Children of John Sykes and Ann Stell
- Benjamin Sykes, cordwainer, (1818-1866) and Mary Halliday
Baptism: Benjamin, "son of John and Ann Sykes of Little Gomersal, shoemaker",
born April 25,
baptized May 24, 1818 (Church of England, Birstall Parish)
Occupation:
Cordwainer.
Marriage: Benjamin Sykes,
age 27, bachelor, cordwainer, of Pudsey, son of John Sykes, cordwainer, and Mary Halliday, age 29, spinster, of Pudsey,
daughter of John Halliday, farmer, were married on October 19, 1846 in the
parish church of Calverley, Yorkshire.The both signed their names.
Witnesses were Joseph Halliday and Rebecca Clayton (her mark).
Note: Pudsey is between Bradford and Leeds.
Birth of Mary Holliday: Mary Halliday baptized April 5, 1816, daughter of
John Halliday and Betty Balmforth
Residence: Benjamin and Mary Sykes lived in Adwalton (a village in the
township of Drighlington) and in Nethertown (a village north of Adwalton in the
township of Drighlington)
Children:
- John ✟ died as an infant
Birth: September 13, 1847, baptized November 14, 1847,
of Benjamin and Mary Sykes, Adwalton,
cordwainer (twin, see next entry) ( Church of England, Birstall Parish)
Death: John son of Benjamin Sykes of Adwalton died March 12, 1848, age 5 months.
(Parish records)
- Joseph ✟ died as an infant
Birth: (twin, see above entry) (Church of England, Birstall Parish)
Death:
Joseph of Benjamin Sykes of Adwalton died April 6, 1848, age 5 months (Parish records)
- James Holliday ✟ died as an infant
Birth: James Halliday of Benjamin and Mary Sykes of Adwalton, cordwainer born March 18, 1850,
baptized April 28, 1850 (Church of England,
Birstall Parish)
Death: James Holliday Sykes Neathertown April 25, 1852 age 2 years
- William Sykes, boot maker (1852-??) and Hannah Abbott
Birth:
William of Benjamin and Mary Sykes, Netherland, cordwainer born February 9 baptized March 21 1852
Marriage: October 27, 1879 William Sykes, 20 bachelor, born Birstall, son of Benjamin
Sykes, shoemaker to Hannah Abbott 20 spinster born Carlinghow Batley, daughter of
Edwin Abbott miner. Both signed. Witnesses Edwin Abbott his mark and Elizabeth Sykes
(signed) Note: Based on the similarity between
this signature and the signature at her own marriage
this
Elizabeth Sykes was
the sister of William Sykes.
Children:- Mary mma of William and Hannah Sykes, Carlinghow, shoemaker, April
7 Aug 24 1874, Birstall Parish
- Elizabeth circa 1888, Birstall
1871 Census: With his uncle, Joseph. See Sykes in the Censuses
1881 Census, Church Street, Gomersal:
- William Sykes, head, married, age 29, born Drighlington, boot maker
- Hannah Sykes, wife, age 28, born Birstall
- Mary E Sykes, daughter, age 7, born Carlinghow
1891 Census, High Street Birstall, Gomersal:
- William Sykes, head, married, age 39, born Nethertown, Adwalton, cordwainer
- Hannah Sykes, wife, age 38, born Birstall
- Mary E Sykes, daughter, age 17, blanket finisher, born Batley
- Elizabeth A, age 3, born Birstall
1901 Census: High Street Birstall, Wm. Sykes, head, married, age 49, postman (& shoemaker),
worker, born Nethertown,
Hannah Sykes wife age 48, born Birstall,
Mary E Sykes, daughter, age 24, dressmaker, own account, at home, born Batley,
Eliza A Sykes, daughter, age 13, born Birstall.
1911: SYKES, WILLIAM HEAD MARRIED M 59 POSTMAN NETHERTOWN DRIGHLINGTON YORKSHIRE
SYKES, HANNAH WIFE MARRIED 38 F 58 BIRSTALL YORKSHIRE
SYKES, ELIZA ANN DAUGHTER SINGLE F 23 BIRSTALL YORKSHIRE,
Address 36 HIGH ST BIRSTALL County Yorkshire West Riding
District Dewsbury Subdistrict Gomersal
Enumeration District 3 Parish Birstall
- Elizabeth Sykes (1854-) and Thomas Ellis Bolland
Birth:
Elizabeth of Benjamin and Mary Sykes, Drighlington, cordwainer, born May 21 1854, baptized
June 19, 1854, Drighlington Chapel (Church of England, Birstall Parish)
1871 Census: With her Uncle, Jospeh. See Sykes
in the Censuses
Marriage: April 13, 1876 Thomas Ellis Bolland, age 22 bachelor, joiner, born
Huddersfield Road Birstall father Preston Bolland, cooper and
Elizabeth Sykes spinster born Church Street, Birstall
daughter of Benjamin Sykes, shoemaker,
Both signed. Witnesses: Arthur Preston Bolland and
Elizabeth Haridine Ellis, Birstall Parish.
Children:
-
Emma Bolland and
William Wormald Horsfall
Birth: Emma of Thomas and Elizabeth Bolland, Birstall, joiner, Jan 24, 1877 April 1
Marriage: Emma Bolland
Age: 31
Marriage Date: 25 Jul 1908
Parish: Birstall, St Peter
Father's name: Thomas Ellis Bolland, deceased joiner,
Spouse's Name: William Wormald Horsfall
Spouse's Father's Name: Tom Horsfall, deceased printer Witness Louisa Bolland.
Both signed.
Death: Emma Horsfall
BIRTH:
abt 1877
DEATH:
Dec 1955 - Spen Valley, Yorkshire West Riding, England
- Louisa of Thomas and Elizabeth Bolland Birstall joiner, May 16, Sept 7, 1879
1901 Census:
Louisa Bolland
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
Relation: Servant
Gender: Female
Where born: Birstall, Yorkshire, England
Civil parish: North Manchester
Ecclesiastical parish: St Luke
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Registration district: Prestwich
Sub-registration district: Cheetham
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 217
Piece: 3769
Folio: 72
- Benjamin Herbert Bolland (1884-1961) and Ada Scarth
Birth:
Benjamin Herbert Bolland, Nov 2, Oct 5, 1884, St. Peter
Birstall, son of Thomas Ellis and Elizabeth Bolland Birstall green grocer.
Marriage: Benjamin Herbert Bolland
Age: 25
22 Aug 1910
Bruntcliffe, St Andrew
Father's name: Thomas Ellis Bolland, deceased, joiner,
Spouse's Name: Ada Catherine Scarth
Spouse's Father's Name: David Scarth, deceased, quarryman.
Both signed.
Death: Benjamin H Bolland
BIRTH:
abt 1885
DEATH:
Jun 1961 - Spen Valley, Yorkshire West Riding, England
1881 Census: Huddersfield Rd., Gomersal, Thomas Bolland, age 27, woolen cloth finisher, Born Birstall,
Elizabeth age 26, born Netherton,
Emma age 3,
Louisa 12 months, both born Birstall. Nest to Preston Bolland age 72, cooper, born Batley.
And Arthur Bolland age 27 cloth dresser born Birstall and families.
1901 Census: Middlegate Birstall next to her uncle, Joseph Sykes age 68 journeyman boot maker.
And next to her cousin, John Sykes, age 38, woolen cloth finisher,
son of Joseph Sykes.
1911: BOLLAND, BENJAMIN HERBERT HEAD MARRIED M 26 JOINER JOURNEYMAN YORKSHIRE BIRSTALL
BOLLAND, ADA CATHERINE WIFE MARRIED UNDER ONE F 22 YORKSHIRE MORLEY
BOLLAND, WILLIAM SON M 1 MONTH YORKSHIRE BIRSTALL
BOLLAND, ELIZABETH MOTHER WIDOW F 56 HOUSE KEEPER YORKSHIRE DRIGHLINGTON,
Address 47 GELDARD ROAD BIRSTALL County Yorkshire West Riding
District Dewsbury Subdistrict Gomersal
Enumeration District 5 Parish Birstal
- John George ✟ died as an infant
Birth: John George
of Benjamin and Mary Sykes, Drighlington, cordwainer, born May 10, 1857 baptized
June 7, 1857,
Drighlington Chapel (Church of England, Birstall Parish)
Death: John George Sykes, Drighlington, infant, June 19, 1857, Drighlington Chapel
- Anne Holliday ✟ died as an infant
Birth: date of birth unknown
Death: August 2, 1866, according to tombstone inscription.
