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HALSTEAD, Ellen

HALSTEAD, Ellen

Female 1848 - 1926  (77 years)

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  • Name HALSTEAD, Ellen 
    Birth 6 Oct 1848  Marsden, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Ω Census Daughter 30 Mar 1851  Knave Hill, Great Marsden, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ω Census Daughter 30 Mar 1851  Knave Hill, Great Marsden, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • a Farmer, living with his wife Nancy, daughters Ellen and Margaret, sons Joseph, Hartley and James
      Witness Role: Principal: Harry HALSTEAD
    Ω Census Daughter 7 Apr 1861  Knave Hill, Great Marsden, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ω Census Daughter 7 Apr 1861  Knave Hill, Great Marsden, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • a Farmer, living with his wife Nancy, daughters Ellen, Margaret, Martha and Nancy, sons William, James, George and Harry
      Witness Role: Principal: Harry HALSTEAD
    Ω Marriage Witness 13 Jan 1870  St Bartholomew, Colne, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ω Marriage Witness 13 Jan 1870  St Bartholomew, Colne, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    • According to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, by Superintendent Registrar Certificate. The marriage was witnessed by Hartley HALSTEAD and Ellen HALSTEAD.
      Witness Role: Principal: Family of Joseph HALSTEAD & Betty LAYCOCK
    Ω Census Wife 2 Apr 1871  Colne Road, Great Marsden, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ω Census Wife 2 Apr 1871  Colne Road, Great Marsden, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • a Shoe Maker, living with his wife Ellen
      Witness Role: Principal: Hartley HALSTEAD
    Ω Census Wife 3 Apr 1881  Laund, Barrowford Booth, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ω Census Wife 3 Apr 1881  Laund, Barrowford Booth, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • a Farmer, living with his wife Ellen and daughters Margaret Ann, Nancy and Martha
      Witness Role: Principal: Hartley HALSTEAD
    Ω Census Wife 5 Apr 1891  Laund Farm, Barrowford, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ω Census Wife 5 Apr 1891  Laund Farm, Barrowford, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • a Farmer, living with his wife Ellen and daughters Margaret Ann, Nancy, Martha and Gertrude
      Witness Role: Principal: Hartley HALSTEAD
    Ω Probate Executor 1 Jan 1901  London Probate Registry, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ω Probate Executor 1 Jan 1901  London Probate Registry, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Census 31 Mar 1901  Laund Farm, Barrowford, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 31 Mar 1901  Laund Farm, Barrowford, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Census 2 Apr 1911  13 Fleet, Nelson, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 2 Apr 1911  13 Fleet, Nelson, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Census 19 Jun 1921  80 Manchester Road, Nelson, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 19 Jun 1921  80 Manchester Road, Nelson, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Death 24 Feb 1926  Nelson, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14] 
    Newspaper Article 27 Feb 1926  Burnley, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burnley Express 
    Newspaper Article 27 Feb 1926  Burnley, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Burnley Express 
    • LEVEL GROSSING TRAGEDY
      NELSON OLD LADY KILLED
      Another tragedy has taken place at Hardplatt'a level crossing at Nelson, the scene of several fatalities. The latest victim is Ellen Halstead (77). who with her sister, Martha Halstead, at 5, Edge End Cottages, Nelson, and on Wednesday afternoon they left home together to go shopping. Deceased, as she was crowing the line, was knocked down by the Colne to Burnley motor train, sustaining terrible injuries, whilst her sister had a miraculous escape. The inquest was held on Thursday, at the Nelson Town Hall, being conducted the East Lancashire Coroner (Mr. D. N. Haslewood). Martha Halstead, spinster, 5, Edge End Cottages, Nelson, sister of the deceased, said her sister was the widow of Hartley Halstead, farmer. She had good hearing and had fairly good eyesight when wearing her spectacles. Deceased had enjoyed good health for the last four years, with the exception that she was in motor collision about 18 months ago. She then sustained a splintered rib, for which she was medically attended. At 1-30 p.m. the previous day deceased and witness left home, shopping Nelson, proceeding way Hardplatl's level crossing to get into Manchester road. At 1-45 p.m. they had got through the wicket-gate at the crossing and met Samuel Heyes, whom deceased knew. After speaking a few words to him they left him and proceeded to cross over the other side of the railway. Deceased was a few yards in front of witness when all once a train came rushing between them. Witness managed to step back and avoided being knocked down. After the tram had gone she looked for her sister, expecting to see her the other side waiting for her. Failing to see her she looked down the line and saw her lying between the metals. She was dead. Witness never saw the train coming, nor did she hear the engine whistle. Samuel Heyes, 240. Manchester-road, Nelson, painter and decorator, said that 1-45 p.m. yesterday he was having a walk between Manchester-road and Edge End. He had crossed Hardplatts level crossing when saw deceased and her sister, whom he knew. They were coming through the wicket-gate on the opposite side. Witness spoke to them as they were passing. As he was passing through the gate he heard the engine of the train whistle, and turning round saw deceased, who was about to step on the line. He shouted to her to come back, but he was too late as the train was on the top of her and she was knocked down. The train came to a stop a very short distance away. He went to the deceased and found her lying with her head in the four-foot and her feet in the "sixfoot." Witness found that she was dead. The Coroner: None of you seemed be aware that the train was approaching?—I hadn't the idea. The driver was whistling when got close the crossing. She practically stepped straight into the front of the train?— Yes, and it carried her about 20 yards. John Harry Bentley, 457, Burnley-road, Colne, engine driver, of the L.M.S. Railway Company, said that 1-45 p.m. the previous day he was working the motor train from Colne to Burnley and travelling between Nelson and Brierfield at a speed of about 30 miles per hour. Approaching Hardplatts level crossing he saw two ladies and a man in conversation at the crossing and inside the wicketgate. He blew the whistle for the crossing according to the railway regulations. He then noticed that the ladies made a move as if to cross the railway line. They had their backs the train, and Guard Shenton, who was in the same compartment, commenced to sound the whistle and did so continually to the crossing. Witness applied the brakes, but was unable to pull up before one the ladies was struck by the gangway which stands out from off the buffers about a foot. He stopped the train about 20 yards past the crossing. The guard and wittness got down and found deceased lying dead, partly in the "four-foot" and partly in the "six-foot." The Coroner: You could not do any more than you did to avoid the accident?— Unfortunately not, sir. Answering further questions, witness stated that the point where the accident took place there was a straight run of about 80 yards. The woman stepped right into the front the tram just like a man stepping off the footpath in front of a motor car. The Coroner : We can always be wise after the event, but it was not wise to stop talking at a railway crossing?—No, George Shenton, 5, Penrith-road, Colne, railway guard, gave similar evidence, and added that the lady started to cross the line when the train would only be about six yards away. He sounded the whistle, but failed to draw deceased's attention. The Coroner : Was everything done possible to prevent the accident?— Yes. Did the train go over her?— Yes, the whole engine and train passed over her and she sustained terrible injuries. The Coroner described it as an unfortunate accident, but added that there seemed to have been a lark carefullness on the part of the deceased. It seemed to him to be foolish to start a conversation at a level crossing, especially inside a wickct-gate. He did not suppose that deceased ever saw the train, and it appeared a case of deceased having stepped in front of the train and being knocked down. Unfortunately she had lost her life. A verdict of Accidental death was returned.
    Person ID I2929  HalstedMaster
    Last Modified 13 Nov 2025 

