Eliza Ann (Abbishaw) Sykes (1891 - 1976)

Born 28 Feb 1891 in Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Lee Sykes — married 25 Dec 1913 in Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, Holy Trinity Church

Died 11 Jun 1976 at age 85 in Birstall, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Eliza (Abbishaw) Sykes was born in Yorkshire, England.

Eliza was born in Rothwell, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, on February 28, 1891. (Rothwell is a market town in the south-east of the City of Leeds). She was the daughter of Fred Abbishaw and Eliza Raper. It was the second marriage for her mother who had nine children from her marriage to Joseph Sawyer. She was baptized on March 29, 1891, in Rothwell, at Holy Trinity. She resided with her parents and extended family in Rothwell until her marriage in 1913.

Eliza married Thomas Lee Sykes on December 25, 1913, in Rothwell, at Holy Trinity. According to the Parish register, Eliza was a twenty two year old spister, no occupation listed, residing in Rothwell. Her father was named as Fred Abbishaw, "Pit Sinker". Thomas was listed as a twenty eight year old bachelor and "Clerk" residing in Rothwell. His father was named as Thomas Sykes, "Carrier" (deceased). The witnesses were Fred Abbishaw and Mary Ann Sykes. Eliza and Thomas would have at least three children between 1914 and 1929. Eliza and daughter Marjorie were listed as dependents of soldier in Thomas' World War I Service Records. They were residing at 121 Empress Terrace, Wood Lane, Rothwell, in 1915. Eliza and family were enumerated in the 1939 Register still residing in Leeds.

Eliza passed away on June 11, 1976. According to her Probate, her address at time of death was the Oakwell Geriatric Hospital, Birstall, West Yorkshire. (Birstall is approximately 6 miles south-west of Leeds). She was eighty five.

Birth

• February 28, 1891, Rothwell, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
  • England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915: Vol. 9B Page 345.

Baptism

• March 29, 1891, Rothwell, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, Holy Trinity.
  • West Yorkshire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910: Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP91/2/5.
  • Holy Trinity, Rothwell, Parish Register, Baptisms, 1891: page 156 no. 1242.^[1]

Residence

• Armitage Building, Wood Lane, Rothwell, Yorkshire: Age 1 month. Residing with parents, Fred, "Coal Mine Laborer", and Eliza Ann, with one year old sister, Florence. Half siblings Harry, Sarah, William, Thomas, James, and Lydia Sawyer, ages nineteen to seven, also at residence.
  • England Census 1891: Class: RG12; Piece: 3668; Folio: 75; Page: 15.^[2]

• 7 Empress Terrace, Rothwell, Yorkshire: Age 10. Residing with parents, Fred, "Colliery Pump Man", and Eliza Ann, with siblings Florence, eleven. and John, seven. Half siblings James and Lydia Sawyer also at residence.
  • England Census 1901: Class: RG13; Piece: 4199; Folio: 89; Page: 22.^[3]

• 45 Empress Terrace, Rothwell, Yorkshire: Age 20. Occupation, "Sewing Machinine Tailoring". Residing with parents, Fred, "Coal Pit Sinker Contractor", and Eliza Ann, with two siblings ages twenty one and seventeen. Half sibling James Sawyer, twenty nine also at residence.
  • England Census 1911: Class: RG14; Piece: 27169.^[4]

Marriage

• December 25, 1913, Rothwell, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, Holy Trinity.
  • England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915: Vol. 9B Page 978 Line Number 18.^[5]
  • West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935: Yorkshire Parish Records; Reference Number: RDP91/3/15.
  • Holy Trinity, Rothwell, Parish Register, Marriages, 1913: page 29 no. 58.^[6]

Residence

• 1915: 121 Empress Terrace, Wood Lane, Rothwell, Yorkshire.
  • British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920.

• 7 Stanburn Road, Leeds, Yorkshire: Age 48. Occupation, "Domestic Duties". Residing with husband, Thomas, "Cashier's Clerk" (Brewer), and three children.
  • 1939 England and Wales Register: Reference: RG 101/3429J.^[7]

Death

• June 11, 1976, Birstall, West Yorkshire, England.
  • England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007: Vol. 4 Page 1279 Line Number 8.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910 for Eliza Ann Abbishaw (Free Ancestry Image)
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7KCF-GZM : 7 May 2019), Eliza A Abbishaw in household of Fred Abbishaw, Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding) county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9R7-S82 : 21 May 2019), Eliza A Abbishaw in household of Fred Abbishaw, Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Rothwell subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWVZ-GT9 : 31 May 2019), Eliza Ann Abbishaw in household of Mr Fred Abbishaw, Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; 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.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26CF-56F : 13 December 2014), Elisa A Abbishaw and null, 1913; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1913, quarter 4, vol. 9B, p. 978, Hunslet, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
6. ↑ West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935 for Eliza Ann Abbishaw (Free Ancestry Image)
7. ↑ 1939 England and Wales Register for Eliza A Sykes (Free Ancestry Image)
8. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVC5-5ZFG : 4 September 2014), Eliza Ann Sykes, 1976; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.