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On 5th September 1595, he married Susan Whitley.
Children:
The family are also recorded in Ovenden
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 15th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 3rd May 1917 (aged 31).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 5],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Stainland / Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a woollen feeder [1861] /
a butcher [1871] /
inn keeper of the Bay Horse, Stainland [1881] /
a coal merchant's labourer, late butcher [1891]
In 1871, he married Ellen Kershaw [1852-1???] at Halifax
Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
He succeeded his father as inn keeper of the Bay Horse, Stainland.
In March 1882, there was a meeting of his creditors and resolutions
were passed for liquidation
He was
a paper mill operative [1881] /
a cotton spinner [1891].
He and his brothers
Oliver, David, and
John
are said to have been the first people in Ripponden to learn
shorthand.
Andrew served with the British Army in Egypt during the
Mahdist War
[1881-1899].
He and his 5 brothers emigrated to America.
It is said that they all escaped from old Hiram by climbing out of
the privy window in the middle of the night.
Andrew disappeared after going to try his luck in the Alaskan Gold Rush
Landlord of the Crispin, Halifax [1891]
In [Q4] 1889, he married Caroline Shaw [1853-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 12th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died 13th April 1918 (aged 32).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium,
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
Son of Elijah Halstead.
He was a clerk at newspaper office [1911].
He worked for newspapers in Nuneaton before joining the Halifax Guardian and the Yorkshire Observer.
During World War I,
he served as a Lieutenant
with the 10th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was awarded the Military Cross
[1917] for
He was killed [1st August 1917] (aged 23) when he was a bombing
instructor and attempted to kick a grenade away from trainees,
sustaining multiple wounds to his legs.
He was awarded a posthumous Albert Medal.
He was buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France [Grave Ref IV C 83].
He is remembered with a CWGC headstone at Illingworth Moor Wesleyan Chapel
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Lee Mount
Born in Elland.
In 1937, he married Constance Thornber [1909-1999] in Halifax.
They lived at 12 Cross Hills Mount, Greetland.
During World War II,
he served as a Leading Aircraftman
with the 265th Squadron
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died 20th August 1944 (aged 35).
He is remembered on the Alamein Memorial, Egypt [Grave Ref 282],
and on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £476 0/5d.
Administration was granted to his widow Constance
Son of William Halstead.
He was a shuttle maker [1841].
See Bannister Halstead & Company.
On 27th December 1807, he married (1) Sarah Chatburn [1786-1838] at St Thomas à Becket, Heptonstall.
On 27th December 1807, he married (1) Sarah Chatburn [1786-1838].
at Heptonstall.
Children:
On 12th July 1841, he married (2) Sarah Halton [1796-18??]
from Stansfield, at Halifax Parish Church.
They lived at Hebden Bridge Lane [1841]
Born in Hebden Bridge.
He was
a shuttle maker [1851, 1871] /
a partner in James, Bannister & Handel Halstead [1853] /
B. & H. Halstead [until 1872] /
Bannister Halstead & Company /
a gentleman [1881].
On 24th July 1845, he married (1) Nancy Bradbury [1817-1864] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Nancy died in 1864.
In 1865, he married (2) Isabella Taylor [1820-1908] in Halifax.
They lived at
He died at St Annes on Sea.
Bannister & Nancy were buried at Hebden Bridge Parish Church
He was a cotton piecer [1881].
He and his brothers
Oliver, Andrew, and
John
are said to have been the first people in Ripponden to learn
shorthand.
He and his 5 brothers emigrated to America.
It is said that they all escaped from old Hiram by climbing out of
the privy window in the middle of the night.
David married in America and had a child
Organist at Castle Grove United Free Methodist Church, Todmorden.
In March 1912, he moved to Higher Broughton, Manchester
In [Q1] 1907, he married Hannah Peel in Todmorden.
Children:
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
He died 26th November 1917 (aged 20).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 42-47 & 162],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
Born in Halifax.
He was
a police officer of Halifax [1874] /
a police constable [living with his uncle David Halstead [b 1834] (wire drawer) at 41 Cairo Street, Warrington, Lancashire 1881] /
a wire labourer [1891] /
a labourer (wire mill) [1901, 1911].
