Kilnwick, Yorkshire
Robert Staveley b. December 18, 1737 is thought to be the son of Richard Staveley and Frances HUDSON of Kirkburn, located just 3 miles SE from Kilnwick. Robert married Elizabeth RICHARDSON May 15, 1774 in Kilnwick, Yorkshire and they had the following children in the parish:
| William Staveley | b. April 5, 1776 | Kilnwick |
| Frances Staveley | b. June 9, 1778 | Kilnwick |
| Thomas Staveley | b. June 3, 1780 | Kilnwick |
| Robert Staveley | b. November 21, 1783 | Kilnwick |
| John Staveley | b. March 16, 1788 | Kilnwick |
| James Staveley | b. April 6, 1790 | Kilnwick |
| Timothy Staveley | b. January 7, 1794 | Kilnwick |
Daughter Frances married John HARRISON in Kilnwick on March 11, 1800.
Son Thomas married Frances MONKMAN on December 6, 1801 in Kilnwick. They had the following children in Kilnwick, prior to settling in North Burton.
| William Monkman Staveley | b. December 12, 1802 | Kilnwick |
| Nancy Staveley | b. December 26, 1804 | Kilnwick |
Robert and Elizabeth's son Robert married Jane ATKINSON in Richmond, Yorkshire on October 26, 1808. They had the following children in Kilnwick:
| Elizabeth Staveley | b. August 18, 1809 | Kilnwick | |
| George Atkinson Staveley | b. November 17, 1811 | Kilnwick | |
| John Staveley | b. October 3, 1813 | Kilnwick | |
| Joseph Staveley | b. March 12, 1815 | Kilnwick | |
| William Staveley | b. December 1, 1819 | d. December 1, 1820 | Kilnwick |
Robert (b. 1737) died in Kilnwick on October 23, 1816. His son Robert (b. 1783) who married Jane Atkinson is widowed by 1851 but still found residing in Kilnwick. Robert and Jane's son Joseph married Margaret MOORE November 17, 1842 in Kilnwick, and is residing in the household in 1851:
1851: Lund Moor Farm, Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England
| Robert STAVELEY | Head | W | Male | 68 | Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England | Farmer 138 Acres Employing 1 Labourer |
| George A. STAVELEY | Son | U | Male | 39 | Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England | Farmers Son (Employed on the Farm) |
| John STAVELEY | Son | U | Male | 37 | Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England | Farmers Son (Employed on the Farm) |
| Joseph STAVELEY | Son | M | Male | 36 | Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England | Farmers Son (Employed on the Farm) |
| Margaret STAVELEY | Daur in Law | M | Female | 34 | Lockington, Yorkshire, England | Housekeeper |
| Robert STAVELEY | Grandson | U | Male | 7 | Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England | Scholar |
| William STAVELEY | Grandson | U | Male | 4 | Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England | |
| James STAVELEY | Grandson | U | Female | 2 | Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England |
By 1861, note that Joseph and Margaret's son James is not present in the household.
1861: Lund Moor, Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England
| Robert STAVELEY | Head | W | Male | 77 | Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England | Farmer 138 Acres |
| George A. STAVELEY | Son | U | Male | 49 | Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England | Farmers Son |
| John STAVELEY | Son | U | Male | 47 | Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England | Farmers Son |
| Joseph STAVELEY | Son | M | Male | 46 | Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England | Farmers Son |
| Margaret STAVELEY | Daur in Law | M | Female | 44 | Lockington, Yorkshire, England | |
| Robert STAVELEY | Grandson | U | Male | 17 | Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England | |
| William STAVELEY | Grandson | U | Male | 14 | Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England | |
| Ann STAVELEY | Grand-daur | U | Female | 6 | Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England |
Robert's son George Atkinson Staveley died later that year at the age of 50. Robert died in 1866 at the age of 84 years. Robert's children are found residing in Kilnwick in 1871:
1871: Lund Moor, Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England
| John STAVELEY | Head | U | Male | 57 | Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England | Farmer of 138 Acres employer of 3 labourers |
| Joseph STAVELEY | Brother | M | Male | 55 | Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England | Labourer |
| Margaret STAVELEY | Sister in Law | M | Female | 52 | Lockington, Yorkshire, England | Housekeeper |
| Ann STAVELEY | Niece | U | Female | 16 | Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England | Servant Domestic |
London Gazette February 4, 1876 The Bankruptcy Act, 1869. In the County Court of Yorkshire, holden at Kingston-upon-Hull. In tbe Matter of Proceedings for Liquidation by Arrangement or Composition with Creditors, instituted by John Staveley, of Kilnwick, in the county of York, Farmer. THE creditors of the above-named John Staveley who have not already proved their debts, are required, on or before the l6th day of February, 1876, to send their names and addresses, and tbe particulars of their debts or claims, to me, 'the undersigned, William Thirsk, of Beverley aforesaid, Cornfactor, the Trustee under'the liquidation, or in default thereof they will be excluded from the benefit of-the Dividend proposed to be declared. - Dated this 4th day of February, 1876. |
Joseph's son Robert is missing from the household in 1871, and has not been located in the census. However, Robert resurfaces in 1881 living in Drypool, near Hull, with his Uncle John.
