Hi,
I am researching the Sykes family of Honley, Golcar, Saddleworth, Ashton under Lyne, and Mossley. John Sykes ( b.c. 1857 in Golcar, s/o John Sykes ) married Isabella Wardle, d/o George and Mary Wardle, in Felling, Durham in 1880. In 1881, they were in Saddleworth. They had their family there. Isabella died in Mossley in 1900 and is buried there. In 1901, her husband and children were still living in Mossley, but in 1906 they emmigrated to New Bedford, MA., USA to join John Sykes' brother, Benjamin Sykes, and his wife, Maria, and son John, b. in Mossley. Benjamin and family lived in Ashton under Lyne in 1891 and then emmigrated to America in 1892. They might have had another brother named James Sykes in Mossley as well.
John Sykes ( b.c. 1857 in Golcar ) had an uncle, Benjamin Sykes( b.c.1823 in Honley ), who had a wife named Ann and a son named Inkerman, living in Saddleworth. This Benjamin Sykes and family were all born in Honley. So right now I am thinking that at least 2 brothers...John and Benjamin Sykes...possibly both born in Honley...ended up in the Mossley/Saddleworth area. Benjamin Sykes had son, Inkerman Sykes. John Sykes had son, John Sykes ( b.c. 1857 in Golcar ), Benjamin Sykes, and possibly James Sykes. John and Benjamin went to America, and James died in Mossley and is buried with his father there.
Buried in Mossley is John Sykes of Vale Cottage, Michelhurst, who died in 1900 at age 72 yrs. ( b.c. 1828 ), with his wife, Ann ( d. 1893 at age 63 yrs...b.c. 1830 ). Also buried with them are James Sykes, their son, who d. 1932 at 60 yrs....b.c. 1872., and his wife, Mary Ann and their daughter, Ethel.
Does anyone have any information concerning this family and its origins? Any help would be very much appreciated. I have alot more info but unfortunately I have no time to type it or I will be late to work. Have a great day everyone!
Jean Mayo.