In [Q3] 1874, he married Sarah Ann Farrar [1854-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Elijah died in Halifax in 1915 (aged 61)
He was a driller [1920].
On 25th January 1919, he married Mary Walker [1892-1970]
in Greetland.
Children:
They lived at 139 Park Road, Elland [1920].
The family emigrated to Australia [10th March 1921].
They lived in Petersham, NSW, Australia [1941]
He was a Wesleyan Methodist minister at Todmorden [1907, 1911].
In [Q3] 1898, he married either Elizabeth Clack or Ada Wells in Blackburn.
They lived at 14 Woodlands, Todmorden [1911]
His family were the first to be affected by the outbreak of
the plague in May
1631
He was
a farmer [1841] /
a farmer of 16 acres [1851] /
a farmer of 30 acres [1861] /
a farmer of 16 acres [1871, 1881]
He married Elizabeth [1801-1878] from Stansfield.
Children:
The family lived at
Landlord of the Robin Hood, Cragg Vale [1871, 1894]
On 13th January 1868, he married Mary Ann Newell [1837-1912] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 1 Stocks Lane [1912].
Mary Ann died 12th June 1912.
George died 4th July 1912.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,213 1/11d
to George Isaac Hartley (joiner).
The couple were buried at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd
He was a cotton spinner [1859].
On 28th August 1859, he married Grace Hollas in Halifax.
Children:
He was a cotton piecener [1871].
He and his 5 brothers emigrated to America.
It is said that they all escaped from old Hiram by climbing out of
the privy window in the middle of the night.
George went to Boston.
He married Elizabeth Woodward.
They had no children.
He died in Lowell, Massachusetts [24th September 1931]
He was
a rag and shoddy dealer [1881] /
a shoddy manufacturer (employer) [1891, 1901] /
a partner in G. H. & J. Halstead.
On 28th February 1877, he married Matilda Allison [1853-1948] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
George Henry died 2nd February 1920 (aged 71).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £17,293 11/6d.
Probate was granted to
his widow Matilda,
children Benjamin,
Agnes Brearley,
and
Florence Hettie.
Matilda died 24th March 1948.
Members of the family were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland
He was
a cotton carder [1881] /
a silk carder [1881, 1891, 1901].
He married Mary [1857-19??]
Children:
They lived at
Baptised 16th March 1597.
She married Michael Barstow
Born in Barkisland.
In census returns and other sources, his name is written
Agar and
Agur.
He was
partner in Hagar Halstead & Sons /
a fuller [1851] /
a woollen worker [1861] /
a cloth finisher [1871] /
a woollen manufacturer [1881] /
a woollen manufacturer & employer [1891] /
a woollen manufacturer [1901] /
a woollen manufacturer at Marshall Hall Mills, Elland [1905] /
a retired woollen manufacturer [1911].
In 1852, he married Elizabeth daughter of William Lee Evers.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was Hagar's widowed
mother Mary.
He died at 7 Charles Street, Elland [1915].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £4,116 6/6d
Born in Stansfield [12th December 1823].
He was
a master shuttle maker [1851] /
a partner in James, Bannister & Handel Halstead [until 1853] /
B. & H. Halstead [until 1872] /
Bannister Halstead & Company /
a shuttle maker [1861, 1871] /
a shuttle maker employing 7 men and 1 boy [1881] /
a shuttle maker [1891].
He established Handel Halstead & Sons.
In 1844, he married Hannah Horsfall [1825-1910] from
Stansfield, in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Children:
The family lived at 4 Church Street, Harley Wood, Todmorden
On 29th June 1878, she married (1) William Buckley.
William died 23rd October 1901.
Henrietta was
landlady of the Shepherds' Rest, Sowerby Bridge [1901-1902],
landlady of the Dusty Miller, Sowerby Bridge [1904],
and
landlady of the Woodman, Luddendenfoot [1908-1910].
In [Q3] 1910, she married (2) Joseph Butterworth
During World War II,
he served with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
Like others in his family, he was a gardener [1891]
He was
a cotton spinner [1871] /
a farmer of 8½ acres [1881] /
a retired cotton spinner [1901].
On 27th August 1854, he married Leah Riley in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Sons
Oliver, David, Andrew & John
are said to have been the first people in Ripponden to learn
shorthand.
