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Burnley, Lancashire - Originating from Askrigg, Yorkshire

This family line descends through George Staveley and Mary Knowles of Askrigg.  In 1861 their son Anthony is found residing in Habergham Eaves, Burnley with his wife Jane, and daughter Margaret. 

1861: Britannia Buildings, Habergham Eaves, Burnley, Lancashire

George and Mary were staying in Coundon Durham "on census night only" in 1861 with daughter Ann THORNTON.  George and Mary moved to Lancashire by the 1871 census and are found living in Nelson with their daughters Mary and Margaret.  Their sons Anthony, George, and Matthias were all living in Durham by this time, son Elijah was living in Burnley.  Daughter Jemima married William CLARKE and is found living in Accrington in 1871:

1871: Chapel St., Nelson, Little Marsden

**Margaret married James BROADLEY January 28, 1871 in Marsden, Lancashire.  (see 1881 census records below).  It appears that James was staying with his sister-in-law Jemima (Margaret's sister) in Accrington during this 1871 census:

1871: 43 Whalley Road, Accrington, Lancashire

George and Mary's son George b. 1837 is residing in Coundon, Durham in 1861.  He married Alice HOPWOOD in Burnley later that same year.  They had a son John Thomas Staveley born 9 Sep 1862, Christened 5 Apr 1863, Habergham Eaves, Burnley.   By 1871 George is missing from the census.  Initially it was presumed that he was deceased.  His wife Alice, along with her two children, appears to be staying with her parents at the time of the 1871 census:

1871: Rose Hill, Habergham Eaves, Burnley

By 1881, Alice's husband George is found living in Sedgefield, Durham.  He appears to have remarried, to a Louisa WHITE in 1874. 

George and Mary's son Elijah, prior to moving to Burnley, was located in Coundon Durham in 1861.  He met and married his wife Margaret TATTERSILL in Darlington in 1862.  Elijah's brother Matthias remained in Durham, but by 1871 Elijah had relocated to Habergham Eaves, Burnley.

1871: Stoops Lane, Habergham Eaves, Burnley, Lancashire

In 1881 George (b. 1808) is staying with his daughter Mary who married John HINDLE. 

1881: Norton St, Hapton, Burnley, Lancashire, England

George's wife Mary is visiting the household of Edward HAWORTH. Edward's wife Ellen states she was born in Askrigg. Perhaps Ellen is a family friend, possibly known to George and Mary when they lived in Askrigg previously:

1881: 69 Standish Street, Burnley

It is interesting to not that George (b. 1808) is visiting daughter Mary HINDLE in 1881, and his wife Mary is visiting Haworths.  As such, it's not clear if George and Mary still had a home of their own in Nelson, or not.  Mary (nee KNOWLES) died in burnley in 1886 at the age of 82 years.  Her husband George died two years later in 1888 at the age of 80 years.

As mentioned above, George and Mary's daughter Margaret married a James BROADLEY and took up residence in nearby Accrington:

1881: 8 Stephenson Court School Street, Accrington:

1881: 56 Huntley St, Burnley, Lancashire

George and Mary's son George was missing from the 1871 census.  In 1881 he is living with his second wife Louisa WHITE in Sedgefield, Durham.  George's children however are residing with their mother:

1881: 2 Cowper St, Habergham Eaves, Lancashire

For some time Alice was not found in the 1881 census as the enumerator had handwritten the surname as "Stabley".  She was only located accidentally during a search for her father John Hopwood.  It is interesting to note that Alice still states she is married, and yet husband George has clearly remarried by this time.  Alice does not state she is widowed until 1891. 

George and Alice Hopwood's son, John Thomas Staveley, married Hannah Winter July 6, 1884 at St. John the Baptist Church, in Gannow, Lancashire.  Hannah was a soldier's daughter, born to parents Charles and Ann Winter.  Note that Hannah's mother Ann was Canadian by birth, and this may help explain why John Thomas Staveley and Hannah eventually moved their family to Quebec, Canada.

1891: 18 Jockey St, Burnley, Lancashire

John's brother Daniel is still living with his mother in 1891:

1891: 20 Jockey St, Burnley, Lancashire

Alice has finally listed her marital status as Widowed.  Her husband George has not been located on either the 1891 or 1901 census records, and is presumed to have died.

1891: 2 Gannow Lane, Burnley, Lancashire

The General & Commercial Directory of Burnley, 1896 shows the following entry on page 170:

Staveley, Elijah, Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer, and Furniture Dealer, 27 Barracks Road, Burnley

It's not clear if this may have been his home address, or a business address, but it was not uncommon to live above the shop, and this family does appear to move around a lot.  There are additional entries in the Directory on page 222 where he is listed as a "furniture broker", and again on page 250 as a "cabinet maker".

1901: 4 Faraday St, Burnley, Lancashire

Elijah's daughter Mary Ann was married in the September Quarter of 1895 to Arthur Ashworth in Burnley.

1901: 7 Claremont St, Burnley

Elijah appears to have died in Burnley in the June quarter of 1917, aged 77.

1901: 18 Jockey St, Burnley, Lancashire

Note**: John and Hannah's son Daniel (b. 1894) appears to have joined the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force on May 21, 1917.  Daniel gives his date of birth as December 17, 1894, and "Burnley" as his place of birth.  He declares himself to be a Clerk by trade.  Daniel gives his next of kin as "Mrs. Annie Staveley" at 311 Magdelen St., Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Although not listed in the census, the Vital Records Index shows one additional daughter was born to John Staveley and Hannah Winter in 1899:

Charlotte Staveley born 9 Nov 1899, Chr 27 Nov 1899, Habergham Eaves

It appears however that Charlotte died shortly after she was born:

Dec Qtr 1899 Staveley, Charlotte Age: 0 Dist: Burnley Vol 8e, Page 168

John and Hannah moved to Canada, and both are buried at Fulford Cemetery, Davis Rd, Brome, Estrie, Quebec.

1901: 20 Jockey St, Burnley, Lancashire

Alice's son Daniel, John Thomas Staveley's brother, died in Burnley in 1941 aged 74 years.  It is unknown at this time if Daniel ever married.

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