Guild of One-Name Studies
One-name studies, Genealogy
Study: Stead
Variants: Steade, Sted, Stede, Steed, Steede, Steeds
Category: 3 - A study where research using core genealogical datasets and transcriptions is well under way on a global basis.
Contact: Mr Bob Steed
The STEAD/STEED One-Name Study is a non-profit making Family History Society, was formed on 1st April 1996 after a sizeable number of enquiries regarding these surnames. The Study is registered with the Guild of One-Name Studies in London (No. 2519).
The Study's web site is run by Robert Steed, who may be e-mailed at: bob.steed@virgin.net
Shelagh Mason Founded the Study in 1986, but no longer runs the Study. Shelagh is the Study's Newsletter Editor.
Parish records (all denominations) and Bishop's Transcripts, &c. International Genealogical Index (IGI) transcripts The General Record Office Index Census returns and indexes Marriage licences and banns Poor Law and Resettlement Indexes Rate books, poll books, tithes and other local records Wills, probate, indentures and inventories, including some from the Borthwick Wills Collection Directories, newspapers and magazines Heraldry Photographs, certificates, family trees and other personal records and finally, but far from least, the Internet &c.
The study is producing databases of both the parish register and census types &c. by county/country. Searches of the databases are free, but an SAE or equivalent is always gratefully received. Wherever possible, the information is from original documentation or microfilmed copies of the originals.
Services to Members
The study publishes a quarterly newsletter which contains new members information and contact (address and email only - it is not our policy to publish member's telephone numbers) and the information they have or are searching for. Other sections may include: new records available; work in progress; computers and the internet; miscellaneous articles of interest (a right hotch-potch!); census returns, and there is at least one large article per newsletter - but contents do vary.
A directory is published annually listing all member's names, postal and e-mail addresses, their Stead/Steed Interests and the other surnames they are researching. The directory also lists the current records held by the Study in considerable detail. Both the newsletters and the directory are included in the annual subscription.
Our main aims are to connect as many people as possible, and to flesh out the bare information to make the study both interesting and useful. In this, we have already been more successful than we could possibly have hoped.
Notable Stead/Steeds include:
William Thomas Stead, Newspaper Editor and infamous social campaigner, who actually DID die on the Titanic. He was on his way to deliver a series of lectures at Carneigie Hall, New York.
Henry Wickham Steed, Editor of The Times - another person who was always whizzing around the World.
The Stede's of Stede Hill, Harrietsham, Kent - to whom so many erronously believe they are related through Edwin Stede - who - umm - died without issue in 1735...:-)
The Steade's of Onseacre and Bradfield, South Yorkshire - thence Beauchief Abbey, Derbyshire - a family that actually can be traced back to the 13th century!
Family Information Database This contain all the family information provided by our members, including some family pictures and other surnames to which they are related. Is someone else researching the same line as you?
General Register Office Index Here you can view ALL the STEAD/STEED entries in the General Register Office Index of Births, Marriage and Deaths in England & Wales from 1837 to 1900.
Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates We have a rapidly-expanding collection of STEAD/STEED Birth, Marriages and Death certificates, dating from 1837 onwards.
Wills & Probate Indexes Explore our extensive databases of over 2,500 STEAD/STEED Wills and Probate records, dating from 1570 to 1930.