Sykes, James

Bush Advocate 30 July 1906
THANKS.
MESSRS JAMES & HENRY SYKES desire to return their sincere thanks to the many friends who have shown them great kindness in connection with the death of their late brother George.

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unsure if correct James Sykes below or if the records are for the same person?


Marriage Details
1875/946, Bride: Rachel Palmer, Groom: James Sykes

1893 Electoral Roll Rachael (sic) Sykes, Electorate: Rangikikei, No: 2479, Residence: Cheltenham, Occ: Housekeeper

Death Details
1908/326, James Sykes, Aged: 60Y - Date of Death 10/4/1908 from Death Registration

Tararu District Council Cemetery Records
Interment ID: 5445
Last: Sykes
First: James
Last Address:
Age: 60
DOB:
Person Classification: Adult
Occupation:
Cemetery: Old Gorge Woodville
Section: Main
Block: 5
Section/Plot Number: 31
Grave:
Marital Status: Unknown
Row Alpha:
Religion: Brethren
Date of Death:
Number of Burials: 1
Date of Funeral/Burial: 12/04/1908
Time of Funeral/Burial: 13:30:00
Burial Warrant Number:
Funeral Director:
Interment Type:
Funeral Officiator:
Depth:
Comments: Ref Index No 402. Particulars furnished 10/04/1908 by E R Grinlinton.


could not see a death notice in online searchable newspapers

Death Details
1929/6354, Rachael Sykes, Aged: 72Y - Date of Death 7/7/1929 from Death Registration

could not see a death notice in online searchable newspapers

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children of the above marriage

Birth Details
1876/17661, George Charles Sykes, Mother: Rachel, Father: James

Birth Details
1877/7400, Amy Sykes, Mother: Rachel, Father: James

Birth Details
1882/14639, Edith Annie Sykes, Mother: Rachael, Father: James

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1883/19470, Arthur Ernest Sykes, Mother: Rachel, Father: James - Date of Birth 17/10/1883 from Birth Registration - born Upper Hutt

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Birth Details
1885/18036, James Sykes, Mother: Rachael, Father: James - Date of Birth

5/10/1885 from Birth Registration - born Manawatu

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Marriage Details
1916/6402, Bride: Isabella Jane Elizabeth Murchie, Groom: James Sykes

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Records show
Name: SYKES, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: New Zealand
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Wellington Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
Date of Death: 31/07/1917
Service No: 28229
Additional information: Husband of Mrs. James Sykes, of Cheltenham,

Fielding, Wellington.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: MESSINES RIDGE (N.Z.) MEMORIAL


2nd Marriage
1921/5755, Bride: Isabel Jane Elizabeth Sykes, Groom: Ernest Archibald

Merrin

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Birth Details
1891/13678, Frederick Harold Sykes, Mother: Rochel (sic), Father: James

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1894/640, Alexander Sykes, Mother: Rachel, Father: James

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1896/5051, Eva Jane May Sykes, Mother: Rachel, Father: James

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1899/973, Mabel Florence Sykes, Mother: Rachel, Father: James




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unsure if correct James Sykes below or if the records are for the same person?
Birth Details
1864/5820, James Sykes - no parents listed - if correct birth listed James who married Rachel in 1875 would have been 11 years old.


This James would have been born circa 1871

Death Details
1935/12934, James Sykes, Aged: 64Y - Date of Death 28/1/1935 from Death Registration

cemetery record at Waitakere City Council

Probate James Sykes, Place: Henderson, Occ: Stoker, AAOM 6029 56310, Filed: 4/4/1935, Intestate, Archives NZ, Wellington