First Generation  

1. William ANSTEAD, son of Charles ANSTEAD and Elizabeth OLNEY, was born on December 7, 1827 in Chelsea, , Middlesex, England ¹ and died on May 25, 1905 in Corning, Tehama, California, USA ^2,3 at age 77.

<em>From Beldon's Illustrated Atlas of Grey & Bruce Counties 1880<em>
Anstead, W., brick and tile maker, builder, &c. Local preacher. Born in London, England, in 1827. Settled in the County of Bruce in 1854, when he first acted in the capacity of preacher; and having a good knowledge of medicine, made himself of great use to the settlers as a doctor, there being no regular practitioner here. From 1862 to 1866 he was employed vaccinating the Indians of British Columbia and Mexico. Owns two park lots on Alma Street, Paisley, Con B 12 1/2 acres, Township of Elderslie. P.O. address, Paisley.

William married Emily Abigail PARRINGTON, daughter of William PARRINGTON and Unknown, on March 22, 1847 in London, , Middlesex, England.² Emily was born in 1827 in London, , Middlesex, England ^1,2 and died on October 30, 1919 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada ^2,3 at age 92.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 F    i. Elizabeth Emily ANSTEAD was born on February 24, 1848 in Saint Mary, London, Greater London, England ³ and died on August 15, 1911 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada ³ at age 63.

+ 3 M    ii. William Charles ANSTEAD was born on February 7, 1851 in , , Ontario, Canada ^5,6 and died on February 17, 1919 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada ³ at age 68.