John Sykes was born circa 1797/98 in the village of Adwalton in Birstall Parish

I have not found a baptismal record for John Sykes. However, other records indicate that he was the son of Benjamin Sykes and Hannah.

Adwalton is/was a village in the township of Drighlington. Generally a distinction was made in the records between Adwalton and Drighlington. However, at other times it appears either no distinction was made or people actually moved from Adwalton to Drighlington.

In an attempt to determine the parent's of John Sykes the following information was compiled on the Sykes in Adwalton.

See also Sykes in Drighlington

Benjamin Sykes, born circa 1731

Birth: Circa 1731, based on age at marriage and according to his death record.

Marriage: Benjamin Sykes of Drighlington married Mary Fenton on August 5, 1753, in Birstall Parish (BT).

Children:

1. Hannah, daughter of Benjamin Sykes of Drighlington, baptized January 29, 1754
   Death: Hannah daughter of Benjamin Sykes of Drighlington buried on February 13, 1754 (BT).

2. Sarah, daughter of Benjamin Sykes, of Drighlington baptized March 23, 1755(54).

   Further Records: No marriage for Sarah in the Birstall index.

   Seven-year break between baptisms.

3. John was baptized on October 31, 1762, the son of Benjamin Sykes of Drighlington.
   Death: John the son of Benj. Sykes of Drighlington was buried January 10, 1763.

4. Mary, baptized on June 14, 1765, the daughter of Benjamin Sykes of Drighlington.

   Further Records: Possible marriage in Birstall to Thomas Atkinson. No children born in Birstall.

5. Samuel, baptized on March 1, 1767, the son of Benjamin Sykes of Drighlington.

   Further Records: No marriage, no children in Birstall Parish

Marriage: Benjamin Sykes married Hannah Longbottom, both of Drighlington, January 11, 1796.

Children:

1. John born circa 1797/98

Death of Benjamin Sykes: Benjamin Sykes of Adwalton was buried December 4, 1817, age 86.

Death of Hannah Sykes: Hannah Sykes, died in Adwalton in Birstall parish and was buried January 6, 1842, age 84 years.

Notes:

1. Hannah born circa 1758 (based on death record)
2. If these records go together Hannah was 38 at the time of the marriage.

John Sykes Adwalton

Baptism:
Marriage:
Children:

1. Thomas of John Sykes of Adwalton baptized on August 21, 1732
   
2. George baptized January 5, 1735
3. John of John Sykes of Adwalton, August 22, 1736
4. James of John Sykes of Adwalton baptized February 18, 1739

Odd Sykes Records in Adwalton

John Sykes of Adwalton, age 30, 32 or 36 (hard to read), buried August 19, 1796 (born circa 1760-66)
Note: Could be John, son of Joseph baptized, Nov 1, 1765

Joseph Sykes and Mary Esther Crouch, Drighlington/Adwalton Maltster

Birth of Joseph Sykes: Joseph son of John Sykes of Drighlington baptized 1 September 1734.
See John Sykes (1734-1790+-) and Susannah Rhodes under Sykes in Drighlington

Residence: Adwalton on the baptism of his children, Dringlington on his tombstone inscription.

Occupation: Maltster, at birth of Richard 1778,

Marriage: Joseph Sykes of Drighlington married Ann Esther Crouch in 1759.

Joseph Sykes and Ann Esther Crouch, a minor, both of Drighlington, were married with the consent of guardians July 31, 1759, witnesses John Crouch and George Cooke.

Birth of Ann Esther Crounch: According to the tombstone inscription Ann Esther Crouch Sykes was born circa 1739 so she was twenty years old at the time of her marriage.

Children:

