John Sykes

John was born about 1749 in Huddersfield and his christening took place on August 24th, 1749 at St. Peter (Huddersfield).¹ 

• Birth Notes

  John Sykes
  Event(s):
  Birth: 
  Christening:  24 AUG 1749   Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
  Parents:
    Father:  Joseph Sykes
    Mother:  Mary Lightowler 
  

John's father was Joseph Sykes and his mother was Mary Lightowler.  His paternal grandparents were Edmund Sykes and Elizabeth Wood. He had four brothers and five sisters, named William, Joseph, James, Thomas, Elizabeth, Mary, Rebecah, Mary and Hannah.  He was the third oldest of the ten children.