Husband: James Sykes, Sr. 
Birthdate: 2 Aug 1792
Birthplace: Yorkshire, England
Death date: 10 April 1852
Place of death: Beverly Twp, Adams Co, IL
Father: William Sykes
Mother: Martha Haigh
Marriage date: 10 April 1814
Marriage place: Yorkshire, England

Wife: Hannah Hirst 
Birthdate: 12 March 1790
Birthplace: Yorkshire, England
Death date: 16 June 1850
Place of death: Beverly Twp, Adams Co, IL
Father: John Hirst 
Mother: Susannah Best

CHILDREN
Child No. 1: Mary Sykes
Birthdate: 25 April 1815
Birthplace: Huddersfield, England
Death date: 14 Jan 1877
Place of death: Adams Co, IL
Marriage date: 2 Dec 1838
Marriage place: Adams Co, IL
Spouse’s name: Jacob Funk

Child No. 2: William Sykes
Birthdate: 10 April 1817
Birthplace: Huddersfield, England
Death date: 23 July 1884
Place of death: Adams Co, IL
Marriage date: 2 April 1840
Marriage place: Adams Co, IL
Spouse’s name: Eliza Raymond

Child No. 3: James Sykes
Birthdate: 9 March 1819
Birthplace: Huddersfield, England
Death date: 21 July 1906
Place of death: Barry, Pike Co, IL
Marriage date: 16 Sept 1849
Marriage place: Adams Co, IL
Spouse’s name: Mary Ayres 

Child No. 4: John Sykes
Birthdate: 16 Jan 1824
Birthplace: Manhattensville, NY
Death date: 25 Feb 1907
Place of death: Adams Co, IL
Marriage date: 11 April 1852
Marriage place: Adams Co, IL
Spouse’s name: Ellen Holt 

Documentation: Family and public records of birth, marriage, and death.

Submitted by: Frank E. Huffman