1. Sarah baptized January 6, 1761.
2. Elizabeth baptized December 25, 1763.
3. John baptized November 1, 1765.
   Death: John Sykes of Adwalton, age 30, buried 19 August 1795
4. Joseph baptized May 22, 1767
   Death: Joseph of Joseph Sykes of Adwalton buried October 12, 1768 (BT).
5. James baptized March 16, 1770
   Death: James of Joseph Sykes of Adwalton buried on June 30, 1773
6. Francis Sykes (1776-1846) and Mary Brooke
   Baptism: Francis baptized August 8, 1776
   Marriage: Francis Sykes married Mary Brooke on August 14, 1799 in Birstall parish.
   Occupation: Francis Sykes was listed in Pigot's 1834 directory as a Maltster in Adwalton and again in 1842 as a Maltster in Adwalton.
   Children:
   1. Ann Esther, daughter of Francis Sykes, Adwalton maltster, and Mary, October 27, 1799 (BT)
      Marriage: Ann Esther Sykes of Adwalton, and William Webster of Adwalton, January 23, 1820, witnesses Jos Clegg and Jos Shawe (?)
   2. Joseph Sykes (1801-?), glazier/plumber and Mary Thornton
      Birth: Joseph, son of Francis Sykes, Adwalton maltster, and Mary, Sept 13, 1801 (BT) Occupation: Joseph Sykes Maltster listed in the 1834 Directory in Drighlington.
      Glazier on baptism of children, plumber and glazier in 1842 Directory in Adwalton.
      Marriage: Mary Thornton, December 13, 1832, Birstall Parish (June Booth, Jan 2005)
      Mary Thornton: Born: 1806 - Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
      Christened: 31 Mar 1806 - Birstall Parish, Yorkshire, England
      Died: Mar 1862 - Adwalton, Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
      Buried: 23 Mar 1862 - St Paul's Church, Drighlington, Yorkshire, England
      Father: Jeremiah* THORNTON (1777-1860)
      Mother: Mary DAY (1779-1863) (June Booth, Jan 2005)
      Children:
      1. James Sykes (1834-?) and ??
         Birth: James, 13 October 1834 (LDS Index)
         1861 Census: On Sharp Street Dewsbury boarder with Mary Bedford
         • James Sykes, age 27, boarder, plumber, born Adwalton
         1871 Census: Northgate, all Saints, Dewsbury
         • James Sykes, age 37, "married", head, plumber, born Adwalton
         • Mary Jane, daughter, age 4 born Dewsbury
         • Esther, sister, unmarried, age 25, milliner, born Adwalton
      2. Henry Sykes (1836-?) and Emma
         Birth: Henry, 21 December 1836, (LDS Parish Index)
         Marriage: Emma Boder (Boden on some records) (Anne Russell September 2006)
         Children:
         1. Mary circa 1862
         2. Anne Elizabeth (1865) (Anne Russell September 2006)
            Birth:
            Marriage: George Bentley Smith in 1885 (Anne Russell September 2006)
            Children:
            1. George Herbert Smith (Anne Russell September 2006)
         1871 Census: Gomersal Cobble Hill
         • Henry Sykes, age 36, married head, plumber, born Adwalton
         • Emma, wife, age 32, born Bristall
         Note: Mary J was not listed with them in the 1871 census
         1881 Census: Sharp Street, Dewsbury
         • Henry Sykes, age 46, widower, head, plumber, born Adwalton
         • Mary J, daughter age 19, born Birstall
         1891 Census: Dewsbury
         • Henry Sykes, age 56, head, plumber, born Adwalton
         • Hannah Sykes, age 52, born Adwalton
      3. Sarah SYKES Born: Abt 1838 - Leeds Wortley, York, Eng (June Booth, Jan 2005)
         Birth: 22 April 1838 Joseph and Mary sykes (LDS parish index)
         1861 Census: There were two Sarah Ann Sykes born in Adwalton circa 1838 in the 1861 census. Both were servants one a maid, the other a cook. The other Sarah Ann was the daughter of John Sykes and Ann Stell.
      4. Jane SYKES Born: 1840 - Adwalton, Drighlington, York, Eng (June Booth, Jan 2005)
      5. Esther, of Joseph and Mary Sykes, Glazier, Adwalton, born April 29, 1842 (JB '05) baptized June 23, 1844
         1871 Census: See James above
         1881 Census: Northgate Dewsbury
         • Esther A Sykes, head, unmarried, age 35, milliner dressmaker, born Aswalton
         • Mary H. Gill, apprentice, age 13, born Emer Moor
      6. Grace of Joseph and Mary Sykes, Glazier, Adwalton, baptized August 9, 1846. 1871 Census: District North Bierley Union Workhouse, Grace Sykes, unmarried, age 24, Inmate, domestic servant, born Drighlington, Lunatic
         
