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HALSTEAD, William

HALSTEAD, William

Male 1837 - 1894  (57 years)

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  • Name HALSTEAD, William 
    Birth 1837  Waddington, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 6 Jun 1841  Bark Lane, Waddington, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Ω Census Son 30 Mar 1851  21 Clarence Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ω Census Son 30 Mar 1851  21 Clarence Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • an Agricultural Labourer, living with his wife Fanny, sons William and John, daughters Ellen and Sarah
      Witness Role: Principal: Robert HALSTEAD
    Census 7 Apr 1861  94 Church Street, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 7 Apr 1861  94 Church Street, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 2 Apr 1871  18 Russells Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 2 Apr 1871  18 Russells Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Census 5 Apr 1891  3 Mill Street, Hadfield, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 5 Apr 1891  3 Mill Street, Hadfield, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Death 1894  Hayfield, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I3635  HalstedMaster
    Last Modified 13 Nov 2025 

    Father HALSTEAD, Robert,   b. 1815, Waddington, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1885, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother HANSON, Fanny,   b. 1815, Waddington, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jul 1887, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 20 Feb 1836  Waddington, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • After Banns. The marriage was witnessed by John EARNSHAW and Benjamin WILSON.
    Family ID F7340  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 MERCER, Ann,   b. 1838, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1861, Blackburn, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 23 years) 
    Marriage 16 Aug 1857  St John, Preston, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    • According to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, after Banns. The marriage was witnessed by Isaac MERCER and Ann WHITTAKER.
    Children 
     1. HALSTEAD, Mary,   b. 1858, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. HALSTEAD, John,   b. 1859, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jun 1922, 64 Heysham Road, Southport, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    Family ID F2068  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Nov 2025 

    Family 2 WOODWORTH, Ellen,   b. 1840, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 29 Sep 1862  St Mary Magdaline, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 11] 
    • According to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, by Superintendent Registrar Certificate. The marriage was witnessed by John HARTLEY and Alice WOODWORTH.
    Children 
     1. HALSTEAD, Angelina,   b. 1863, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1863, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     2. HALSTEAD, Ellen,   b. 1869, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1869, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     3. HALSTEAD, George Anthony,   b. 3 May 1871, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1934, Fylde, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
     4. HALSTEAD, William Robert,   b. 1872, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1872, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     5. HALSTEAD, Richard,   b. 6 May 1874, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Mar 1937, War Memorial Hospital, St Annes On Sea, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
    Family ID F700  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Nov 2025 

    Family 3 ROBERTS, Sarah,   b. 1841, Mottram, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1892, Hayfield, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years) 
    Marriage 4 Aug 1884  the Parish Church, Glossop, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 12] 
    • By Banns. The marriage was witnessed by Frederick LINGLEY and Jane HINCHCLIFFE.
    Children 
     1. HALSTEAD, Fanny,   b. 3 May 1886, Mill Street, Hadfield, Derbyshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F603  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Nov 2025 

  • Notes 
    • When William married Sarah POTTS nee ROBERTS he stated that he was a widower yet his second wife Ellen was still alive and well living in Lancashire. In some ways he was correct as is first wife was dead.

  • 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.
      1837 - Ref 21 260 - Clitheroe

    2. [S20377] Census 1841 Bark Lane, Waddington, Yorkshire, England HO107/1321 Book:16 Folio:014 Page:005.

    3. [S9161] Census 1851 HO107 Piece:2256 Folio:323 Page:24, 9175.

    4. [S6227] Census 1861 RG09 Piece:3091 Folio:056 Page:11, 6233.

    5. [S9165] Census 1871 RG10 Piece:4165 Folio:056 Page:32, 9179.

    6. [S6859] Census 1891 RG12 Piece:2784 Folio:130 Page:22, 6867.

    7. [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 1894 - Ref 7b 487 - Hayfield Aged 55

    8. [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.

    9. [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.

    10. [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 1857 - Ref 8e 321 - Preston

    11. [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 1862 - Ref 8e 487 - Clitheroe

    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.
      Q3 1884 - Ref 7b 1048 - Hayfield


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