Notes: - There is no record of the death of Ann Halliday or Anne Sykes
in the Sept 1866 death index.
- There is no record of the death of Ann Holiday or Ann Sykes on August 2, 1866 in the
Drighlington Chaple records on LDS film #1849288
- No death in the Birstall Parish records Aug 2, 1866
- No death in Batley Aug 2, 1866
1851 Census: See Sykes in the Censuses
1861 Census: See Sykes in the Censuses
Death of Benjamin Sykes: Benjamin Sykes of Nethertown, July 17, 1866, age 48
(LDS film #1542225 and #1849288)
Civil record Index Deaths, Sykes Benjamin, age 48,
Sept 1866, Bradford Y vol. 9b page 9
Death of Mary Halliday Sykes: Mary Sykes of Nethertown July 29, 1866, age 50 (LDS film #1849288)
Civil record index: Deaths,
Sykes, Mary, age 50, Sept 1866, Bradford Y vol 9b, page 10)
Death of Anne Halliday Sykes :
August 2, 1866 per tombstone. Note: Anne was not listed with Benjamin and Mary in the 1861 census.
Tombstone:
Erected in affectionate
Remembrance of Benjamin Sykes
Late of Nethertown in the township
Of Drighlington who died July 15, 1866
Age 48
Also of Mary, his wife, who died July
27, 1866, age 50
Also Anna Holliday, daughter of the above
Who died August 2,1866
William and Elizabeth Sykes in the 1871 census:
William and Elizabeth, the orphaned son and daughter of Benjamin Sykes and Mary Halliday,
were listed with their uncle, Joseph Sykes, see
Sykes in the Censuses
- Samuel Sykes, machinist (1821-1911), Emigrated to US and Canada
Baptism: Samuel, son of John and Ann Sykes of Adwalton, shoemaker, was
baptized March 4, 1821 (Church of England, Birstall Parish)
Marriage: Arthur Ashton Sykes who wrote a Sykes family history in Canada in 1970 said he thought
Samuel was married twice, the first time in England, but he had no proof of that.
Note: Possible marriage of Samuel Sykes -
Rothwell 1842 October 11, Samuel Sykes age 22 bachelor,
smith, Bell Isle, son of John Sykes shoemaker to
Ann Hartley age 22 spinster weaver Bell Isle daughter of James Hartley clothier. He signed. She made her mark
Occupation: Machinist, Engineer
Immigration: Samuel Sykes left England about 1843:- He was in the United States from at least 1849 to 1855
- He was listed in the 1850 US Federal Census in Ithaca, New York
- Circa 1855 he immigrated Toronto, Canada and later moved to Newmarket, Ontario, Canada where he was
listed in the
1871 Canadian census.
Note: He was not listed in the 1841 census in England with his parents.
Marriage: Ann Hill, daughter of Daniel Hill of Long Island, date and place unknown.
Children:
- Isabelle, born circa 1849, USA
- Josephine, born circa 1852, USA
- Adelaide, born circa 1854, USA
Question: Samuel was 29 years old when his first known child was born. Were there other
children
by this or another marriage?
1871 Census Newmarket, Ontario, Canada:
- Samuel Sykes, married, age 50, born England, machinist
- Ann Sykes , married, age 45, born US, Irish
- Isabel Sykes, age 21, born US
- Josephine Sykes, age 19, born US
- Adeline Sykes, age 17, born US
- Mary Ellen (or Elden), single, age 47, born Ireland
- Charles Johnson, age 17, born Ontario, apprentice
1881 Census, Canada:
Samuel Sykes and his family were listed in Newmarket, York North, Ontario, Canada as
follows:
- Samuel, age 60, born in England
- Hannah, age 52, born Jamaica, West Indies
- Isabelle, age 25, born in USA
- Josephine, age 23 born in USA
- Adelaide, age 21, born in USA
- Mary Gill, age 52, born in Jamaica, West Indies
Note:
- Newmarket is several miles north of Toronto.
For more information on Samuel and his family in the USA and Canada see Sykes in Canada
- Isabelle Sykes (1823-1869) and Dick Holdsworth
Baptism: Isabelle, daughter of John and Ann Sykes of "Barnsley", cordwainer,
was baptized on May 25, 1823 "Barnsley"
The Chapelry of Drighlington in the parish of Birstall,
(Church of England, Birstall Parish)
Marriage: March 31 1848, Dick Holdworth full age
bachelor mason Farnsley,
son of Thomas Holdsworth mason to Isabelle Sykes full age spinster Fransley daughter of John
Sykes shoemaker. Both made their mark. Leeds St Peter.
Civil Record:
SYKES
Isabella
HOLDSWORTH
Dick
St Peter, Leeds
Leeds
CE46/27/169, 1848 (Yorkshire BMD)
Children:
-
Thomas Holdsworth (1849-) and Marie Oddy
Birth:
Thomas, Adwalton, circa 1849
Marriage: May 24 1873, Thomas Holdsworth
age 25, bachelor, stone mason Farnley, father Dick Holdsworth, mason,
Marie Oddy age 23 spinster, George Oddy, farmer. Both signed.
Children:
- George Oddy Holdsworth (1874-) and Eliza Ann Smith
Birth:
George June 28 1874 St Michael and All Angels George Oddy of Thomas and Marie Holdsworth Farnley stone mason
1881 Census: George Holdsworth age 6, in Farnley with his grandmother, Fanny Oddy, and aunts and uncles.
Marriage: George Oddy Holdsworth, mason, bachelor,
Thomas Holdsworth, builder,
age 32, Oak Lea, Gildersome,
to
Eliza Ann Smith
daughter of Edward Smith, rag merchant.
19 Sep 1906 - Bruntcliffe, St Andrew, Yorkshire, England.
Both signed. Witness Arthur Holdsworth.
- James Holdsworth (1876-) and Marie
Smith
Birth:
James circa 1876
Mariage:
James Holdsworth
Age: 29, bachelor, builder, Oak Lea, Gildersome, father Thomas Holdsworth, builder,
9 Nov 1905
St Andrew
to
Frances Maria Smith
Spouse's Father's Name: Robert Dixon Smith, rage merchant,
9 Nov 1905. Both signed. Witnesses: Thomas Holdsworthand, Hilda Holdsworth,
Robert and L Smith
- Hilda
- Arthur Holdsworth (1882-) and Hilda Naylor
Birth:
Arthur Holdsworth
Birth Date: 24 Dec 1882
Parish: Gildersome, St Peter
Baptism Date: 15 Oct 1883
Father's name: Thomas Holdsworth
Mother's name: Maria Holdsworth
Marriage: 9 August 1915, Pudsey, Arthur Holdsworth age 32, bachelor, grocer, Oak Lea House Gildersome,
father Thomse Holdsworth, builder to Hilda Naylor age 25, spinster, 26 south Parade Pudsey, d of Samuel Naylor
deceased spinner overlooker. Both signed.
-
Thomas
Birth: Thomas Edward Holdsworth
Farnley, St Michael and All Angels 29 Jun 1890 Thomas Holdsworth,
Maria Holdsworth
1881 Census: Gildersome Street Lane,
Thomas Holdsworth, head, age 32 stonemason, born Farnley
Marie, age 30 woolen weaver, James age 5,
Hilda J age 3
1891: Thomas Holdsworth
Age: 42
Relation: Lodger
Gender: Male
Where born: Farnley, Yorkshire, England
Civil parish: Poulton Bare and Torrisholme
Ecclesiastical parish: Lancaster
Town: Paulton
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Occupation: stonemason,
married,
Registration district: Lancaster
Sub-registration district: Heaton
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 3463
Folio: 72
Page Number: 21, also George O son age 16 stone mason apprentice.
1891: Gildersome Street lane, Marie Holdsworth age
James, 15, filler wool
Arthur 8,
Thos E. age 1
Death of Marie Oddy Holdsworth???: After 1891
Marriage 1 of Thomas Holdsworth????: Neoma before 1901.