All 6 sons emigrated to America.
It is said that they all escaped from old Hiram by climbing out of
the privy window in the middle of the night.
Hiram died in Ripponden [13th April 1901] (aged 72).
Leah died 9th March 1916.
The couple were buried at Ebenezer Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Soyland
On 16th October 1915, he married (1) Laura Beatrice Taylor [1885-1951] at Elland Parish Church.
Laura Beatrice died Q1 1951.
In [Q3] 1951, he married (2) Violet Shaw
at Calder
In 1851, he was a widower and a beer seller at an unidentified
beerhouse at 10 Milk Street, Halifax.
Question:
Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?
He married Unknown.
Children:
James died 9th June 1851 (aged 73).
He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 2736]
with his son-in-law & granddaughter
In 1869, Francis Dean was charged with
to Halstead at the Green Tree beerhouse in Halifax.
Halstead, his wife and some friends had gone into the
beerhouse.
Halstead went to the toilets and found Dean there with
a bottle of liquid which he forced Halstead to drink.
When Halstead had done so, Dean said
Halstead became sick and deadly pale, and a doctor recognised
tetanic convulsions and symptoms of strychnine poisoning.
Dean was sentenced to 6 months' imprisonment.
Halstead subsequently suffered from fits
During World War II,
she served as Captain Joan Halstead
with the Royal Army Medical Corps.
In July 1943, her engagement was announced to Lieutenant Harland
Rees RAMC of Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
In June 1947, she married Donald Morton Dunn in Todmorden.
He was master at Gainest Cottage Sunday School, King Cross
He ran a school in Halifax [around 1828]
He was
a wool comber [1841] /
a farmer of 14 acres [1851]
He married Mary Greenroyde [1796-18??].
Children:
The 2 brothers Samuel and Thomas married
2 Holroyd sisters.
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1841] were son Samuel Halstead and
family.
He was dead by 1871
Born in Heptonstall.
On 8th September 1834, he married Mary Lord [1811-1???] at
Heptonstall.
Children:
He was
a journeyman gardener [1851] /
a gardener [1861] /
a nurseryman employing 4 labourers [1871] /
a nurseryman with 1 acre [1881].
Around 1870, he established John Halstead & Sons.
In 1851 [?], he married Hannah Robinson? [1833-18??] in
Halifax.
John was a widower by 1891.
Children:
The family lived at
He was dead by 1900
Born in Stansfield.
He was
a shuttle manufacturer [1881] /
a shuttle maker [1891] /
a shuttle manufacturer [1901] /
a partner in Handel Halstead & Son
He married Mary Elizabeth from Walsden.
Children:
The family lived at
He and his brothers
Oliver, David, and
Andrew
are said to have been the first people in Ripponden to learn
shorthand.
He and his 5 brothers emigrated to America.
It is said that they all escaped from old Hiram by climbing out of
the privy window in the middle of the night.
John burned to death after his celluloid stiffened collar
caught fire
He was
a power loom overlooker (woollen) [1861] /
a woollen manufacturer (employer) [1891] /
a woollen manufacturer [1900].
In 1851, he married Martha Jessop [1828-1866] in Halifax.
Children:
Martha died Q2 1866 (aged 38).
In [Q2] 1868, he married (2) Grace Kaye in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1861] were Grace's siblings: Hannah
Jessop [b 1839] (powerloom worker) [1900] & Samuel Jessop
[b 1842] (twister in cotton) [1861].
John died 14th October 1900.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £6,994 9/1d.
Probate was granted to
his widow Grace,
son John Edward,
and Benjamin Sutcliffe (cotton manufacturer)
He was
a woollen manufacturer (employer) [1881, 1891] /
partner in William Briggs & Company.
He married Grace [1842-1???]
Children:
They lived at
He was an overlooker in the family's shoddy mill [1901]
On 16th May 1907, he married Annie Longhorn [1884-19??] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at 62 Elizabeth Street, Elland.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/5th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He was killed in action on the Somme [27th March 1918] (aged 34).
He is remembered on the family grave at St Thomas's Church, Greetland,
on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 7],
on Elland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland
Around 1873, he established a wheelwright and carriage building
business in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a wheelwright [1861, 1871] /
a wheelwright employing 5 men [1881] /
a wheelwright employer [1891]
In 1862, he married Merab Pickles [1841-1922] from Norland, in
Halifax.
