Arthur John Whistance was the son of Jabez Whistance and Fanny Partridge.

Arthur was born in 1869 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.

He was christened on Sunday 26 September 1869 at St Andrew's Church, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.

Arthur married Elizabeth Williams on Saturday 3 February 1894 in St John's Church, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
The witnesses at the marriage were Thomas Edward Haydock and Fannie Whistance.

He had the following children from his marriage to Elizabeth Williams:

- Walter Leonard Whistance	born in 1895 in Darlaston, Staffordshire.
- Dorothy May Whistance	born in 1897 in Darlaston, Staffordshire.
- Gladys Evelyn Whistance	born in 1898 in Darlaston, Staffordshire.
- Mabel Beatrice Whistance	born in 1900 in Darlaston, Staffordshire.
- Reginald Arthur Whistance	born on 25 March 1909.

Arthur was an Engine Turner.

Details of Arthur's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1871	91 Franchise Street, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
1881	4, Perry Street, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
1891	46, Holyhead Road, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
1901	Joymoon Street, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.