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Joseph Sykes 1804–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1804

Birth Location: Thornhill, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 18 Jun 1875

Death Location: Shelley, Emmanuel, Yorkshire, England

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Dorothy Brierley

Children(s): Henry Sykes

In 1804, Joseph Sykes entered the world in Thornhill, Yorkshire, England, born to William Sykes And Sarah Sykes. In 1851, Joseph Sykes resided in Whitley Lower, Yorkshire, England. Joseph Sykes married Dorothy Brierley, and had children including Henry Sykes. Joseph Sykes passed away in 1875 in Shelley, Emmanuel, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Joseph Sykes entered the world in Thornhill, Yorkshire, England, born to William Sykes And Sarah Sykes.
  • In 1851, Joseph Sykes resided in Whitley Lower, Yorkshire, England.
  • Joseph Sykes married Dorothy Brierley, and had children including Henry Sykes.
  • Joseph Sykes passed away in 1875 in Shelley, Emmanuel, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Brierley
1806–1867
Birth Location: Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Henry Sykes
1834–1883
Birth Location: Whitley, Yorkshire, England
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Joseph Sykes's Ancestors

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Joseph Sykes
1804–1875
Birth Place: Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
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Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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Joseph Sykes's Descendants

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Joseph Sykes (6 Feb 1804–18 Jun 1875) m. Dorothy Brierley (1806–10 Feb 1867)
  1. 1. Henry Sykes 1834–1883 m. Anne Crawshaw 1840–1881
    1. 1. Dorothy Sykes 1867–1943 m. James (William) Law 1867–1943
      1. 1. Harry Law 1895–1941 m. Emily Green 1895–1956
        1. 1. Dennis Law 1926–1967 m. Jean (Mason K) Riley 1930–1995

Joseph Sykes's Timeline

9 Records

1804
6 Feb 1804
Birth of Joseph Sykes in Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
1804
11 Mar 1804
Joseph Sykes was baptized in Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England
Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 47
Joseph Sykes resided here in Whitley Lower, Yorkshire, England
Whitley Lower, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 57
Joseph Sykes resided here in Lower Whitley, Yorkshire, England
Lower Whitley, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 67
Joseph Sykes resided here in Shelley, Yorkshire, England
Shelley, Yorkshire, England
1875
1875
Age 71
Death of Joseph Sykes in Shelley
Shelley
1875
18 Jun 1875
Age 71
Burial of Joseph Sykes in Shelley, Emmanuel, Yorkshire, England
Shelley, Emmanuel, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 77
Joseph Sykes resided here in Lower Whitley, Yorkshire, England
Lower Whitley, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 87
Joseph Sykes resided here in Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Thornhill, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1804
    Event Place: Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; New Reference Number: WDP64131
    [2] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP17215
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3741; Folio: 16; Page: 1; GSU roll: 6098851
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4569; Folio: 88; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1342101
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4353; Folio: 65; Page: 11; GSU roll: 846990
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3416; Folio: 111; Page: 11; GSU roll: 543129
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2325; Folio: 394; Page: 13; GSU roll: 87560-87561

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1804
    Event Place: Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP17215
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Whitley Lower, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2325; Folio: 394; Page: 13; GSU roll: 87560-87561

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lower Whitley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3416; Folio: 111; Page: 11; GSU roll: 543129

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Shelley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4353; Folio: 65; Page: 11; GSU roll: 846990

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lower Whitley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4569; Folio: 88; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1342101

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Thornhill, 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: 3741; Folio: 16; Page: 1; GSU roll: 6098851

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Thornhill, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Shelley
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; New Reference Number: WDP64131

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Shelley, Emmanuel, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; New Reference Number: WDP6413/1
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