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

HALSTEAD, Arthur
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Name HALSTEAD, Arthur Birth 15 Jul 1875 Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
[1, 2] Baptism 2 Jan 1876 St Mary, Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
[2] Gender Male Ω Census Son 3 Apr 1881 Millbank Booths Buildings, Sowerby In Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Ω Census Son 3 Apr 1881 Millbank Booths Buildings, Sowerby In Halifax, Yorkshire, England
[3] - a Silk Carder, living with his wife Mary, daughters Mary H and Emily, sons Frank, Arthur, Fred and Herbert
Witness Role: Principal: George Henry HALSTEAD
Ω Census Son 5 Apr 1891 Victoria Terrace, Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
Ω Census Son 5 Apr 1891 Victoria Terrace, Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
[4] - a Silk Carder, living with his wife Mary, daughters Mary H, Emily and Evelyn, sons Frank, Arthur, Fred, Herbert, Walker and Walter
Witness Role: Principal: George Henry HALSTEAD
Ω Census Son 31 Mar 1901 Victoria Terrace, Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
Ω Census Son 31 Mar 1901 Victoria Terrace, Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
[5] - a Silk Carder, living with his wife Mary, daughters Mary H, Emily and Evelyn, sons Arthur, Fred, Herbert, Walker and Walter
Witness Role: Principal: George Henry HALSTEAD
Ω Census Son 2 Apr 1911 58 Victoria Buildings, Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
Ω Census Son 2 Apr 1911 58 Victoria Buildings, Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
[6] - a Wool Comber, living with his sons Arthur, Herbert and Walker (married 41 - 9 children living - but crossed out)
Witness Role: Principal: George Henry HALSTEAD
Census19 Jun 1921 58 Victoria Terrace, Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
Census19 Jun 1921 58 Victoria Terrace, Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
[7] Occupation 19 Jun 1921 58 Victoria Terrace, Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
Silk dresser Occupation 19 Jun 1921 58 Victoria Terrace, Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
[7] Silk dresser - Employment: John Hadwen & Sons Ltd
Census 29 Sep 1939 58 Victoria Terrace, Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire, England
Census 29 Sep 1939 58 Victoria Terrace, Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire, England
[8] Occupation 29 Sep 1939 58 Victoria Terrace, Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire, England
Dyer's labourer Occupation 29 Sep 1939 58 Victoria Terrace, Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire, England
[8] Dyer's labourer Death Jan 1945 58 Victoria Terrace, Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire, England
[9] Burial 8 Jan 1945 St Mary, Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
[10] Person ID I1212 HalstedMaster Last Modified 13 Nov 2025
Father HALSTEAD, George Henry, b. 1849, Soyland, Yorkshire, England
d. Dec 1914, 58 Victoria Terrace, Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire, England
(Age 65 years) Mother NORMANTON, Mary, b. 1846, Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
d. Feb 1907, Mill Bank, Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
(Age 61 years) Marriage 5 Sep 1869 Hanover Street Chapel, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
[11, 12] Family ID F171 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family HOWARTH, Ivous, b. 31 May 1887, Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
d. 1974, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
(Age 86 years) Marriage 1915 Halifax, Yorkshire, England
[13] Children 1. HALSTEAD, Ronald, b. 8 Nov 1917, Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire, England
d. 14 Sep 1969, 2 Ivy House; Mill Bank, Triangle, Yorkshire, England
(Age 51 years)Family ID F8573 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 13 Nov 2025
- a Silk Carder, living with his wife Mary, daughters Mary H and Emily, sons Frank, Arthur, Fred and Herbert
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Sources - [S2] GRO Birth Indexes, (Available on many websites -
This covers all Birth registrations in England and Wales from July 1837. To obtain copies of certificates see https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/), 1.
Q3 1875 - Ref 9a 516 - Halifax - [S10737] Ancestry Parish Records, (This source covers all parish records available via the Ancestry website: https://www.ancestry.co.uk whether it be baptism, marriage or burial. Not all will have images but the source should point to the correct record set), 16.
Yorkshire Baptisms - [S3434] Census 1881 RG11 Piece:4416 Folio:131 Page:15, 3445.
- [S3443] Census 1891 RG12 Piece:3601 Folio:036 Page:13, 3454.
- [S3444] Census 1901 RG13 Piece:4134 Folio:106 Page:02, 3455.
- [S1401] Census 1911 RG14 Piece:26444 Schedule:0058, 1412.
- [S14214] Census 1921 58 Victoria Terrace, Sowerby, Yorkshire, England RG15/21519 Schedule:0053, (RG15/21519 Schedule:0053).
- [S18621] Register 1939 58 Victoria Terrace, Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire, England RG101/3730J/017, (RG101/3730J/017).
- [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 1945 - Ref 9a 741 - Calder aged 69 - [S10737] Ancestry Parish Records, (This source covers all parish records available via the Ancestry website: https://www.ancestry.co.uk whether it be baptism, marriage or burial. Not all will have images but the source should point to the correct record set), 16.
West Yorkshire Deaths - [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.
Q3 1869 - Ref 9a 663 - Halifax - [S6923] British Newspaper Archive, (This is a single source that covers all entries in the British Newspaper Archive. Check each individual's entries for any articles that record more details and information.
Website: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/), 31.
Miscellaneous notices - Leeds Times - 4 September 1869 (the report says his name was William Henry not George Henry) - [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.
Q2 1915 - 9a 1252 - Halifax
- [S2] GRO Birth Indexes, (Available on many websites -
This covers all Birth registrations in England and Wales from July 1837. To obtain copies of certificates see https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/), 1.
