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Allen Sykes

Allen was born in 1822 in Netherton (Hill Top).¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 48 in 1871, born Netherton
  Aged 59 in 1881, born Netherton, Cow Keeper

He died at the age of 60 in August 1882 in Huddersfield.

Death Notes
- Name:    Allen Sykes
  Age:    61
  Estimated Birth Year:    abt 1821
  Registration Quarter:    Jul-Aug-Sep
  Death Registration Place:    Huddersfield, Yorkshire West Riding
  Death Date:    Sep 1882
  Volume:    9a
  Page:    235

General Notes
- Allen Sykes was a power loom Weaver, born Netherton
  
  Before 1855, Allen Sykes lived at Berry Brow (where Ben was born). By 1859 he was living at Betley, Dewsbury (where Mary, Annie, Allen and Martha wee born).
  
  In 1881, Allen (59) was a cow keeper (of 6 cows) at Batley. His wife Mary A (51) and Annie (20), Allen (18), Alfred (9) and George B (7) were with him at Queen Street, Batley,
  
  In 1881, Allen died Hill Top Bank, aged 61 (TBC)
  
  In 1901, Mary Ann Sykes (71) was a widow and still a cow keeper with her daughter Annie Wilkinson and family.

Occupation Details
- From 1860 to 1863 Allen's occupation was Overlooker in Batley.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Power Loom Tuner in 1861 & 1871
  From 1861 to 1878 his occupation was Power Loom Tuner in Batley.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Power Loom Tuner in 1861 & 1871 and Weaver when Benjamin married in 1878
  From 1881 his occupation was Cow Keeper in Batley.

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1871 UK Census