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

HOWARTH, John Halstead
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Name HOWARTH, John Halstead Birth 24 Feb 1886 Farnworth, Lancashire, England
[1, 2] Gender Male Ω Census Son 5 Apr 1891 381 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Lancashire, England
Ω Census Son 5 Apr 1891 381 Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Lancashire, England
[3] - living with her sons Henry, Benjamin, Stephen, Joseph, Robert and John H, daughters Elizabeth, Keziah, Bertha, Mary E and Clara
Witness Role: Principal: Margaret HALSTEAD
Ω Census Boarder 31 Mar 1901 325 Ploder Lane, Farnworth, Lancashire, England
Ω Census Boarder 31 Mar 1901 325 Ploder Lane, Farnworth, Lancashire, England
[4] - a Coal Miner Hewer, living with his wife Elizabeth, daughter Doris, boarders Robert, Mary E, Clara and John H HOWARTH (they are in fact his brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws)
Witness Role: Principal: Frederick William REEVES
Ω Census Boarder 2 Apr 1911 56 Elsie Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, England
Ω Census Boarder 2 Apr 1911 56 Elsie Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, England
[5] - a Coal Miner Hewer, living with his wife Elizabeth (married 18 years - 7 children - 1 living), son Frank, boarders Clara and John HOWARTH (they are in fact his brother-in-law and sister-in-law)
Witness Role: Principal: Frederick William REEVES
Census19 Jun 1921 2 Leinster Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, England
Census19 Jun 1921 2 Leinster Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, England
[6] Occupation 19 Jun 1921 2 Leinster Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, England
Clog Sole Makker Occupation 19 Jun 1921 2 Leinster Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, England
[6] Clog Sole Makker - Employment: George Tildesley
Census 29 Sep 1939 44 Elsie Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, England
Census29 Sep 1939 44 Elsie Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, England
[7] Death 17 Oct 1941 241 Springfield Road, Kearsley, Lancashire, England
[8, 9] Value of Estate 6 Nov 1941 £200 4s 0d Value of Estate 6 Nov 1941 [9] £200 4s 0d Probate 6 Nov 1941 Llandudno Probate Registry, Wales
Probate 6 Nov 1941 Llandudno Probate Registry, Wales
[9] - Witness Role: Executor: Sarah Elizabeth DALE
Person ID I25776 HalstedMaster Last Modified 13 Nov 2025
Father HOWARTH, Joseph, b. 1829, Farnworth, Lancashire, England
d. 1891, Bolton, Lancashire, England
(Age 62 years) Mother HALSTEAD, Margaret, b. 1841, Chorley, Lancashire, England
Marriage 15 Sep 1864 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire, England
[10, 11] - After Banns. The marriage was witnessed by Thomas STONES and Elizabeth HOWARTH.
Family ID F3075 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family DALE, Sarah Elizabeth, b. 10 Apr 1888, Bolton, Lancashire, England
d. 1973, Brent, Middlesex, England
(Age 84 years) Marriage 13 Sep 1913 St James, New Bury, Lancashire, England
[12, 13] - Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, by Banns The marriage was witnessed by William Edward PRIDE and Alice DALE.
Children 1. HOWARTH, Alice, b. 11 Jul 1914, Farnworth, Lancashire, England 
Family ID F7711 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 13 Nov 2025
- living with her sons Henry, Benjamin, Stephen, Joseph, Robert and John H, daughters Elizabeth, Keziah, Bertha, Mary E and Clara
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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.
Q2 1886 - Ref 8c 318 - Bolton - [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.
Manchester Baptisms - [S10008] Census 1891 RG12 Piece:3096 Folio:021 Page:35, 10022.
- [S10009] Census 1901 RG13 Piece:3601 Folio:085 Page:14, 10023.
- [S10010] Census 1911 RG14 Piece:23262 Schedule:0180, 10024.
- [S13268] Census 1921 2 Leinster Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, England RG15/18492 Schedule:0237, (RG15/18492 Schedule:0237).
- [S10276] 1939 Register, (A generic source for the 1939 Register (ID cards and Ration books) for England and Wales. Slowly being migrated to seperate sources for each househod), 30.
RG101/4760D/023 - [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.
Q4 1941 - Ref 8c 661 - Farnworth aged 55 - [S8891] National Probate Indexes for England & Wales, (The annual indexes to all wills proved and administrations granted since January 1858. To order a copy see their website: https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills), 14.
- [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 1864 - Ref 8c 298 - Bolton - [S5535] Lancs OPC, (Parish records entry from the Lancashire Online Parish Clerk website covers multiple individuals
Website: https://lan-opc.org.uk/Search/indext.html), 33.
- [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.
Q3 1913 - Ref 8c 832 - Bolton
- [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.