His wife was listed as Neoma in the 1901 census.
1901: Gildersome, Upper Terrace, Thomas Holdsworth 52, builder and contractor, employer,
Neoma Holdsworth 51,
George O Holdsworth 26, stone mason,
James Holdsworth 25, joiner,
Hilda J Holdsworth 23,
Arthur Holdsworth 18, cannot read assistant
Thomas E Holdsworth 11,
-
Ann Holdsworth (1850-) and
Tom Turner
Birth: Ann, Farnley, circa 1850
1881 Census: See Sykes in the Censuses
Marriage: Ann Holdsworth age 36 spinster, weaver 20 Mulgrave Street Bradford, daughter of
Dick Holdsworth, mason to Tom Turner 50 years widower, shoemaker 18 Mulgrave Street Bradford,
son of George Turner warp dresser 3 November 1884, Bradford Parish Church.
Children:
- Martha Turner 1886
1901 Census: Bramley, Bramley street, Tom Turner 66, boot finisher in factory,
Ann Turner 51
Martha J Turner 15 knotter in woole mill
- Seth Holdsworth (1853 - 1919 ) and Ann Elizabeth Maude
Birth: Seth, Farnley, circa 1853
Marriage: July 3, 1875 Seth Holdsworth, age 23, bachelor stonemason Batley, son of
Dick Holdsworth, mason to
Ann Elizabeth Maude age 22, spinster weaver Batley daughter of
George Maude carrier. He signed. She made her mark.
Children:
- Dick Holdsworth,
Gildersome
Birth: Dick Holdsworth 13 Jun 1876 Gildersome, St Peter 3 Aug 1892 Seth Holdsworth,
Ann Elizabeth Holdsworth
- Mary Alice Holdsworth, circa 1879 born Gildersome
- Lily Holdsworth (1885 - ) and Thomas Benjamin Hargreaves Wormold
Birth:
Lily, circa 1885 born Gildersome
Marriage: Lily Holdsworth age 27, spinster, can't read, Gildersome, father Seth Holdsworth
contractor, to Thomas Benjamin Hargreaves Wormold age 26, bachelor, watchman, Gildersome, son of
Albert Wormold can't read, February 17, 1912 St Peter Gildersome.
- Annie, circa 1887 born Gildersome
- Maurice, born Gildersome
Maurice Holdsworth
MOTHER:
Ann Elizabeth Holdsworth
FATHER:
Seth Holdsworth
BIRTH:
29 Jul
BAPTISM:
3 Aug 1892 - Gildersome, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
1881 Census: See Sykes in the Censuses
1891 Census: See Sykes in the Censuses
Marriage 2: February 13, 1915, Seth Holdsworth age 63,
widower, builder, Gildersome, father dick Holdsworth,
deceased, to Sophia Harrison age 60 spinster, Gildersome daughter of Edward Harrison, deceased,
Gildersome St Peter. Both signed.
-
Mary Holdsworth (1858-) and
William Henry Buttrey
Birth:
Mary, Farnley, baptized October 31, 1858, parents Dick and Isabelle Holdsworth,
Farnley mason. St Michael and All Angels Marriage: November 4, 1880 Mary Holdsworth age 24, spinster, Lower
Wortley daughter of
Dick Holdsworth, mason, to William Henry Buttrey age 21,
bachelor, footman, Lower Wortley son of William Buttrey farmer
Parish Church Leeds. He made his mark. She signed.
- Hannah, Born 28 Sept 1861 baptized the same day as her brother John Nussey Holdsworth
- John Nussey Holdsworth (1859 - ) and Martha Jane Booth
Birth:
John Nussey baptized St Michael and All Angels, June 8th 1862, parents Dick and
Isabelle Holdsworth, Farnley mason, born 15 May.
John, Farnley, circa 1859. John Nussey Holdsworth according to the 1881 census.
1881 Census: See Sykes in the Censuses
Marriage: John Nussey Holdsworth, age 22, bachelor, mason, Gilderson,
FATHER:
Richard Holdsworth, mason,
SPOUSE:
Martha Jane Booth
MARRIAGE:
26 Dec 1881 - Batley, Yorkshire, England. He made his mark; she signed.
Children:
-
Alice Ann Holdsworth
MOTHER:
Martha Jane Holdsworth
FATHER:
John Nussey Holdsworth
BIRTH:
27 May 1883
BAPTISM:
27 Jun 1883 - Gildersome, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
- Fred Holdsworth
MOTHER:
Martha Jane Holdsworth
FATHER:
John Nussey Holdsworth
BIRTH:
16 Jan 1887
BAPTISM:
29 May 1887 - Gildersome, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
- Martha Jane Booth
SPOUSE:
John Nussey Holdsworth
FATHER:
John Booth
BIRTH:
abt 1858
MARRIAGE:
26 Dec 1881 - Batley, Yorkshire, England
1891 Census: Gildersome, Street Lane, Martha Holdsworth, wife, age 33, alice Ann age 7, Fred age 6
Death of John Nussey Holdsworth: Between 1881 and 1891
1901: Gildersome -- Terrace,
Martha Holdsworth, widow, Alice Fred and Albert next to
Albert Wormold age 42 and his daughter Alberta age to
- Sarah, baptized July 31, 1864 parents Dick and Isabelle Holdsworth, stone mason,
Farnsly, etc.
-
Martha Holdsworth (1866-) and
Sam Webster
Birth:
Martha, circa 1866
Marriage: December 26 1886 Martha Holdsworth, age 20 spinster Gildersome daughter of
Dick Holdsworth mason to Sam Webster age 22, bachelor , mill hand, Morley David Webster mill hand.
Both signed.
Children: -
Willie
-
Leonard
- Elizabeth Webster
- Arthur Webster
- Harry Webster
1891 census: Gildersome,
Sam Webster 27, power loom weaver,
Martha Webster 26
Willie Webster 9, Farnley,
Leonard Webster 3, Gildersome
1901 Census: Gildersome,
Sam Webster 37
Martha Webster 37
Willie H Webster 19
Leonard Webster 13
Elizabeth Webster 9
Arthur Webster 7
Harry Webster 5
1851 Census: In Leeds. See Sykes in the Censuses
1861 Census: In Leeds. See Sykes in the Censuses
(Church of England, Birstall Parish)
Death:
Isabelle Holdsworth, Farnley, December 19 1869, age 46.
She may have died as a complication of childbirth.
Isabelle Holdsworth daughter of Richard and Isabelle Holdsworth Farnley Stone
Mason, was baptized March 16 1870,
born November 26, 1869.
Isabelle Holdsworth Farnley 4 month old infant died
March 28, 1870.
1871 Census: In Leeds. See Sykes in the Censuses
Remarriage of Dick Holdsworth: HOLDSWORTH
Dick,
WILSON
Anne,
Holy Trinity, Armley Hall
Leeds
CE3/38, 1874 (Yorkshire BMD)
25 April 1874 Dick Holdsworth age 49, widower, stonemason,son of Thomas Holdsworth stonemason,
to
Ann Wilson, age 46, spinster, daughter of Edward Wilson, Parish clerk.
both of the Parish of Armley Hall. He made his mark; she signed.
1881 Census: In Leeds. See Sykes in the Censuses
- George Stell Sykes, Master cordwainer, (1826-1898)
Note: George Stell Sykes was my direct line ancestor, Maggie Land Blanck
Baptism: George Stell Sykes, the son of John and Ann Sykes, Adwalton, cordwainer,
was baptized on March 12, 1826 in the Chapelry of Drighlington, parish of Birstall.
Marriage: Sarah Walker January 16, 1847
Children: - Oliver Walker Sykes (1847-1864)
- Samuel (1850) married Caroline Tolson, immigrated Canada
- James (1852-1853)
- Ann (1855-) married Job Nussey and Thomas Parker
- Elizabeth married Law Land, immigrated Canada and USA. Note; Elizabeth Sykes was my direct
line ancestor, Maggie Land Blanck
- Robert Walker Sykes (1859) married Annie Hepworth, immigrated Canada
- John George Sykes (1864-19090 married Harriett Ellen Fenton
- Mary Sykes (1866)
- Benjamin (1868-1870)
More Information on the family of George Stell Sykes and
Sarah Walker: See George Stell Sykes
- James Sykes (1829-1905), Emigrated to US and Canada, and Sarah Erp
Baptism: James, the son of John and Ann Sykes, Adwalton, cordwainer,
was baptized on February 15, 1829, Chapelry of Drighlington, parish of Birstall.
