Richard William Sykes

[Kirsty Skill]

I Have found 2 separate things for Richard William Sykes..

Mundia family tree saying he was born in 1824 died in 1894

then what I presume is a census form. but says he was born in 1831.

both have the correct family members...

Just wondering what one you guys think is the real birthdate???


any help is much appreciated..

Hopefully someone here is also searching this same family line

[judi2632]

Hi

I think we need a little more information to enable us to perhaps answer your question correctly.

Where was Richard William Sykes born  ?
and who did he marry ?
Parents names if you know them?

that way we can track backwards and try to help answer your query.

Kind Regards Judi

[lizdb]

Just wondering what one you guys think is the real birthdate?

I wouldnt just "think" either, Id try to do some proper research of my own!

You talk of correct family members, so presumably you know aboiut his family. Can you give us the details (what you KNOW, not what someone else has put on a tree) of his family, plus tell us what censuses you have found him on.
Then perhaps we can pinpoint him on the censuses, and work back to find a christening for him - that era is before civil registration so we probably wont get an exact birth date.

[Kirsty Skill]

Hi there. the information I have for Richard is :
Born 1824 Alnmouth, Northumberland, England
Died 1894 beeford Yorkshire. England

Spouse: Christaina Lokie (unsure of spelling of last name as this was on mundia site.)
             B:1824 D:1915 Beeford Yorkshire

Richard and Christaina married 1845

Children :
Henry Sykes 1846-
Mary Ann Sykes 1848-
Elizabeth Sykes 1850-1915
Thomas Sykes 1852-
Robert Lokie Sykes 1855-1933
Christiana Sykes 1857-
Jane Sykes 1859-
Margaret Ellen Sykes 1861-1915
Matilda Sykes 1866-

The above information is Of MUNDIA...

Second lot of information is
1 Nornabell St,  Southcoates, Yorkshire
Richard William Sykes 50 Boarder Tailor (Jour) b Alnwick Northumberland
 
Thomas Mayes  Head M         35      Bratoft, Lincolnshire, England
Mary A Mayes  Wife     F        33      Buford, Yorkshire, England
John W Mayes  Son    M         10      London New Cleveland, London, Middlesex, England
Margret E Mayes  Daughter F  2        Buford, Yorkshire, England
Richard W Sykes  Boarder  M 50       Alnwick, Northumberland, England
John Boden          Lodger   M 40       Coalbrook Dale, Shropshire, England 

off Family search...

Moderator comment: edited. 

[Kirsty Skill]

Have no information on who his parents are. that's where im stuck.

hes my grt grt grt grt grandfather..
 

[Kirsty Skill]

census is 1881

[lizdb]

Lets get something definite to work from -

Here is 1871 census

South side of road, Beeford, Yorkshire

Richard William Sykes 47 tailor bn Northumberland Almouth
Christiana 47
Robert 16
Jane 12
Ellen 10
Matilda 4.       Wife and children all bn Beeford

(A tip - your post looks like it has been copied and pasted from another site. This is not permitted, you have to type out the info yourself as I have done for 1871. It is also a lot easier to follow!)

[Kirsty Skill]

Oh okay I didn't know that thanks for the tip. and yes that seems to be the same Richard.

[judi2632]

1861 census

Richard W Sykes 38  born 1823 ......   Lacebury, Northumberland, England Occupation Tailor
Christiana Sykes    37 Beeford, Yorkshire, England
Henry Sykes   15 Beeford, Yorkshire, England
Mary Ann Sykes   12 Beeford, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Sykes   10 Beeford, Yorkshire, England
Thomas Sykes   8 Beeford, Yorkshire, England
Robert Sykes   6 Beeford, Yorkshire, England
Christiana Sykes   4 Beeford, Yorkshire, England
Jane Sykes    2 Beeford, Yorkshire, England
George Ayers   22 servant Newbald, Yorkshire, England