In census returns and other sources, her name is written
Mena,
Muab and
Meral.
Children:
The family lived at
Halstead and Clara had been engaged, but this had been
broken off.
He had been walking-out with Miss Mary Hodson.
When questioned by police, he said that he had not been out
with Clara for 5 years.
When the police went to his home in Castle Hill on the 5th August
1891, to talk to Halstead, he escaped through the back door, jumped
over the wall on to the railway track and jumped in front of a train
coming out of
Horsfall Tunnel.
His body was completely cut in two.
On his death, a letter was found in his pocket
I intend committing suicide, as it appears to me they intend to swear
my life away.
It appears to me, although I am innocent, that they are all against
me.
She has been constantly trying to scandalize me, but this shall be
final.
Do not put any blame upon anyone;
I will take it all myself ...
... In referring to me dear Mary, I hope she may be looked upon as an
angel.
There is no blame attached to her in any way.
The inquest returned a verdict that Halstead had committed
suicide by throwing himself under the wheels of a railway engine
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme [1st July 1916] (aged 23).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
See
Bill Gates
He married Sarah [1839-1895].
Jonas died 13th March 1894 (aged 56).
Sarah died 9th March 1895 (aged 56).
The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland
He was
inn keeper of the Bay Horse, Stainland [1841] /
a farmer of 7 acres [1851] /
inn keeper of the Bay Horse, Stainland [1851, 1861, 1871].
He married Nancy [1802-1876].
Children:
Living with the family [in 1861] at the Bay Horse were
daughter Harriet and husband Emmanuel, and widowed
daughter Anne and family.
Living with the family [in 1871] at the Bay Horse were
daughter Harriet and family.
After Joseph's death, his son Alfred
succeeded him at the Bay Horse
On 24th June 1823, he married Mary Wilson.
Children:
Mary died in Soyland [19th December 1873] (aged 69).
Joseph died in Soyland [3rd November 1876] (aged 73).
Members of the family were buried at Stones Methodist Church, Soyland
[Grave 60]
He was a cotton piecener [1871].
He and his 5 brothers emigrated to America.
It is said that they all escaped from old Hiram by climbing out of
the privy window in the middle of the night.
On 21st February 1884, he married Emily Cork.
Children:
Joseph was naturalised in Rhode Island [31st December 1889] .
He died in Rhode Island [20th September 1924]
Born in Elland [18th November 1919].
During World War II,
he served as a Driver
with the A. I. F. HQ 1st Armoured Brigade
Australian Armoured Corps.
He died accidentally in Australia [24th October 1941].
He was buried at Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney [Grave Ref 496]
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial
Born in Mirfield [25th June 1862].
He was an apprentice painter [1881].
He and his brothers
David, Andrew, and
John
are said to have been the first people in Ripponden to learn
shorthand.
He and his 5 brothers emigrated to America.
It is said that they all escaped from old Hiram by climbing out of
the privy window in the middle of the night.
In 1889, he married Annie
in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Children:
Oliver was naturalised in Maine, Massachusetts [6th October
1894].
He died in 1935 (aged 73).
He was buried at Lawrence, Massachusetts
Born in Stainland.
He was
a cloth miller [1871] /
a foreman cloth miller [1891] /
a cloth miller (woollen) [1901] /
a cloth miller (worsted) [1901].
Around 1881, he married Ruth [1858-1939].
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 8 children of whom 6 were still alive at that time.
The family lived at
Reuben died 29th March 1923 (aged 69).
Ruth died 11th January 1939 (aged 81).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland.
The children (‡) were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland
in a separate grave
He was
an innkeeper [1841] /
a carter [1851, 1861]
Question:
Does anyone know which inn this may have been?
He married Hannah [1792-1869] from Langfield.
Children:
The family lived at
He was
a fancy hand loom weaver [1851] /
a fancy woollen weaver [1861].
Around 1835, he married Martha [1803-18??].
She was a fancy hand loom weaver [1851] / a fancy woollen weaver
[1861]
Children:
The family lived at
Born in Todmorden.
