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from an online source:

The name Halstead is derived from the Old English hald (refuge, shelter) and stede (site, place), meaning 'safe place' or 'place of refuge'.

My grt.grandfather was James HALSTEAD - born in Briercliffe in approx 1867 and resident with his family at Jackwell House in 1871 (source 1871 census). Through marriage the Halsteads were connected to the Duerdens and the Sutcliffes to mention but two names.

Analysis of the census suggests that the family may have been in Jackwell House for more than 50 years.

The 1901 census indicates that some members of the family had left Jackwell House and were living nearby:

(unmarried?) sisters Anne aged 45 and Jane Halstead aged 42 with Jane's 18 year old daughter Emma were living at no. 22 Talbot Street.

at this very useful site:

British History on line ..

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report ... mpid=53154

Townships
Briercliffe with Extwistle

we learn that the Halsteads have been associated with the region for a very long time - more than 600 years? So just maybe there may be some cousins reading this?


any help at all with this branch of my family would be most welcome ..

Robert

Bob,
can you provide details of any of the Sutcliffes?
I have quite a large file of Sutcliffe for Briercliffe and Barrowford area.
Just wondered if any of your Halsteads are appearing in it?

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I've had a look at my file.
I have a Fred Halstead born about 1872 in Burnley marrying a Mary Sutcliffe, according to census they have a daughter Ada.

Also a Mary Halstead born in Liverpool married Frankland Sutcliffe of Roughlee. They had a 3 children, 1 a son by the name of Sutcliffe Halstead.

I think this one is in Leavers line...
Rhoda Halstead married Alwyn Sutcliffe, they had a daughter Barbara.

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Can anyone shed any light on this family? Robert Halstead is the Illegitimate son in the 1871 census and in 1881 he is Robert H. Leaver, son (H. presumably stands for Halstead).

1871 Census – RG10 / 4152 / 10 pg 14
Haggate, Briercliffe
James Leaver, Head, Mar, 40yrs, Quarryman, b. Extwistle
Mary Leaver, Wife, Mar, 30yrs, b. Briercliffe
Robert Halstead, Illegitimate Son, 11yrs, Scholar, b. Briercliffe
Abraham Leaver, Son, 6yrs, Scholar, b. Briercliffe

1881 Census.

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
James LEAVER
Head M Male 51 Extwistle, Lancashire, England Quarryman
Mary LEAVER
Wife M Female 40 Briercliffe, Lancashire, England
Abram LEAVER
Son U Male 17 Briercliffe, Lancashire, England Mason
Robt H. LEAVER
Son U Male 21 Briercliffe, Lancashire, England Cotton Cloth Looker

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Source Information:
Dwelling Haggate
Census Place Briercliffe Cum Extwistle, Lancashire, England
Family History Library Film 1341996

Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 4155 / 72
Page Number 32

sorry


but I have no real info on my Sutcliffe connections .. just that my dad used to mention that we were cousins somehow..

Bob,

A little further back with the Halsteads, I have Elizabeth Halstead married William Nicholl on 9 March, 1834, at St. Peter's, Burnley. Both were said to be of this Chapelry, and both made marks. There's no other information about Elizabeth.

Hi Bob
In my tree, Ann Halstead b. 15 Oct. 1820 in Briercliffe (father John b. 1774 in Cliviger) married John Nutter b. 1816 in Briercliffe. Ann had 9 siblings but I don't know whether this would be of use to you?
Let me know eh?
Regards
Annie

Jack Halstead (born 1916) in Briercliffe (my father aged 90)
Son (only child) of:
James Halstead of Briercliffe and Esther Mary Gudgeon of Burnley
James was one of 2 sons and 1 daughter of John Robert Halstead born 1871 married Martha Hirst (born Pennsylvania 1873) 1894.

Other children of John Robert were Edwin (moved to Balckpool with wife Doris) and Elizabeth (married Willie Mason) and lived in Briercliffe.
John Robert's parents were Robert Halstead of Briercliffe who married Ellen of Burnley
John Robert's siblings were Tabitha,James, Mary

Again, Martha Hirst, who was born in Pennsylvania, was the daughter of Betty Hirst (nee Brierley) of Briercliffe. Betty and her husband must have moved to the US with 3 daughters, then had Martha, returning to Burnley area when Martha was about 5, as there was another daughter, Ada, born in Burnley .
There's more...but thought this might be enough for someone else to find a connection with my tree.

Susan Kerr (nee Halstead)
Canada

Susan Kerr has sent loads of postcards and photographs to the Briercliffe Society complete with notes she has taken while asking her Dad who is in the pictures. Many of them are Halsteads and Hirsts but there are also other local names.
I am gradually adding them to the main site. I have added quite a few but there are still more to add.
They can be found at http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Briercliffe%20People_205.php but please keep checking back!

