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

HALSTEAD, Bertha
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Name HALSTEAD, Bertha Birth 1 May 1885 Oldham, Lancashire, England
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Census5 Apr 1891 39 Kilkery Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England
Census5 Apr 1891 39 Kilkery Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England
[3] Baptism 23 Aug 1892 Christ Church, Glodwick, Lancashire, England
[2] Gender Female Ω Census Daughter 31 Mar 1901 81 Queens Road, Oldham, Lancashire, England
Ω Census Daughter 31 Mar 1901 81 Queens Road, Oldham, Lancashire, England
[4] - a Cotton Velvet Manufacturer, living with his wife Jane, sons Robert, David and Sydney, daughters Mary Ellen, Annie Elizabeth and Bertha
Witness Role: Principal: Robert HALSTEAD
Census2 Apr 1911 44 Headingley Avenue, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Census2 Apr 1911 44 Headingley Avenue, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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Census19 Jun 1921 26 Priest Hill, Reading, Berkshire, England
Census19 Jun 1921 26 Priest Hill, Reading, Berkshire, England
[6] Census Principal 2 29 Sep 1939 26 Priest Hill, Reading, Berkshire, England
Census Principal 2 29 Sep 1939 26 Priest Hill, Reading, Berkshire, England
[7] - Witness Role: Principal: Frederick William SHIPLEY
Ω Administration (Probate) administrator 3 May 1961 Manchester Probate Registry, England
Ω Administration (Probate) administrator 3 May 1961 Manchester Probate Registry, England
[8] - Witness Role: Principal: David HALSTEAD
Person ID I5232 HalstedMaster Last Modified 13 Nov 2025
Father HALSTEAD, Robert, b. 1844, Oldham, Lancashire, England
d. 28 Nov 1902, Parkleigh; Queens Road, Oldham, Lancashire, England
(Age 58 years) Mother THOMPSON, Jane, b. 1849, Oldham, Lancashire, England
d. 14 Oct 1937, 6 Grundy Street, Hazel Grove, Cheshire, England
(Age 88 years) Marriage 1868 Oldham, Lancashire, England
[9] Family ID F282 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family SHIPLEY, Frederick William, b. 24 Sep 1874, Burnley, Lancashire, England
d. 1951, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
(Age 76 years) Marriage 26 Aug 1907 St Augustine; Brinksway, Stockport, Cheshire, England
[10, 11] - After Banns. The marriage was witnessed by Thomas Henry HALSTEAD and Joseph Herbert RICHARDSON.
Children 1. SHIPLEY, Mildred Mary, b. 12 Oct 1909, Leeds, Yorkshire, England 
2. SHIPLEY, Roland Halstead, b. 4 Jan 1913, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
d. 14 Feb 1983, 1 Dulverton Avenue; Westlands, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
(Age 70 years)Family ID F5186 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 13 Nov 2025
- a Cotton Velvet Manufacturer, living with his wife Jane, sons Robert, David and Sydney, daughters Mary Ellen, Annie Elizabeth and Bertha
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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.
Q2 1885 - Ref 8d 677 - Oldham - [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.
Manchester Baptisms - [S16569] Census 1891 39 Kilkery Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England RG12/3310 Folio:103 Page:012, (RG12/3310 Folio:103 Page:012).
- [S5433] Census 1901 RG13 Piece:3819 Folio:157 Page:02, 5444.
- [S12754] Census 1911 44 Headingley Avenue, Leeds, Yorkshire, England RG14/27082 Schedule:0100, (RG14/27082 Schedule:0100).
- [S12753] Census 1921 26 Priest Hill, Reading, Berkshire, England RG15/05985 Schedule:0121, (RG15/05985 Schedule:0121).
- [S10276] 1939 Register, (A generic source for the 1939 Register (ID cards and Ration books) for England and Wales. Slowly being migrated to seperate sources for each househod), 30.
RG101/2032e/013 - [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.
- [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 1868 - Ref 8d 1031 - Oldham - [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 1907 - Ref 8a 11 - Stockport
- [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.
