HALSTEAD, John

1855 -

• Name	HALSTEAD, John
  Birth	1855	Bacup, Lancashire, England   [1, 2]
  Ω Census Son	7 Apr 1861	Blue Ball, Newchurch, Lancashire, England
  Ω Census Son	7 Apr 1861	Blue Ball, Newchurch, Lancashire, England   [3]
  	a Cotton Power Loom Weaver, living with his wife Betty and sons Samuel, Nathan, Joseph and John, daughters Sarah and Ruth Witness Role: Principal: John HALSTEAD
  Ω Census Son	2 Apr 1871	85 West Gate, Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England
  Ω Census Son	2 Apr 1871	85 West Gate, Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England   [4]
  	a Cotton Weaver, living with his wife Betty and sons Samuel, Joseph, John and Ephraim, daughters Sarah, Ruth and Rachel Witness Role: Principal: John HALSTEAD
  Newspaper Article	24 Aug 1880	Manchester, Lancashire, England
  	Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser
  Newspaper Article	24 Aug 1880	Manchester, Lancashire, England   [5]
  	Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser
  	Salford Magistrate Court Five years penal servitude: John Halstead, 25, weaver, breaking and entering a dwelling house at Ashton-under-Lyne.
  Census	3 Apr 1881	Pentonville Prison, Islington, Middlesex, England
  Census	3 Apr 1881	Pentonville Prison, Islington, Middlesex, England   [6]
  Witness Role: Prisoner: John HALSTEAD
  Baptism	12 Nov 1882	St Peter, Portland, Dorset, England   [2]
  	says he was an Adult Convict.
  Gender	Male
  Person ID	I283	HalstedMaster
  Last Modified	13 Nov 2025

  
  

  Father	HALSTEAD, John,   b. 1824, Walsden, Lancashire, England d. 1895, Burnley, Lancashire, England (Age 71 years)
  Mother	FIELDEN, Elizabeth,   b. 1823, Walsden, Lancashire, England d. 1872, Burnley, Lancashire, England (Age 49 years)
  Marriage	21 Jul 1844	St Chad, Rochdale, Lancashire, England   [7, 8]
  	Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, The marriage was witnessed by Joseph HOLT and John GRINDROD.
  Family ID	F383	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• 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. Q1 1855 - Ref 8e 100 - Haslingden [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. Dorset Baptisms [S2453] Census 1861 RG09 Piece:3052 Folio:062 Page:19, 2464. [S2454] Census 1871 RG10 Piece:4149 Folio:192 Page:26, 2465. [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/), Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser - Tuesday 24 August 1880, 31. [S2463] Census 1881 RG11 Piece:0248 Folio:095 Page:15, 2474. [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 1844 - Ref 21 515 - Rochdale