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Arthur William Sykes (1879 - 1950)

Arthur William Sykes
Born in Deddington, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Husband of — married 1902 in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Died at about age 71 in Cowley, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

Arthur William Sykes was born in 1879 in Deddington, Oxfordshire, England to John Sykes and Elizabeth (Turvey) Sykes. His birth was registered in Woodstock, Oxfordshire in the first quarter of the year, with mother's maiden name Turvey.[1]

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

In 1891 Arthur W Sykes (age 12, Scholar) lived at Twyford Lane in East Adderbury, Oxfordshire with his father John (38, Brick Maker), mother Elizabeth (35), and seven siblings: George Hy (17, Brick Yard Labourer), Emma (15), Frederick (14, Plough Boy), Sarah E (10, Scholar), Ruth (4), Lilian (2), and Edwin (1).[3]

Arthur Sykes was part of the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry by 1896.[4]

Arthur had a son with his future wife Bridget McDaid before they were married: Arthur William Columbas Sykes McDaid (1900-) - although his birth was registered as McDaid, he used the surname Sykes.

[Unable to locate Arthur on the 1901 census - possibly he was overseas with the military.] His son Arthur W S Sykes (0) was listed as "Step Son" in the household of Arthur's parents.

Arthur William Sykes married Bridget McDaid in 1902. The marriage was registered in Headington, Oxfordshire in the last quarter of the year.[5]

Arthur and Bridget had at least three more children: Frederick John Sykes (1903-), James Hugh Sykes (1904-1989), and Elizabeth Sykes (1906-).

Arthur and his family were living in India by 1906, as daughter Elizabeth was born in Ranikhet, India.

In 1911 Arthur Sykes (age 32) was overseas with the 1st Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry in Wellington Nilgiris India. His wife Bridget (31) and four children - Arthur (10), John (7), James (6), and Elizabeth (4) - lived with him in India.[6]

Arthur Sykes was still part of the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, 2nd Battalion, in 1920.[7]

Arthur W Sykes passed away on 7 Dec 1950, aged 71 years. His death was registered in Oxford in the last quarter of the year.[8] "SYKES Arthur William of 73 Horspeth-road Cowley Oxford died 7 December 1950 Administration Oxford 8 January to Bridget Sykes widow. Effects £205 15s. 1d."[9]

Sources

  1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XFK-V2G : 1 October 2014), Arthur William Sykes, 1879; 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, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27H-YLBT : 11 December 2017), Auther W Sykes in household of 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.
  3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4GCN-R3Z : 10 December 2017), Arthur W Sykes in household of 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.
  4. ↑ "United Kingdom, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBR-CG4L : 16 March 2018), Arthur Sykes, 1896; citing , Oxfordshire, England, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, regiment #5364, publication WO 364, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 7,283,850.
  5. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:263P-M5R : 22 May 2014), Arthur William Sykes, 1902; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1902, quarter 4, vol. 3A, p. 1819, Headington, Oxfordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
  6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7V4-MN3 : 22 December 2018), Arthur Sykes, , Wellington Nilgiris India, Overseas Military,; 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. [Family members in 1911: Bridget: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7V4-9GC, Arthur: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7V4-9GZ, John: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7V4-9G8, James: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7V4-9GD, & Elizabeth: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7V4-9G6
  7. ↑ "United Kingdom, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBL-KCLN : 16 March 2018), Arthur Sykes, 1920; citing , Oxfordshire, England, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, regiment #5375207, publication WO 364, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 7,283,850.
  8. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCX-919Z : 4 September 2014), Arthur W Sykes, 1950; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
  9. ↑ "UK Wills & Probate, 1858-1996" (https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/) Sykes, 1951.




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