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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.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Benjamin Sykes
  - b.~  1667 in Slaithwaite
  
  Edmund Sykes
  - b.~  1693 in Slaithwaite
  
  Mrs Benjamin Sykes
  - b.~  1671 in Slaithwaite
  
  Joseph Sykes
  - b.~  1718 in Slaithwaite
  
  Elizabeth Wood
  - b.~  1694 in Slaithwaite
  
  William Sykes
  - b.~  1744 in Huddersfield
  
  Mary Lightowler
  - b.~  1722 in Slaithwaite

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