Samuel Whistance was the son of Charles Whistance and Sarah Vaughton.

Samuel was born around 1786.

He was christened on Thursday 28 September 1786 at St Matthew's Church, Walsall, Staffordshire.

Samuel married Ann Mills on Monday 8 February 1808 in St Matthew's Church, Walsall, Staffordshire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Ann Mills:

- James Whistance	born around 1808.
- Eliza Whistance	born around 1818.

Samuel's second marriage was to Lydia Heath on Tuesday 17 January 1832 in All Saints Church, West Bromwich, Staffordshire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Lydia Heath:

- Mary Ann Whistance	born in 1837 at Walsall, Staffordshire.
- Eliza Whistance	born in 1839 at Walsall, Staffordshire.
- Samuel Whistance	born in 1842 at Walsall, Staffordshire.
- William Whistance	born in 1844 at Walsall, Staffordshire.

Details of Samuel's occupation are not known.

Details of Samuel's death are not known.