Consequently there are many STAPLEY descendants scattered around the world, and a number of genealogy researchers.
One researcher grouped the STAPLEYs into clans according to their known origin.
Four different STAPLEY clans have been represented in New Zealand
arrived
in N.Z. clan
1875 F "The Sedlescombe STAPLEYs"
Elizabeth
STAPLEY 1849, daughter of Thomas & Sabina of Sedlescombe in Sussexmarried William John NECKLEN, arrived on the "Merope" landing at Timaru SCY, NZ.
Lived in Timaru, 15 children, buried Timaru in 1915.
c. 1875 J "The Batchelor STAPLEYs" decendants of John Stapley & Ann Batchelor who m. Speldhurst KEN 1796
George STAPLEY 1848-1899, son of Richard & Amy of Speldhurst in Kent
married twice 1878, 1888 in New Zealand, buried 1899 at Hokitika WLD, NZ
1879 ? Henry Lewis STAPLEY 1857-1931, son of Robert of London (Army Schoolmaster) & Harriet McKenzie of Malta
arrived on the "Durham" from Australia, married Florence ROSS.
Lived in Timaru, died in Christchurch CBY, NZ. Many descendants in New Zealand.
by 1906 B The Rotherfield STAPLEYs
Walter STAPLEY 1871-1926 4th son of Isaac & Mary Ann,brother of the infamous "Sir" Harry" and brother of Frank, Mayor of Melbourne.
qualified 1892 MRCVS (veterinary surgeon), worked in South Africa 1896+,
married (1) 1898 Mildred THOMPSON in Natal, visited USA with wife in 1899,
married (2) 1906 in N.Z. to "Daisy" Sybil CANNON,
visited Australia 1910, and practised as an M.D. 1913+ in Cambridge WKT, NZ
died 1926, buried Hautapu Cemetery Cambridge NZ.
survived by "Daisy" Sybil who died in 1934 buried at Purewa, and Sybil's daughter Constance.
