General Notes

James was baptised 30 Jun 1822, the son of Wiliam Sykes a clothier and Sarah.  FindAGrave has this James the son of Billy a farmer and Sarah Dobson.

There was another James born 12 Feb and baptised 30 May 1819, also son of William and Sarah, a Cloth Dresser, probably a brother (buried Huddersfield, either 4 Oct 1821, aged 2 or 23 Feb 1821, aged 2)..

3 Nov 1844, James Sykes (22), weaver of Almondbury, son of Billy Sykes a farmer married Elizabeth Sykes (23),  daughter of Jonathan Sykes at Almondbury All Hallows.

In 1861, James and Elizabeth has a daughters Mary Ann b.1845 and Ellen b.1852 who were living with their uncle John Sykes (b.1837).  This John (who must be a brother) was a Delver from Crossland Edge and was illegetimate aged 27 when he married Ann Wood in 1854. He also has a sister Hannah, so it may be that this James is a different family - TBC

26 Sep 1859, James (37) son of Billy Sykes, clothier was a widower when he married Lizzy Shaw.

James Sykes born 10 Mar and baptised 30 June 1822, son of Billy a farmer is buried 9 April 1890.