Joseph Smalley was born in 1788, died 15 Feb. 1873. His first wife's name was Mary, and his second wife's name was Ducilla. Joseph lived at Gibside, in the town of Cononley, Yorkshire, England. He is buried at Lothersdale, Yorkshire.

Joseph and his wife Mary Smalley had eight children:

• John.
• Mary Ann.
• Hannah, born 28 March 1817 at Gibside in Cononley, Yorkshire, England. Married Jabez Milnes.
• Ellen.
• Rachel; m. Joseph Kay. They lived at Skipton, Yorkshire.
• Elizabeth, m. John Bowker. They lived at Damens (Keighley) Yorkshire.
• Kezia.
• Jemima.