Ada Sykes

Ada Sykes 

Born: 1868, Beverley 

Father: Thomas Sykes (b. 1832)

Mother: Esther Sykes (b. 1835)

Brothers: Tom Sykes (b. 1861), Arthur Sykes (b. 1871), Charles H Sykes (b. 1875)

Sisters: Mary J Sykes (b. 1856), Emily Sykes (b. 1858), Elizabeth Sykes (b. 1865), Agnes Sykes (b. 1872)

In 1871 – 

She is at Alexandra Terrace, St Mary, Beverley. Her father is listed as ‘Bricklayer’. Ada, her mother and siblings (Emily, Tom, Elizabeth and Arthur) are unlisted.

In 1881 – 

She is at Union Road, Beverley. Her father is listed as ‘Bricklayer’. Her sister, Elizabeth, is listed as ‘Dressmaker’. Ada, her mother and siblings (Arthur, Agnes and Charles) are unlisted.

In 1901 – 

She is at Wood Lane, Beverley. Her father is listed as widower and ‘Builder’. Her sister, Mary, is listed as ‘Housekeeper’. Ada is listed as ‘Mistress at Elementary School’. Her sister, Agnes, is listed as ‘Dressmaker’. Annie J Sharp (b. 1872), a visitor, is listed as ‘Living on own means’. 

In 10/01 – 

Address is Wood Lane, Beverley. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 40 Westwood Road, Beverley. Her father is listed as widower and ‘Master Builder’. Her brother, Tom, is listed as ‘Retired Marine Engineer’. Ada is listed as ‘Head Teacher’. Her sisters, Mary and Agnes, are unlisted. There is a visitor, Annie Isabel Sharp (b. 1876), listed as ‘Private Means’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 40 Westwood Road, Beverley. Her father is listed as widower and ‘Builder’. Her brother, Tom, is listed as ‘Marine Engineer Retired’. Ada is listed as ‘Head Teacher’. Her sisters, Mary and Agnes, are unlisted. 

d.         1924, Beverley