Joshua James Whistance was the son of Jabez Whistance and Fanny Partridge.

Joshua was born on Sunday 29 May 1864 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.

He was christened on Sunday 23 July 1865 at St Laurence Church, Darlaston, Staffordshire.

Joshua married Helena Mary Woodward (Nellie) Cuxson on Tuesday 7 August 1888 in St John's Church, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
The witnesses at the marriage were John Cuxson and Sarah Cuxson.

He had the following children from his marriage to Helena Mary Woodward (Nellie) Cuxson:

- Joshua James Whistance	born in 1889 at Dudley, Worcestershire.
- Horace Edward Whistance	born in 1890 at Dudley, Worcestershire.
- Fanny Whistance	born around 1892 in Ocker Hill, Staffordshire.

The places where he lived have been identified as:

From	To	Place	Source of Information
1901		4 Perry Street, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.	Note 1.

Joshua was a Clerk and Ironworks Cashier.

Details of Joshua's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1871	91 Franchise Street, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
1881	4, Perry Street, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
1901	4 Perry Street, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.