25 Oct 2020                   

Frederick William Sykes died at age: 72 Birth name: William Frederick Sykes 1 Relationship: Great Uncle Born: 20 Aug 1890 in Mortlake Street Mortlake Sydney NSW 1 (see note 1) Religion: Catholic 2 Resided: 1930 in Wellington Road Lindfield Sydney NSW 3 Occupation: 1930 Labourer 3 Resided: 1933 in Wellington Road Lindfield Sydney NSW 4 Occupation: 1933 Gardener 4 Resided: 1936 in Wellington Road Lindfield Sydney NSW 5 Occupation: 1936 Labourer 5 Resided: 1937 in Benedictine Monastery Lawson NSW 6 Occupation: 1937 Gardener 6 Occupation: 1963 Gardener 2 Died: 12 Jul 1963 in Lidcombe State Hospital and Home Lidcombe Sydney NSW 2 (see note 2) Cause of death: Acute Tracheo Bronchitis / Emphysema / Pulmonary Fibrosis 2 (see note 3) Buried: 16 Jul 1963 in Cemetery: Rookwood - Catholic Mortuary 2 Area 17 Grave 3179 - Sydney NSW 7 (see note 4) Never married: 1890 - 1963 2 Father: Johann Jochim Seitz (1859 - 1952) Mother: Lucy Amelia Abbott (1859 - 1936)
Sources: (1) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate - William Frederick Sykes (9224/1890). Informant: Lucy Amelia Sykes, Mother, of Mortlake. Surname appears as "SYKES". Williams name appears as William Frederick on his Birth Certificate. (Copy on File) (2) NSW Govt, Death Certificate - Frederick William Sykes (28285/1963). Informant: Certified by J H Yates, for Assistant Manager Lidcombe State Hospital and Home Lidcombe. Frederick was born William Frederick Sykes. His fathers occupation was noted as being a Miner. (Copy on File) (3) Australian Govt, Electoral Roll - C'Wealth: North Sydney - State: Gordon - Sub Div: Roseville (1930 - Page 74). (Copy on File) (4) Australian Govt, Electoral Roll - C'Wealth: North Sydney - State: Gordon - Sub Div: Roseville (1933 - Page 79). (Copy on File) (5) Australian Govt, Electoral Roll - C'Wealth: Parramatta - State: Gordon - Sub Div: Gordon (1936 - Page 132). (Copy on File) (6) Australian Govt, Electoral Roll - C'Wealth: Macquarie - State: Nepean - Sub Div: Lawson (1937 - Page 39). (Copy on File) (7) Internet Web Site: Cemetery: Rookwood Catholic, (Online Search) Event Notes Note (1) William was born William Frederick but at some time his name changed to Frederick William. Interesting to note that his name appears on his younger brother William Henrys 1896 birth certificate as William Frederick, He is identified as Frederick William on the Electoral Rolls and also on his Death Certificate. William does not appear to have been born with the SEITZ surname. Williams fathers name appears as John Sykes. Note (2) Williams usual residence was noted as being Liverpool Hospital. Not sure if he resided at Liverpool Hospital as a patient or an employee. Note (3) Duration of Illnesses: Acute Tracheo Bronchitis - Days Emphysema - Years Pulmonary Fibrosis - Years Note (4) No headstone found at grave site. Note: Click the link below if there is no MAIN MENU at the top of the Page http://warwicktaylor.com/fam-hist Note: Personal details of living persons have been omitted Note: AGES are only accurate if a death year is known Name Index