Immigration: James Sykes immigrated to Ithaca, New York, before 1850
where he was listed
with his brother, Samuel in the 1850 census. His daughter Emily was born in
Buffalo in 1856. His son, William John Sykes, was born in Canada in 1859.
1851 Census: Ithaca New York with his bother, Samuel. Unmarried.
See Sykes in Canada
Circa 1856: Buffalo at birth of Emily per her marriage record in 1881.
Marriage: Sarah Erp (Earp) USA. See Sykes in Canada for more details
Children: -
Emily Sykes (1856-1934) Buffalo, N. Y. and Henry James Kelly
Birth:
Emily Sykes, circa 1856, Bufallo, USA
Marriage: Henry James Kelly age 25, Winnipeg Manatoba,
Holland Landing bachelor, merchant, son of Edward and Jane Kelly, to
Emily Ann Sykes age 26, Toronto, born Buffalo single, daughter of
James and Sarah Sykes, 28 September 1881 Church of England,
witnesses, M. J. Oxenhaw and Fred H. Sykes
Children:
- Edith Kelly, 1883. Married Arthur Ross Doan See Sykes in Canada for more details
- Elise Kelly, 1889
- Lucy, 1891
Birth:
1891 Census:, Toronto City St Patrick Ward H J Kelly
33, no occupation,
Emily Kelly 34
Edith Kelly 7
Elise Kelly 2, next to James and Sarah Sykes,
1901 Census: Toronto West, Henry Kelly 46, chief eng. imp salesman,
Emily Kelly 46
Edith Kelly 17
Elise Kelly 11
Lucy Kelly 9, next to James and Sarah Sykes,
1911 Census: Toronto Center Ward 4, Henry Kelly 56, officer custom house,
Emily Kelly 55, immigrated 1862*,
Edith Kelly 26
Eloise Kelly 21
Lucy Kelly 18
*Her brother, William John Sykes, was born in Canada in 1859.
Death of Emily Sykes Kelly: 1934, York Toronto, Emily Ann Kelly,
181 Bunadar Rd. widow, born United States, age 80,
father James Sykes, mother, Sarah Erp, both born England,
reported by Miss Kelly daughter, buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery ,
Dec 16, 1934, astiosceroris cerebralis et al pericarditis and failure.
- William John Sykes (1859 to 1921) and
Mary Ellen Banburg
Birth: William J, June 15, 1859, Ontario, Canada, New Market per death record.
Marriage: William John Sykes age 21, Whitchuch, Canada, farmer,
parents James and Sarah Sykes, to Mary Ellen Banbury age 29, Whitchuch, Canada daughter of Richard and Mary Ann Banburg.
Witnesses, Edwin Bamburg Whitchurch and Emily Sykes Toronto, 20 October 1880
Children:
- Mary Emily Sykes and Samuel Wallace
Mary Emily 9 September 1881 of William John Sykes and
Mary
Ellen Bamburg, farmer, Whitchurch. Married Samuel Wallace. For more information see
Sykes in Canada
- Fred Henry Sykes and Florence C Carmichael
Fred Henry ?4 November 1883, of William John Sykes and Mary Ellen Banbury,
farmer, Whitemarch, York. For more information see
Sykes in Canada
- Laura Adeline Sykes and Harry Dudley Smith
and Wilfred Raymond
Birth: Laura Adeline
Boarder Crossing: Sykes, Laura A age 24, no occupation, born Canada, Toronto,
father, Wm. J Sykes 58 Holland?? Ave, Toronto to Detroit Michigan, St Albans, Vermont.
Marriage: Harry Dudley Smith, 31, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
born Monnett?? Missouri, USA engineer Presbyterian father John Henry Smith, mother
Elizabeth Dudley, to Laura Adeline, Sykes 28, 58 Nowland Ave, Toronto, Ont, Anglican daughter of
William John Sykes and Ellen Banburg. Witnesses, John Owen Smith and Ethel Louisa Sykes,
December 1, 1913 Toronto
For more information see
Sykes in Canada
- Arthur Ashton Sykes and Rachael Marion Clint
Arthur Ashton Sykes, April 29, 1888, #043367, father, William Sykes,
occupation, grocer, mother, Mary Ellen Banbury (?), 167 College Street Toronto.
Marriage:
Children:-
Clint (Chris Ibbotson Feb. 2006, information from his father Peter, 1970s)
For more information see
Sykes in Canada
- Evelyn Sykes and Charles Day
Evelyn Sarah Sykes, November 24, 1890, #044077, daughter of William John Sykes, grocer, and
Mary Ellen Banbury, 34 College Street, Toronto.
For more information see
Sykes in Canada
- Ethel Louise Sykes and John L Healey
Ethel Louise Sykes, August 26, 1892, #042149, daughter of William John Sykes, grocer,
and Mary Ellen Banbury, 346 College Street.
For more information see
Sykes in Canada
-
Reta Isabel Sykes and Robert McHardy
Rita Isabel Sykes, April 29, 1895, father, William John Sykes,
grocer, Mother, Mary Ellen Banbury, 346 College Street, Toronto, #040316.
For more information see
Sykes in Canada
1901:
Ontario, Toronto West, William J Sykes
Marital Status: Married
Age: 42
Birth Day & Month: 15 Jun
Birth Year: 1859
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Head
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Nationality: Canadian
Religion: Church Of England
Occupation: Grocer
Province: Ontario
District: Toronto (West)
District Number: 118
Sub-District: Toronto (West) Ward No 4
Sub-District Number: B-43
Name Age
William J Sykes 42
M. Ellen Sykes 48
M Emily Sykes 19
Fred H Sykes 17
Addeline Sykes 15
Arthur A Sykes 12
Evelyn J Sykes 10
Ethel L Sykes 8
Reta L. Sykes 5
1911: Sykes, William age 54, excise officer,
Mary E age 59, Fredrich age 27, engineer city hall,
Adams??, Adeline, daughter age 25,
Ethel age 18, Reta age 16,
Death: Sykes, William John Wellsley Hosp age 62, place of birth,
Newmarket, June 15, 1859, trade, customs office, father, James Sykes born england, Mother Sarah ERp, informant,
Arthur Sykes, son, 58 Howland Ave., Toronto Burial Nov 5, 1921, Toronto.
- Frederick Henry Sykes (1864-1917) and Louise Ryckman
Birth:
Fred H., circa 1864, Ontario
Marriage: Leeds Ontario, Canada, Sykes Frederick Henry age 36, Philadelphia Pa
Queensville ?? University lecturer, to Louise Laselle Ryckman, age 32, Toronto, Kingston,
22 August 1900, name of parents, James Sykes, Sarah Earp.
Hers Edwin B
and Emmaline (cannot read)
Travel: 1908 September 20, on the Columbia, Sykes, Frederick,
age 44, professor of English, born Canada, USA, New York, from Glasgow, Scotland to New York
Travel: Caledonia, September 16, 1916, Sykes, Frederick Henry, age 48, professor,
to New York from Glasgow, Scotland, columbia University Teachers College, 5 ft 10 inches,
dark brown hair, brown eyes
Travel: 1910 October 07, Mauretania,
Sykes Louise, age 42,
James Thornton, age 4, Frederick R. age 5, non immigrant aliens from Rev. Dr. Ryckman,
Kingston, Ont. to husband father Prof F H. Sykes Columbia University Arriving NY from Liverpool.
Death: Dr. Frederick Henry Sykes, for ten years a member of
the Teachers College faculty and more recently president of the
Connecticut College for Women, died suddenly on October 13, at his home,
3 Craigie Circle, Cambridge, Mass. Teachers College Record, vol 19, Number 1, 1918
Dr. Frederick Henry Sykes, until recently president of the Connecticut College
for Women, died suddenly of heart disease at Cambridge, Mass., on October 14.