Thank you so much Sue, and your Dad Jack.

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Descendants of Robert HALSTEAD

Generation No. 1

1. ROBERT1 HALSTEAD

More About ROBERT HALSTEAD:
Occupation: 07 Nov 1863, Hand-Loom Weaver

Child of ROBERT HALSTEAD is:
2. i. MARY2 HALSTEAD, b. 1841, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England; d. 14 Nov 1924, Rose Cottage Cockden, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.


Generation No. 2

2. MARY2 HALSTEAD (ROBERT1) was born 1841 in Briercliffe, Lancashire, England, and died 14 Nov 1924 in Rose Cottage Cockden, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England. She married JAMES LEAVER 07 Nov 1863 in St. Jame's Briercliffe, Lancashire, England, son of ABRAHAM LEAVER and ELIZABETH WHITEHEAD. He was born 1830 in Extwistle, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England, and died 11 Aug 1902 in 5 Nelson Road, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.

Notes for MARY HALSTEAD:
1924 - LEAVER Mary of Rose Cottage Cockden, Briercliffe, Lancashire, widow died 14 November 1924. Probate London 9 December to Robert Halstead and Abraham Leaver, Cotton Manufacturers. Effects £2,438 18s

More About MARY HALSTEAD:
Address (Facts Pg 1.): 07 Nov 1863, Haggate, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England

Notes for JAMES LEAVER:
1871 Census – RG10 / 4152 / 10 pg 14
Haggate, Briercliffe
James Leaver, Head, Mar, 40yrs, Quarryman, b. Extwistle
Mary Leaver, Wife, Mar, 30yrs, b. Briercliffe
Robert Halstead, Illegitimate Son, 11yrs, Scholar, b. Briercliffe
Abraham Leaver, Son, 6yrs, Scholar, b. Briercliffe

1902 – Leaver James of 5 Nelson Road, Briercliffe, Lancashire died 11 August 1902. Administration London 6 September to Mary Leaver, widow. Effects £35

More About JAMES LEAVER:
Address (Facts Pg 1.): 07 Nov 1863, Extwistle Hall, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England
Occupation: 12 May 1864, Stone Quarrier

Child of MARY HALSTEAD and JAMES LEAVER is:
3. i. ABRAHAM3 LEAVER, b. 12 May 1864, Haggate, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England; d. 16 May 1937, Cockdene 11 Hesketh-drive, Southport, Lancashire, England.


Generation No. 3

3. ABRAHAM3 LEAVER (MARY2 HALSTEAD, ROBERT1) was born 12 May 1864 in Haggate, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England, and died 16 May 1937 in Cockdene 11 Hesketh-drive, Southport, Lancashire, England. He married LAURA ALICE PICKLES 09 Jul 1885 in Haggate Chapel, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England, daughter of THOMAS PICKLES and MARY UNKNOWN. She was born 1865 in Briercliffe, Lancashire, England, and died 01 Mar 1947 in Rose Cottage, Cockden, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.

Notes for ABRAHAM LEAVER:
1891 Census - RG12; Piece: 3371; Folio 161; Page 42
Queen Street 10, Briercliffe with Extwistle
Abraham Leaver, Head, Mar, 26yrs, Beamer Cott, b. Briercliffe
Laura Alice Leaver, Wife, Mar, 26yrs, b. Briercliffe
James Ewart Leaver, Son, 4yrs, b. Briercliffe
Gertrude M. Leaver, Daughter, 1yrs, b. Briercliffe

1937 – LEAVER Abraham of Cockdene 11 Hesketh-drive, Southport, Lancashire, died 16 May 1937. Probate London 21 June to Laura Alice Leaver, widow, James Ewart Leaver, cloth merchant and Gertrude Mary Nuttall (wife of Willie Nuttall).
Effects £10,167 13s.


More About ABRAHAM LEAVER:
Address (Facts Pg 1.): 09 Jul 1885, Haggate, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England

Notes for LAURA ALICE PICKLES:
1947 – LEAVER Laura Alice of Rose Cottage, Cockden, Briercliffe, near Burnley, widow died 1 March 1947, Probate London 18 April to James Ewart Leaver, Cotton Cloth merchant and Gertrude Mary Nuttal (wife of Willie Nuttall). Effects £4,111 11s. 8d.

More About LAURA ALICE PICKLES:
Address (Facts Pg 1.): 09 Jul 1885, Haggate, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England
Mariage Index Reference 2: Sep 1885, Burnley - 8e, 363

Children of ABRAHAM LEAVER and LAURA PICKLES are:
4. i. JAMES EWART4 LEAVER, b. 1886, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England; d. 11 Aug 1950, Rose Cottage, Cockden, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.
ii. GERTRUDE MARY LEAVER, b. 1890, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England; m. WILLIE NUTTALL, 1911, Burnley, 8e, 698.
iii. FANNY EVELYN LEAVER, b. 1892, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England; d. 05 Nov 1925.


