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     Joseph Sykes was born in 1760.¹ He was the son of John Sykes and Hannah Womersley.² He married Sarah Ibberson on 26 December 1793.¹ He died on 10 October 1816.¹
     He lived at Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England^G.¹

     Sarah Ibberson married Joseph Sykes, son of John Sykes and Hannah Womersley, on 26 December 1793.¹
     She lived at Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England.¹ From 26 December 1793, her married name became Sykes.

     Benjamin Sykes was born on 27 September 1799.¹ He was the son of Joseph Sykes and Sarah Ibberson.² He married Harriet Wood in July 1821.¹ He died on 9 January 1852 at age 52.¹
     He lived at Burton Dean, Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Harriet Wood married Benjamin Sykes, son of Joseph Sykes and Sarah Ibberson, in July 1821.¹
     She lived at Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England.¹ From July 1821, her married name became Sykes.

     Benjamin Sykes was born on 28 June 1830.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Sykes and Harriet Wood.² He married Rachel Carter, daughter of George Carter, on 7 March 1852.¹ He died on 21 September 1902 at age 72.¹
     He lived at Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England.¹

     George Carter lived at Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Rachel Carter was the daughter of George Carter.² She married Benjamin Sykes, son of Benjamin Sykes and Harriet Wood, on 7 March 1852.¹ She died on 28 January 1903.¹
     From 7 March 1852, her married name became Sykes.

     Sir Charles Sykes, 1st Bt. was born on 31 December 1867.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Sykes and Rachel Carter.² He married Mary Newsome, daughter of Benjamin Newsome, on 1 September 1892.¹ He died on 16 November 1950 at age 82.¹
     He was educated at National School, Kirkheaton, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was chairman of John Crowther and Sons.¹ He was Chairman of the Board of Control of Worsted Woollen Trade during the First World War.³ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1918.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative Liberal) for Huddersfield between 1918 and 1922.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Sykes, of Kingsknowes, co. Selkirk [U.K.] on 17 June 1921.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Huddersfield.¹ He was awarded the Commander, Order of Leopold II of Belgium.¹

     Benjamin Newsome lived at Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Mary Newsome was the daughter of Benjamin Newsome.² She married Sir Charles Sykes, 1st Bt., son of Benjamin Sykes and Rachel Carter, on 1 September 1892.¹ She died on 17 July 1944.¹
     From 1 September 1892, her married name became Sykes.