He was
a gardener [1881] /
a market gardener [1891] /
a market gardener [1901] /
a nurseryman with business at Holme Nursery, Todmorden [1905] /
a jobbing gardener [1911].
In 1889, he married (1) Alice Sutcliffe [1866-1897] in Todmorden.
Children:
In 1905, he married (2) Alice Gerra(R)D Lancaster [1881-19??] in Todmorden.
Children:
They lived at
He was a dyer's labourer [1851].
Around 1837, he married Julia Ann [1814-18??].
Children:
They lived at Union Street, Elland-cum-Greetland [1851]
He was a cotton weaver [1861].
He married Mary [1823-186?] from Langfield.
Children:
The family lived at Top o' th' Hill Farm, Walsden [1861]
Born at Burntacres Woodbottom, Todmorden [10th August 1836].
He was
an apprentice to a mechanic [1851] /
a steam engine fitter [1861].
In 1858, he married Sarah Ellen Stansfield [1838-1???] in Rochdale.
Children:
The family lived at 11 Haughton Street, Manchester [1861].
In 1865, the family moved to the Sandwich Islands (now known as
Hawaii).
He was a pioneer sugar planter in the Islands and realised the
potential value of cane sugar to the islands.
He was an influential figure in the commercial life of the islands.
In partnership with Mr Gordon, he owned and managed the
Waialua plantation of Oahu.
He retired from business in 1898.
He died in the islands and was buried in Makiki, Honolulu
Born in Walsden.
As a child (aged 8), he worked in the mill.
He was self-educated and attended evening classes in and around
Hebden Bridge and Todmorden.
He was deeply concerned with adult education and with economic and
social issues.
With Albert Mansbridge, he founded the Workers' Educational Association [1903].
He was
a cotton throstle doffer [1871],
a cotton weaver [1881],
a weaver with the Hebden Bridge Fustian Manufacturing Co-operative Society [1891],
organising secretary of the Co-operative Federations [1901],
and
secretary of a co-operative productive society [1911].
He was (possibly) a member of the Calder Valley Poets.
In 1881, he married Martha Ann Barker [1856-1???] in Todmorden.
The family lived at
He worked for Scratcherd & Company for about 9 years
before becoming
Landlord of the Robin Hood, Cragg Vale [1897].
On 24th September 1894, he married 1873-1?? at St John's Church, Cragg Vale.
Children:
Robert died at the Robin Hood [12th June 1897].
He was buried at St John's Church, Cragg Vale
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 23rd Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died 21st March 1918.
He was buried at H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St.Mein, France [Grave Ref VI E 7].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Brunswick United Methodist Free Chapel, Halifax
Born in Stainland [26th January 1842].
He was
a fancy woollen weaver [1861] /
a power loom weaver [1871] /
a power loom tuner [1881, 1891].
He married Hannah [1841-1911].
They lived at
Samson died 6th November 1900 (aged 58).
Hannah died 9th April 1911 (aged 70).
The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland
Born in Soyland.
Baptised at Stones Wesleyan Chapel, Ripponden.
He was
a comber [1839],
licensee of the Foresters' Arms, Norland [1860],
a farmer of 7 acres and beerseller [1871],
and
a retired beerhouse keeper [1881]
He was charged with having allowed gambling in his house – the
Foresters' Arms – on Sunday, 5th February 1860.
The house was described as
Halstead was fined £3, and he was told that, if he was
brought upon again on such a charge, he would be fined £10.
In July 1860, he was fined £100 for adulterating his ale with
grains of paradise and cocculus indicus.
Druggist Joseph Brice Walton was charged with selling these
to Halstead.
The case for the prosecution rested on the evidence
of Halstead, who stated that, on the 20th March he called
at Walton's shop, and told him that he wanted something to put
into his beer;
it did not give satisfaction to his customers.
He wanted something to make them drunk sooner.
He was fined £100 as his previous offences were taken into
account.
On 6th January 1839, he married Sarah, daughter of Thomas Holroyd, in Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
In 1841, Samuel, Sarah and daughter Hannah were
staying with Samuel's parents at High Lee Top, Barkisland.
He died in Wakefield.
Members of the family were buried at St Luke's Church, Norland
Born at Cruttonstall.
