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Mary Jane Sykes

Mary was born on September 18th, 1858 in Batley and her baptism took place on October 24th, 1858 in Almondbury.¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    Mary Jane Sykes
  Age:    0
  Record Type:    Baptism
  Birth Date:    18 Sep 1858
  Baptism Date:    24 Oct 1858
  Baptism Place:    Almondbury, All Hallows, Yorkshire, England
  Father:    Allen Sykes
  Mother:    Mary Ann Sykes
  
  Abode: Batley

Mary's father was Allen Sykes and her mother was Mary Ann Blackburn. Her maternal grandparents were George Blackburn and Phebe Oldham. She had four brothers and three sisters, named Benjamin, Allen, Alfred, George, Phebe, Annie and Martha. She was the third oldest of the eight children.

General Notes
- 29 June 1878, Mary Jane, daughter of Allen married William Joseph Whitham at Batley.
  
  The Mary Jane Sykes that married Fred Taylor at Paddock in 1878 was the daughter of James Sykes.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Allen Sykes
  - b.1822 in Netherton (Hill Top) d.Aug 1882 in Huddersfield
  
  Mary Jane Sykes
  - b.18 Sep 1858 in Batley
  
  Michael Blackburn
  - b.1715 in Newsome d.01 Oct 1792 in Newsome
  
  Michael Blackburn
  - b.Jul 1763 in Newsome d.10 Jun 1836 in Almondbury
  
  Hannah Scover
  - b.1724 in Armitage Bridge d.23 Mar 1791 in Newsome
  
  George Blackburn
  - b.12 Aug 1805 in Newsome d.Mar 1870 in Dewsbury
  
  Hannah Eastwood
  - b.1775 in Holmfirth d.03 Feb 1837 in Newsome
  
  Mary Ann Blackburn
  - b.1830 at Park Gate
  
  Phebe Oldham
  - b.02 Apr 1809 in Berry Brow d.May 1837 at Park Gate

¹ West Yorkshire Births & Baptisms (1813-1910)