Joseph Whistance was the son of Joseph Whistance and Mary Ann Yates.

Joseph was born in 1871 in Walsall, Staffordshire.

Joseph married Phoebe Butler in 1896 in Walsall Registration District, Staffordshire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Phoebe Butler:

- William Whistance	born around 1896 in Darlaston, Staffordshire.
- Joseph Henry Whistance	born in 1898 in Darlaston, Staffordshire.
- Phoebe Whistance	born in 1900 in Darlaston, Staffordshire.

Joseph was a Bricklayer's Labourer.

Details of Joseph's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1881	24, Blake Mores Lane, Darlaston, Staffordshire.
1891	24 Blakemore Lane, Darlaston, Staffordshire.
1901	Court 5 House 6 Willenhall Street, Darlaston, Staffordshire.