Clifton, Yorkshire
James Staveley was born in 1804 to parents James Staveley and Jane COBB of North Cave, Yorkshire. James married Ann SEVERS in York, St. Olaves, in 1846 where they had the following children:
| John Staveley | b. December 25, 1847 | York St. Olave, Yorkshire |
| Elizabeth Staveley | b. July 1, 1849 | York St. Olave, Yorkshire |
James and Ann are residing in Clifton by 1851:
1851: Skelton, Clifton, Yorkshire, England
| James STAVELEY | Head | M | Male | 45 | South Cliff, Yorkshire, England | Farmer of 10 Acres |
| Ann STAVELEY | Wife | M | Female | 36 | Craike, Durham, England | |
| John STAVELEY | Son | S | Male | 3 | Clifton, Yorkshire, England | |
| Elizabeth STAVELEY | Daur | S | Female | 1 | Clifton, Yorkshire, England |
In 1861 Ann's mother Elizabeth is living in the household:
1861: Burton Lane, Bootham, Clifton, Yorkshire, England
| James STAVELEY | Head | M | Male | 57 | South Cliff, Yorkshire, England | Cow Keeper |
| Ann STAVELEY | Wife | M | Female | 46 | Crayke, Durham, England | |
| John STAVELEY | Son | S | Male | 13 | Clifton, Yorkshire, England | |
| Elizabeth STAVELEY | Daur | S | Female | 11 | Clifton, Yorkshire, England | |
| Elizabeth SEVERS | Visitor | W | Female | 76 | Greenberry, Yorkshire, England | Fundholder |
Living next door to James and Ann is a William Staveley. William is presumed to be a brother of James, however a record of birth for William has not yet been found:
1861: Burton Lane, Bootham, Clifton, Yorkshire, England
| William STAVELEY | Head | W | Male | 60 | South Cliff, Yorkshire, England | Farmer of 12 Acres |
| William MAIS | Grandson | S | Male | 11 | Clifton, Yorkshire, England | Scholar |
| Ann LIMBEART | Serv | S | Female | 22 | Ryther, Yorkshire, England | House Servant |
1871: Burton Lane, Bootham, Clifton, Yorkshire, England
| Ann STAVELEY | Wife | W | Female | 57 | Craike, Durham, England | Annuitant |
| Elizabeth STAVELEY | Daur | S | Female | 21 | Clifton, Yorkshire, England | Annuitant Daughter |
| Elizabeth SEVERS | Visitor | W | Female | 76 | Greenberry, Yorkshire, England | Annuitant Mother |
Ann's son John died in 1869.
Although William was widowed in 1861, he appears to have remarried sometime prior to 1871:
1871: Burton Lane, Bootham, Clifton, Yorkshire, England
| William STAVELEY | Head | M | Male | 70 | Cliff, Yorkshire, England | Farmer of 12 Acres |
| Hannah STAVELEY | Wife | M | Female | 57 | Boston, Yorkshire, England | Farmer's Wife |
| William MAIS | Grandson | S | Male | 24 | Clifton, Yorkshire, England | Farmer's Grandson |
James and Ann's daughter Elizabeth married Henry Gosnay HELLIWELL in 1878:
1881: Burton Garth, Clifton in York, Yorkshire, England
| Ann STAVELEY | Wife | W | Female | 65 | Craike, Durham, England | Annuitant |
| Henry G. HELLIWELL | Son in Law | M | Male | 40 | Yorkshire, England | Retired Flour Dealer |
| Elizabeth HELLIWELL | Daur | M | Female | 31 | Clifton, Yorkshire, England |
Elizabeth has two sons by 1891, John James Joseph Helliwell, and son Albert Henry.
1881: Burton Garth, Clifton in York, Yorkshire, England
| William STAVELEY | Head | M | Male | 81 | Cliffe, Yorkshire, England | Farmer |
| Hannah STAVELEY | Wife | M | Female | 64 | Boston, Yorkshire, England | |
| Thomas JAGGER | Serv | S | Male | 67 | Clifton, Yorkshire, England | Farm Labourer |
William died the following year, in 1882, and the age recorded at the time of his death was 80 years. William's wife Hannah died in 1897 at the age of 82 years.