The entries for people & families with the surname Stead are gathered together in this SideTrack.
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The individuals listed are not necessarily related to each other.
She married Robert Royds
He was a plumber with his own business.
During World War I,
he served as a Sapper
with the 9th Field Company
Royal Engineers.
He died of wounds [23rd December 1914] (aged 36).
He was buried at the Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France [G 4].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He married Unknown in Halifax.
They lived in Halifax.
During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the Pioneer Corps
Aux. Mil.
He died 17th June 1940 (aged 45).
He was buried at the L'Epine Communal Cemetery, Ile de Noirmoutier [1 4]
He was
a plumber's book keeper [1901] /
47 Head. Married 24 years. Salesman to belt maker & general mill furnisher [1911]
Around 1887, he married Elizabeth [1864-19??].
Children:
The family lived at
In 1911, Elizabeth was listed as deserted wife, living
with son Austen Thomas at 3 Smith Street, Halifax with Henry Cates
In 1867, he married Ann Simpson at Bradford.
After his death, Ann took over at the Bottomley's Arms.
In March 1899, Mrs Stead was given notice to quit by
Whitaker's
On 14th May 1867, Michael Costello of Bradford, who was up for
drill with the 6th West Yorkshire Regiment of Militia at Halifax,
was charged with a violent assault upon Stead.
Some of Stead's teeth had been knocked loose.
Costello had also threatened to use his bayonet.
Costello was sentenced to 2 months' imprisonment
He was a labourer (buffalo picker manufacturing) [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Royal Scots Fusiliers.
He died 25th September 1915 (aged 20).
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial [19 & 33],
in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf
Born in Brighouse.
He was
a member of Lane Head Primitive Methodist Chapel, Brighouse, Choir & Sunday School /
a twiner with John Crowther & Company at Broadholme Mills.
During World War I,
he enlisted [January 1916], and
served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [7th June 1917] (aged 24).
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [20],
and on Brighouse War Memorial
He was a board school teacher [1901].
In [Q4] 1890, he married Hannah Clough Hurrie [1865-19??] in
Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 76 Upper Washer Lane, Skircoat [1901]
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 16th Battalion
Canadian Infantry.
He died 20th May 1918 (aged 25).
He was buried at the Etaples Military Cemetery [LXVII C 25].
He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial
He was organist and choirmaster at Trinity Road Baptist Church, Halifax.
He attended every service at the church for 15½ years.
On 17th May 1908, he resigned to take up a similar post in Rochdale
Born in Gildersome.
He was an engineer & millwright.
In 1857, his brother-in-law John Hoyle passed the running of
Elkanah Hoyle & Sons to Horatio & his brother
James.
On 24th September 1845, he married (1) Mary Hoyle at Halifax Parish Church.
The marriage was on the same day as that of his brother
James
Children:
Mary died in 1871.
On 26th December 1876, he married (2) Annette Maria Bonwell [1860-1900] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Horatio died 19th April 1892.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £12,831 13/-.
Probate was granted to
his widow Annette Maria,
Frank Horatio Cliffe (engineer & millwright),
and
Frederick Jackson Bonwell (mason & contractor)
Born in Gildersome.
He was a master millwright & machine maker & brassfounder employing
100 hands [1871].
In 1857, John Hoyle passed the running of Elkanah Hoyle & Sons to James his brother
Horatio.
On 24th September 1845, he married Martha Stephenson [1817-1884] at Halifax Parish Church.
The marriage was on the same day as that of his brother
Horatio
Children:
The family lived at 5 Heath Field Place, Halifax [1871].
James died in Halifax [12th June 1877].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £10,000.
The will was proved by his executors:
son James Stephenson Stead,
nephew Thomas William Stead (millwright),
and
James Procter (cotton spinner)
He was
a machine maker's apprentice [1871] /
a millwright [1877] /
joined his uncle Horatio as a partner in Elkanah Hoyle & Sons.
He lived at 10 Heath Field Place, Halifax.
He died 23rd December 1883.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £5,211 19/6d.
The will was proved by his executors:
Joseph Ridehalgh of Halifax (wine merchant)
and
James Procter of Salterhebble (cotton spinner)
It is said that he was buried at the Chapel and his amputated leg was
buried alongside him
He was a fitter (machine) [1911].
In [Q3] 1883, he married Betsy Helliwell [1865-19??] in Todmorden.
Children:
The family lived at 62 Industrial Street, Todmorden [1911]
He was
a labourer of Hanson Lane, Halifax [1890] /
an iron fettler [1891] /
an iron dresser [1901].