      7. Brook Denison of Joseph and Mary Sykes Adwalton Glazier baptized October 8, 1848
      1851 Census in Drighlington: I can't read the entry for Joseph Sykes on Ancestry as it is too light. The following information was taken from their index.
      • Joseph Sykes abt 1803 Adwalton, Yorkshire, England Head Drighlington Yorkshire
      • Mary Sykes abt 1808 Adwalton, Yorkshire, England Wife Drighlington Yorkshire
      • James Sykes abt 1834 Adwalton, Yorkshire, England Son Drighlington Yorkshire
      • Henry Sykes abt 1835 Adwalton, Yorkshire, England Son Drighlington Yorkshire
      • Jane Sykes abt 1841 Adwalton, Yorkshire, England Daughter Drighlington Yorkshire
      • Esther Sykes abt 1845 Adwalton, Yorkshire, England Daughter Drighlington Yorkshire
      • Grace Sykes abt 1847 Adwalton, Yorkshire, England Daughter Drighlington Yorkshire
      • Brock Sykes abt 1849 Adwalton, Yorkshire, England Son Drighlington Yorkshire
      1861 Census in Adwalton: Wakefield Turnpike Road, Adwalton
      1. Joseph Head, age 58 plumber and glazier, born Drighlington
      2. Mary, wife, age 56
      3. Henry, son age 26
      4. Grace, daughter age 14
      5. Brook, son, age 12
      Death of Mary Sykes: Unknown. Between 1861 and 1871
      1871 Census in Adwalton: Bradford Drighlington:
      • Joseph Sykes widower, age 69, plumber, born Adwalton
      Death of Joseph Sykes: : Joseph Sykes, Adwalton, November 11, 1874 age 73. Note: The age is slightly off.
      
   3. Mary, daughter of Francis Sykes, Adwalton maltster, and Mary March 25, 1804 (BT)
   4. Sarah, October 13, 1805 (index)
      1851 Census: Listed on St James Street, Horton, Bradford district:
      • Sarah, head, unmarried, age 40, shopkeeper provisions, born Adwalton
      • John, brother, unmarried, age 34, coal leader, Adwalton
      • Thomas Siverwoods, age 34, tailor lodger
      • Leah Mitchell age 28, lodger, weaver worsted
      • Sarah Ann Syks, niece, age 13, scholar, born Halifax
   5. Elizabeth, of Francis and Mary, Adwalton, maltster, September 9, 1810 (BT)
   6. Richard Brook Sykes (1812-1873) and Mary
      Childless
      Birth: Richard Brook Sykes of Francis Sykes and Mary (Brooke), Adwalton maltster, baptized June 14, 1812 (BT)
      Marriage: Mary (born circa 1815)
      Richard Brooks Sykes, married, age 38, butcher, born Adwalton Mary Sykes (nee Kitson), wife, age 36, born Howden Clough (Information from Billie Furtado October 2012) Occupation: Butcher (1861 census)
      1851 Census: In Adwalton, Drighlington very near George Stell Sykes:
      • Richard Brooks Sykes, married, age 38, butcher, born Adwalton
      • Mary Sykes, wife, age 36, born Howden Clough
      1861 Census: Next to George Stell Sykes 22 Turnpike Road Adwalton
      1. Richard Brook Sykes, age 48, butcher, born Adwalton
      2. Mary Sykes, wife, age 46, Howton Clough
      3. Mary Oddy**, niece, age 15, Howton Clough
      1871 Census: Adwalton
      1. Richard Brook Sykes, age 58, butcher, born Adwalton
      2. Mary Sykes, wife, age 56, Howton Clough
      3. Mary Kitson Oddy**, niece, age 25, servant, Howton Clough
      4. Fred Oddy**, nephew, age 3 Borstall
      Death of Richard Brook Sykes: Richard Brook Sykes of Adwalton died February 10, 1873. Note: The civil indexes lists Richard Brook Sykes, age 60, Bradford, York, 9b, 13 Mar 1873
      Tombstone:
      SYKES
      In loving memory of MARY the wife of RICHARD BROOK
      SYKES of Adwalton who departed this life June 19 1873
      In her 58th year
      Also the above named RICHARD BROOK SYKES who died
      February 10 1873 age 50* years
      HIS END WAS PEACE
      Also ANN beloved wife of JOHN ODDY of Birstall who
      Died March 12, 1914, 77 years
      Also the above JOHN ODDY who died November 9, 1916
      In his 79 year
      THY WILL BE DONE

      Note: *This should be 60

      **Billie Furtado wrote in October 2012: Mary Kitson Sykes had a sister, Sarah Kitson, who married Samuel Oddy. They had three children: Mary Kitson Oddy, John Oddy and Jane Oddy. Mary Kitson Oddy had a son Fred Oddy (it seems she was a single mother as there is only her name on Freds birth register). So, on the census above Richard Book and Mary had her sister Sarah Kitson's daughter, Mary Kitson Oddy, living with them and once born, Mary Kitson Oddy's son Fred. The reason I think Mary and Fred were living with them is that Samuel Oddy died in 1847, leaving Sarah with 3 children to support. Mary Sykes took in Mary Kitson and probably John at some point. Jane being the youngest stayed with Sarah. Buried with Richard Brook and Mary Sykes are her nephew John (sister Sarah's son, Mary Kitson's brother) and his wife Ann (nee Fearnley)

