Stoke Damerel, Devon

Charles William Dunbar Staveley was born in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France on December 18, 1817, the son of Lieutenant-general William Staveley of York, and Sarah MATHER.  He married Susan Millicent MINET, daughter of Charles William Minet, in Dover, Kent on October 31, 1864.  The family is located residing in Stoke Damerel in 1871:

1871: Lieut Governor's House, Stoke Damerel, Devonport, Devon, England

 Charles W. D. STAVELEY   Head   M   Male   53  France (British Subj)  Major General (active ...) 
 Susan M. STAVELEY   Wife   M   Female   34   Brasted, Kent, England    
 William C. STAVELEY   Son   U   Male   5   India  
 Charles R. STAVELEY   Son   U   Male   3   India  
 Rose STAVELEY  Daur   U   Female   1   Devonport, Devon, England   
 Louisa F. L. ARBUTHNOT  Niece   U   Female   18   Mauritius  
 Charlotte C. D. ARBUTHNOT  Niece   U  Female  8  Mauritius  
 Frances H. ARBUTHNOT  Niece  U Female  6  Mauritius  
 Elizabeth ISAAC  Serv  U  Female  34  Chippenham, Wiltshire, England  Housemaid (Domestic)
 Caroline SLOGGETT  Serv  U  Female  29  Plymouth, Devon, England  Laundrymaid (Domestic)
 Kate OPIE  Serv  U  Female  23  St. Blazey, Cornwall, England  Kitchenmaid (Domestic)
 Sarah JOICE  Serv  U  Female  19  Plymouth, Devon, England  Scullerymaid (Domestic)
 Elizabeth VERNON  Serv  U  Female  18  Bodmin, Cornwall, England  Housemaid (Domestic)
 Jane P. PEAKES  Serv  U  Female  33  Barham, Kent, England  Nurse (Domestic)
 Margaret MILCHETT  Serv  U  Female  17  Scotland  Nurserymaid (Domestic)
 Martha A. MATTHEWS  Serv  U  Female  30  Bradford, Wiltshire, England  Ladiesmaid (Domestic)
 Thomas MENHINICK  Serv  U  Male  30  St. View, Cornwall, England  Butler (Domestic)
 Joan LEED  Serv  U  Female  46  Scotland  Nurse (Dometic)
 Edwin SMITH  Serv  U  Male  34  Mark, Somerset, England  Footman Soldier (Domestic)

 

Prior to the census, Charles and Susan had a son Robert Napier Staveley b. November 5, 1866 in Dover, but he died on July 12, 1867.

The ARBUTHNOT children are the daughters of Charles' sister, Harriet ARBUTHNOT (nee Staveley) who is residing in Paddington, Middlesex in 1871, with mother Sarah (nee MATHER).

Son William Cathcart Staveley is at boarding school in Harrow in 1881.  He married Lilian Louisa BOWDOIN on September 30, 1899 in Kensington, London, and died March 10, 1939.

In 1881 some of Charles' children are found residing in Corsley, Wiltshire.   

 

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