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Member Since: May 2008 Posts: 1 Send Message	Toni	Report	20 Dec 2008 06:45
Member Since: May 2008 Posts: 1 Send Message	Hi I am trying to find information on the Sykes family my great grandfather's name was William Sykes born about 1859 in Yorkshire England his father is Henry Sykes.William came to Australia & married Catherine Robinson Curry in 1879. If any -one has any information that would help would be great. thanks
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 16 612 Send Message	Julie	Report	20 Dec 2008 07:31
	Is it before or after he went to Australia that you are look for info for
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 4 828 Send Message	Julcoe	Report	20 Dec 2008 11:04
	Found this one... do you know of a middle name ..? ? 1871 England Census about William H Sykes Name: William H Sykes Age: 11 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860 Relation: Son Father's Name: Henry Mother's Name: Sarah A Gender: Male Where born: Mirfield, Yorkshire, England Civil Parish: Mirfield Ecclesiastical parish: St John Town: Hopton County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Street address: Lees Cottages Occupation: Mule Piecer Woolen Registration district: Dewsbury Sub registration district: Mirfield ED, institution, or vessel: 16 Household schedule number: 90 Household Members: Name Age Henry Sykes 42 ... Woolen Spinner Sarah A Sykes 39 William H Sykes 11 James Sykes 9 ... scholar Herbert Sykes 7 ... scholar Mary E Sykes 2 Wilfred Sykes 4 months Did William & catherine's marriage certificate give Henry's occupation ?
	Researching: Ablett, Baldwin, Coombe, Daniels, Edkins, Pascoe, Prowse, Seager
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 4 828 Send Message	Julcoe	Report	20 Dec 2008 12:01
	Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936 about Catherine Robinson Sykes Name: Catherine Robinson Sykes Gender: Female Electoral Year: 1913 <<<<<<<<<<<<< State: Queensland District: Herbert Subdistrict: Mackay OCCUPATION .. Home Duties (h/d) ADDRESS .. Mc Gregor Creek with Edgar, Farmer & William, Farmer Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936 about Catherine Robinson Sykes Name: Catherine Robinson Sykes Gender: Female Electoral Year: 1913 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<< State: Queensland District: Herbert Subdistrict: Mackay OCCUPATION .. h/d ADDRESS .. Albert & Mc Allister St also on list... Edgar, Kungurri, Farmer William, Albert St., Architect Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936 about Catherine Robinson Sykes Name: Catherine Robinson Sykes Gender: Female Electoral Year: 1919 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<< State: Queensland District: Herbert Subdistrict: Mackay OCCUPATION .. h/d ADDRESS .. Gregory St. with William, Architect Plus.. Herbert, Nindaroo, Farmer & Isabella May, Albert St., h/d Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936 about Catherine Robinson Sykes Name: Catherine Robinson Sykes Gender: Female Electoral Year: 1925 <<<<<<<<<<<< State: Queensland District: Herbert Subdistrict: Mackay OCCUPATION .. h/d ADDRESS .. Gregory St. with William, Architect Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936 about Catherine Robinson Sykes Name: Catherine Robinson Sykes Gender: Female Electoral Year: 1930 <<<<<<<<<<<<< State: New South Wales District: Warringah Subdistrict: Narrabeen OCCUPATION .. h/d ADDRESS .. Barrenjoey Rd., Newport with Edgar, Painter & Isabella, h/d Plus... @ Newport.. Eliza, h/d & Herbert, Carpenter @ Queen's Parade, Newport John Henry, Labourer Sarah, h/d William James, Carpenter also on list... Lillian, Seaview, h/d Annie Gertrude, Rock Willma, Queenscliff Rd, h/d
	Researching: Ablett, Baldwin, Coombe, Daniels, Edkins, Pascoe, Prowse, Seager
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 1 837 Send Message	doddsy1	Report	20 Dec 2008 12:18
	1861...maybe ?? Henry Sykes 38, Farmer of 68 acres Susannah Sykes 36 Harriet Sykes 12 Thomas Sykes 8 Atkinson Sykes 7 Robert Sykes 5 William Sykes 3 Ann Sykes 2

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