   7. James, April 10, 1814. (index)
      Death: Sykes, James son of Francis of Adwalton, maltster, 11 months, February 24, 1815
   8. John, of Francis and Mary Sykes, Adwalton, maltster, December 29, 1816 (BT)
      1851 Census: John Sykes, unmarried, age 34, coal leader, born Adwalton, was listed with his sister, Sarah, in Horton in the 1851 Census.
   9. Grace, of Francis and Mary Sykes, Adwalton, maltster, December 12, 1819 (BT)
      1851 Census: Grace Sykes, age 31 born Adwalon Yorkshire was listed as a cook in the family of Elizabeth Marriott in St Thomas Stockport
   10. Robert Sykes (1821-?) and Rebecca Clegg
       Birth: Robert, of Francis and Mary Sykes Adwalton maltster, November 11, 1821 (BT)
       Marriage: Rebecca Clegg, Unknown
       Children: Unknown
       1851 Census: On Lincoln Street Bowling, Bradford district with his father-in-law, John Clegg, age 53 coal dealer and others:
       • Robert Sykes, son-in-law, age 28, buthcer
       • Rebecca Elizabeth Sykes, age 38, daughter, born Sheffield
       1861 Census Adwalton: 179 Turnpike Road, Adwalton
       1. Robert Sykes, age 39, baker, (?), born Adwalton
       2. Rebecca Elizabeth, age 35, bonnet maker
   Death of Mary Sykes: February 11, 1823, see tombstone of Joseph and Ann Esther Sykes, below. The burial was not recorded in the Bishops' Transcripts.
   Death of Francis Sykes: Aug 14 1845, see tombstone of Joseph and Ann Esther Sykes, below. The death was not recorded in the Bishop's Transcripts. It is recorded on whatever Ancestry.com's records are. "Francis Sykes framer and maltster Adwalton August 21, 1846, Birstall St Peter, age 70"
   Tombstone Inscription: The son of JOHN SYKES of Drighlington who died June the 12th, 1770 age 16 years
   Also ANNE EASTER SYKES, wife of the above named JOSEPH SYKES,
   Who died December 23, 1794 age 55 years
   Also, JOHN, son of the above named JOSEPH
   Who died August 19, 1795 age 30* years
   Also, MARY, wife of Frances, son of the above JOSEPH SYKES
   Who died February 11, 1823 in the 45th year of her age
   Also, FRANCES, husband of the above named MARY SYKES,
   Who departed this life August 14, 1845, age 70 years
   

   Will: Vol. 215 140 Nov 1846 Francis of Drig farmer, dau Ann wife of Wm Webster of Birstall son Jos of Drig [more names]

   Courtesy of Marian Craddock, October 2011

7. Richard of Joseph and Ann Sykes of Dringlington, maltster, was baptized on June 7, 1778.
   Death: Richard, son of Joseph Sykes of Adwalton was buried August 15, 1782

Tombstone of Joseph Sykes and Ann Esther Crounch:

SYKES

The son of JOHN SYKES of Drighlington who died June the 12th, 1770 age 16 years
Also ANNE EASTER SYKES, wife of the above named JOSEPH SYKES,
Who died December 23, 1794 age 55 years
Also, JOHN, son of the above named JOSEPH
Who died August 19, 1795 age 30* years
Also, MARY, wife of Frances, son of the above JOSEPH SYKES
Who died February 11, 1823 in the 45th year of her age
Also, FRANCES, husband of the above named MARY SYKES,
Who departed this life August 14, 1845, age 70 years

The "above named Joseph" is in fact not listed on this tombstone inscription as it was copied in at least three collections of tombstone inscriptions from Birstall Parish.

Death of Joseph Sykes: ??

Admins Jan 1795: Ann Esther Sykes of Adwalton, Francis a minor a son of Josp & Ann

Information courtesy of Marian Craddock, October 2011

Death of Ann Esther Sykes, parish records : Ann Easter Sykes of Adwalton, widow, age 55, was buried December 26, 1794.

Death of John Sykes, parish records : John Sykes of Adwalton, age 36*, was buried August 19, 1796.