    Father HALSTEAD, Harry,   b. 1818, Great Marsden, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jul 1871, Marsden, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Mother HARTLEY, Nancy,   b. 1819, Foulridge, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Feb 1890, Hapton, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 26 May 1842  St Bartholomew, Colne, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 15] 
    • Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England, After Banns. The marriage was witnessed by William GREENWOOD and James ELLIS.
    Family ID F401  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family HALSTEAD, Hartley,   b. 1842, Clover Hill, Marsden, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Sep 1900, Laund Farm, Barrowford, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Marriage 13 Jan 1870  St Bartholomew, Colne, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    • According to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, by Superintendent Registrar Certificate. The marriage was witnessed by Jsoeph HALSTEAD and Betty LAYCOCK.
    Children 
     1. HALSTEAD, Harry,   b. 1870, Burnley, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1871, Great Marsden, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
     2. HALSTEAD, George,   b. 1872, Burnley, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 1872, Burnley, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     3. HALSTEAD, Margaret Ann,   b. 1873, Marsden, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1931, Settle, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)
     4. HALSTEAD, Robert,   b. 1875, Burnley, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Nov 1880, Barrowford, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 5 years)
     5. HALSTEAD, Nancy,   b. 22 Aug 1877, Barrowford, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Feb 1951, Cornholme; Hereford Road, Colne, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     6. HALSTEAD, Martha,   b. 5 Apr 1880, Barrowford, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. HALSTEAD, Sarah Ellen,   b. 1882, Barrowford, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1884, Barrowford, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)
     8. HALSTEAD, Gertrude,   b. 14 Apr 1885, Barrowford, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1968, Burnley, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     9. HALSTEAD, Mary,   b. 7 Jun 1886, Barrowford, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jun 1886, Burnley, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     10. HALSTEAD, Maud,   b. 7 Jun 1886, Barrowford, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jun 1886, Burnley, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     11. HALSTEAD, William Hartley,   b. 1888, Barrowford, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1889, Barrowford, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
     12. HALSTEAD, Oates,   b. 1890, Barrowford, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1890, Barrowford, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F428  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.
      Q4 1848 - Ref 21 221 - Burnley

    2. [S1861] Census 1851 HO107 Piece:2254 Folio:179 Page:03, 1872.

    3. [S7503] Census 1861 RG09 Piece:3078 Folio:060 Page:01, 7516.

    4. [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.

    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.
      Q1 1870 - Ref 8e 249 - Burnley

    6. [S1870] Census 1871 RG10 Piece:4156 Folio:003 Page:01, 1881.

    7. [S1871] Census 1881 RG11 Piece:4166 Folio:023 Page:02, 1882.

    8. [S1872] Census 1891 RG12 Piece:3382 Folio:083 Page:09, 1883.

    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. [S1873] Census 1901 RG13 Piece:3890 Folio:098 Page:02, 1884.

    11. [S379] Census 1911 RG14 Piece:24887 Schedule:0025, 390.

    12. [S13736] Census 1921 80 Manchester Road, Nelson, Lancashire, England RG15/20245 Schedule:0255, (RG15/20245 Schedule:0255).

    13. [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 1926 - Ref 8e 313 - Burnley aged 77

    14. [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/), Burnley Express - Saturday 27 February 1926, 31.

    15. [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 1842 - Ref 21 97 - Burnley


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