William Whistance was the son of Samuel Whistance and Lydia Heath.

William was born in 1844 in Walsall, Staffordshire.

He was christened on Tuesday 10 February 1846 at St Matthew's Church, Walsall, Staffordshire.

William married Elizabeth Maria Fairman in 1864 in Lambeth, London.

He had the following children from his marriage to Elizabeth Maria Fairman:

- William Charles Whistance	born in 1865 at Clerkenwell, London.
- James Samuel Whistance	born in 1866 at Clerkenwell, London.
- Ernest Henry Whistance	born in 1871 at Holborn, London.
- Albert Edward Whistance	born in 1872 at Holborn, London.
- Alfred George Whistance	born in 1879 at Holborn, London.

William was a Jeweller.

Details of William's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1881	2, John Street, Clerkenwell, London.
1891	12, John Street, Clerkenwell, London.
1901	69, Rosebury Square, Clerkenwell, London.