Robert Stainsby was the ninth child of Robert Stainsby & Elizabeth Brewer born April-June 1857 at Fryton, Yorks.
In 1861 Robert was living at home with his parents at the Gate House, Fryton, Yorks.
By 1871 Robert was working at the age of 13 as a groom for George Leefe, a farmer of 330 acres at Fryton & living with the Leefe family. Living next door was his younger brother John who was working as an errand boy for farmer Elizabeth Isherwood.
By 1881 Robert had moved to Ecclesall Bierlow, Sheffield where he was one of two under gardeners/domestic servants living in the household of James Keeling, a 40 year old head gardener & his family.
Robert married Annie Jones in Jan-March 1882 at Ecclesall Bierlow, Sheffield. Annie was the daughter of Agnes & Stephen Jones, a pen blade forger, who was born c1860 at Sheffield.
In 1891 Robert & Annie were living at 1 Rawson Rd, Rotherham. Robert was now a police constable & he & Annie had 3 children – Jane (7), William H (5) & Edith (3).
In 1901 Robert & Annie were still living in Rotherham at 21 St Stephens Rd, & Robert was still a policeman. Their 3 children were still at home & Jane was now a dressmaker & William was a clerk.
The children of Robert Stainsby & Annie Jones were:
sb.9.9.1 Jane Stainsby born April-June 1883 at Rotherham
sb.9.9.2 William Henry Stainsby born April-June 1886 at Rotherham
sb.9.9.3 Edith Stainsby born Oct-December 1887 at Rotherham