In 1890, he married Alice Norville [1869-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a widow & a charwoman [1911]
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was widowed father-in-law James
Norville [b 1842] (who was blind).
John died in 1906 (aged 46)
Living with them [in 1911] was niece Florence Norville [b
1895] who was a spinner (worsted mill)
Born in Halifax
During World War I,
he served as a Wireless Operator
with the Mercantile Marines
aboard SS Oswald.
He was killed in action [23rd April 1917] (aged 24)
when his ship was torpedoed by German Submarine U-50, and
sank in the Atlantic.
He is remembered on the Tower Hill Memorial,
on the Memorial at Saint Thomas's Church, Greetland,
and on the Memorial at Greetland Liberal Club
He died 3rd October 1805.
An obituary recorded
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [4th January 1918] (aged 35).
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on Southowram War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Anne's Church, Southowram
He worked in sampling at Fletcher Brothers' worsted mill [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with B Battery
311th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He was killed by a shell which killed 2 others & wounded 6 others [17th April 1917].
He was buried at the Bailleul Road East Cemetery, Saint-Laurent-Blangy [I D 22].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
A member of the Stead family of Soyland.
She married John Royds.
She is depicted as Britannia in a plaster relief in the salon
at Royds House, Halifax
He was apprenticed to Jack Sharp who – in revenge on the Walker
family – brought about Stead's ruin by drink and gambling
In 16??, he married Mary [1652-1734].
Children:
several sons including
The Northowram Register records
that he was
He owner property at Upper Shaw and Lower Shaw Syke, Halifax which he
left to his daughter Martha and her family.
Rev Thomas Wright records that
There is a memorial to members of the family in Halifax Parish Church.
See
Robert Stockdale
He was at
Gibbet Lane, Halifax [1809]
and
Horton Street, Halifax [1816, 1822].
In 1830, he was in partnership with George Dyson as Stead & Dyson.
He and William Swainson married sisters Ann
and Harriet Smith.
He lived at Barum Top House.
In 1839, he inherited £50,000 from his father's cousin and sold
the house to Robert Parker
In 1822, he was declared bankrupt
and sold the mill to tenant James Mason
A Thomas Stead also had interests in a cotton mill
near Keighley around this time
Son of Samuel Stead.
Merchant.
They were a wealthy Halifax family
He married Naomi [1693-1740].
Children:
several including
They lived in a house next to The Castle, Crown Street.
The epitaph on the family memorial
in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in
the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions
He married Unknown.
Children:
He married Sarah [1801-18??].
Children:
The family lived at Dyson Field, Soyland [1841]
Born in Old Lane, Halifax.
He was
a member of St Edward's Mission Church, Boothtown /
a dustbin man and goux collector for Halifax Corporation [1911].
In 1902, he married Maria Rodgers [1880-1945] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Boothtown.
The family lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with the 159th Brigade
HQ
Royal Field Artillery.
He was returning with the mails from the battle HQ when a shell burst
on the road and struck the party.
He was hit in the chest by a piece of shrapnel [19th August 1917].
He was buried at the Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery [E 85].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
In 1920, Maria married (2) Willie Holdon [1883-19??] in Halifax.
He was a labourer.
In 1866, he married Ellen Priestley [1847-1899] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax
In 1922, he was indicted for the murder of his first wife.
In 1940, he pleaded Guilty to the attempted murder of his
second wife.
He was sentenced to 3 years' penal servitude
Headmistress of St Mary's Church of England School, Luddendenfoot
[8th June 1914-30th June 1914]
Elizabeth was born in Wordsley, Staffordshire
on account of very bad reports having been laid before the Board
respecting the conduct at the Bottomley's Arms
Hannah was born in Leeds
Mary was born in Southowram, the daughter of Elkanah Hoyle.
Annette Maria was born in Kirkby Malzeard, near Harrogate
Martha was the daughter of Thomas Stephenson, cloth
maker.
Betsy was born in Todmorden
Alice, of Weymouth Street, Halifax, was born in Frome,
Somerset, the daughter of James Norville, iron moulder.
[He died] after a long and severe illness, greatly lamented, [he was]
for many years landlord of the Punch Bowl Inn, Savile Green, Halifax
very rich
He lived to see of his children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren, sixty-one in number
Maria was born in Higham
Willie came from Halifax
Ellen was born in Halifax
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Malcolm Bull 2017 /
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