John Sykes (1852 - 1931)

Born 1852 in Deddington, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Turvey) Sykes — married 20 Jul 1872 in Deddington, Oxfordshire

Descendants

Died 1931 at about age 79 in Kings Sutton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

John Sykes was born in 1852 in Deddington, Oxfordshire, England to Benjamin Sykes and Martha (Dale) Sykes. His birth was registered in Woodstock, Oxfordshire in the second quarter of the year, with mother's maiden name Dale.^[1]

In 1861 John Sykes (age 9, Scholar) lived at Philcot Street in Deddington with his father Benjamin (40, Agricultural Labourer), mother Martha (41), and five siblings: Edward (20, Agricultural Labourer), Elizabeth (18), Thomas (16, Agricultural Labourer), Lydia (7, Scholar), and Emma (4).^[2]

In 1871 John Sykes (age 18, Agricultural Labourer) lived in Deddington with his father Benjamin (49, Agricultural Labourer), mother Martha (50), and two siblings: Emma (14) and Henry (12, Agricultural Labourer).^[3]

John Sykes married Elizabeth Turvey on 20 Jul 1872 in Deddington. The marriage was registered in Woodstock in the third quarter of the year.^[4]

John and Elizabeth had one son before they were married: Thomas Sykes Turvey (1872-) - his birth was registered as Turvey, but he used the surname Sykes after they married.

John and Elizabeth had twelve more children: George Henry Sykes (1873-), Emma Sykes (1875-), Frederick John Sykes (1877-), Arthur William Sykes (1879-1950), Sarah Elizabeth (Sykes) Lumbers (1880-), Ruth (Sykes) Everard (1886-), Lilian Sykes (1888-), Edwin Sykes (1890-1916), Frances Anne Sykes (1892-1893), Frances Martha Sykes (1894-), Elsie Mabel Sykes (1896-), and Olive Gladys Sykes (1898-).

In 1881 John Sykes (age 28, Carter Ag Lab) lived in Duns Tew, Oxfordshire with his wife Elizabeth (25) and six children: Thomas (8, Scholar), George H (7, Scholar), Emma (5, Scholar), Frederick J (4, Scholar), Auther W (2), and Sarah E (0).^[5]

In 1891 John Sykes (age 38, Brick Maker) lived at Twyford Lane in East Adderbury, Oxfordshire with his wife Elizabeth (35) and eight children: George Hy (17, Brick Yard Labourer), Emma (15), Frederick (14, Plough Boy), Arthur W (12, Scholar), Sarah E (10, Scholar), Ruth (4), Lilian (2), and Edwin (1).^[6]

In 1901 John Sykes (age 48, Builder's Laborer) lived at Wales Street in Kings Sutton, Northamptonshire with wife Elizabeth (45) and six children: Thomas (28, Village Lamp Lighter), Lillian (12), Edwin (10), Frances M (7), Elsie M (4), and Olive G (3), as well as "Step Son" [actually grandson] Arthur W S Sykes (0).^[7]

In 1911 John Sykes (age 58, General Labourer) lived in Kings Sutton with his wife Elizabeth (55), daughter Olive (13), and granddaughter Amy (4).^[8]

John Sykes passed away in 1931, aged 78 years. His death was registered in Brackley, Northamptonshire in the first quarter of the year.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NW9-NMX : 1 October 2014), John Sykes, 1852; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. [mother's maiden name included on the GRO Index (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp)]
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M72K-6GX : 12 December 2017), John Sykes in household of Benjamin Sykes, Deddington, Oxfordshire, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KD8X-PYJ : 10 December 2017), John Sykes in entry for Benjamin Sykes, 1871.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DLL-K1Z : 13 December 2014), John Sykes, 1872; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1872, quarter 3, vol. 3A, p. 1097, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27H-YLPB : 11 December 2017), John Sykes, Duns Tew, Oxfordshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 1, Piece/Folio 1510/24, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,467.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4GCX-GN2 : 10 December 2017), John Sykes, East Adderbury, Oxfordshire, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Oxfordshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9Y3-TCH : 8 April 2016), John Sykes, Kings Sutton, Northamptonshire, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Brackley subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. [rest of household: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9Y3-TCN]
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7G9-BJJ : 21 December 2018), John Sykes, Kings Sutton, King S Sutton, Northamptonshire, England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVHN-74G6 : 4 September 2014), John Sykes, 1931; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Brackley, Northamptonshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.