James
Sykes
Born in Adwalton, Yorkshire, England
Ancestors 
Son of John Sykes
and Ann (Stell) Sykes
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Sarah Ann (Earp) Sykes
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
William John Sykes and Frederick Henry Sykes
Died
at age 76
in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Profile last modified
| Created 14 Feb 2014
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Biography
James was born on February 13, 1829 in Adwalton, Yorkshire, England, and was baptised in the Church of England, Chapelry of Drighlington, Birstall Parish, Yorkshire, England on February 15, 1829.[1]. He was the son of John Sykes (abt.1797-abt.1874) and Ann Stell (abt.1796-abt.1841).
James immigrated to Canada via the United States along with his brother Samuel Sykes born January 21, 1821, and his sister Mary Sykes-Wright born May 10, 1823, sometime before 1853.
On April 10, 1853 James married Sarah Ann (Earp) Sykes (abt.1834-1911) in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA and then moved to Canada with his bride. [2]
He passed away on February 25, 1905 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada[3] and was interred on February 28[4] in the family plot, along with his wife Sarah Ann Sykes nee Earp, His youngest son Dr. Frederick Henry Sykes, and his wife Louise Laselle Sykes nee Ryckman, and a child Frederika Sykes aged 1 at time of death.
The family plot is located at Plot X lot 22 of Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. [5]
Sources
- ↑ James Sykes, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 View on FamilySearch
- ↑ James Sykes-groom, "Pennsylvania Marriages, 1709-1940" view on FamilySearch
- ↑ "Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKZ9-8Y8 : 26 March 2020), James Sykes, 25 Feb 1905; citing Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, p 47, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,854,287.
- ↑ "Ontario, Toronto Trust Cemeteries, 1826-1989", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2769-T4G : 2 July 2019), James Sykes, 1905.
- ↑ Documented information as per civil records and chapel records on file.
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