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

ALSTEAD, Gordon
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Name ALSTEAD, Gordon Birth 18 Jul 1885 Wigan, Lancashire, England
[1] Gender Male Ω Census Son 5 Apr 1891 20 Wiend, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Ω Census Son 5 Apr 1891 20 Wiend, Wigan, Lancashire, England
[2] - a Millwright, living with his wife Hannah, daughters Mary A and Sarah, sons John, James, Robert, William, Christopher, Joseph Dixon and Gordon
Witness Role: Principal: John ALSTEAD
Ω Census Son 31 Mar 1901 2 Atherton Road, Hindley, Lancashire, England
Ω Census Son 31 Mar 1901 2 Atherton Road, Hindley, Lancashire, England
[3] - a Carpenter, living with his wife Hannah, daughters Elizabeth and Sarah, sons Christopher, Joseph D and Gordon
Witness Role: Principal: John ALSTEAD
Ω Census Son 2 Apr 1911 Moat House, Ince-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England
Ω Census Son 2 Apr 1911 Moat House, Ince-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England
[4] - a widow, living with her daughters Mary and Sarah, her sons Gordon and Joseph and her sister Elizabeth CLAYTON (married 42 years - 13 children - 10 living - but crossed out)
Witness Role: Principal: Hannah FARRINGTON
Census19 Jun 1921 130 Market Street, Hindley, Lancashire, England
Census19 Jun 1921 130 Market Street, Hindley, Lancashire, England
[5] Occupation 19 Jun 1921 130 Market Street, Hindley, Lancashire, England
Railway Carpenter Occupation 19 Jun 1921 130 Market Street, Hindley, Lancashire, England
[5] Railway Carpenter - Employment: Loondon & N W Ry Co
Place of Work: Loondon & N W Ry Station Wigan
Census 29 Sep 1939 310 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Census 29 Sep 1939 310 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, England
[6] Occupation 29 Sep 1939 310 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Charge Man Joiner Railway Engineer Retails Staff Occupation 29 Sep 1939 310 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, England
[6] Charge Man Joiner Railway Engineer Retails Staff Residence 14 Apr 1963 38 Hall Lane, Hindley, Lancashire, England
Residence 14 Apr 1963 38 Hall Lane, Hindley, Lancashire, England
[7] Death 14 Apr 1963 Whellay Hospital, Wigan, Lancashire, England
[7, 8] Value of Estate 8 Jul 1963 £247 8s 1d Value of Estate 8 Jul 1963 [7] £247 8s 1d Probate 8 Jul 1963 Liverpool Probate Registry, England
Probate 8 Jul 1963 Liverpool Probate Registry, England
[7] - Witness Role: Executor: Mavis Irene ALSTEAD
Person ID I4516 HalstedMaster Last Modified 13 Nov 2025
Father ALSTEAD, John, b. 1845, Euxton, Lancashire, England
d. 7 Apr 1910, Moat House, Ince-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England
(Age 65 years) Mother FARRINGTON, Hannah, b. 13 Jun 1847, Wigan, Lancashire, England
d. 1926, Wigan, Lancashire, England
(Age 78 years) Marriage 3 Sep 1868 St George, Wigan, Lancashire, England
[9, 10] - After Banns. The marriage was witnessed by William ALSTEAD and Elizabeth FARRINGTON.
Family ID F699 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family EATOCK, Beatrice Alice, b. 11 Jan 1886, Hindley, Lancashire, England
d. 1946, Ince, Lancashire, England
(Age 59 years) Marriage 6 Apr 1912 St John the Evangelist, Hindley Green, Lancashire, England
[10, 11, 12] - After Banns. The marriage was witnessed by James William EATOCK and Mary Ann ALSTEAD.
Witness Role: Witness: Mary Ann ALSTEAD
Children 1. Living Family ID F2302 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 13 Nov 2025
- a Millwright, living with his wife Hannah, daughters Mary A and Sarah, sons John, James, Robert, William, Christopher, Joseph Dixon and Gordon
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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.
Q3 1885 - Ref 8c 33 - Wigan - [S2332] Census 1891 RG12 Piece:3056 Folio:048 Page:02, 2343.
- [S2333] Census 1901 RG13 Piece:3562 Folio:095 Page:18, 2344.
- [S1060] Census 1911 RG14 Piece:23054 Schedule:0079, 1071.
- [S12730] Census 1921 130 Market Street, Hindley, Lancashire, England RG15/18264 Schedule:168, (RG15/18264 Schedule:168).
- [S18519] Register 1939 310 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, England RG101/4673G/024, (RG101/4673G/024).
- [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.
- [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.
Q2 1963 - Ref 10f 695 - Wigan aged 77 - [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 1868 - Ref 8c 80 - Wigan - [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.
Q2 1912 - Ref 8c ? - Wigan
- [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.
