Darley Dale, Derbyshire
John Staveley was born in 1842 in Winster, Derbyshire to John Staveley and Mary ASHTON. He married Elizabeth WAIN May 25, 1863 in St. Helen's Church, Darley Dale, Derbyshire:
1871: 4 Glosker Row, Darley, Derbyshire, England
| John STAVELEY | Head | M | Male | 29 | Winster, Derbyshire, England | Nursery Lab. |
| Elizabeth STAVELEY | Wife | M | Female | 34 | Darley, Derbyshire, England | 1/2 time Factory Operative |
| Rosa STAVELEY | Dau | U | Female | 9 | Darley, Derbyshire, England | Scholar |
| Mary Ellen STAVELEY | Dau | U | Female | 3 | Darley, Derbyshire, England | Scholar |
| John STAVELEY | Son | U | Male | 5 mo. | Darley, Derbyshire, England |
Son John died aged 1 year and was buried at St. Helen, Darley on January 16, 1872.
1881: 9 Glosker Row, Darley, Derbyshire, England
| John STAVELEY | Head | M | Male | 39 | Winster, Derby, England | Coal Agent (Mcht) |
| Elizabeth STAVELEY | Wife | M | Female | 44 | Darley, Derby, England | |
| Mary Ellen STAVELEY | Dau | U | Female | 13 | Darley, Derby, England | Scholar |
| Sarah Ann STAVELEY | Dau | U | Female | 8 | Darley, Derby, England | Scholar |
| Matthew STAVELEY | Son | U | Male | 5 | Darley, Derby, England | Scholar |
| Lizzie STAVELEY | Dau | U | Female | 1 | Darley, Derby, England |
Note that John and Elizabeth's daughter Rosa is missing from the household in 1881. However, she was located residing with her grandparents:
1881: Upper Hackney, Darley, Derbyshire, England
| Mathew WAIN | Head | M | Male | 70 | Wensley, Derby, England | Flax Dresser |
| Sarah WAIN | Wife | M | Female | 65 | Darley, Derby, England | Flax Dresser Wife |
| Sarah WAIN | Daur | U | Female | 23 | Darley, Derby, England | Charwoman |
| Rosa STALEY | Grand Dau | U | Female | 19 | Darley, Derby, England | Servant Out Of Employ |
| Wm Alfred WAIN | Grand Son | Male | 1 | Darley, Derby, England |
1891: Upper Hackney, Darley, Derbyshire, England
| John STAVELEY | Head | M | Male | 49 | Winster, Derby, England | Coal Agent (Mcht) |
| Elizabeth STAVELEY | Wife | M | Female | 54 | Darley, Derby, England | |
| Rosa STAVELEY | Dau | U | Female | 29 | Darley, Derby, England | Factory Hand |
| Mary Ellen STAVELEY | Dau | U | Female | 23 | Darley, Derby, England | Factory Hand |
| Sarah Ann STAVELEY | Dau | U | Female | 18 | Darley, Derby, England | Factory Hand |
| Matthew STAVELEY | Son | U | Male | 15 | Darley, Derby, England | Factory Hand |
| Lizzie STAVELEY | Dau | U | Female | 11 | Darley, Derby, England | Scholar |
| Mary Lizzie STAVELEY | Grandaughter | U | Female | 8 | Darley, Derby, England | Scholar |
| Frank STAVELEY | Grandson | U | Male | 5 | Darley, Derby, England | Scholar |
| Edith STAVELEY | Grandaughter | U | Female | 2 mo. | Darley, Derby, England |
John was buried at St. Helen, Darley on March 22, 1893 at the age of 51 years. Elizabeth died the year after her husband and was buried at St. Helen on March 12, 1894 at the age of 57 years.
John and Elizabeth's daughter Lizzie died aged 21, and was buried at St. Helen on November 8, 1900. Grandson Frank appears to be the son of Rosa according to the Darley registers. Frank was born on September 29, 1886, and christened on October 18, 1886, mother "Rose STAVELEY". Granddaughter Edith is the daughter of Mary Ellen. She was born on January 13 1891, and christened at Darley on February 15, 1891 mother "Mary Ellen STAVELEY".
Mary Ellen married John WHITE in the March quarter of 1892 and is found in 1901 as follows:
1901: Cock Lane, Upper Hackney, Darley, Derbyshire, England
| John WHITE | Head | M | Male | 32 | Darley, Derby, England | Gardener Domestic |
| Mary Ellen WHITE | Wife | M | Female | 33 | Darley, Derby, England | |
| Edith WHITE | Dau | U | Female | 10 | Darley, Derby, England | Factory Hand |
| Elizabeth WHITE | Dau | U | Female | 6 | Darley, Derby, England | Factory Hand |
| John WHITE | Dau | U | Female | 4 | Darley, Derby, England | Factory Hand |
| Matthew STAVELEY | Brother in Law | U | Male | 25 | Darley, Derby, England | Labourer Gritstone Quarry |
Note there is an entry of birth for daughter Edith STAVELEY in the Darley registers, born January 13, 1891 christened February 15, 1891.
John and Elizabeth's daughter Sarah Ann Staveley (b. 1873) married Lewis GRAFTON in the June quarter of 1900:
1901: Ryecroft, Darley, Derbyshire, England
| Lewis GRAFTON | Head | M | Male | 26 | Beeley, Derby, England | Stone Mason |
| Sarah Ann GRAFTON | Wife | M | Female | 28 | Beeley, Derby, England | |
| John GRAFTON | Dau | U | Female | 5 | Darley Dale, Derby, England | Factory Hand |
| George GRAFTON | Dau | U | Female | 2 | Darley Dale, Derby, England | Factory Hand |
| Lily GRAFTON | Dau | U | Female | 3 mo | Darley Dale, Derby, England | Factory Hand |
| Frank STAVELEY | Boarder | U | Male | 15 | Darley Dale, Derby, England | Weeder in Nurseries |