Jabez Whistance was the son of Richard Whistance and Sarah Ann Partridge.

Jabez was born in 1844 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.

He was christened on Sunday 29 September 1844 at St Bartholomew's Church, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.

Jabez married Fanny Partridge on Sunday 4 January 1863 in All Saints Church, Moxley, Staffordshire.
The witnesses at the marriage were Joseph Partridge and Harriet Partridge.

He had the following children from his marriage to Fanny Partridge:

- Phille Sophia Phillis Whistance	born on 23 April 1863.
- Joshua James Whistance	born on 29 May 1864 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
- Horace William Whistance	born in 1867 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
- Arthur John Whistance	born in 1869 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
- Jabez Whistance	born in 1871 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
- Roger Whistance	born around 1873 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
- Fanny Whistance	born in 1873 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
- Mary Whistance	born on 7 March 1875 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
- Albert Whistance	born in 1876 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
- Annie Whistance	born in 1878 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
- Edward Whistance	born on 5 May 1881 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
- Henry (Harry) Whistance	born in 1882 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
- Sarah Ann (Popsy) Whistance	born in 1885 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.

Jabez's second marriage was to Hannah Dingley Edwards on Sunday 28 February 1892 in St Mary's Church, Nantwich.
The witnesses at the marriage were J. J. Whistance and Fannie Whistance.

He had the following children from his marriage to Hannah Dingley Edwards:

- Aida Irene Whistance	born in 1893 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
- Cecil Frederick Whistance	born in 1896 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
- Daisy Ethel Whistance	born in 1900 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.

The places where he lived have been identified as:

From	To	Place	Source of Information
1901		38 Holyhead Road, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.	Note 1.

Jabez was a Time Keeper at Iron Works, a Cashier and a Commercial Clerk.

Details of Jabez's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1851	Kings Hill Fields, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
1861	Long Row, Kings Hill, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
1871	91 Franchise Street, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
1881	4, Perry Street, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
1891	46, Holyhead Road, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
1901	38 Holyhead Road, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.