James SYKES (b circa 1833) married Hannah ATKINSON (b 1837), in Castleford in 1857. I cannot find them on1861 census.
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I would imagine that were some between 1857 and 1862. 1911 census says she had 11 children - (I've found seven of them). 6 living.
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They had two children I am sure of in Hopton - George Thomas in 1862 (not on GRO but have his baptism) and Hiram b 1864. Both were baptised on the same day in 1864.? James is now William James.
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Between 1869 and 1872 he appears to be known as Joseph STEAD. Joseph is on 1871 census, 36, coal miner, place of birth not known, Hannah, 28, born Monk Bretton*, George T STEAD, 9, Hiram STEAD and Ernest STEAD.
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Mary Ellen STEAD daughter of Joseph and Hannah (ATKINSON) was born Court 13 Shambles St in 1872. When she married in 1895 her surname is SYKES, father James SYKES (deceased). Witnesses were Hiram and Annie SYKES
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James SYKES died 6 June 1875 at Court 13 Shambles St, Barnsley. Hannah was the informant.
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*Hannah was baptised in Wragby, Yorkshire in 1837, daughter of George and Anne . On 1871-1911 censuses she gives her birth place as Monk Bretton. Yorkshire].
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Hannah SYKES married George ROLLINGS in 1877.
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In 1917 Hannah was murdered by her daughter Annie STEAD.
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Any help in locating them in 1861 would be gratefully received.
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