Aldbrough, Yorkshire
The earliest reference found to Staveleys of Aldbrough is for the children of a George Staveley in the mid 16th Century:
| Richard Staveley | b. Jun 26, 1544 | Aldbrough, Yorkshire |
| John Staveley | b. Dec 2, 1546 | Aldbrough, Yorkshire |
| Catherine Staveley | b. Jun 20, 1549 | Aldbrough, Yorkshire |
It is unknown where George originated, or what became of his family.
These Staveleys of Aldbrough originated from the Skirlaugh line. Robert Staveley married Charlotte MAIR in Swine, near Skirlaugh Yorkshire on May 14, 1842. In 1851 the family is found residing in Aldbrough as follows:
1851: Chapel Street, Aldbrough, Yorkshire, England
| Robert. STAVELEY | Head | M | Male | 38 | Skirlaugh, Yorkshire, England | Blacksmith |
| Charlotte STAVELEY | Wife | M | Female | 28 | Beverley, Yorkshire, England | |
| Hannah STAVELEY | Daur | U | Female | 5 | Aldbrough, Yorkshire, England | |
| Ann Elizabeth STAVELEY | Daur | U | Female | 4 | Aldbrough, Yorkshire, England | |
| John STAVELEY | Son | U | Male | 2 | Aldbrough, Yorkshire, England | |
| Edwin STAVELEY | Son | U | Male | 1 | Aldbrough, Yorkshire, England | |
| George BUTLER | Serv | U | Male | 15 | Aldbrough, Yorkshire, England | Apprentice |
| Ann NORTH | Lodger | W | Female | 82 | Aldbrough, Yorkshire, England | Pauper |
| Ann NORTH | Lodger | U | Female | 50 | Cowden, Yorkshire, England | Pauper |
| Jane NORTH | Lodger | U | Female | 25 | Fetling, Yorkshire, England | Servant Out of Place |
1861: Main St., Aldbrough, Yorkshire, England
| Robert. STAVELEY | Head | M | Male | 49 | Skirlaugh, Yorkshire, England | Blacksmith |
| Charlotte STAVELEY | Wife | M | Female | 39 | Beverley, Yorkshire, England | |
| Ann Elizabeth STAVELEY | Daur | U | Female | 14 | Aldbrough, Yorkshire, England | Scholar |
| John STAVELEY | Son | U | Male | 12 | Aldbrough, Yorkshire, England | Scholar |
| Edward STAVELEY | Son | U | Male | 11 | Aldbrough, Yorkshire, England | Scholar |
| Caroline STAVELEY | Daur | U | Female | 9 | Aldbrough, Yorkshire, England | Scholar |
| Mary STAVELEY | Daur | U | Female | 7 | Aldbrough, Yorkshire, England | Scholar |
| Pheba STAVELEY | Daur | U | Female | 6 | Aldbrough, Yorkshire, England | Scholar |
| Ellen STAVELEY | Daur | U | Female | 4 | Aldbrough, Yorkshire, England | Scholar |
| Robert STAVELEY | Son | U | Male | 1 | Aldbrough, Yorkshire, England | |
| Hannah MAIR | Mother in law | W | 74 | Willerby, Yorkshire, England | House Servant |
By 1870, Robert and Charlotte are found residing in Brookfield, Clinton County, Iowa, USA.