Joseph's son William (b. 1847) is not residing in the household either. William married Mary CLARK on October 27, 1870 in Kilnwick:
1871: Glebe House, Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England\
| William STAVELEY | Head | M | Male | 24 | Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England | Ag. Lab |
| Mary STAVELEY | Wife | M | Female | 26 | Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England | Dressmaker |
William and Mary move to Southcoates in Hull by 1881, apparently via Lund.
Joseph's wife Margaret died in 1878 at the age of 58 years. Joseph is living in Lund in 1881, a lodger in the BARKER household
1881: Lund, Yorkshire, England
| William H. BARKER | Head | M | Male | 30 | North Ferriby, York, England | Farm Labourer |
| Ann BARKER | Wife | M | Female | 26 | Kilnwick, York, England | |
| Joseph STAVELY | Lodger | W | Male | 66 | Kilnwick, York, England | Farm Labourer |
Joseph died in 1887 at the age of 72 years.
Robert's brother Timothy was a labourer (b. 1794) and married Mary CALVERT on April 4, 1821 in Kilnwick, and they had the following children born in Kilnwick:
| Frankey Staveley | b. September 16, 1822 | Kilnwick |
| John Staveley | b. April 17, 1825 | Kilnwick |
| Bessey Staveley | b. November 23, 1828 | Kilnwick |
| Jane Staveley | b. December 19, 1830 | Kilnwick |
| Jane Staveley | b. April 21, 1833 | Kilnwick |
| Ann Staveley | b. July 12, 1835 | Kilnwick |
| Joseph Staveley | b. March 25, 1838 | Kilnwick |
| Thomas Staveley | b. June 6, 1841 | Kilnwick |
| Frances Staveley | b. June 18, 1843 | Kilnwick |
Daughter Ann married John NOBLE on October 11, 1856 in Kilnwick, and they are residing with her father Timothy Staveley in 1861:
1861: 33 Village Street, Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England
| Timothy STAVELEY | Head | W | Male | 68 | Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England | Ag. Lab |
| Ann NOBLE | Daur | M | Female | 25 | Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England | Formerly Dressmaker |
| John NOBLE | Son in Law | M | Male | 29 | Cranswick, Yorkshire, England | Ag. Lab |
| Timothy NOBLE | Grandson | M | Male | 4 | Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England | |
| John NOBLE | Grandson | M | Male | 2 | Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England | |
| Staveley NOBLE | Grandson | U | Male | 2 months | Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England |
Timothy's daughter Bessey married Richard BELL in 1848, and Timothy is residing in their household in 1871:
1871: Town Farm, Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England
| Richard BELL | Head | W | Male | 45 | Saltmarshe, Yorkshire, England | Under Gardener |
| Bessie BELL | Wife | M | Female | 42 | Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England | |
| Thomas BELL | Son | U | Male | 14 | Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England | Garden Boy |
| John BELL | Son | M | Male | 12 | Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England | Scholar |
| Richard BELL | Son | M | Male | 5 | Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England | Scholar |
| Timothy STAVELEY | Father in Law | W | Male | 77 | Kilnwick, Yorkshire, England | Labourer on Road |
Timothy Staveley died in 1875 at the age of 81 years.