Dr. Sykes was born in Queensville, Ont,, on October 21, 1863; was graduated
from the University of Toronto in 1885 and took post-graduate courses
at Johns Hopkins and Oxford. From 1903 to 1910 he was professor of
English literature at Columbia University and for three years afterward
was director of technical education at Teachers College. From Teachers
College he went to the Connecticut State College for Women.
He resigned last June at the request of the trustees, with whom he
disagreed concerning the administration of the college. Intellect, Volume 6, 1917
For more information see
Sykes in Canada
James Sykes in the 1871 Census: Holland Landing, Ontario,
Sykes,
James, age 40, born England, Engineer,
Sarah, age 35, born England,
Emma, age 18, born U. States,
William age 11, born Ont,
Fred H. age 4, born Ont.
James Sykes in the 1881 Census:
Sykes,
James, age 50, born England, no occupation,
Sarah age 48 born England,
Emily age 25, born Us,
Wm J age 21 born Ontario, farmer,
Fred H.? 17, born Ontario,
all Church of England
James Sykes in the 1891 Census: Ontario, Toronto City, St Patrick's Ward, Sykes, James, 60, England,
dealer in stoves,
Sarah, 58, England,
Fred, age 27, Ontario, language master, all Church of England
1901 Census: Toronto West, Sykes, James 16 January 1828, age 72, born England,
head, ch-- eng,
Sarah, wife 10 June 1833, age 67 born England
Death of James Sykes, 1905: Sykes James, Feb 25, 1905, age 76, 14 Augusta,
labourer, born England, dilatation of heart, bronchitis pleurisy
Death of Sarah Erp Sykes: Toronto , York, Sarah Sykes date of death Feb 26, 1911,
age 77, 150 Augusta Ave,
occupation, Lady, widowed, arthritis Neformans 6 to 8 years,
broncho pneumonia 1 week
- Mary Sykes (1832-1922) and William Wright
Baptism: Mary, the daughter of John and Ann Sykes, Adwalton, shoemaker, was baptized
on May 13, 1832, parish of Birstall. Mary was listed with her father in the 1851 census.
1851: In 1851 Census with her father.
Marriage: Bradford St Peter's Cathedral 1853, 20 January, William
Wright age 27, bachelor weaver, from Bradford, father James Wright
shopkeeper to Mary Syke age 21, spinster, dressmaker, bradford father James Sykes Shoemaker,
Both signed. Witnesses, Benj Sykes and George Sykes.
Children:
- Annie 1854 England
- James 1856 England
- Sarah 1866 Canada
- Emigration to Canada: Circa 1860
Death: April 1922, Toronto, Canada.
For more information see
Sykes in Canada
- Joseph Sykes 1834 ✟ died as and infant
Death: Joseph Sykes Adwalton infant buried 2 February 1834
Note: This record is very vague and there was another Sykes family having
children in Adwalton at the time. See
Sykes in Adwalton now or at the bottom of the page. However, the name and the spacing fit.
- Joseph Sykes, Cordwainer (1835-1901+) and
Elizabeth Lord
Baptism: Joseph Sykes, the son of John and Ann Sykes, shoemaker of "Drighlington", was
baptized on July 19, 1835 (LDS film #0990529)
Further Records: Joseph is listed in the 1841 census with his parents,
in the 1851 census with his brother Benjamin, and on his own in the 1861, 1871 and 1881, 1901 censuses.
Occupation: Cordwainer
Marriage: July 16, 1859 Joseph Sykes age 24, bachelor cordwainer, Dringlington, son of John
Sykes, cordwainer, to Elizabeth Lord age 27 spinster Birstall daughter of
David Lord, carpenter. both signed. Henry Sykes witness.
Children:
- Annie H. 1861 (1861 English Census)
Oct 7, Aug 17 1860 Annie Sarah of Joseph and Elizabeth Sykes Birstall cordwainer
- Eva✟ June 15 Dec 4, 1861, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Sykes, Birstall,
Cordwainer, Birstall St Peter
Death:
Eva Sykes daughter of Joseph Sykes shoemaker Birstall March 17, 1863, age 1.
- John Sykes (1863-) and Fanny Hirst
John, born circa 1863 (1881 English Census)
Birth: Feb 23 1863, John son of Joseph Sykes and Elizabeth Birstall shoemaker, Birstall St Peter.
Marriage: July 10, 1886 John Sykes age 23, bachelor cloth finisher
Birstal son of Jseph Sykes Shoemaker to Fanny Hirst age 22, spinster,
Birsatll Dan Hirst deceased hairdresser. Both signed. Witness Nora (Nona?) Sykes Hirst.
Children:
- Eva E, circa 1888, born Birstall
- Joseph, circa 1892, born Birstall
- Willie, circa 1896, born Birstall
- Minnie, circa 1898, born Birstall
- Ernest circa 1903
1911 Census:
SYKES, JOHN MARRIED 24 M 48 FINISHER CLOTH BIRSTALL YORKSHIRE
SYKES, FANNY WIFE MARRIED 24 F 47 GOLCAR YORKSHIRE
SYKES, EVA E DAUGHTER SINGLE F 23 WEAVER BIRSTALL YORKSHIRE
SYKES, JOSEPH SON SINGLE M 19 HAIR DRESSER BIRSTALL YORKSHIRE
SYKES, WILLIE SON SINGLE M 15 TWISTER BIRSTALL YORKSHIRE
SYKES, MINNIE DAUGHTER SINGLE F 13 WEAVER BIRSTALL YORKSHIRE
SYKES, ERNEST H SON SINGLE M 8 BIRSTALL YORKSHIRE,
Address 4 NORFOLK ST BATLEY County Yorkshire West Riding
District Dewsbury Subdistrict Batley
Enumeration District 11 Parish Batley
1861 Census: in Birstall. See Sykes in the Censuses
1871 Census: In Birstall. See Sykes in the Censuses
1881 English Census in Gomersal: See Sykes
in the Censuses
1901 Census: In Birstall See Sykes in the Censuses
- Sarah Ann (1838-1917) and William Thornton
Birth:- Baptism
Sarah Ann, the daughter of John and Ann Sykes, shoemaker of "Dringlington",
was baptized on September 22, 1838 (LDS film #0990529)
- Civil Birth Record: Sarah Ann, daughter of John Sykes, cordwainer, and
Ann Sykes, formerly Stell, was born on September 22, 1838, Drighlington, reported by
John Sykes, father, Dringlington.
1851 Census: Sarah Anne was listed with her father in the 1851 census.
1861 Census: There were two Sarah Ann Sykes born in Adwalton
circa 1838 in the 1861 census.
Both were servants: one a maid, the other a cook. The other Sarah Ann was the daughter of
Joseph Sykes and Mary Thornton.
Marriage:
- Civil Record: August 31, 1864 Parish Church Morley, William Thornton, age 23, bachelor, corn dealer, Brighouse, father,
John Thornton, joiner, married Sarah Ann Sykes, age 25 spinster, Morley, daughter of John Sykes, shoe maker,
both signed. Witnesses: George Stell Sykes and John Wormald
- Church Record:
Children: - John Thornton (1865- ) and Henrietta Gibb
Birth: John Thornton
Birth Date: abt 1865
Parish: Brighouse, Rastrick
Baptism Date: 25 Jun 1865
Father's name: William Thornton, corn dealer,
Mother's name: Sarah Ann Thornton
Occupation: "He became a newspaper man, being at
times editor of the Blackpool Herald after
other assignments." (Arthur Ashton Sykes' notes sent by Ellen Sykes June 2007)
Marriage
H Gibbs (Chris Ibbotson Feb. 2006,
information from his father Peter, 1970s) Henrietta Gibbs
born circa 1866 (Arthur Ashton Sykes' notes sent by Ellen Sykes June 2007)
Children: -
William Fletcher circa 1891
Further Records:
William Fletcher Thornton -
born abt. 1891; deceased abt. 1956. He married Valerie. "who at age 65 died while returning from a holiday in Scotland,
leaving a widow and daughter" (Arthur Ashton Sykes' notes sent by Ellen Sykes June 2007)
- Jessie Cunningham
Further Records:
Jessie Cunningham Thornton, a private secretary until her marriage
in 1940 to Willaim Hodge Craig. In 1942 they adopted a daughter, Christine Fiona,
who married in 1968 David Beddard, who is a lecturer
in plastics at Southal College.