Generation No. 4

4. JAMES EWART4 LEAVER (ABRAHAM3, MARY2 HALSTEAD, ROBERT1) was born 1886 in Briercliffe, Lancashire, England, and died 11 Aug 1950 in Rose Cottage, Cockden, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England. He married PHYLLIS ANNIE HOWARTH 1909 in Burnley, Lancashire, England. She died 25 Apr 1962 in 22 Highfield Ave, Burnley, Lancashire, England.

Notes for PHYLLIS ANNIE HOWARTH:
1962 - LEAVER Phyllis Annie of 59 Burnley Road, Briercliffe, Burnley, widow died 25 April 1962 at 22 Highfield Ave, Burnley. Probate Lancaster, 19 June to Fanny Atkinson (wife of John Spencer Atkinson), Willie Smith Leaver, Building Society Secretary and John Derek Witham Leaver, School Teacher. Effects £11,540 3s. 5d.

Child of JAMES LEAVER and PHYLLIS HOWARTH is:
i. ABRAHAM HALSTEAD5 LEAVER, b. 09 May 1912, Rose Cottage, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England; d. 08 Jan 1918, Rose Cottage, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.

More About ABRAHAM HALSTEAD LEAVER:
Cause of Death: 1. Chorea 2 months 2. Rheumation?, 2 months 3 Valvular disease of the Heart

Descendants of Fred HALSTEAD


Generation No. 1

1. FRED1 HALSTEAD was born 1872 in Burnley, Lancashire, England. He married MARY SUTCLIFFE Jun 1897 in Burnley, 8e, 503, daughter of THOMAS SUTCLIFFE and SARAH THORNBER. She was born 1874 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.

Notes for FRED HALSTEAD:
1901 census - RG13/3868 Folio 50 page 50
129 Burnley Road, Briercliffe
Fred Halstead, Head, Mar, 29years, Cotton Weaver, b. Burnley
Mary Halstead, Wife, Mar, 27 years, b. Burnley
Ada Halstead, Daughter, 1 years, b. Briercliffe
Danzy S. Sutcliffe, Brother in law, Single, 25 years, Cotton Weaver, b. Burnley
Harry N. Sutcliffe, Brother in law, Single, 23 years, Cotton Weaver, b. Burnley
John M. Sutcliffe, Brother in law, Single, 20 years, Cotton Weaver, b. Burnley
Elizabeth Sutcliffe, Sister in law, Single, 13 years, Cotton Weaver, b. Briercliffe

Child of FRED HALSTEAD and MARY SUTCLIFFE is:
i. ADA2 HALSTEAD, b. 1900, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.

Kris, did Robert Halstead have a son Lawrence? I have a Maggie Brierley who married a Lawrence Halstead March qtr 1906. She was sister to Martha Ann Brierley born 1875 who was my gt grandmother.

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Re: Robert Halstead, Illegitimate Son, 11yrs, Scholar, b. Briercliffe

Hi Gloria, I am not sure to be honest. This is all the info I have on this family.

I think this is my Lawrence. John Rob should read 21. Robert is a grocer at Haggate so I presume he is the guy on the website home page. I am not directly related to these, only by marriage so it is not really important.
1891 census
Name Age
Edwin Halstead 7
Ellen Halstead 47
James Halstead 12
John Rob Halstead 41
Lawrence Halstead 8
Mary Jane Halstead 11
Robert Halstead 53
Tibather Halstead 19

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Re: http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Photo%20Archive/The%20Halstead%20Collection/James,%20Esther%20and%20Jack%20Halstead.htm

Susan, do you know which regiment James HALSTEAD was in, is he one of the men seen below?

http://burnleyinthegreatwar.info/burnleyservedh.htm

Halstead James Capt RAMC (Military Hospital) Ormerod Rd 13
Halstead James 11114 Pte RAMC CCS Lee St 5
Halstead James WR/288667 Pte RE ROD Reed St 32
Halstead James 353550 Pte RE Reed St 32
Halstead James 33407 Pte RAMC General_Hospital_17 Brunshaw Rd 107
Halstead James 36265 Gnr RFA Bty_14 Brunshaw Rd 405
Halstead James 159878 Gnr RFA L/Bty_251_Bde Marsden Rd 18
Halstead James Alan Pte E Lancs_9 (S)K-3 65 Bde 22 Div Accrington Rd 482
Halstead James Arthur 30726 Sgt E Lancs_2 Brick St 15