Thomas Sykes born Adwalton (circa 1790) Hand loom weaver, lived in Armley and Bramley

Birth: Circa 1790 Adwalton, no record

Marriage: Elizabeth, Unknown

Children:

1. Benjamin born Armsley circa 1814 (based on proximity in both the 1851 and 1861 Censuses)
2. Thomas circa 1833 Bramley (from 1851 census)

1841 Census: Swinnow Moor Top, Bramley, Benjamin Sykes age 25 clothier, Samuel age 3, James age 1, susanna age 20

1851 Census: Swinnow Road, Bramley, Leeds:

• Thomas Sykes, head age 61, hand loom weaver, born Adwalton
• Elizabeth, wife, age 58, Armley
• Thomas son age 18, hand loom weaver born, Bramley

• Benjamin Sykes, head age 37, woolen cloth manufacturer, born Armley
• Susanna Sykes, wife, age 34, born Farnley
• Samuel Sykes, age 12. born Bramley
• Joseph Hartley, age 18 servant, hand loom weaver woolen, born Bramley

• Thomas Sykes, age 72, woolen cloth weaver, Adwalton
• Elizabeth Sykes, wife, age 6, woolen clothier burler, Armsley

• Benjamin Sykes, head, age 47, woolen cloth weaver, born Armsley
• Susannah wife, age 44, woolen cloth weaver, born Farnley

Joseph Sykes, Martha Appleyard and Elizabeth Appleyard, Adwalton and Drighlington, card maker.

Baptism:

Marriage: Joseph Sykes of Hightown married Martha Appleyard of Drighlington 26 August 1819, both signed, witnesses Edward Appleyard

Children:

1. William son of Joseph and Martha Sykes Drighlington cardmaker Aug 30, 1820

Death of Martha Sykes: ??? Martha Sykes of "Gildersome" 19 July 1821 age 21. (Gildersome Chapel records)

Marriage: Joseph Sykes of Drighlington married Elizabeth Appleyard November 14, 1824 Birstall Parish, both signed. Witness Edward Appleyard.

Children:

1. Edward Appleyard of Joseph and Elizabeth Sykes Adwalton card maker, May 1, 1825
2. Martha of Joseph and Elizabeth Sykes cardmaker of Adwalton October 8, 1826
3. Luke of Joseph and Elizabeth Sykes, Adwalton cardmaker April 27, 1828
   1851 Census: Luke Sykes cardmaker born in Drighlington, age 22 was listed as the "son-in-law" "unmarried" of Ben Parker card make and farmer, Drighlington.
   1861 Census: Luke Sykes cardmaker born in Adwalton, age 33 was listed as the "son-in-law" "unmarried" of Benjamin Parker card maker and farmer of 49 acres on Whitehall Rd., Drighlington.
   1871 Census: Wasp Nest, Drighlington
   • Luke Sykes, age 43, cardmaker born Birstall
   • Sophia wife age 31, Pickering
   • Joseph E, age 3, Birstall
   • Lucy A age 1, Birstall
   • Charles F age 1 mo., Birstall
   • Matthew Millstone, stepson, age 10, Pickering
   • Eliza Smith, widow, mother-in-law, age 67 formerly farmer's wife, Pickering
4. Sarah Ann of Joseph and Elizabeth Sykes cardmaker of Drighlington, November 8, 1829
5. Jane of Joseph and Elizabeth Sykes Drighlington card maker, April 17, 1831
   Death: Jane Sykes of Drighlington infant 22 February 1832

Joseph Sykes cardmaker was listed in the 1830 and 1834 Leeds directories.

Death of Joseph Sykes: Joseph Sykes of Drighlington age 33 19 March 1832

Death of Elizabeth Appleyard Sykes:

Other Sykes Records in Adwalton in the Mid To Late 1800s

Herbert Sykes Adwalton, age 1 month, buried March 29, 1842 (No baptism listed)

Herbert Sykes Adwalton, infant buried March 7, 1843 (No baptism listed)

George Sykes Adwalton age 4 1/2 June 24, 1847 (George of Frank Sykes and Jane, Jun 25, 1843 indexes)

Mary Sykes of Adwalton age 22 was buried June 30, 1852

Joseph Sykes, Adwalton, November 22, 1860 age 80 (1780)

Esther Jane of Benjamin and Sarah Ann Sykes Adwalton mason, baptized July 14, 1861

Mary Sykes of Adwalton age 56 was buried on March 23, 1862 (film 1849228)

Joseph son of Benjamin Sykes Adwalton, April (?), 1878, age 6 years and 5 months. (No baptismal record for Joseph circa 1872.)

For information on the Sykes in the English censuses, click on the picture of the description of the Hamlet of Adwalton from the 1851 census

For information on Ann Stell, the wife of John Sykes, and her family, click on the photo of Fellane, Keightley Parish.

For information on George Stell Sykes, the son of John Sykes and Ann Stell, and his family, click on the photo of Elizabeth Sykes in the lilac bush

For information on the Sykes in Canada, click on the picture of Arnold Land with his Sykes cousins in Toronto