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I have a James Sykes born in Halifax West yorkshire ,who married Mary Cooper in 1817.James was from the Elland ,Rastrick area of Halifax. However ,I have found 2 James from that area. One born in 1792 and one in 1790.Think I need to find out what age James was when he married Mary Cooper.They got married at St Johns in Halifax.
Thanks

is this the James you are looking for
1851
Name: James Sykes
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1791
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Sykes
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England

Civil parish: Elland With Greetland
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Halifax
Sub-registration district: Elland
ED, institution, or vessel: 1g
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 4
Piece: 2299
Folio: 141
Page Number: 2
Household Members: Name Age
James Sykes 60
Mary Sykes 55
Gabrial Sykes 24
Louisa Sykes 21
Selina Sykes 17
John Sykes 10
William Sykes 6
Richard Robinson 24

No barbara ,he was born in Halifax. Thanks anyway

Have you found them in the census? If so, can you post the details.

For reference -

James Sykes

England Marriages, 1538–1973


marriage: 17 Feb 1817 —Halifax, York, England
spouse: Mary Cooper

record title: England Marriages, 1538–1973
groom's name: James Sykes
bride's name: Mary Cooper
marriage date: 17 Feb 1817
marriage place: Halifax,York,England
indexing project (batch) number: M00749-2
system origin: England-ODM
source film number: 99060

1841 ???

occupation Glass Grinder Journeyman


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SYKES, James M 55 1786 Yorkshire VIEW
SYKES, Mary F 45 1796 Yorkshire VIEW
SYKES, Thomas M 15 1826 Yorkshire VIEW
SYKES, John M 15 1826 Yorkshire VIEW
SYKES, Michael M 10 1831 Yorkshire VIEW
SYKES, George M 10 1831 Yorkshire VIEW
SYKES, James M 4 1837 Yorkshire VIEW
SYKES, Mary F 2 1839 Yorkshire VIEW

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RG number:
HO107 Piece:
1300 Book/Folio:
8/4 Page:
1

Registration District:
Halifax Sub District:
Halifax Enumeration District:
Ecclesiastical Parish:


Civil Parish:
Halifax Municipal Borough:
Halifax Address:
Swine Market Part Of, Halifax County:
Yorkshire

Regards Vera

1841
Census All ages were rounded down to the nearest five year
Name: James Sykes
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1801
Gender: Male
Where born: Yorkshire, England

Civil parish: Halifax
Hundred: Morley
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation: View image

Registration district: Halifax
Sub-registration district: Elland
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 1299
Book: 5
Folio: 21
Page Number: 2
Household Members: Name Age
James Sykes 40
Mary Sykes 40
Betty Sykes 20
Mary Sykes 15
Gabriel Sykes 14
Laina Sykes 12
Ann Sykes 10
Selina Sykes 7
John Sykes 18 Weeks

A relative found that information so I have no census record.

1851

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SYKES, Mary Head Widow F 56 1795 Formerly Charwoman
Halifax VIEW
SYKES, Michl Son M 23 1828 Dyer (Worsted)
Halifax VIEW
SYKES, James Son M 14 1837 Formerly Worked At Mill
Halifax VIEW
SYKES, Mary Ann Daughter F 11 1840 Spinner At Mill
Halifax VIEW

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RG number:
HO107 Piece:
2298 Folio:
121 Page:
6

Registration District:
Halifax Sub District:
Halifax Enumeration District:
1F Ecclesiastical Parish:
St James's

Civil Parish:
Municipal Borough:
Halifax Address:
Lister Lane, Halifax County:
Yorkshire (West riding)

Regards Vera

What were the names of their children?

Think thats him vera .I know he had a thomas ,james and mary.Didnt know about the others.Still dont know which james it is though. One james has a father called joseph the other father is james.

Just for reference -

Note:
In the 1841 Census a policy of rounding down ages was in place.

* As such people aged:
* 15-19 were recorded as 15;
* 20-24 were recorded as 20;
* 25-29 were recorded as 25;
* 30-34 were recorded as 30;
* 35-39 were recorded as 35;

Looks like he died then between 1841 and 51
Francesca

Going by the marriage date that Lynski found and his birth year on the 1841...I make it 31 years old when he married.
What do you think?

Regards Vera

cant be ,he was born either 1790 or 1792 so that means he was either 25 or 27 depending on which James.Dont know how i am going to find out the right james.

The James I found in 1841 with Mary and family ...it states he was born 1786.

Please can I ask how you know they were born in either 1790/1792?

Regards Vera

Those are the 2 baptisms we found for james sykes from elland Rastrick.Is that date you got from the census then?
Francesca

Yes Francesca, on the census it states he is 55 years old (1841 census)

Regards Vera

You have to remember that ages and places of birth can change from census to census - some just put the place they were living in as their place of birth and ages could be +/- 2-5 years?

There is also the rounding down policy in the 1841 census.

OK thanks Vera. Am more confused now then.
Regards Francesca