William Richard Whistance was the son of Henry Richard Whistance and Ann Riddell.

William was born in 1885 in Bolton, Lancashire.

William married Lydia Montgomery in 1906 in Bolton, Lancashire.

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

- Alice Whistance	born in 1915 in Bolton, Lancashire.
- Hannah Whistance	born in 1917 in Bolton, Lancashire.
- May Whistance	born in 1923 in Bolton, Lancashire.

Details of William's occupation are not known.

Details of William's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1891	74 Cellini Street, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire.
1901	26, Hart Street, Bolton, Lancashire.