(Arthur Ashton Sykes' notes sent by Ellen Sykes June
2007)
- James Douglas Thornton, a ladies hairdresser and
prominent in amateur dramatic circles (Arthur Ashton Sykes' notes sent by Ellen
Sykes June 2007)
1891 Census: Rawtenstall, Lower Booths, Lancashire, England, John Thornton, age 25, newspaper reporter, born Brighouse Yorkshire,
Henrietta wife age 25, William F age 6 mo.
1901 Census: Blackpool, Lancaster, 33 Woodfield Rd. John Thornton, age 35, journalist,
newspaper editor, born Brighouse Yorkshire, Henrietta, wife, age 35, born Scotland,
William Fletcher, son, age 10,
Jessie Cunningham daughter age 4,
Agnes Marshall Pilling (?), sister? in law, widow, age 40, certified school mistress, born Scotland,
James Stuart, Pilling ?, nephew, age 10,
Jessis Atkin Pilling ? age 5, niece and Emily Capel, servant age 23 Note:
I can't read the first leter of Agnes Marshall _illing, sister in law, It is very strange and may
be P, V or N. It is most likely a P based on the way the census taker made his Rs.
1911 Census:
THORNTON, JOHN HEAD MARRIED M 45 NEWSPAPER EDITOR YORKSHIRE BRIGHOUSE
THORNTON, HENRIETTA CUNNINGHAM WIFE MARRIED 21 F 45 LANARKSHIRE WISHAW
THORNTON, WILLIAM FLETCHER SON SINGLE M 20 ELECTRICIAN LANCASHIRE RAWTENSTALL
THORNTON, JESSIE CUNNINGHAM DAUGHTER SINGLE F 14 SCHOOL LANCASHIRE BLACKPOOL
THORNTON, JAMES DOUGLAS SON M 9 SCHOOL LANCASHIRE BLACKPOOL
PILLING, JAMES STUART NEPHEW SINGLE M 20 NEWSPAPER REPORTER LANCASHIRE RAWTENSTALL
PILLING, JESSIE AILKEN CUNNINGHAM NIECE F 15 MILLINERS APPRENTICE LANCASHIRE HASLINGDEN
Address 14 VICTORIA TERRACE SOUTH SHORE BLACKPOOL County Lancashire
District Fylde Subdistrict Blackpool
Enumeration District 40 Parish Blackpool
Death of Henrietta Gibb Thornton: March, 1939
(Arthur Ashton Sykes' notes sent by Ellen
Sykes June 2007)
Death of John Thornton: Feb. 1940 (Arthur Ashton Sykes' notes sent by Ellen
Sykes June 2007)
- Emma (Emily), 1867, never married.
Birth:
Emma Thornton
Birth Date: 9 Jun 1867
Parish: Brighouse, Rastrick
Baptism Date: 14 Jul 1867
Father's name: William Thornton
Mother's name: Sarah Ann Thornton
Further Record: Emily Thornton, the eldest girl of the family,
born 1871, was a far as I know, the only one of the folks who visited this country.
Emma was unmarried and came to Ontario a few years after I had left for the west and visited
at Newmarket and Toronto.
I heard of her through letters at the time and occasionally since.
She was quite popular with the relatives.
She left this world February 1919. (Arthur Ashton Sykes' notes sent by Ellen
Sykes June 2007)
Death of Emily Thornton :
26 Feb 1919 in England (Arthur Ashton Sykes' notes sent by Ellen
Sykes June 2007)
- Mary Thornton (1870-) and Samuel Empsall
Birth: Mary Thornton
Birth Date: 4 Aug
1869,
Parish: Brighouse, Rastrick
Baptism Date: 12 Sep 1869
Father's name: William Thornton
Mother's name: Sarah Ann Thornton
Marriage 1907:
Mary Thornton
Age: 37, spinster,
Marriage or Bann Date: 9 Jan 1907
Parish: Brighouse
Father's name: William Thornton, corn dealor,
Spouse's Name: Sam Empsall
Spouse's Father's Name: Jonas Empsall, deceased. Both signed. Witness John Thornton.
S Empsall (Chris Ibbotson Feb. 2006,
information from his father Peter, 1970s)
Other: In 1891 and 1901 censuses with her parents.
1911 Census: EMPSALL, SAM HEAD MARRIED M 42 PLUMBER YORKSHIRE BRIGHOUSE
EMPSALL, MARY WIFE MARRIED 4 F 41 YORKSHIRE BRIGHOUSE
Address FERN HOUSE 23 BRACKEN ROAD WEST BRIGHOUSE County Yorkshire West Riding
District Halifax Subdistrict Brighouse
Enumeration District 14 Parish Brighouse
More Information on Mary Thornton:
Mary, the fourth child and second daughter, married
Samuel Empsall. She was born in 1869, and lasted till Sept. 1955.
Samuel was born in 1869 and died May 16, 1933.
Isabel Jenkinson and the Empsalls I believe visited and corresponded
for years but I have no details to offer. (Arthur Ashton Sykes' notes sent by Ellen
Sykes June 2007)
Death of Samuel Empsall: 16 May 1933 (Arthur Ashton Sykes' notes sent by Ellen
Sykes June 2007)
Death of Mary Thornton Empsall:
28 Sep 1965. (Arthur Ashton Sykes' notes sent by Ellen
Sykes June 2007)
- Hannah Thornton (1872-) and Samuel Ibbotson
Birth: Hannah Thornton
Birth Date: 14 Nov
Parish: Brighouse, Rastrick
Baptism Date: 17 Dec 1871
Father's name: William Thornton
Mother's name: Sarah Ann Thornton
Marriage:
Hannah Thornton, spinster,
Age: 26
Marriage or Bann Date: 29 Dec 1897
Parish: Brighouse
Father's name: William Thornton, corn merchant,
Spouse's Name: Samuel Ibbotson, clerk,
Spouse's Father's Name: Ephraim Ibbotson, stone merchant. Both signed. Witnesses
included John Thornton and Elizabeth?? Thornton.
Samuel Ibbotson (Chris Ibbotson Feb. 2006,
information from his father Peter, 1970s)
Children: -
Edith circa 1899, married Alan Dobson (Chris Ibbotson Feb. 2006,
information from his father Peter, 1970s) - child- Michael
(Arthur Ashton Sykes' notes sent by Ellen
Sykes June 2007)
-
Arthur Edward married Lily Sibley, children Peter John (married Hilary Shakespeare - Children:
Richard , born 1968 &
Christopher John , born 1970
Lily Sibley divorced Arthur Ibbotson in the 1930s and married George Bradbrooke in the 1940s. George Bradbrooke was a Lt. Col in the 1st Canadian Paras and from a legendary Army family from Saskatoon, SK ! (Chris Ibbotson Feb. 2006,
information from his father Peter, 1970s)
1901 Census: 17 John Street Brighouse: Sam Ibottson, head age 33, clerk in borough office,
Hannah, wife age 29,
Edith M, daughter, age, 2, all born Brighouse.
1911 Census:
IBBOTSON, SAMUEL HEAD MARRIED M 43 ACCOUNTANT YORKS: BRIGHOUSE
IBBOTSON, HANNAH WIFE MARRIED 13 F 39 YORKS: BRIGHOUSE
IBBOTSON, EDITH MARY DAUGHTER F 12 SCHOOL YORKS: BRIGHOUSE
IBBOTSON, ARTHUR EDWARD SON M 9 SCHOOL YORKS: BRIGHOUSE Address 122 CHATSWORTH ROAD MORECAMBE County Lancashire
District Lancaster Subdistrict Heaton
Enumeration District 2 Parish Poulton, Bare and Torrisholme
Samuel Ibbotson in the 1881 Census in Brighouse on Albion St:
Mary Ibbotson, head, widow age 45, Sarah, daughter, age 18, tailoress,
Samuel son age 13 errand boy, Fanny, daughter age 8 scholar, all born Brighouse.
