Halstead/Halsted Family History

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HALSTEAD, Martha

HALSTEAD, Martha

Female 1847 -

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  • Name HALSTEAD, Martha 
    Birth 1847  Brierfield, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Ω Census Daughter 30 Mar 1851  Hey Head, Little Marsden, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ω Census Daughter 30 Mar 1851  Hey Head, Little Marsden, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • a Worsted Weaver, living with his wife Mary, sons William and George, daughters Grace, Sarah and Martha
      Witness Role: Principal: Lawrence HALSTEAD
    Ω Census Daughter 7 Apr 1861  Hey Head, Little Marsden, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ω Census Daughter 7 Apr 1861  Hey Head, Little Marsden, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • a Cotton Weaver, living with his son George, daughters Grace, Sarah and Martha
      Witness Role: Principal: Lawrence HALSTEAD
    Ω Census Sister 2 Apr 1871  Halifax Road, Little Marsden, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ω Census Sister 2 Apr 1871  Halifax Road, Little Marsden, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • a Cotton Power Loom Weaver, living with her sister Martha HALSTEAD
      Witness Role: Principal: Sarah HALSTEAD
    Ω Census Sister-in-law 3 Apr 1881  70 Halifax Road, Little Marsden, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ω Census Sister-in-law 3 Apr 1881  70 Halifax Road, Little Marsden, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • a Cotton Weaver, living with his wife Sarah, sister-in-law Martha HALSTEAD
      Witness Role: Principal: Robert TILLOTSON
    Ω Census Wife 5 Apr 1891  5 Bradley Road, Nelson, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ω Census Wife 5 Apr 1891  5 Bradley Road, Nelson, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • a Cotton Weaver, living with his wife Martha, lodger John William SMITH
      Witness Role: Principal: Edward SMITH
    Ω Census Wife 31 Mar 1901  5 Bradley Road, Nelson, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ω Census Wife 31 Mar 1901  5 Bradley Road, Nelson, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • a General Labourer, living with his wife Martha
      Witness Role: Principal: Edward SMITH
    Ω Census Wife 2 Apr 1911  5 Bradley Road, Nelson, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ω Census Wife 2 Apr 1911  5 Bradley Road, Nelson, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • a Scavenger, living with his wife Martha (married 29 years - 2 children - none living)
      Witness Role: Principal: Edward SMITH
    Ω Administration (Probate) administrator 27 Jun 1919  London Probate Registry, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ω Administration (Probate) administrator 27 Jun 1919  London Probate Registry, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Person ID I2836  HalstedMaster
    Last Modified 13 Nov 2025 

    Father HALSTEAD, Lawrence,   b. 1801, Marsden, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1865, Burnley, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Mother WHALLEY, Mary,   b. 1802, Marsden, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jul 1859, Hey Head, Little Marsden, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Marriage 13 Feb 1823  St Bartholomew, Colne, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    • After Banns. The marriage was witnessed by William DUERDEN and Richard HALSTEAD.
    Family ID F5134  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family SMITH, Edward,   b. 1848, Nelson, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 27 Oct 1881  St John the Evangalist, Great Marsden, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12
    • Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, by Licence. The marriage was witnessed by Thomas DUERDEN and Sarah Ann DUERDEN.
    Family ID F1316  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Nov 2025 

  • Sources 
    1. [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 1847 - Ref 21 269 - Burnley

    2. [S5168] Census 1851 HO107 Piece:2254 Folio:094 Page:14, 5179.

    3. [S5169] Census 1861 RG09 Piece:3077 Folio:091 Page:26, 5180.

    4. [S5180] Census 1871 RG10 Piece:4155 Folio:176 Page:04, 5191.

    5. [S5181] Census 1881 RG11 Piece:4163 Folio:016 Page:25, 5192.

    6. [S4471] Census 1891 RG12 Piece:3376 Folio:052 Page:32, 4482.

    7. [S11330] Census 1901 RG13 Piece:3880 Folio:130 Page:23, 11340.

    8. [S11331] Census 1911 RG14 Piece:24887 Schedule:0245, 11341.

    9. [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.

    10. [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.

    11. [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.

    12. [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 1881 - Ref 8e 380 - Burnley


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