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Esther Sykes 1816–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1816

Birth Location: Shelley, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Jun 1882

Death Location: West Riding, West Yorkshire, England

Father: Robert Sykes

Mother: Fanny Silverwood

Spouse(s): James Horton

Children(s): Francis Townend

In 1816, Esther Sykes entered the world in Shelley, Yorkshire, England, born to Robert Sykes And Fanny Silverwood. Esther Sykes married James Horton, and had children including Francis M Townend. Esther Sykes passed away in 1882 in West Riding, West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Esther Sykes entered the world in Shelley, Yorkshire, England, born to Robert Sykes And Fanny Silverwood.
  • Esther Sykes married James Horton, and had children including Francis M Townend.
  • Esther Sykes passed away in 1882 in West Riding, West Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sykes
1790–1851
Birth Location: Shelley Woodhouse, Yorkshire, England
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Fanny Silverwood
1789–1868
Birth Location: Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England - h1
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Spouses(s)

James Horton
1810–1854
Birth Location: Kirkheaton, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Francis Townend
1835–1878
Birth Location: Shelly Woodhouse Kirkburton Huddersfield West Yorkshire
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Esther Sykes's Ancestors

Self
Esther Sykes
1816–1882
Birth Place: Shelley, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Robert Sykes
1790–1851
Shelley Woodhouse, Yorkshire, England
Fanny Silverwood
1789–1868
Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England - h1
Grandparents
Joseph (Silverwood) 1738
1738–1817
Emley, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Leah-Silverwood) 1746
1746–1811
Emley, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William 1692
1692–1739
Ann Clegg
1697–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Clegge
1667–1740
Grace Wilcock
1665–1736

Esther Sykes's Descendants

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Esther Sykes (14 Dec 1816–Jun 1882) m. James Horton (19 Nov 1810–Apr 1854)
  1. 1. Francis (M) Townend 1835–1878 m. George Townend 1833–
    1. 1. Harry Townend 1867–1898 m. Annie Littlewood 1868–1926
      1. 1. Hedrick Townend 1887–1947 m. Lavinia Boothroyd 1889–1961
        1. 1. Kathleen (Mary) Townend 1931–2002 m. Ernest (Alexander) Dyson 1929–2005
        2. 2. Harry Townend 1913–1987
        3. 3. Dorothy Townend 1917–
        4. 4. Gladys Townend 1926– m. Denis (H) Burridge –2020
        5. 5. Albert Townend 1920–
        6. 6. Jack Townend 1913–
        7. 7. Jean Townend –1929
    2. 2. Wm.Henry Townend 1857–
    3. 3. Hannah Townend 1860–
    4. 4. Frederick Townend 1865–
    5. 5. James (G.) Townend 1870–
    6. 6. Laura (Annie) Townend 1872–
    7. 7. Rufus Townend 1874–
    8. 8. Lilly Townend 1878–
    9. 9. Priscilla Townend 1880–

Esther Sykes's Timeline

2 Records

1816
14 Dec 1816
Birth of Esther Sykes in Shelley, Yorkshire, England
Shelley, Yorkshire, England
1882
Jun 1882
Age 66
Death of Esther Sykes in West Riding, West Yorkshire, England
West Riding, West Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1816
    Event Place: Shelley, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1882
    Event Place: West Riding, West Yorkshire, England
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