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Walter Sykes 1879–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1879

Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Jan 1959

Death Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Father: William Sykes

Mother: Mary Oakes

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In 1879, Walter Sykes entered the world in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, born to William Swales Sykes And Mary Hannah Oakes. In 1881, Walter Sykes resided in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. In 1891, Walter Sykes resided in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Walter Sykes passed away in 1959 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Walter Sykes entered the world in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, born to William Swales Sykes And Mary Hannah Oakes.
  • In 1881, Walter Sykes resided in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1891, Walter Sykes resided in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
  • Walter Sykes passed away in 1959 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

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Walter Sykes's Ancestors

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Walter Sykes
1879–1959
Birth Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Swales Sykes
1848–1880
Leeds Yorkshire, England
Mary (Hannah) Oakes
1850–1923
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Oakes
1818–
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Ann Tracy
1820–1894
Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Tracey
1787–
Ann Davison
1785–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua 🧬🧬
1747–1822
Ann 🧬🧬
1748–1819

Walter Sykes's Timeline

5 Records

1879
abt 1879
Birth of Walter Sykes in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1881
Apr 1881
Age 2
Walter Sykes resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1891
Apr 1891
Age 12
Walter Sykes resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1901
Apr 1901
Age 22
Walter Sykes resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1959
Jan 1959
Age 80
Death of Walter Sykes in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1879
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3689; Folio: 111; Page: 17; GSU roll: 6098799
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4517; Folio: 134; Page: 40; GSU roll: 1342084
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4221; Folio: 74; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1881
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4517; Folio: 134; Page: 40; GSU roll: 1342084

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1891
    Event Place: Leeds, 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: 3689; Folio: 111; Page: 17; GSU roll: 6098799

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1901
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4221; Folio: 74; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1959
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

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