Who was William Halstead?

William Halstead (1823–1896) was born in Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Denver, Adams, Colorado, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 10 generations of this lineage.

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William John Halstead 1823–1896

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 6 May 1823 · Nova Scotia, Canada

Died 27 Mar 1896 · Denver, Adams, Colorado, United States

Father William Nickerson Halstead Ii

Mother Mary Weston Kinney

Spouse Sarah Gibbons

Children James Smith Halstead

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Nickerson Halstead Ii

Mary Weston Kinney

Spouse(s)

Sarah Gibbons

Children

James Smith Halstead

Biography

In 1823, William John Halstead entered the world in Nova Scotia, Canada, born to william nickerson halstead ii and mary weston kinney. William John Halstead married sarah gibbons, and had children including james smith halstead. William John Halstead passed away in 1896 in Denver, Adams, Colorado, United States.

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1823

Birth of William John Halstead in Nova Scotia, Canada

Birth

1896

Death of William John Halstead in Denver, Adams, Colorado, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Halstead

This ancestor line traces from Eckington, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom (1535) to Nova Scotia, Canada (1823) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Halstead (1823–1896) was born in Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Denver, Adams, Colorado, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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