At the time of his death in 1881, Robert was a contractor in Ottawa, Ontario.
Sources
"Ontario Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ7Q-19G : 5 September 2017), Robt Stanley, Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 130, line 1; Library and Archives Canada film number C-1101-1103, Public Archives, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,435,833.
"Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4QS-3JD : 24 October 2018), Robert Stanley, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
"Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JD12-2ZD : 26 March 2020), Robert Stanley, 19 Mar 1881; citing Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, yr 1881 cn 2532, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,853,232.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Robert by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Robert: