Halstead/Halsted Family History
The Genealogy of those with the Halstead, Halsted and related surnames or given names

HALSTEAD, William
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Name HALSTEAD, William Birth 1829 Stainland, Yorkshire, England
Gender Male Ω Census Son 6 Jun 1841 Sowood, Stainland, Yorkshire, England
Ω Census Son 6 Jun 1841 Sowood, Stainland, Yorkshire, England
- a Fancy Weaver, living with his assumed wife Martha and children John, James, William, Mary and Martha
Witness Role: Principal: Richard HALSTEAD
Census 30 Mar 1851 521 Sowood, Stainland, Yorkshire, England
Census30 Mar 1851 521 Sowood, Stainland, Yorkshire, England
[1] Census 7 Apr 1861 722 Sowood, Stainland, Yorkshire, England
Census7 Apr 1861 722 Sowood, Stainland, Yorkshire, England
[2] Census 2 Apr 1871 722 Sowood, Stainland, Yorkshire, England
Census2 Apr 1871 722 Sowood, Stainland, Yorkshire, England
[3] Census 3 Apr 1881 Sowood, Stainland with Old Lindley, Yorkshire, England
Census3 Apr 1881 Sowood, Stainland with Old Lindley, Yorkshire, England
[4] Census 5 Apr 1891 Queen Street, Elland Cum Greetland, Yorkshire, England
Census5 Apr 1891 Queen Street, Elland Cum Greetland, Yorkshire, England
[5] Death 1895 Halifax, Yorkshire, England
[6] Person ID I1160 HalstedMaster Last Modified 13 Nov 2025
Father HALSTEAD, Richard, b. 1800, Stainland, Yorkshire, England
d. 1874, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
(Age 74 years) Mother BROOK, Martha, b. 1802, Longwood, Yorkshire, England
d. 1868, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
(Age 66 years) Marriage 4 Mar 1821 St Mary, Elland, Yorkshire, England
[7] - By Banns. The marriage was witnessed by Wm HARRISON? and David DYSON.
Family ID F2043 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family GLEDHILL, Mary, b. 1832, Scammonden, Yorkshire, England
d. 1897, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
(Age 65 years) Marriage 26 Nov 1849 St John the Baptist, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
[8, 9] - By Banns. The marriage ws witnessed by James HALSTEAD and John THOMAS.
Children 1. HALSTEAD, Matilda, b. 1850, Stainland, Yorkshire, England
d. May 1919, 18 Haigh Street, Greetland, Yorkshire, England
(Age 69 years)2. HALSTEAD, Alfred, b. 1851, Stainland, Yorkshire, England
d. Apr 1922, 291 Blackmoorfoot Road, Corsland Moor, Yorkshire, England
(Age 71 years)3. HALSTED, Reuben, b. 1853, Stainland, Yorkshire, England
d. 29 Mar 1923, Knowl Top, Stainland, Yorkshire, England
(Age 70 years)4. HALSTEAD, Richard Henry, b. 1856, Stainland, Yorkshire, England 
5. HALSTEAD, Joseph, b. 1859, Stainland, Yorkshire, England
d. 20 Feb 1933, 17 Myrtle Road, Elland, Yorkshire, England
(Age 74 years)6. HALSTED, Ellen, b. 1861, Stainland, Yorkshire, England 
7. HALSTED, Sarah Alice, b. 1864, Stainland, Yorkshire, England
d. 6 Jul 1933, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
(Age 69 years)8. HALSTEAD, Denton, b. 21 Nov 1866, Stainland, Yorkshire, England
d. 1941, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
(Age 74 years)9. HALSTEAD, James Edwin, b. 22 Jun 1871, Stainland, Yorkshire, England
d. Apr 1950, 117 Lower Edge Road, Elland, Yorkshire, England
(Age 78 years)10. HALSTEAD, Lucy, b. 29 Nov 1873, Stainland, Yorkshire, England
d. 13 Jun 1954, The General Hospital, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
(Age 80 years)Family ID F162 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 13 Nov 2025
- a Fancy Weaver, living with his assumed wife Martha and children John, James, William, Mary and Martha
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Sources - [S2594] Census 1851 HO107 Piece:2299 Folio:347 Page:27, 2605.
- [S2595] Census 1861 RG09 Piece:3288 Folio:088 Page:23, 2606.
- [S2596] Census 1871 RG10 Piece:4407 Folio:061 Page:17, 2607.
- [S2597] Census 1881 RG11 Piece:4412 Folio:087 Page:16, 2608.
- [S2621] Census 1891 RG12 Piece:3596 Folio:098 Page:08, 2632.
- [S3] GRO Deaths Indexes, (Available on many websites -
This covers all Death registrations in England and Wales from July 1837. To obtain copies of certificates see https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/), 3.
Q1 1895 - Ref 9a 382 - Halifax Aged 67 - [S5868] Marriage certificate held - 1754-1837, (We hold a copy of the parish marriage register entry 1754-1837. If you require a copy please contact us. They are not available on our site due to the number and overall size), 7.
- [S5524] Certificate Marriage held, (We hold a copy of the marriage certificate for all of these. If you require a copy please contact us. They are not available on our site due to the number and overall size), 5.
- [S78] GRO Marriages Indexes, (Available on many websites -
This covers all Marriage registrations in England and Wales from July 1837. To obtain copies of certificates see https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/), 2.
Q4 1849 - Ref 22 211 - Halifax
- [S2594] Census 1851 HO107 Piece:2299 Folio:347 Page:27, 2605.