He was
a joiner and cabinet maker [1861] /
partner in Halstead Brothers [1908] /
an officer at Eastwood Congregational Church /
Master of the Prince George Lodge [1893?].
In 1863, he married Emma Fielden in Todmorden.
Children:
He collapsed and died whilst unloading timber at the works.
He was buried at Eastwood Congregational Church
Born in Greetland / Wyke.
Sykes was
a butter & egg assistant [1891] /
a butter & egg merchant (own account) [1901].
In [Q3] 1892, he married Eleanor Sharp [1872-19??] in North Bierley.
Children:
They lived at 2 Oddy Street, Dudley Hill, Bradford [1901, 1911].
On 16th October 1925, Eleanor bought the Junction, Bradshaw from John Sutcliffe.
Sykes was landlord of the Junction, Bradshaw [1925,
1926].
Eleanor sold the pub to Richard Whitaker's on the 2nd
December 1926.
An Eleanor Halstead died In Spen Valley District [Q1 1941] (aged 67).
Sykes died Q4 1954 (aged 85)
In 1843, he married Nancy Holroyd in Halifax.
He was
a cotton throstle doffer [1861] /
a cotton throstle overlooker [1871].
He married Ellen [1848-1???].
The family lived at
In 1867, Rachel married Joseph Walsh
Born at Old Stones, Ripponden [4th July 1853].
Thomas was
a wool washer [1881].
Thomas died of tuberculosis [9th October 1881] (aged 28).
Thomas's probate was proved on the 11th November 1881.
He left £100 15s and his sole executor was
James Whitaker of Dyson Lane (schoolmaster).
Although Thomas is not recorded on the gravestone, he is
believed to have been buried at Stones Methodist Church, Soyland [Grave 60] with his Halstead grandparents.
A cross has been erected on the grave to remember Thomas
Halstead
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on Coley War Memorial
Born in Sowerby.
He was
a member of St Mary's Church, Cottonstones /
a member of Mill Bank Working Men's Club /
a cotton twiner piecer [1901] /
a cotton twiner [1911] /
employed by W. & R. K. Lee Limited at Dean Mills, Triangle.
In 1909, he married Frances Whitehead [1886-19??] in Halifax
Children:
The family lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted [January 1915], and
served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
he went to France [January 1917].
He died in the Dardanelles [3rd May 1917] (aged 32).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6],
on Ripponden War Memorial,
and on the W. & R. K. Lee Limited Roll of Honour.
His brother Herbert also served with the Colours
He married Sarah (Sally) Hirst [1786-1869].
Children:
Sarah & William died in Gomersall
In [Q2] 1865, he married Elizabeth Swallow [1844-1???] in Halifax.
William was dead by 1870.
In 1870, Elizabeth married Thomas Hartley
He married Unknown.
Children:
He lived at Horsefall [1861].
He was dead by February 1897
He married Sarah [1824-1907].
William died 7th March 1890 (aged 63).
Sarah died 3rd September 1907 (aged 83).
The couple were buried at Stones Methodist Church, Soyland
[Grave 60] with William's parents
He was
a delver & stone cutter [1861] /
a slater [1871].
He married Mary [1833-1???].
