HALSTEAD, Willis

1899 - 1949  (49 years)

• Name	HALSTEAD, Willis
  Birth	30 Jul 1899	Nelson, Lancashire, England   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Ω Census Son	31 Mar 1901	14 Essex Street, Nelson, Lancashire, England
  Ω Census Son	31 Mar 1901	14 Essex Street, Nelson, Lancashire, England   [3]
  	a Laundress, living with her sons Elijah, William and Willis, daughters Elizabeth A and Alice Witness Role: Principal: Eliza LANCASTER
  Ω Census Son	2 Apr 1911	36 Burns Street, Nelson, Lancashire, England
  Ω Census Son	2 Apr 1911	36 Burns Street, Nelson, Lancashire, England   [4]
  	living with her children Elijah, Elizabeth, Alice William and Willis HALSTEAD (from her first marriage) and Annie, Evelyn and Herbert EDGAR (from her second) (married 8 years - 4 children - 3 living) Witness Role: Principal: Eliza LANCASTER
  Ω Marriage Witness	16 Jun 1920	St Thomas, Barrowford, Lancashire, England
  Ω Marriage Witness	16 Jun 1920	St Thomas, Barrowford, Lancashire, England   [5, 6]
  	Married in the Parish Church according to the Rights and Ceremonies of the Established Church, by Banns. The marriage was witnessed by Willis HALSTEAD and Ethel NANCARROW. Witness Role: Principal: Family of Arthur NANCARROW & Alice HALSTEAD
  Census	19 Jun 1921	11 Grove Street, Barrowford, Lancashire, England
  Age: 21y
  Census	19 Jun 1921	11 Grove Street, Barrowford, Lancashire, England   [7]
  Age: 21y
  Occupation	19 Jun 1921	11 Grove Street, Barrowford, Lancashire, England
  	Cotton weaver
  Occupation	19 Jun 1921	11 Grove Street, Barrowford, Lancashire, England   [7]
  	Cotton weaver
  	Employment: John East & Son Ltd
  Census	29 Sep 1939	59 Brentwood Road, Nelson, Lancashire, England
  Census	29 Sep 1939	59 Brentwood Road, Nelson, Lancashire, England   [8]
  Occupation	29 Sep 1939	59 Brentwood Road, Nelson, Lancashire, England
  	Weaver In Cotton Mill (Part Silk)
  Occupation	29 Sep 1939	59 Brentwood Road, Nelson, Lancashire, England   [8]
  	Weaver In Cotton Mill (Part Silk)
  Residence	31 Mar 1949	59 Brentwood Road, Nelson, Lancashire, England
  Residence	31 Mar 1949	59 Brentwood Road, Nelson, Lancashire, England
  Death	31 Mar 1949	Reedyford Hospital, Nelson, Lancashire, England   [9, 10]
  Administration (Probate)	6 May 1949	London Probate Registry, England
  Administration (Probate)	6 May 1949	London Probate Registry, England   [10]
  	Witness Role: administrator: Alice May RILEY
  Value of Estate	6 May 1949
  	£422 3s 4d
  Value of Estate	6 May 1949  [10]
  	£422 3s 4d
  Person ID	I8673	HalstedMaster
  Last Modified	13 Nov 2025

  
  

  Father	HALSTEAD, Joseph,   b. 1859, Kirby Malham, Yorkshire, England d. 4 Dec 1900, Essex Street, Nelson, Lancashire, England (Age 41 years)
  Mother	LANCASTER, Eliza,   b. 1866, Somercoates, Lincolnshire, England d. 18 Aug 1931, 11 Grove Street, Barrowford, Lancashire, England (Age 65 years)
  Marriage	4 Jun 1887	All Saints, Stand, Lancashire, England   [5, 11]
  	Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England, After Banns. The married was witnessed by George CLAYTON and Jane HALSEAD. Witness Role: Witness: Jane HALSTEAD
  Family ID	F1234	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	RILEY, Alice May,   b. 14 Mar 1900, Nelson, Lancashire, England d. 10 Jan 1981, 59 Brentwood Road, Nelson, Lancashire, England (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	23 Jun 1926	St John the Evangelist, Great Marsden, Lancashire, England   [5, 12]
  	Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, after Banns. The marriage was witnessed by Robert PROCTER and Evelyn EDGAR.
  Family ID	F1832	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. Q3 1899 - Ref 8e 275 - Burnley [S159] Census 1911 RG14 Piece:24886 Schedule:0027, 159. RG14PN24886 RG78PN1424 RD472 SD4 ED6 SN27 [S4487] Census 1901 RG13 Piece:3880 Folio:059 Page:20, 4498. [S159] Census 1911 RG14 Piece:24886 Schedule:0027, 159. [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 1920 - Ref 8e 523 - Burnley [S14799] Census 1921 11 Grove Street, Barrowford, Lancashire, England RG15/20308 Schedule:0270, (RG15/20308 Schedule:0270). [S18029] Register 1939 59 Brentwood Road, Nelson, Lancashire, England RG101/4841E/006, (RG101/4841E/006). [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 1949 - Ref 10e 500 - Nelson Aged 49 [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 1887 - Ref 8c 684 - Bury [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 1926 - Ref 8e 431 - Burnley