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James (Jim) William Sykes 1888–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1888

Birth Location: Staxton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 11 May 1945

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: James Sykes

Mother: Charlotte Wood

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The story of James (Jim) William Sykes began in 1888 in Staxton, Yorkshire, England. In 1901, James (Jim) William Sykes resided in Flixton, Folkton, Yorkshire, England. In 1911, James (Jim) William Sykes resided in Middlesbrough, England. James (Jim) William Sykes passed away in 1945 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James (Jim) William Sykes began in 1888 in Staxton, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1901, James (Jim) William Sykes resided in Flixton, Folkton, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1911, James (Jim) William Sykes resided in Middlesbrough, England.
  • James (Jim) William Sykes passed away in 1945 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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James Sykes's Ancestors

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James Sykes
1888–1945
Birth Place: Staxton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
James William Sykes
1860–1907
Malton, Yorkshire, England
Charlotte (Honey) Wood
1853–1928
Hutton Buscel, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Sykes
1830–1906
Malton, Yorkshire, England
Eliza Cass
1831–1911
New Malton, Yorkshire, England
Baruch Wood
1815–1893
Barning, Kent, England
Sarah Simpson
1816–1859
York, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Sykes
1795–
Ann Harrison
1782–1860
James Cass
1788–1872
Frances Bennison
1788–1872
John Wood
1785–
Frances Honess
1790–
Ann Palfreeman
1781–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Harrison
1769–1841
Mary Duesbery
1760–1838
Anthony Cass
1750–1825
Elizabeth Hyde
1751–1838
James Honiss
1773–1848
Hannah Merrick
1774–1824
James Palfreeman
1756–1835

James Sykes's Timeline

4 Records

1888
1888
Birth of James (Jim) William Sykes in Staxton, Yorkshire, England
Staxton, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 13
James (Jim) William Sykes resided here in Flixton, Folkton, Yorkshire, England
Flixton, Folkton, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 23
James (Jim) William Sykes resided here in Middlesbrough, England
Middlesbrough, England
1945
11 May 1945
Age 57
Death of James (Jim) William Sykes in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Staxton, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Flixton, Folkton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Middlesbrough, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1945
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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