More on Hannah Thornton and Sam Ibbotson:
The second daughter, Hannah, I am sorry to say I have been unable to trace, other than to have some detail about her marriage and family. She married Samuel Ibbotson. They had two children, Edith and Arthur. Edith married Alan Dobson and they have a son Michael, married. Arthur married Lily Sibley; they had a son, Peter, married to a lady with the first name of Hilary and they are the parents of two, a lad, Richard, aged two and
another lad Christopher John, a baby. (Arthur Ashton Sykes' notes sent by Ellen
Sykes June 2007)
- Joseph Thornton (1875_) and Hannah Jackson
Birth: Joseph Thornton
Birth Date: 21 Apr
Parish: Brighouse, Rastrick
Baptism Date: 24 May 1874
Father's name: William Thornton
Mother's name: Sarah Ann Thornton
Marriage:
H Jackson (Chris Ibbotson Feb. 2006,
information from his father Peter, 1970s) Hannah per census
Children:
- Eleanor (Nellie) married L Smith no family, (Arthur Ashton Sykes' notes sent by Ellen
Sykes June 2007)
see A A Sykes not below
- Ann, married Arnold Downend, no family (Arthur Ashton Sykes' notes sent by Ellen
Sykes June 2007) see A A Sykes not below
- Fred -
The third child and first son, Fred married K. Baldwin. Two children; John, who married M. Conway and they have children three - David, and twins, Carol and Vivian, aged 8 and 6 respectively; the other son, Brian, married P. Davis and they are the parents of three; Ian, Andrew and Susan, aged 7, 5, and 2, respectively.
(Arthur Ashton Sykes' notes sent by Ellen
Sykes June 2007)
-
Lilias, the fourth child of Joseph and Hannah, died in infancy. (Arthur Ashton Sykes' notes sent by Ellen
Sykes June 2007)
- Hilda, number five of the family, married E. Robertshaw. Two children - Pamela and Anthony. Pamela married P. Shaw and have two children, Deborah, aged 6, and Richard, aged 4. Anthony married J. Whitehead. They too have a couple of children, Emma, 4,
and Daniel, a few months. (Arthur Ashton Sykes' notes sent by Ellen
Sykes June 2007)
1901 Census: 14 Firth Street, Rastrick, Brighouse, Joseph Thornton, head, age 26, fit-- hydraulic
engineer,
Hannah, wife, age 25,
Eleanor M, daughter, age 1, all born Brighouse
1911 Census:
THORNTON, JOSEPH HEAD MARRIED M 36 FOREMAN MECHANIC MAKER VALVE MAKER BRIGHOUSE YORKS
THORNTON, HANNAH WIFE MARRIED 14 F 35 BRIGHOUSE YORKS
THORNTON, ELEANOR MAY DAUGHTER F 11 SCHOOL RASTRICK YORKS
THORNTON, ANNIE DAUGHTER F 9 SCHOOL RASTRICK YORKS
THORNTON, FREDERICK WILLIAM SON M 7 SCHOOL RASTRICK YORKS
THORNTON, HILDA DAUGHTER F 2 RASTRICK YORKS
Address 37 PIGGOTT ST BRIGHOUSE County Yorkshire West Riding
District Halifax Subdistrict Brighouse
Enumeration District 19 Parish Brighouse
More on Joseph Thornton:
Joseph, the second son and fifth child of William and Sarah Thornton, born 1874, died Nov. 13, 1933. His wife was Hannah Jackson 1876-1963. They had four daughters and one son. Nellie married L. Smith No family. Anne (Ann) married Arnold Downend, and no family. I am indebted to this Ann for most of the information about the English cousins, and in addition have had some most interesting letters from her, and received a very well prepared chart of the Thornton family, which has
set me straight on a number of items.
(Arthur Ashton Sykes' notes sent by Ellen
Sykes June 2007)
Death of Joseph Thornton: 13 Nov 1933
(Arthur Ashton Sykes' notes sent by Ellen
Sykes June 2007)
Death of Hannah Jackson Thornton: 2 Jul 1963
(Arthur Ashton Sykes' notes sent by Ellen
Sykes June 2007)
- Fletcher Thornton (1876-1934) and Alice Lister
Birth: Fletcher Thornton
Birth Date: 6 Jun
[abt 1876]
Parish: Brighouse, Rastrick
Baptism Date: 16 Jul 1876
Father's name: William Thornton
Mother's name: Sarah Ann Thornton
July-Aug-Sept 1876 Halifax 9a (Free BMD) Marriage:
Alice Lister (Chris Ibbotson Feb. 2006,
information from his father Peter, 1970s)
December 5th 1900 Fletcher Thornton age 24, bach, house painter,
Commercial Building Brighouse, father William
Thornton,corn dealer, to Salice Lister 21 spinster, Freemasons Arms Brighouse, d of
James Lister, publican. Both signed. Sam Lister and Mary Thornton witnesses.
Brighouse Parish Church.
Children: - Eleanor
1901 Census: 19 Dale Street, Brighouse, Fletcher Thornton, head, age 24, house painter,
Alice both born Brighouse
1911: HORNTON, FLETCHER HEAD MARRIED M 34 HOUSE DECORATOR YORKS BRIGHOUSE
THORNTON, ALICE WIFE MARRIED 10 F 31 YORKS BRIGHOUSE,
Address 9 HAMGRAM STREET BRIGHOUSE County Yorkshire West Riding
District Halifax Subdistrict Brighouse
Enumeration District 16 Parish Brighouse
More on Fletcher Thornton:
Fletcher, the sixth child and third son of Sarah and William, was unfortunate in being an invalid for most of his life, following his marriage to Alice Lister.
Born 1877, died 1934. No family. (Arthur Ashton Sykes' notes sent by Ellen
Sykes June 2007)
Death of Fletcher Thornton :
17 Feb 1934 (Arthur Ashton Sykes' notes sent by Ellen
Sykes June 2007)
Fletcher Thornton
BIRTH:
abt 1877
DEATH:
Mar 1934 - Halifax, Yorkshire West Riding, England
- Sarah Elizabeth Thornton (1879-) and Percy Roberts
Birth: Sarah Elizabeth Thornton
Birth Date: 26 Mar
[abt 1879]
Parish: Brighouse, Rastrick
Baptism Date: 27 Apr 1879
Father's name: William Thornton
Mother's name: Sarah Ann Thornton
Marriage:
P Roberts (Chris Ibbotson Feb. 2006,
information from his father Peter, 1970s) -
Percy Roberts
(Arthur Ashton Sykes' notes sent by Ellen
Sykes June 2007)
Children: -
Freda Isobel - married George H. COUSINS - children:
Marion and
Raymond
(Arthur Ashton Sykes' notes sent by Ellen
Sykes June 2007)
-
Elsa married Colin McLeod (Arthur Ashton Sykes' notes sent by Ellen
Sykes June 2007)
- Frederick ✟ died as an infant
Frederick Thornton
MOTHER:
Sarah Ann Thornton
FATHER:
William Thornton
BIRTH:
11 Mar
BAPTISM:
16 Apr 1882 - Brighouse, Rastrick, Yorkshire, England
Frederick, born 1886; deceased 20 Oct 1886
(Arthur Ashton Sykes' notes sent by Ellen
Sykes June 2007)
Frederick, died in his infancy (Chris Ibbotson Feb. 2006,
information from his father Peter, 1970s)
1871 Census: Brighouse Hipperholme com Brighouse, 4 Bank Street
William Thornton, head age 29, corn dealer's assistant, Brighouse,
Sarah A, wife, age 32, Adwalton,
John, son, age 5, scholar, Adwalton,
Emma, daughter, age 3, Brighouse,
Mary, daughter, age 1, Brighouse
1881 Census: Brighouse Hipperholme com Brighouse, 4 Bank Street
William Thornton, head age 39, shopman corndealer, Brighouse,
Sarah A, wife, age 42, Adwalton,
John, son, age 15, scholar, shop boy, Adwalton,
Emma, daughter, age 13, millhand Brighouse,
Mary, daughter, age 11, scholar, Brighouse,
Hannah, daughter age 9, scholar, Brighouse,
Joseph, son, age 6,
Fletcher, son, age 4,
Sarah E, daughter, age 2
1891 Census: Brighouse Hipperholme com Brighouse, 4 Bank Street
William Thornton, head age 49, shopman corndealer, Brighouse,
Sarah A, wife, age 52, Adwalton,
John, son, age 15, scholar, shop boy, Adwalton,
Mary, daughter, age 21, cotton reeler, Brighouse,
Joseph, son, age 16, mechanic's apprentice
Fletcher, son, age 14, painter's apprentice
Sarah E, daughter, age 12, scholar
1901 Census: Brighouse 106 Commerical Street
William Thornton, head age 59, corn dealer shopkeeper, own account at home born Brighton
Sarah A wife age 62, born Adwalton
Emma age 33, born Brighouse
Mary age 31, born Brighouse
1911 Census:
THORNTON, WILLIAM HEAD MARRIED M 69 CORN DEALER YORKSHIRE BRIGHOUSE
THORNTON, SARAH ANN WIFE MARRIED 46 F 72 YORKSHIRE ADWALTON,
ROSMEAD 21 BRACKEN ROAD WEST BRIGHOUSE County Yorkshire West Riding
District Halifax Subdistrict Brighouse
Enumeration District 14 Parish Brighouse
Death of Sarah Ann Sykes Thornton: 1 January 1917
(Chris Ibbotson Feb. 2006,
information from his father Peter, 1970s) (also Arthur Ashton Sykes notes sent by Ellen
Sykes June 2007).
