 Jan 1867–22 feb 1943) m. James (William) Law (January 1867–29 Dec 1943)
  1. 1. Harry Law 1895–1941 m. Emily Green 1895–1956
    1. 1. Dennis Law 1926–1967 m. Jean (Mason K) Riley 1930–1995

Dorothy Sykes's Timeline

9 Records

1867
9 Jan 1867
Birth of Dorothy Sykes in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
1867
21 Jul 1867
Dorothy Sykes was baptized in Whitley Lower, St Mary and Michael, Yorkshire, England
Whitley Lower, St Mary and Michael, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 4
Dorothy Sykes resided here in St Saviour, Yorkshire, England
St Saviour, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 14
Dorothy Sykes resided here in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 24
Dorothy Sykes resided here in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 34
Dorothy Sykes resided here in Bramley, Yorkshire, England
Bramley, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 44
Dorothy Sykes resided here in Armley and Bramley, England
Armley and Bramley, England
1939
1939
Age 72
Dorothy Sykes resided here in Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1943
22 feb 1943
Age 76
Death of Dorothy Sykes in Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1867
    Event Place: Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP186111
    [2] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Leeds, Yorkshire, England; Reference Number: WDP940
    [3] 1911 England Census
    [4] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3735; Folio: 40; Page: 25; GSU roll: 6098845
    [5] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4558; Folio: 42; Page: 25; GSU roll: 1342098
    [6] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4598; Folio: 84; Page: 33; GSU roll: 847150
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1013474j

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Whitley Lower, St Mary and Michael, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP186111

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Saviour, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4598; Folio: 84; Page: 33; GSU roll: 847150

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4558; Folio: 42; Page: 25; GSU roll: 1342098

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3735; Folio: 40; Page: 25; GSU roll: 6098845

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bramley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Armley and Bramley, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/3474j

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 feb 1943
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9b; Page: 601
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bramley, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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