She was a boiler (woollen) [1861]
Children:
The family lived at
Sowood, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1861, 1871]
Halstead, Abraham Ref 178-534
Halstead, Albert Ref 178-15 
Halstead, Alfred Ref 178-3886
Ellen, of Greetland, was the daughter of coal
merchant Philip Kershaw
Halstead, Andrew Ref 178-24 
Halstead, Aquilla Ref 178-32
Caroline was born in Halifax
Halstead, Arthur Ref 178-688
Halstead, Arthur Ref 178-9
leading an attack at Hill 60, and capturing a machine-gun position,
though injured at the knee
Halstead, Arthur Ref 178-10
Halstead, Bannister Ref 178-3587
Sarah came from Stansfield
Halstead, Bannister Ref 178-3589
Nancy a silk twister, came from Heptonstall
Isabella came from Blackpool
Halstead, David Ref 178-21
Halstead, Edgar Ref 178-3332 Halstead, Edward Ref 178-377 Halstead, Edward Schofield Ref 178-758
Halstead, Elijah Ref 178-16
Sarah Ann, of Ovenden, was the daughter of James
Farrar, mason
Halstead, Fred Ref 178-4
Mary was born in Elland
Halstead, Rev Frederick M. Ref 178-168 Halstead, George Ref 178-840 Halstead, George Ref 178-3599
Halstead, George Ref 178-19
Mary Ann was born in Sowerby
Halstead, George Ref 178-548
Grace was the daughter of John Hollas
Halstead, George Ref 178-27
Halstead, George Henry Ref 178-1749
Matilda was born 23rd July 1853, and came from Greetland
Halstead, George Henry Ref 178-7
Mary was born in Sowerby
Halstead, Grace Ref 178-557 Halstead, Hagar Ref 178-1742
Halstead, Handel Ref 178-3586
Halstead, Harry Schofield Ref 178-969 Halstead, Henrietta Ref 178-633
Halstead, Herbert Ref 178-772
Halstead, Herbert Ref 178-3595
Halstead, Hiram Ref 178-20
Leah was the daughter of Isaac Riley
Halstead, Irving Ref 178-5
Laura Beatrice was the daughter of George Taylor
Halstead, James Ref 178-17
Halstead, James Ref 178-3133 Halstead, James Ref 178-3592
having feloniously administered a noxious thing
Thou'll be dead as a bloody stone before morning
Halstead, James Ref 178-3590 Halstead, Joan Ref 178-391
Dr Dunn MBE, MB, BS came from Surrey
Halstead, John Ref 178-222 Halstead, John Ref 178-11
Halstead, John Ref 178-3583
Halstead, John Ref 178-3588
Halstead, John Ref 178-3283
Halstead, John Ref 178-1767
Halstead, John Ref 178-26
Halstead, John Ref 178-3
Martha was born in Kirkheaton
Grace was born in Stainland, the daughter of Robert Kaye
Halstead, John Edward Ref 178-1750
Grace was born in Stainland
Halstead, John Henry Ref 178-13
Annie was born in Low Moor, Bradford
Halstead, John Paul Ref 178-1538
Halstead, John William Ref 178-105
Dear father, brother, and sisters, and my dear Mary,
Halstead, John William Ref 178-696
Halstead, Jonas Ref 178-2584 Halstead, Jonas Ref 178-29 Halstead, Joseph Ref 178-3885
Nancy came from Holmfirth
Halstead, Joseph Ref 178-22
Mary was born in Sowerby, the daughter of James Wilson
Halstead, Joseph Ref 178-28
Halstead, Leonard Ref 178-12
Halstead, Oliver Ref 178-25
Halstead, Reuben Ref 178-35
Halstead, Richard Ref 178-3594
Halstead, Richard Ref 178-38
Martha was born in Stainland / Longwood.
Halstead, Richard Ref 178-1695
Halstead, Robert Ref 178-33
Julia Ann was born in Halifax
Halstead, Robert Ref 178-3596
Halstead, Robert Ref 178-3295
Halstead, Robert Ref 178-64
Halstead, Robert Ref 178-3284
Grace was born in Sowerby
Halstead, Sam Ref 178-14
Halstead, Samson Ref 178-37
Hannah was born in Stainland [23rd June 1841]
Halstead, Samuel Ref 178-3591
one in ill-repute in the neighbourhood
Halstead, Stephen Ref 178-3323
Halstead, Sykes Ref 178-31
In 1871, Sykes and his mother (housekeeper) were living at
Wyke with Godfrey Kershaw [b 1822] & family
Eleanor was born in Farnley
Halstead, Thomas Ref 178-3872
Nancy was the daughter of Thomas Holroyd
Halstead, Thomas Ref 178-3597
Halstead, Thomas Ref 178-34
Rachel was the daughter of Joseph Halstead.
Halstead, W. Ref 178-8
Halstead, Walter Ref 178-6
Halstead, William Ref 178-23
Sally was the daughter of Thomas Hirst [1761-3rd June
1854]
Halstead, William Ref 178-2
Elizabeth, of Halifax, was the daughter of Thomas
Swallow, shoemaker
Halstead, William Ref 178-2700
Halstead, William Ref 178-30
Halstead, William Ref 178-36
Mary was born in Stainland.