Death of William Thornton: 22 April 1917
(Chris Ibbotson Feb. 2006,
information from his father Peter, 1970s) May 1917 (per Arthur Ashton Sykes' notes sent by Ellen
Sykes, June 2007)
More of William Thornton: He was listed in the 1861 census in Hipperholme cum Brighouse, on
Commercial Street, age 19, corn dealer's assistant, nephew of John Hargreaves age 52, born Dewsbury,
corn dealer, and his wife Mary, age 45, born Halifax. I did not find him in the 1851 census.
John Sykes' Residences
- Adwalton (Birstall Parish) circa 1797 (Birth of John Sykes)
- Gomersal (Birstall Parish) in 1796 (Birth of Ann Stell Sykes)
- Batley Parish in 1817 at the marriage of John Sykes and Ann Stell
- Gomersal (Birstall Parish) in 1818 (Birth of a child)
Note:
John Sykes was not listed in the Land Tax records for Gomersal in 1818 or
before, LDS microfilm 1657962.
- Adwalton Chapelry of Drighlington (Bristall Parish) in 1821
(Birth of a child)
- Barnsley Chapelry of Drighlington (Bristall Parish) in 1823
(Birth of a child)
- Adwalton Chapelry of Drighlington (Bristall Parish) in 1826
(Birth of a child)
- Adwalton Chapelry of Drighlington (Bristall Parish) in 1829
(Birth of a child)
- Adwalton Chapelry of Drighlington (Bristall Parish) in 1832
(Birth of a child)
- Drighlington (Bristall Parish) in 1835
(Birth of a child)
- Drighlington (Bristall Parish) in 1838
(Birth of a child)
Turnpike Road Drighlington (Bristall Parish) in 1841
(Census)
- Adwalton (Birstall Parish) in October 1841, at the death of
Ann Stell Sykes
- Farnley (Leeds Parish) in October 1843, at the marriage of John Sykes to Ellen
Hainsworth Taylor.
- Adwalton Township of Drighlington (Bristall Parish) in 1851
(Census) "All that part of the Hamlet of Adwalton (being part of the township of Dringlington) including Spring Gardens and the
Adwalton Moor".
- Mirfield in the 1861 census
- Churwell (Batley Parish, Morley Chapelry) at the death of Ellen Sykes in 1863
- Churwell in the 1871 census
John Sykes in the 1841 Census
The 1841 census listed John Sykes on the Turnpike Road, County of York,
Wapentake of Morley, Parish of Birstall, and Chapelry of Drighlington in Enumeration #1.
This listing is between Adwalton Street and Gildersome Street, in the hamlet of Adwalton.
In the 1841 census all ages over fifteen (unless they were of interest for some reason,
such as extreme old age) were rounded to the nearest multiple of 5 in the 1841 census.
John Sykes and family were listed as follows:
- John, age 40, shoemaker
- Ann, age 40
- Benjamin, age 20
- Isabella, age 15
- George, age 15
- James, age 12
- Mary, age 9
- Joseph, age 5
- Sarah, age 2
- Joseph Stell, age 53, tailor
- Hannah Sykes, age 84, pauper
While no relationship is given to the head of household (the person who was listed first), Hannah Sykes was most likely John's mother.
George Stell was Ann's brother.
Enumeration District #1, in the village of Adwalton was described as
"All that part of the township of Drighlington on the North and South of the Turnpike Road from Adwalton to Gildersome Street."
George Stell Sykes' future bride, Sarah Walker, and her family were listed in the same Enumeration District.
The only other Sykes in the 1841 census in either Drighlington or Adwalton were the families of
Richard, Francis, and Joseph Sykes listed in Drighlington in Enumeration District #2.
I do not believe that they were closely related to John Sykes.
The Death of Ann Stell Sykes, 1841
Church Record: Ann Sykes, Adwalton, buried October 27, 1841, age 45
Civil Record: Ann Sykes, Adwalton, age 45, wife of a cordwainer, died on October 24, 1841 of an
"affliction of the lungs". Death
reported by John Sykes, "present at the death".
Marriage of John Sykes and Ellen Hainsworth Taylor, 1843
Civil Record: John Sykes, full age, widower, shoemaker, residence, Farnley, son of Benjamin Sykes, clothier,
married Ellen Taylor, full age widow, of Farnley, daughter of Thomas Hainsworth, clothier,
in the parish church of Leeds after banns, October 15, 1843. Witnesses: George Davey's his mark and R. W. Pickard (signed).
John Sykes signed. Ellen made her mark. (Civil Record)
Notes: The church record contains the same information.
Farnley is between Adwalton and Leeds. I do not know why
they did not marry in the parish where
they appear to have lived both before and after the marriage.This is a
fairly common occurrence.
John Sykes in the Leeds Directories
John Sykes was not listed in the Directory of Leeds for
the villages of Adwalton or Drighlington in 1830, 1842 or 1847.
John Sykes in the 1851 Census
In Adwalton:
- John Sykes, head married age 53, cordwainer born Adwalton, Yorkshire
- Elllen Sykes wife age 51 born Blackburn, Lancashire
- Mary Sykes daughter age 18, weaver stuff, born Adwalton, Yorkshire
- Sarah Ann Sykes daughter age 13, spinner, born Adwalton, Yorkshire
- Harriet Taylor daughter age 12, scholar, born Blackborn, Lancashire
John Sykes in the 1853
John Sykes wrote a letter to his son James in The United States>
The letter was to "
James posted at Drighlington, and stamped Leeds No 21 1853. It is dated
Farnley, Noreside Nov.20 and directed to James and his wife as "Dear son and daughter". The letter was directed to James, Engineer, Horellsville Streaben
Co, New York, America."
Arthur Ashton Sykes
John Sykes in the 1861 Census
The 1861 Census lists John Sykes at the Toll Bar House in Mirfield as follows:
- John Sykes, age 64, toll collector, born Drighlington
- Ellen, wife, age 61, born Haulton, Yorkshire
- Harriett Taylor, daughter, age 22, cripple, born Blackburn, Lanchester
Death of
Ellen Sykes, 1863
Ellen Sykes of Churwell, age 65, buried December 30, 1863, Drighlington Chapel. Notes:
- Churwell was/is a nearby village in the Chapelry of Morley.
Civil Death Record: SYKES,
Ellen,
Wortley,
Leeds,
WORT/24/290, 1863 (Yorkshire BMD)
Marriage of John Sykes and Elizabeth Siddle Walker, 1864
John Sykes, age 66, widower, shoemaker, residence Morley, son of
Benjamin Sykes, clothier married
Elizabeth Walker age 58, widow, residence Morley, daughter of
Joseph Siddle, clothier, in the parish church of Batley on June 15, 1864. John signed.
Elizabeth made her mark. Witnesses: Benjamin Ellis Brayshaw
and
Ellen W. Sykes, both signed.
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