*Note regarding Janet's maiden name: Different records have different spellings:
'McLaren" (1851 Canadian census),
"McLaurin" (Ontario Canada births),
"McLauren" (Ontario Canada Marriages) and
"McClaran" (U. S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index).

In 1871, John Stafford and Janet McLaren were married.

John and Janet Stafford's children were:
1. Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Stafford, b. Mar. 8, 1872 in South Monaghan, Northumberland Durham, Ontario, Canada and d. Oct. 20, 1966 in Lincoln, Lancaster county, NE. Lizzie marr. James "Jim" Almarion Minder in 1893/1894 in ND.
2. Norman Stafford, b. Jun. 9, 1874 in Northumberland and Durham, Ontario, Canada and d. May 3, 1938.
3. Lottie Jane Stafford, b. Sep. 19, 1876 in Ontario, Canada and d. Jan. 14, 1935 in Washington. Lottie marr. ND. Governor and Senator, Lynn Joseph Frazier on Nov. 26, 1903.
4. Susan Eveline "Effie" Stafford, b. Feb. 16, 1879 in Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada and d. May 4, 1916 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, NM.
5. John Daniel Stafford Jr., b. Apr. 9, 1880 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
6. Edward Edwin Stafford, b. Oct. 1883 in ND.
7. Frank "Doc" Stafford, b. Aug. 28, 1885 in Crystal, Pembina county, ND. and d. May 17, 1950 in Los Angeles County, CA.
8. Agnes "Aggie" Stafford, b. Sep. 1, 1887 in ND. and d. Nov. 30, 1976 in Los Angeles County, CA. Agnes marr. Leonard Well.
9. May/Mae Stafford, b. Sep. 1890 in ND.

In the 1900 U. S. census, 52 yr. old Janet Stafford, b. Oct. 1847 in Eng. spkg. Canada, was living on a farm in Elora, Pembina, ND. with her
53 yr. old husband, John Stafford, a farmer, b. Feb 1847 in Eng. spkg. Canada
20 yr. old daughter, Lottie J Stafford, b. Sep. 1876 in Eng. spkg. Canada
21 yr. old daughter, Susan E. (Effie) Stafford, a school teacher, b. Feb. 1879 in Eng. spkg. Canada
20 yr. old son, John D Stafford Jr., a farm laborer, b. Apr. 1880 in Eng. spkg. Canada
16 yr. old son, Edward Stafford, attending school, b. Oct. 1883 in ND.
14 yr. old son, Frank Stafford, attending school, b. Aug. 1885 in ND.
12 yr. old daughter, Agnes Stafford, attending school, b. Sep. 1887 in ND.
9 yr. old daughter, May Stafford, attending school, b. Sep. 1890 in ND.
17 yr. old unmarried servant/housekeeper, Hannah Henricks, b. Sep. 1882 in Germany
33 yr. old unmarried farm laborer, Donald Bell, b. Oct. 1866 in Eng. spkg. Canada
21 yr. old unmarried farm laborer, Andrew Kragnes, b. Apr. 1879 in MN.
John immigrated to the U. S. in 1882 and was now a naturalized citizen.
John and Janet had been marr. for 29 years.
Janet was the mother of 9 children, all still alive by this census.
John's parents were both b. in England.
Janet's parents were both b. in Scotland.

In the 1910 U. S. census, 62 yr. old Jennet Stafford, b. in Eng. spkg. Canada, was living in a rented home in Crystal, Pembina, ND. with her
64 yr. old husband, John Stafford, living off his own income, b. in Eng. spkg. Canada
30 yr. old unmarried daughter, Susan E Stafford, b. in Eng. spkg. Canada
21 yr. old unmarried daughter, Agness Stafford, a college student, b. in ND.
19 yr. old unmarried daughter, May Stafford, b. in ND.
John immigrated to the U. S. in 1881 and was now a naturalized citizen.
John's parents were both b. in England
This was a first marriage for John and Jennet. They had been marr. for 40 years.
Jennet was the mother of 9 children, all still alive by this census.

In the Jan. 7-9, 1920 U. S. census, 72 yr. old Jeanette Stafford, no occupation, b. in Canada, was living in a home on East Drive - San Marino Court in San Marino, Los Angeles, CA. with her
73 yr. old husband, John Stafford, no occupation, b. in Canada
28 yr. old unmarried daughter, Mae Stafford, no occupation, b. in ND.
John and Jeanette immigrated to the U.S. in 1882 and were now naturalized citizens.
John's parents were both b. in England.
Jeanette's parents were both b. in Scotland.

A little over a month after the 1920 census, John Stafford died.

Six years later after her husband's death, Janet died.