william staveley

[nelwild]

hello,im seeking info on the family of william staveley born 1867 dover.ive got him on the 1891 living in a caravan near dover and working as a hawker.with him are his wife mary a (berry) and children paris,billy and james.i have some info on mary a and her family,but know nothing about the others.although there name is transcribed as staveley on 1891,the actual record looks like it might say something different,but its hard to say what.any help would be appreciated,thanks,nel.

[Sisterjane]

Lets try to start at the beginning

This entry could be a start...see what you think

1871 Cencus-St Mary-Dover
RG10/1010/67/17

Indexed as Straily..but look like Stavely on the image

Stavely

Robert M 28 head b Canterbury     Seaman
Mary A 23 wife b Ashford
William 5 son b Dover
Henry 1 son b     "

Sarah E Pepper 26 unm Visitor b Monkshorston/Kent

Jane

[Sisterjane]

Same family is is here in 1881

Stavely

RG11/1009/50/94

I think the Walter age 16 is actually William...

Jane

[nelwild]

sisterjane,many thanks for that.,it certainly looks like a possibility.theyre clearly not travellers,but it could be a case of william adopting his wifes way of life.ill see if i can find and order a marriage certificate,that should tell me more.many thanks,nel.