HALSTEAD, Cecil Beverley

1899 - 1939  (40 years)

• Name	HALSTEAD, Cecil Beverley
  Birth	6 Oct 1899	West Vale, Halifax, Yorkshire, England   [1, 2]
  Baptism	28 Jun 1900	St John the Evangelist, West Vale, Yorkshire, England   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Ω Census Son	31 Mar 1901	Back Onecliffe Terrace, Greetland, Yorkshire, England
  Ω Census Son	31 Mar 1901	Back Onecliffe Terrace, Greetland, Yorkshire, England   [3]
  	a Slater, living with his wife Mary E, daughter Florence G and son Cecil B Witness Role: Principal: James Edwin HALSTEAD
  Ω Census Son	2 Apr 1911	17 John Street, Greetland, Yorkshire, England
  Ω Census Son	2 Apr 1911	17 John Street, Greetland, Yorkshire, England   [4]
  	a House Slater, living with his wife Mary Elizabeth, sons Cecil Beverley and Clifford and daughters Florence May and Winifred Mary (married 15 years - 4 children - 4 living) Witness Role: Principal: James Edwin HALSTEAD
  Census	19 Jun 1921	6 Back Queen Street, Greetland, Yorkshire, England
  Age: 21y 8m
  Census	19 Jun 1921	6 Back Queen Street, Greetland, Yorkshire, England   [5]
  Age: 21y 8m
  Occupation	19 Jun 1921	6 Back Queen Street, Greetland, Yorkshire, England
  	Woollen cloth miller
  Occupation	19 Jun 1921	6 Back Queen Street, Greetland, Yorkshire, England   [5]
  	Woollen cloth miller
  	Employment: J Horsfall & Sons
  Ω Marriage Witness	5 Apr 1928	Wesleyan Chapel; Rhodes Street, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
  Ω Marriage Witness	5 Apr 1928	Wesleyan Chapel; Rhodes Street, Halifax, Yorkshire, England   [6, 7]
  	Married in the Wesleyan Chapel according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Wesleyan Methodists, by Certificate. The marriage was witnessed by Cecil Beverley HALSTEAD and Winifred Mary HALSTEAD. Witness Role: Principal: Family of Clifford HALSTEAD & Ethel BROADBENT
  Census	29 Sep 1939	The General Hospital, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
  Census	29 Sep 1939	The General Hospital, Halifax, Yorkshire, England   [8]
  Witness Role: Patient: Cecil Beverley HALSTEAD
  Residence	2 Nov 1939	33 Siddal Grove, Siddal, Yorkshire, England
  Residence	2 Nov 1939	33 Siddal Grove, Siddal, Yorkshire, England   [9]
  Death	2 Nov 1939	The General Hospital, Halifax, Yorkshire, England   [9, 10]
  Burial	6 Nov 1939	Stony Royd Burial Ground, Halifax, Yorkshire, England   [11]
  	[BOLD:]Mr. C. B, Halstead [:BOLD]Tlie funeral took place at Stoney Royd Cemetery, on Monday, of Mr. Cecil Beverley Halstead, 33. Siddal-grove, Siddal. Mr. Halstead, who was 40 years of age, had prior to his illness been employed at the Halifax Post Office. He had been an established postman since 1936. The services at the house and the graveside were conducted by the Rev. A. Bilsborough. The mourners were: Mrs. L. Halstead (widow), Mr. J. E. Halstead (father), Mr. and Mrs. H. Crowther (brother-in-law and sister), Mr. and Mrs. C. Halstead (brother and sister-in-law), Mrs. Taylor (sister), Mrs. Halstead (mother-in-law). Mrs. Culpan (sister-in-law). Mrs. Schofield (sister-in-law). Miss A Halstead (sister-in-law). Mr. Sq. Halstead (brother-in-law). Mr. E. Phillips. Mr. A. Turner. Mr. H. Heys. Mr. H. Priestley. Mr. P. Smith. The following postmen acted as bearers: Messrs. G. Bake, J. Jagger, J. B. Carter and A. E. Hemblys. The undertakers were J. E., R. and T. Crowther.
  Newspaper Article	11 Nov 1939	Halifax, Yorkshire, England
  	Halifax Courier
  Newspaper Article	11 Nov 1939	Halifax, Yorkshire, England   [12]
  	Halifax Courier
  	HALSTEAD—Mrs. Lily Halstead wishes to express her sincere thanks to all relatives friends, neighbours, doctors and nurses of the Halifax General Hospital, and the Postmaster and staff of the Halifax Post Office, for kind expressions sympathy, letters condolence, and beautiful floral tributes received during her great sorrow.—35, Siddal Grove, Siddal.
  Administration (Probate)	20 Nov 1939	London Probate Registry, England
  Administration (Probate)	20 Nov 1939	London Probate Registry, England   [9]
  	Witness Role: administrator: Lily HALSTEAD
  Value of Estate	20 Nov 1939
  	£263 10s 0d
  Value of Estate	20 Nov 1939  [9]
  	£263 10s 0d
  Person ID	I7614	HalstedMaster
  Last Modified	13 Nov 2025

  
  

  Father	HALSTEAD, James Edwin,   b. 22 Jun 1871, Stainland, Yorkshire, England d. Apr 1950, 117 Lower Edge Road, Elland, Yorkshire, England (Age 78 years)
  Mother	BEVERLEY, Mary Elizabeth,   b. 1876, Halifax, Yorkshire, England d. 21 Jul 1914, 17 John Street, Greetland, Yorkshire, England (Age 38 years)
  Marriage	16 Mar 1895	St John the Baptist, Halifax, Yorkshire, England   [6, 13]
  	After Banns. The married was witnessed by Newton JOWETT and Sarah Ann EASTWOOD.
  Family ID	F1521	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	HALSTEAD, Lily,   b. 14 Aug 1896, Warrington, Lancashire, England d. 4 Nov 1974, 9 Westbourne Terrace, Halifax, Yorkshire, England (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	1928	Halifax, Yorkshire, England   [14]
  Family ID	F4970	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Nov 2025

  
  

• 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. Q4 1899 - Ref 9a 420 - Halifax [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. Yorkshire Baptisms [S2630] Census 1901 RG13 Piece:4128 Folio:007 Page:06, 2641. [S1407] Census 1911 RG14 Piece:26412 Schedule:0061, 1418. [S14165] Census 1921 6 Back Queen Street, Greetland, Yorkshire, England RG15/21490 Schedule:0316, (RG15/21490 Schedule:0316). [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 1928 - Ref 9a 1211 - Halifax [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. RG101/3406d/006 [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. Q4 1939 - Ref 9a 1294 - Halifax aged 40 [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. Halifax Courier - Saturday 11th November 1939 [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/), Halifax Courier - 11 November 1939, 31. [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 1895 - Ref 9a 514 - Halifax [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 1928 - Ref 9a 1188 - Halifax