Winster, Derbyshire
Robert Staveley and Mary IRONMONGER had at least three children in Winster, Derbyshire. The first, John Staveley, was born May 14, 1780. Robert and Mary also had a son Ralph born June 21, 1787. A daughter Jane was buried on November 5, 1784.
There is a reference to a Robert Staveley in the Winster Settlement Examinations 1718-1830 that suggest this Robert Staveley "of Winster" may have been originally from Tideswell:
Robert STAVELEY - of Winster, barber. Born Tideswell Derbyshire, left father's family when 22 years old and went to reside at Winster. In year 1779 his father died and being the eldest son he entered upon his effects together with a farm which his father rented from the late Mr FREEMAN of Whetstone though he continued to live at Winster, his mother lived in the house rent free.
Robert's wife Mary was buried in Winster on March 11, 1810.
Robert and Mary's son John married Elizabeth STONE December 15, 1806 at St. John the Baptist, Winster, Derbyshire. John and Elizabeth had the following children born in Winster:
| William Staveley | b. December 25, 1807 | Winster, Derbyshire | |
| John Staveley | b. November 7, 1810 | Winster, Derbyshire | |
| Mary Staley | b. Jun, 12, 1814 | Winster, Derbyshire | |
| George Staveley | b. May 11, 1817 | Winster, Derbyshire | |
| George Staveley | b. May 30, 1819 | Winster, Derbyshire | |
| Ralph Staveley | b. July 2, 1821 | d. November 9, 1821 | Winster, Derbyshire |
| Francis Staveley | b. September 28, 1822 | Winster, Derbyshire | |
| Ellen Staveley | b. April 6, 1825 | Winster, Derbyshire |
Son William b. 1807 married Hannah TITTERTON in Elton, Derbyshire on November 8, 1830. By 1851 William and Hannah have moved to Sheffield, Yorkshire.
Son George married Hannah SMITH on April 16, 1845 at All Saints Church, Youlgreave, Derbyshire. Hannah is living home alone in 1851:
1851: Bank Top, Winster, Derbyshire, England
| Hannah STAVELEY | Wife | M | Female | 37 | Winster, Derbyshire, England | Groom's Wife |
While her husband George is away at work:
1851: Stanton, Derbyshire, England
| Peter SIDDALL | Head of Grooms Slept at Room in Stable | U | Male | 21 | Stainton, Derbyshire, England | |
| George STAVELEY | Groom | U | Male | 33 | Winster, Derbyshire, England | Groom |
| Samuel GLADWIN | Groom | U | Male | 17 | Stanton, Derbyshire, England | Groom |
In 1861 George has rejoined his wife in Winster:
1861: Bank Top, Winster, Derbyshire, England
| George STAVELEY | Head | M | Male | 44 | Winster, Derbyshire, England | Lead Miner |
| Hannah STAVELEY | Wife | M | Female | 47 | Winster, Derbyshire, England |
George's brother John (b. 1810) married Mary ASHTON February 15, 1836 at St. John the Baptist Church, Winster, Derbyshire. They are known to have had a son George b. June 13, 1836, and a son John born about 1842. They are found residing at Bank Side in Winster 1851:
1851: Bankside, Winster, Derbyshire, England
| John STAVELEY | Head | M | Male | 39 | Winster, Derbyshire, England | Lead Miner |
| Mary STAVELEY | Wife | M | Female | 44 | Winster, Derbyshire, England | |
| John STAVELEY | Son | U | Male | 9 | Winster, Derbyshire, England | Scholar |
In 1861 we find this family as follows:
1861: Bank Side, Winster, Derbyshire, England
| John STAVELEY | Head | M | Male | 49 | Winster, Derbyshire, England | Labourer |
| Mary STAVELEY | Wife | M | Female | 53 | Winster, Derbyshire, England | |
| John STAVELEY | Son | U | Male | 19 | Winster, Derbyshire, England | Lead Miner |
1871: Bank, Winster, Derbyshire, England
| George STAVELEY | Head | M | Male | 54 | Winster, Derbyshire, England | Labourer |
| Hannah STAVELEY | Wife | M | Female | 57 | Winster, Derbyshire, England |
George died in the March quarter of 1875 aged 57 years.
1871: Foxlow's Yard, Winster, Derbyshire, England
| John STAVELEY | Head | M | Male | 59 | Winster, Derbyshire, England | Labourer |
| Mary STAVELEY | Wife | M | Female | 63 | Winster, Derbyshire, England |
John's wife Mary died aged 64 in the March quarter of 1872. John and Mary's son John married Elizabeth WAIN May 25, 1863 in St. Helen's Church, Darley Dale, Derbyshire. In 1871 they are found residing in Darley Dale:
George's (b. 1817) widow Hannah is found at East Bank in 1881:
1881: East Bank, Winster, Derbyshire, England
| Hannah STAVELY | Head | W | Female | 67 | Winster, Derby, England |
1881: East Bank, Winster, Derbyshire, England
| John STAVELY | Head | W | Male | 69 | Winster, Derby, England | Labourer |
John died aged 78 years in the March quarter of 1890.
The widow of George (b. 1817) is still residing at East Bank in 1891:
1891: East Bank, Winster, Derbyshire, England
| Hannah STAVELY | Head | W | Female | 77 | Winster, Derby, England |
Hannah died aged 80 on February 18, 1893 and is buried in St. John the Baptist's churchyard, Winster.