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I have had a quick look at the website, particularly the Sunderland’s and the Sykes families. James Sykes was the Head Gardener for Charles Radcliffe at Smith House. He was also the proud father of Susannah Sykes, who became Mrs Sunderland, The Yorkshire Queen of Song.  2019 will be the bicentenary of her birth.
I will be returning to look for information from the headstones.
The website is super.  Many thanks for all your hard work.
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Hello Lindyboo
Not wishing to rain on your parade, but Luke Settle was very much a bit player in the development of Susannah Sykes (1819-1905) who became Mrs Sunderland, The Yorkshire Queen of Song.
The early influences on her musical development were associated with Bridge End Chapel - Gilbert Goldthorpe, Henry Broomhead, John Denham, Daniel Holgate Sugden and George Wilkinson. Looking at the dates and the roles of those involved, Luke Settle’s role could only have been peripheral It is a case of being an old mans tale often repeated, but sadly lacking in evidence.
The WYAS(K) contains a letter headed Mrs Sunderland’s early training. Extract- .... I have never heard of Luke Settle until I read it in the slips (newspaper cuttings).  This is not correct. It was Mr Broomhead, of Bone Gate Academy, and a Mr Goldthorp, gentleman, both of Brighouse, who first brought her out. Mr Broomhead played the violin at the Independent Chapel, Bridge End and I believe Mr Goldthorp was superintendent in the school there. S was a scholar, and was put into the singing pew, and they noticed she had a good voice agreed to help her. Mr Broomhead had her in his school, and taught her reading, writing, arithmetic and geography. Mr Goldthorp taught her music and singing and as she improved they bought her a piano to practice on at home. ........
In later life Mrs Sunderland attributed her success to the training she received from Daniel Holgate Sugden.  He sang with her from 1838 until his death in 1846.

The people of Brighouse donated a trophy for choirs to The Mrs Sunderland Music Festival, which continues to be part of the school choir classes.
 The 2019 Festival will celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of Mrs Sunderland.

Just to finish this enquiry, Pudsey Civic Society were very helpful.  They even sent me copies of documents and a report from the press.  Certainly a Gold Star Service.
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Many thanks for your prompt response. The staff in Local Studies were surprised that the records for Ramsden Street Independent Chapel were not on their system.
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Hello Cir, many thanks for the tip. I will contact them at Wakefield.  Calverley Lad suggested Pudsey Civic Society and they responded very quickly.
1974 - not a good year.
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