William Sykes

William was born about 1744 in Huddersfield and his christening took place on May 13th, 1744 at St. Peter (Huddersfield).¹ 

• Birth Notes

  William Sykes
  Event(s):
  Birth: 
  Christening:  13 MAY 1744   Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
  Parents:
    Father:  Joseph Sykes
    Mother:  Mary Lightowler 
  

William'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 Joseph, John, James, Thomas, Elizabeth, Mary, Rebecah, Mary and Hannah.  He was the oldest of the ten children.