Joseph Whistance was the son of John Whistance and Elizabeth Orme.

Joseph was born around 1844 in Darlaston, Staffordshire.

Joseph married Mary Ann Yates on Sunday 20 May 1866 in Ogley Hay, Staffordshire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Mary Ann Yates:

- Elizabeth Helen Whistance	born in 1866 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.
- Ann Whistance	born in 1869 in Walsall, Staffordshire.
- Joseph Whistance	born in 1871 in Walsall, Staffordshire.
- Henry Whistance	born in 1875 in Walsall, Staffordshire.
- Samuel Whistance	born in 1877 in Walsall, Staffordshire.
- Maria Whistance	born around 1886 in Darlaston, Staffordshire.
- Haraight Whistance	born in 1889 in Darlaston, Staffordshire.
- Eliza Whistance	born around 1890 in Darlaston, Staffordshire.

Joseph was a Girder Riveter.

Details of Joseph's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1851	Cock Street, Darlaston, Staffordshire.
1861	Cock Street, Darlaston, Staffordshire.
1871	Great Croft Street Court, Darlaston, Staffordshire.
1881	24, Blake Mores Lane, Darlaston, Staffordshire.
1891	24 Blakemore Lane, Darlaston, Staffordshire.
1901	24, Blakemores Lane, Darlaston, Staffordshire.