Ancoats, Lancashire
William Staveley was born in 1844, the son of William Staveley and Bridget REGAN of Worsley, Lancashire. He married Caroline SCHOFIELD in 1867 in Manchester, but Caroline died in 1886, shortly after her daughter Lilian was born in Prestwich. William's second wife was Jane Sheriff CHEETHAM. Jane has been previously married, as evidenced by the presence of two step children in William's household in 1891:
1891: 314 Oldham Road, Ancoats, Manchester, England
| William STAVELEY | Head | M | Male | 46 | Irlams Oth Height, Lancashire, England | Clerk Post Office | |
| Jane STAVELEY | Wife | M | Female | 40 | Tintwistle, Cheshire, England | ||
| Emily STAVELEY | Daur | U | Female | 22 | Salford, Lancashire, England | Mantle Maker | |
| Frederick W. STAVELEY | Son | U | Male | 21 | Salford, Lancashire, England | Warehouseman | |
| Edith A. STAVELEY | Daur | U | Female | 16 | Broughton, Lancashire, England | Mantle Maker | |
| James M. CHEETHAM | Step Son | U | Male | 15 | Broughton, Lancashire, England | Mercantile Clerk | |
| Martha CHEETHAM | Step Daur | U | Female | 13 | Broughton, Lancashire, England | Dumb from Childhood | |
| Annie C. STAVELEY | Daur | U | Female | 12 | Cheetam Hill, Lancashire, England | Scholar | |
| Charles H. STAVELEY | Son | U | Male | 11 | Crumpsall, Lancashire, England | Scholar | |
| Lilian STAVELEY | Daur | U | Female | 5 | Crumpsall, Lancashire, England | Scholar | |
| Thomas STAVELEY | Brother | M | Male | 51 | Horwich, Lancashire, England | Engine Fitter |
William's brother Thomas married Sarah Ann HARLOW in 1861 in Salford, and is found residing in Worsley in 1861. William is found a widower by 1901 and residing in Chorlton Upon Medlock.
William's Son Frederic W. Staveley is residing in Salford in 1901. William's son, Charles Henry Staveley, appears to be a boarder in the BOGG household in Chorlton Upon Medlock in 1901. He is listed as unmarried, with an occupation of Commercial Clerk.
Joseph Francis Staveley was born in Sheffield in 1847, the son of Francis Staveley of Dore, Derbyshire and Amelia Ann SHAW. His mother died shortly after childbirth, and his father seems to have disowned him. In 1851, at the age of 4 years, Joseph is lodging in the LAITHWAITE household in Horwich, Lancashire. His father Francis remarried by 1861 and is living in Beighton, Derbyshire.
Joseph married Mary Jane NOAR September 2, 1866 in Manchester, Lancashire. Joseph consistently gives his place of birth as Horwich, and at one point gives his place of birth as Bolton. He has not been located anywhere in the 1861 census, and thus far cannot be connected to any known Bolton or Horwich area Staveleys.
1871: 30 Love Lane, Ancoats, Manchester, England
| Joseph STAVELEY | Head | M | Male | 24 | Horwich, Lancashire, England | Factory Operative |
| Mary STAVELEY | Wife | M | Female | 23 | Manchester, Lancashire, England | |
| William STAVELEY | Son | Male | 4 | Manchester, Lancashire, England | ||
| Margaret STAVELEY | Dau | Female | 1 | Manchester, Lancashire, England | ||
| Elizabeth HULSE | Lodger | Female | 18 | Manchester, Lancashire, England | Cotton Operative | |
| Margaret REID | Lodger | Female | 30 | Scotland | Cotton Operative |
1881: 10 Love Lane, Ancoats, Manchester, England
| Joseph STAVELEY | Head | M | Male | 34 | Bolton, Lancashire, England | Labourer |
| Mary STAVELEY | Wife | M | Female | 33 | Salford, Lancashire, England | |
| Margt.A. STAVELEY | Dau | Female | 11 | Manchester, Lancashire, England | ||
| Thos. STAVELEY | Son | Male | 7 | Manchester, Lancashire, England | ||
| Joseph STAVELEY | Son | Male | 4 | Manchester, Lancashire, England | ||
| Mary Emma STAVELEY | Dau | Female | 2 | Manchester, Lancashire, England |
Joseph's wife Mary Jane died in 1883 at the age of 37 years, apparently following an abortion. Joseph later married Ellen in 1890 in Manchester:
1891: 12 Love Lane, Ancoats, Manchester, England
| Joseph STAVELEY | Head | M | Male | 44 | Horwich, Lancashire, England | General Labourer |
| Ellen STAVELEY | Wife | M | Female | 27 | Manchester, Lancashire, England | |
| Thomas. STAVELEY | Son | Male | 17 | Manchester, Lancashire, England | Machine Grinder | |
| Joseph STAVELEY | Son | Male | 15 | Manchester, Lancashire, England | Machine Grinder | |
| Mary Ellen STAVELEY | Dau | Female | 13 | Manchester, Lancashire, England | Scholar | |
| John STAVELEY | Son | Male | 10 | Manchester, Lancashire, England | Scholar |
Joseph Staveley died in Manchester in 1899 at the age of 52 years. His widow Ellen is still residing on Love Lane in 1901:
1901: 12 Love Lane, Ancoats, Manchester, England
| Ellen STAVELEY | Head | W | Female | 37 | Manchester, Lancashire, England | Own Account |
| Mary E. STAVELEY | Step Daur | Female | 22 | Manchester, Lancashire, England | ? (illegible) | |
| John STAVELEY | Step Son | Male | 19 | Manchester, Lancashire, England | Marine ? (illegible) |
Joseph's son Thomas married Sarah Jane MURPHY in 1893 and has three children by the 1901 census:
1901: 37 Bengal Street, Ancoats, Manchester, England
| Thomas. STAVELEY | Head | M | Male | 28 | Manchester, Lancashire, England | Knife Grinder Own Acct. |
| Sarah J. STAVELEY | Wife | M | Female | 28 | Manchester, Lancashire, England | |
| Francis STAVELEY | Son | U | Male | 7 | Manchester, Lancashire, England | |
| Sarah J. STAVELEY | Daur | U | Female | 4 | Manchester, Lancashire, England | |
| Mary STAVELEY | Daur | U | Female | Manchester, Lancashire, England | ||
| Sarah MURPHY | Serv | M | Female | 53 | Manchester, Lancashire, England | Domestic Servant |
| Thomas BURKE | Boarder | U | Male | 18 | Manchester, Lancashire, England | ?Tailors |
| Walter BURKE | Boarder | U | Male | 21 | Manchester, Lancashire, England | General Labourer |
Joseph's son Joseph is boarding in Birkenhead in the RICHARDSON household in 1901, employed as a machine grinder, and declares himself as married, but no wife is present in the household.