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

HALSTEAD, Richard
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Name HALSTEAD, Richard Birth 11 Aug 1873 Keighley, Yorkshire, England
[1, 2] Baptism 28 Dec 1873 St Andrew, Keighley, Yorkshire, England
[2] Gender Male Ω Census Son 3 Apr 1881 22 Princess Street, Keighley, Yorkshire, England
Ω Census Son 3 Apr 1881 22 Princess Street, Keighley, Yorkshire, England
[3] - a House Keeper, living with her daughters Sophia, Mary H, Isabella and Edith, sons Fred, Arthur and Richard
Witness Role: Principal: Zillah Kay FIRTH
Ω Census Son 5 Apr 1891 6 Britannia Street, Keighley, Yorkshire, England
Ω Census Son 5 Apr 1891 6 Britannia Street, Keighley, Yorkshire, England
[4] - living with her daughters Sophia, Isabella and Edith Annie, son Richard
Witness Role: Principal: Zillah Kay FIRTH
Census 31 Mar 1901 Roundtree Inn; Frog Street, Exeter, Devon, England
Census31 Mar 1901 Roundtree Inn; Frog Street, Exeter, Devon, England
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Census19 Jun 1921 The Workhouse; 2 Swain Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Census19 Jun 1921 The Workhouse; 2 Swain Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England
[6] Occupation 19 Jun 1921 The Workhouse; 2 Swain Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England
General Labourer Occupation 19 Jun 1921 The Workhouse; 2 Swain Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England
[6] General Labourer Person ID I547 HalstedMaster Last Modified 13 Nov 2025
Father HOLSTEAD, John Swift, b. 1827, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
d. 1895, Keighley, Yorkshire, England
(Age 68 years) Mother FIRTH, Zillah Kay, b. 1839, Haworth, Yorkshire, England
d. 1897, Keighley, Yorkshire, England
(Age 58 years) Marriage 26 Sep 1859 the Parish Church, Ingleton, Yorkshire, England
[7, 8, 9] - After Banns. The marriage was witnessed by Alfred ANDREWS and Mary Ann HOWSON.
Family ID F77 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- a House Keeper, living with her daughters Sophia, Mary H, Isabella and Edith, sons Fred, Arthur and Richard
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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 1873 - Ref 9a 208 - Keighley - [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.
West Yorkshire Baptisms - [S3662] Census 1881 RG11 Piece:4348 Folio:027 Page:48, 3673.
- [S3661] Census 1891 RG12 Piece:3537 Folio:138 Page:09, 3672.
- [S3668] Census 1901 RG13 Piece:2044 Folio:098 Page:23, 3679.
- [S13647] Census 1921 The Workhouse; 2 Swain Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, England RG15/15077 Page:002, (RG15/15077 Page:002).
- [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.
- [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/), 31.
Marriage notices - Kendal Mercury - 1 October 1859 as John Smith HOLSTEAD and Priscilla KAYFIRTH - [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 1859 - Ref 9a 15 - Settle
- [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.
